Chagos Islands treaty is now ‘impossible to agree at political level’, UK minister says

Stephen Doughty says US withdrawal of support means bill cannot complete passage through parliamentA treaty over ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has become “impossible to agree at political level” and the corresponding bill will not complete its passage through parliament, a Foreign Office minister has said.Stephen Doughty told the Commons that the agreement with Mauritius was initially negotiated in close coordination with the US, but Donald Trump’s position “appears to have changed”. Continue reading...

Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like savior after backlash

Trump draws criticism from church leaders and conservatives over AI-Jesus image and pope remarks.

Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like saviour after backlash

Trump draws criticism from church leaders and conservatives over AI-Jesus image and pope remarks.

Hezbollah rejects Lebanon’s direct negotiations with Israel

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has urged Lebanon to cancel a planned Washington meeting with Israeli representatives.

Первая гроза в 2026 году может прогреметь в Москве 14 апреля

Taking Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, new study finds

Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published Monday.The Trump administration has targeted Tylenol use in pregnancy as a major cause of autism in children, which appears to have led to a drop in pregnant people taking the pain reliever. Continue reading...

Trump doubles down in Pope feud, refuses to apologise

Donald Trump says he won't apologise after attacking Pope Leo XIV as “WEAK”.

Guerra in Iran. Scatta il blocco Usa di Hormuz. Media: “Passa la prima nave”

Trump: “Teheran ci ha chiamato, ora vuole accordo”. Media: Media: “Israele convoca l’ambasciatore italiano per le parole di Tajani”.Teheran: “Rimpiangerete prezzi della benzina” di oggi. Attacco Israele vicino a uffici Croce Rossa a Tiro, 1 morto

Під прицілом 24/7: як полювання на дрони порушує правила виживання на фронті, – The Telegraph

Сучасні дрони здатні зависати, спостерігати й чекати. Вони не завжди атакують одразу.

Під прицілом 24/7: як полювання дронів ламає правила виживання на фронті, – The Telegraph

Сучасні дрони здатні зависати, спостерігати й чекати. Вони не завжди атакують одразу.

Bahamas police again question US man over disappearance of wife at sea

Brian Hooker says wife Lynette fell overboard from dinghy but family members have cast doubt on that accountPolice in the Bahamas on Monday were set to again interview a US man who said his wife fell overboard from their boat.In a statement on Sunday to the Guardian, Brian Hooker’s attorney, Terrel Butler, said: “The police have requested another interview with [Brian Hooker] tomorrow.” Continue reading...

US House committee to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations

Democratic congressman dropped out of California governor’s race after reports of sexual misconductThe House ethics committee on Monday announced it had opened an investigation into the Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, a day after he dropped out of the California governor’s race amid reports of sexual assault and misconduct.The bipartisan committee said in a statement that it would scrutinize “allegations that [Swalwell] may have engaged in sexual misconduct, including towards an employee working under his supervision”. Continue reading...

Trump says Iran wants ‘peace deal’ but insists on ‘no nukes’

Donald Trump says Iran wants to make a peace deal “very badly” after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement.

Мелони раскритиковала Трампа за высказывания в адрес папы римского

В РФ дефіцит "Панцирів": Флеш розповів про нові підходи ворога до ППО

За словами радника міністра оборони України, Росія на тлі українських дронових атак робить ставку на зенітну та ракетну ППО.

Au procès Lafarge, la justice condamne un « système organisé, opaque et illégal » de financement du terrorisme

Lors du délibéré, la présidente du tribunal a établi un lien direct entre ce « partenariat commercial » passé par le cimentier avec des groupes terroristes et les attentats perpétrés par ces derniers.

Таємниця Ібіци: на острові зібралися люди з усього світу та принесли смертельну хворобу

Історія веде глибоко в Африку.

Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 13 апреля

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в понедельник, 13 апреля, уменьшился на 0,12% до 2722 пунктов. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС прибавил 0,82% и составил 1124,59 пункта.

Israelis war-weary but most oppose Iran ceasefire, poll suggests

The vast majority did not believe Hezbollah or Iran had been severely weakened by weeks of Israeli and US attacks, according to the poll.

Еще один пострадавший при взрыве во Владикавказе погиб

Philippines accuses Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide in South China Sea

Beijing rejects the allegation as a "farce", while Manila claims the poison was used to kill fish and deprive troops stationed in the area of food.

Is Magyar’s election win the end of the EU’s troubles with Hungary?

Orban's exit signals potential end to Hungary's EU isolation and opens door for diplomatic and economic collaboration.

US drivers head to Native American lands for cheaper gas

Some of the cheapest fuel in the country can be found on tribal land due to tax exemptions.

F-16 буде більше: Федоров повідомив про нову допомогу від Іспанії та Бельгії

Зі свого боку, Україна також запропонувала можливість тестувати іспанські безпілотники в бойових умовах, каже міністр.

Hungarian voters celebrate 'much-needed' change

Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule is over, defeated by 45-year-old ex-party insider Péter Magyar.

Названо 4 дивовижні міста Європи, які несподівано набирають популярності цього року

Про ці міста не надто часто згадують у соцмережах, але це дає змогу повною мірою насолодитися ними.

Арагчи обсудил с Лавровым переговоры Ирана и США в Исламабаде

Oil price dips below $100 a barrel after Trump claims Iran wants deal

US president’s previous threat to block strait of Hormuz had led to a 6.9% increase in earlier tradingExplainer: strait of Hormuz blockadeOil prices have fallen back after briefly rising to above $100 a barrel as Donald Trump claimed Iran had made contact and wanted “very badly” to strike a deal in the face of his blockade of the strait of Hormuz.The Brent crude international benchmark rose above the key psychological threshold earlier in the day, at one point up 6.9% to $101.70 a barrel on news of the US president’s plan to block the waterway to Iranian marine traffic. Continue reading...

Rischio flop per la kermesse dei patrioti, Salvini la cambia: meno remigrazione più economia

“Non c’è un bel clima” per il sovranismo, è stata l’ammissione fatta a margine del Consiglio federale del partito

Orban was defeated in Hungary, but Orbanism lives on

Viktor Orban’s stepping stone – the EU’s own illiberal tendencies and militarism - is still very much present.

Plans to change HS2 train size could reduce capacity and speed in north, says expert

Review of original train order is meant to prevent service problems north of Birmingham, but it may do the oppositePlans to change the size of HS2 trains to maximise capacity are likely to inflate costs and mean fewer seats and slower services north of Birmingham, a senior government and rail industry figure has warned.The £2bn order for 54 high-speed trains, to be built in Britain by a joint venture of Alstom and Hitachi, is under review as HS2 Ltd seeks to cut costs and renegotiate contracts. Continue reading...

French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syrian terrorism

Long running case regarding Lafarte's actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.

French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syria ‘terrorism’

Long-running case regarding Lafarte's actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.

Brazil’s former spy chief who fled country arrested by ICE agents in US

Alexandre Ramagem fled country after he was sentenced to 16 years for his role in plotting military coup in BrazilWhen Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to nearly 30 years in prison for an attempted coup, six other members of his cabinet were also found guilty and all began serving their sentences – except for one.Days before the verdict, Bolsonaro’s former spy chief, Alexandre Ramagem, fled by car to Guyana and boarded a flight to the United States, where he has remained ever since. Continue reading...

Не треба "гнобити" рекрутів: офіцер розповів, якими мають бути навчальні центри

"Він зауважив, що мотивація у новоприбулих у військо невисока.

Flag, anthem restrictions dropped for Russian, Belarusian swimmers

The move signals a further easing of restrictions on athletes from the two countries by sports governing bodies.

Mahmood’s migration reforms will deliver fraction of claimed savings, data suggests

Exclusive: Analysis of government figures indicates public finances will gain £600m not £10bn if migrants’ access to benefits is reducedShabana Mahmood’s migration reforms are expected to deliver just £600m in savings – about 6% of the £10bn the home secretary claimed, according to the government’s own data.Under the plans, most people would have to wait 10 years to qualify for settled status, rather than the existing five-year period, which the home secretary argued would save costs on public services. Continue reading...

Mahmood’s migration changes will deliver fraction of claimed savings, data suggests

Exclusive: Analysis of government figures indicates public finances will gain £600m not £10bn if migrants’ access to benefits is reducedShabana Mahmood’s migration changes are expected to save just £600m – about 6% of the £10bn the home secretary claimed, according to the government’s own data.Under the plans, most people would have to wait 10 years to qualify for settled status, rather than the existing five-year period, which the home secretary argued would save costs on public services. Continue reading...

Небензя раскритиковал Каллас за высказывания о роли СССР во Второй мировой войне

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’armée ukrainienne s’est retirée de villages de l’est de la région de Soumy

Le 14e corps d’armée ukrainien rapporte, sur Facebook, qu’en raison « d’opérations militaires intensives et de l’avantage de l’ennemi en effectifs et en moyens », un repli près de Myropilske, dans l’est de l’oblast de Soumy, a été effectué. Le groupe d’observateurs du front ukrainien DeepState confirme, de son côté, une avancée russe à proximité de Myropilske, ainsi qu’à Mariyne et à Novodmytrivka, également dans l’est de l’oblast de Soumy.

Вчені "зазирнули" на глибину понад 9000 метрів: побачене їх здивувало

Вони зафіксували безліч різних видів.

Waist-deep floodwaters force hundreds to evacuate Java, Indonesia

Hundreds of houses were affected in Indonesia's West Java due to flooding from heavy rainfall.

НРК заміняють піхоту: Foreign Policy розповіло про нові завдання для роботів на війні

Через нестачу людей та зростаючий тиск дронів Сили оборони розширяють застосування НРК.

Indian workers protest over rising living cost

Police have scaled up enforcement in the Indian city of Noida as a factory workers' protest turns violent.

Трамп объяснил публикацию изображения в образе Иисуса

Поразка Орбана на виборах вдарить по Трампу та MAGA, – оглядач Bloomberg

Провал партії Орбана розглядається як подія, значення якої виходить далеко за межі Угорщини, йдеться в матеріалі.

Vance’s bad week: vice-president risks becoming face of two Trump foreign policy failures

Orbán is out in Hungary and talks have failed to end the war in Iran – ill-fated roadtrip has been setback for Maga aimsShortly before JD Vance’s ill-fated week crisscrossing the world, Donald Trump asked him during a private Easter brunch about how the Iran negotiations were shaping up. “If it doesn’t happen, I’m blaming JD Vance,” Trump said to laughs in the room. “If it does happen, I’m taking full credit.”The joke at Vance’s expense contained an unfortunate nugget of truth: this is not an administration that rewards failure. Continue reading...

Spagna, chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per la moglie di Sánchez. Socialisti: “Giustizia a orologeria”

Begoña Gómez potrebbe andare a processo per i presunti reati di traffico di influenze, corruzione, malversazione e appropriazione indebita. Ira del governo per le accuse di responsabilità nel caso. L’ordinanza notificata durante la visita ufficiale in Cina del premier e signora

Guerra in Iran. Scatta il blocco Usa di Hormuz. Trump: “Teheran ci ha chiamato, ora vuole accordo”

Media: “Gli Usa hanno chiesto all’Iran di congelare di 20 anni l'arricchimento dell'uranio”. Media: “Israele convoca l’ambasciatore italiano per le parole di Tajani”.Teheran: “Rimpiangerete prezzi della benzina” di oggi. Attacco Israele vicino a uffici Croce Rossa a Tiro, 1 morto

ЄС висунув Мадяру 27 умов для розморожування 35 млрд євро субсидій для Угорщини, - FT

Однією з умов є розблокування кредиту для України на суму 90 млрд євро.

Медведев описал американскую блокаду Ормузского пролива цитатой Оруэлла

Colombia to cull up to 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar zoo

Dozens of feral pachyderms linked to drug kingpin to be killed because of threat to native species and villagersColombian officials have authorized a plan to cull dozens of hippos descended from animals brought to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, after the feral beasts displaced native species and threatened local villagers.The environment minister, Irene Vélez, said the decision was reached because other methods to control their population had been expensive and unsuccessful, including neutering some of the animals or moving them to zoos. Vélez said that up to 80 hippos would be aff

US expected to start naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes

Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition scheduled to start on Monday eveningMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US blockade of ships using Iranian ports in the Gulf was due to take effect on Monday evening, turning the six-week-old conflict between the US-Israeli coalition and Iran into a test of economic endurance.US Central Command (Centcom) made no formal announcement of the start of the blockade but had said it would take effect at 5.30pm Iranian time (3pm UK time) on Monday, and would apply to any ships entering or departing Iranian ports or coastal areas, wh

Middle East crisis live: Donald Trump claims Iran ‘wants to work a deal’ and confirms blockade of strait of Hormuz

US president claims Iran ‘called this morning’ and says blockade of ships transiting the strait has begunCircling back to Donald Trump’s coming naval blockade, the US military said it would block all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 10am ET on Monday (5.30pm in Iran and 1400 GMT), effectively seizing control of maritime traffic in the strait of Hormuz.“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” US Central Command said on X.This is like a game of

As Internet Blackout Hits Day 45, Iranians Bemoan State Hypocrisy and Economic Risks

Iranians enduring the latest communications shutdown warn that it’s crippling businesses. Critics say officials flagrantly use the internet they block citizens from.