Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned the desecration of a statue of Jesus Christ that was carried out by an IDF soldier in a southern Lebanese village.
Month: April 2026
Energy, security and the new European risk landscape
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Europe, in efforts to disentangle itself from Russian gas, has become increasingly aware of the vulnerability of its web of pipelines, subsea cables and offshore installations to hybrid attacks. A million kilometers of undersea cables transport 95 percent of the world’s internet traffic, and more than 200,000 kilometers of active oil and gas pipelines run…
Rescuers evacuate hundreds after snowstorm hits Russia’s Far East
Dozens of vehicles were rescued from deep snowdrifts in Zabaikalsky Krai, where over 250 people were taken to shelters after a rare April snowstorm.
Watch: Skydiver crashes into stadium scoreboard in Virginia
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, leaving him suspended mid-air. First responders rescued him within 30 minutes as the crowd watched. The incident delayed the spring football game, and the skydiver was reported to be in stable condition.
The Bus Stop Dance Nobody Expected
The Bus Stop That Turned Into a Stage: A Sudden Moment of Dance At a busy roadside bus stop where everything usually moved in predictable rhythm cars honking, people waiting quietly, phones glowing with distraction there stood a lady who looked like she belonged in a completely different story. She wore a crisp white jacket…
Turkey rallies global middle powers in Antalya amid Hormuz crisis
At the Antalya summit, Erdoğan brought together leaders of 150 countries to tackle crises, promote alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, and showcase the growing diplomatic clout of middle powers.
Latest news bulletin | April 20th, 2026 – Midday
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Trump’s loud Orban support contrasts with decades of covert US electoral warfare
When Dwight Eisenhower wanted to ensure that Japanese voters stuck with U.S.-friendly prime minister Nobusuke Kishi in the 1958 elections over socialist and communist challengers, the clandestine machinery of the national-security state whirred into action. American spies recruited key officials within Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party to funnel inside information to the Central Intelligence Agency and arranged a secret…
Is This The New Toy For Cats?
By the window where sunlight spilled in like warm honey, two cats had turned a peaceful afternoon into their own private screening session. Perched comfortably on a soft cushion, they leaned close together, eyes locked on a glowing phone resting between their paws. They looked completely serious about it too. No blinking, no distractions just…
Hormuz standoff reignites as the IRGC appears to now shape Iran’s decisions
The Strait of Hormuz is blocked again by Iran as the IRGC’s hardline position appears to prevail in Tehran, setting the stage for the 3-day countdown towards the end of the ceasefire, with no new talks in sight.