Even amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were mobilizing help.
Continue ReadingMandelson became U.S. ambassador in February 2025 before being sacked in September over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Guardian first reported Thursday afternoon Mandelson did not pass his security vetting clearance, but that the Foreign Office overruled the decision. Jones told the BBC on Friday morning that the Foreign and Commonwealth […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/04/2026 – 11:25 GMT+2 A former Philippine congressman who fled the country and had his passport canceled after being charged in a corruption scandal over flood control projects has been detained in the Czech Republic, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The alleged crime, believed to have cost taxpayers billions of […]
Continue ReadingDonald Trump has said that another round of talks between the United States and Iran could take place as soon as this weekend. Meanwhile, this Friday, the French and British leaders are due to chair a meeting of around 40 countries focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle shares […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump has said that talks between the US and Iran to end the war could resume as early as this weekend, with Washington and Tehran “very close” to making a deal. The BBC’s chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reports that whilst Iranians keen to end the enmity with the US, leaders do not […]
Continue ReadingThe symbiosis between the president and European nationalists has reached a potential breaking point as he issues genocidal rhetoric and criticizes the pope.
Continue ReadingThe symbiosis between the president and European nationalists has reached a potential breaking point as he issues genocidal rhetoric and criticizes the pope.
Continue ReadingArt lover Ari Hodara bought two raffle tickets on a whim for about $118 each. The raffle raised money for Alzheimer’s research.
Continue ReadingArt lover Ari Hodara bought two raffle tickets on a whim for about $118 each. The raffle raised money for Alzheimer’s research.
Continue ReadingApril 17, 2026, 10:57 amApril 17, 2026, 10:57 am The right-wing populist AfD is now the strongest force in Germany for the first time in the ZDF “Politbarometer”. If the Bundestag – the German parliament – were to be elected next Sunday, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU and CSU) would only get 25 percent (minus […]
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