US officials tell European countries to expect weapons delivery delays, sources say
Several European countries will be affected, including in the Baltic region and in Scandinavia, the sources said. Read More
Ten-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire may be extended by mutual agreement, US says
April 16 – Israel and Lebanon will implement a 10-day ceasefire beginning 5 pm EST (2100 GMT) on Thursday to enable negotiations toward a permanent security and peace agreement, the…
Body exhumed of possible victim of French rapist Dominique Pelicot
Pelicot was jailed in 2024, after he recruited dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife. Read More
Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus
WASHINGTON, April 16 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting “how to destroy…
Trump says Israel, Lebanon have reached 10-day ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 16 – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. (2100 GMT). Read More
Orban’s defeat triggers soul-searching, calls for change in Fidesz
BUDAPEST, April 16 – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s defeat in the elections on Sunday has prompted calls from some of his loyalists for the conservative leader to bow out…
Canada is mulling age restrictions on AI chatbots and social media
Canada’s culture minister said platforms must take greater responsibility for the risks they pose. Read More
Switch off and read, France’s Macron tells teenagers
VILLERS-COTTERETS, France, April 16 – French President Emmanuel Macron urged high school pupils on Thursday to switch off their phones and read, pushing for one “no screens day” per month…
Nigeria warns of widespread floods in 2026, flags risks in 33 states
ABUJA, April 16 – Nigeria faces a high risk of widespread flooding in 2026, with more than 14,000 communities exposed across 33 of the country’s 36 states as well as…
Nigeria warns of widespread floods in 2026, flags risks in 33 states
ABUJA, April 16 – Nigeria faces a high risk of widespread flooding in 2026, with more than 14,000 communities exposed across 33 of the country’s 36 states as well as…