Мировой суд в Москве заочно приговорил рэпера Алишера Моргенштерна к штрафу в размере семи миллионов рублей по уголовному делу о неисполнении обязанностей «иностранного агента» (часть 2 статьи 330.1 УК), сообщает «Медиазона».

Поводом для преследования стали посты Моргенштерна, опубликованные в телеграме, инстаграме и ютьюбе в период с марта по июнь 2024 года без плашек «иноагента».

Гособвинение требовало для рэпера штраф в размере восьми миллионов 206 тысяч рублей.

Адвокат Ильдар Исламов, представляющий интересы артиста, заявил в прениях, что доказательств для признания вины Моргенштерна недостаточно, а уголовное дело завели из-за уже удаленных постов.

В 2024 году на него возбудили дело по …

МВД предложило законодательно запретить выдавать за границу любых иностранцев, которые получили тот или иной вид убежища в России.

Сейчас РФ не экстрадирует только тех иностранцев, которые получили убежище из-за того, что на родине им грозит преследование по признаку расы, национальности или принадлежности к какой-либо официальной группе.

Новое предложение МВД распространяет запрет выдачи на всех иностранцев, независимо от их статуса (беженец, временная защита, временное убещиже, политическое убежище).

Как отмечает «Настоящее время», если предложение МВД будет принято, под него попадут, например, иностранные хакеры, а также бывшие украинские чиновники и силовики, перешедшие на сторону Росси…

За четыре года большой войны РФ с Украиной российские образовательные учреждения закупили беспилотники и наборы для обучения сборке и управлению ими на общую сумму в 16 миллиардов рублей, подсчитала «Новая газета Европа».

До войны образовательные учреждения по России тратили на эти цели около 350 миллионов рублей в год.

Дальше образовательные учреждения только наращивали закупки — в 2023 году до 2,6 миллиарда рублей, а в 2024 году — уже до 9,7 миллиарда рублей.

Что делают российские школы с дронамиВ России школьников систематически вовлекают в работу военной отрасли.

Задания детям дают «Ростех» и «Росатом» Главное из публикации The InsiderЧто делают российские школы с дронамиВ России школьн…

УкраинаРоссийский беспилотник сегодня ночью попал в дом в Киеве, в котором живет советник министра обороны Украины Сергей Бескрестнов, известный под позывным «Флеш».

Однако мы в соответствии с кодексом «Медузы» не публикуем сообщения, в которых содержится «язык ненависти», оправдывается убийство мирных людей, выражается прямая поддержка агрессивной войны.

Я не верила в происходящее, и до сих пор не верю, что ВОЙНА — с Украиной — идет на самом деле и уже больше четырех лет.

Что бы ни говорили люди, ратующие за наше государство (притеснения жителей Донбасса «киевским режимом» и прочее), для меня не существует оправдания произошедшему.

Я не патриот, я уехала бы при малейшей возможности, позорн…

В результате удара украинских дронов по нефтеперерабатывающему заводу в Тупасе 16 апреля произошел разлив нефтепродуктов, заявил оперштаб Краснодарского края.

На спутниковом снимке, сделанном 19 апреля, зафиксировано нефтяное пятно в от Туапсе, говорится в сообщении оперштаба.

Также, сообщил оперштаб, из-за удара украинских дронов по порту 16 апреля нефтепродукты попали и в реку Туапсе.

В результате удара украинских дронов по порту Туапсе начался сильный пожар, о ликвидации которого оперштаб отчитался лишь во второй половине дня 19 апреля.

Украинская сторона ранее заявляла об ударах по танкерам теневого флота, в том числе и в Черном море.

Затем израильтян вызывали на «беседу», в ходе которой некоторым из них говорили, что Иран — союзник России и что враг Ирана — «и наш враг», а также сообщали, что их визиту в Москву «не рады» и что они «зря прилетели».

На российских границах (как наземных, так и в аэропортах) регулярно проводятся проверки въезжающих в страну.

На так называемые беседы могут вызвать и иностранцев, и россиян (как тех, у которых есть еще одно гражданство, так и тех, у кого только российский паспорт).

Если вы все-таки собрались в Россию, прочитайте еще раз инструкцию «Медузы»Многим уехавшим то и дело нужно возвращаться в Россию.

Вот исчерпывающая инструкция «Медузы», которая поможет оценить свои личные риски — и …

12-метровый горбатый кит Тимми, который с начала марта несколько раз застревал на мелководье на балтийском побережье Германии, утром 20 апреля сошел с мели и начал плавать самостоятельно, сообщает Der Spiegel.

В конце марта кит снова застрял на мелководье, и с 31 марта практически неподвижно лежал, не предпринимая попыток выбраться.

Еще о том, как пытались спасать китаГорбатого кита Тимми несколько раз за месяц спасали в Балтийском море.

Но он снова застрял на мели и уже не смог выбраться Спасательная операция остановленаЕще о том, как пытались спасать китаГорбатого кита Тимми несколько раз за месяц спасали в Балтийском море.

Но он снова застрял на мели и уже не смог выбраться Спасательная …

С начала войны США и Израиля против Ирана власти в Тегеране прибегают к массивным ограничениям работы интернета в стране. Какие это влияет на жизнь простых людей, бизнес и политическую ситуацию в Исламской Республике?

Всему миру угрожает ситуация, "в которой может поощряться абсолютная жестокость", предупреждает Amnesty International в докладе о правах человека в мире за 2026 год.

Два немецких спортсмена основали Hyrox - и он стал настолько успешным, что теперь они лоббируют его включение в Олимпийские игры.

МИД Финляндии объявил, что с июня 2026 года перестанет принимать небиометрические российские паспорта. Для тех, у кого действующая виза, предусмотрен переходный период до конца года.

В 2025 году полиция ФРГ зарегистрировала около 5,5 млн преступлений - на 5,6% меньше, чем годом ранее. В целом показатель снизился, но не по всем категориям.

Будет ли ФРГ депортировать сирийцев, о чем заявил канцлер Мерц после встречи с президентом Сирии аш-Шараа? А что будет с теми, кто уже работает в ФРГ и не хочет возвращаться? Один из примеров - история сирийского врача.

Моргенштерна приговорили к штрафу 7 млн рублей по заочному делу об «иноагентстве»Мировой суд приговорил рэпера Алишера Моргенштерна к штрафу 7 млн рублей по заочному делу о нарушении требований к «иностранным агентам» (часть 2 статьи 330.1 УК), сообщает корреспондент «Медиазоны» из зала судебного участка №349 в Москве.

Поводом для уголовного дела стали посты без плашек «иноагента», опубликованные в телеграме, инстаграме и ютубе артиста с марта по июнь 2024 года.

Гособвинитель в ходе суда не упомянул о каких конкретных публикациях идет речь, но отметил, что «в деле есть ссылки на посты и скриншоты».

В январе 2025-го Моргенштерна объявили в розыск, а его московское имущество арестовали.

Согла…

Экс‑министр сельского хозяйства Удмуртии получил трое суток ареста за каннабис в машине; дома у него нашли еще 10 граммов марихуаны, возбуждено уголовное делоМировой суд судебного участка №6 Индустриального района Ижевска назначил административный арест бывшему главе Минсельхоза Удмуртии Михаилу Юдину.

По этому эпизоду он получил двое суток ареста, судья также обязал Юдина пройти диагностику и — при необходимости — лечение от наркомании.

По административной статье о хранении наркотиков суд назначил Юдину трое суток ареста.

Поскольку оба постановления вынесены в один день, суммарно экс-чиновник проведет под арестом трое суток.

Помимо этого, пресс-служба МВД сообщила о возбуждении уголовного …

Крымчанина оштрафовали за антивоенное высказывание «на русско‑украинском языке» перед сотрудниками ВМФФеодосийский городской суд оштрафовал на 30 тысяч рублей Александра Гудзинского по протоколу о «дискредитации» армии (статья 20.3.3 КоАП) за высказывания перед военными.

На текст решения от 1 апреля обратила внимание «Медиазона».

Из постановления следует, что крымчанин подошел к плацу и продовольственным складам войсковой части 09703-Л, где находились двое сотрудников 5-й группы судов обеспечения.

Перед ними он высказался «на смешанном русско-украинском языке» против действий российской армии в аннексированном Крыму и в Украине.

Что именно сказал Гудзинский, в тексте решения не раскрывается.

В Тульской области полицейские во время «рейда по выявлению цыган» по ошибке ворвались домой к участнику войны, потерявшему ноги, и избили егоПолицейские во время рейда в городе Донской Тульской области по ошибке ворвались в дом многодетной семьи участника войны в Украине Сергея Задеева, потерявшего на фронте обе ноги, и избили его, напугав жену и троих детей.

Оказалось, что полиция проводит в городе рейд по выявлению цыган из-за того, что на прошлых выходных один из них порезал подростка.

Как выяснил «Регнум», по жалобам Задеевых в Следственном комитете инициировали проверку в отношении сотрудников полиции по статье о превышении должностных полномочий (286 УК).

При этом, как отмечает агент…

Редактору Ura.ru запросили 5 лет колонии по делу о покупке оперативных сводок у дяди‑полицейскогоПрокуратура запросила бывшему редактору Ura.ru по Свердловской области Денису Аллаярову 5 лет колонии по делу о даче взятки (часть 3 статьи 291 УК).

Прокуратура также просит присудить Аллаярову штраф 1 млн 200 тысяч рублей и запрет на работу журналистом в течение пяти лет после освобождения.

В этот день СК пришел с обыском в редакцию информационного агентства Ura.ru в Екатеринбурге, а еще провел обыски у трех сотрудников их свердловского отделения.

Бобров и его коллеги находятся в СИЗО по делу о мошенничестве.

Ura.ru не только освещало войну в Украине по сводкам Минобороны России, но и занималос…

Суд в Курске приговорил жителя Свердловской области к 19 годам колонии по делу о госизменеКурский областной суд приговорил жителя Свердловской области Александра Пустрашова к 19 годам колонии строгого режима по делу о госизмене.

Он также «стал сочувственно относиться» к людям, которые воюют на стороне этого формирования.

Согласно материалам дела, Пустрашов связался в интернете с объединением и сообщил о желании в него вступить.

Он также вел «обезличенную переписку в мессенджере» с разведкой иностранного государства, утверждается в релизе суда.

После этого мужчина прибыл в Курскую область в командировку для сбора информации о наиболее уязвимых объектах инфраструктуры при их поражении БПЛА.

Росавиация объявила об отмене ограничений на полеты над Ираном, также сняты рекомендации для авиакомпаний приостановить продажу билетов в ОАЭ.

Парламентские выборы в Болгарии выиграла партия «Прогрессивная Болгария» бывшего президента страны Румена Радева — она набрала 44,676% голосов, следует из данных ЦИК.Ближайший соперник, партия ГЕРБ бывшего премьера Бойко Борисова, набрала 13,37% голосов. Коалиция ПП-ДБ получила 12,75%.Радев заявил, что хочет «развивать практические отношения с Россией, основанные на взаимном уважении и равноправии», при этом стремясь к «демократической, современной, европейской Болгарии».Радев в 2014-2016 годах занимал пост командующего ВВС Болгарии. С 2017-го по январь 2026-го он был президентом страны.

В Туапсе после разлива нефтепродуктов в море выпали «нефтяные дожди», все покрывается маслянистым налетом, пишет RusNews.

Российские силовики задержали и допросили не менее 40 граждан Израиля, прилетевших в московский аэропорт Домодедово из Тель-Авива, сообщает «Медиазона» со ссылкой на источник: • Среди задержанных были как те, у кого два гражданства — Израиля и России, так и израильтяне без российского паспорта. • Задержанных около пяти часов держали без воды, еды и возможности сходить в туалет.• В беседе с некоторыми задержанными силовики говорили, что «не рады» прилету граждан Израиля в Москву, что те «зря прилетели», Иран — союзник России, а враг Ирана — «и наш враг».• После допроса от задержанных требовали подписать бумаги с «предупреждениями». «Медиазона» предполагает, что речь идет о документе, в котор…

NASA опубликовало фотографию Земли, сделанную миссией «Артемида-2» с обратной стороны Луны, и снимок солнечного затмения с лунной орбиты.

В морском порту Туапсе в результате атаки беспилотников погиб один человек, еще один пострадал, рассказал губернатор.

Администрация заблокированного Roblox выразила готовность принять меры для «удаления деструктивной и опасной информации», утверждает Роскомнадзор: «Если это не только заявление, но и реальная готовность платформы изменить свое отношение к обеспечению безопасности…

Крупнейшие российские сервисы начали блокировать доступ пользователям с включенным VPN.Но если у вас установлен BlancVPN, это ограничение можно обходить — в приложении BlancVPN есть функция раздельного туннелирования трафика. С ней работают и иностранные сервисы, и большая часть российских — так что вам не придется постоянно включать и выключать VPN.Другие преимущества BlancVPN:▪️ Сервис работает в России уже 8 лет и внедряет технологии обхода блокировок одним из первых на рынке▪️ Безлимитный трафик и любое количество устройств в одной подписке▪️ Открывает доступ ко всем заблокированным сервисам через 50 локаций со скоростью до 10 Гбит/сек▪️ Есть 30 дней, чтобы попробовать сервис. Если не п…

У берегов Японии произошло землетрясение магнитудой 7,5, заявили местные сейсмологи. Метеорологическое агентство Японии объявило угрозу цунами с волнами высотой до трех метров в северо-восточных префектурах Иватэ, Аомори, Мияги и на острове Хоккайдо.

В ФСБ заявили о задержании в Пятигорске гражданки Германии: по версии спецслужбы, она планировала теракт у объекта силовых ведомств.

Уволен министр сельского хозяйства Новосибирской области Андрей Шинделов, объявил глава региона:«Поводом для этого стали накопившиеся сигналы и претензии по различным направлениям работы, неоперативность доведения мер господдержки для сельхозпроизводителей, срывы в реализации программы комплексного развития сельских территорий, недостаточный уровень ветеринарной безопасности. Впервые за многие десятилетия мы допустили на территорию области опасные заболевания животных».___________________📱 Эпидемия лжи: что не так с коровами в Сибири

🗓 Российский суд оштрафовал Roblox, США захватили иранское судно. Что еще произошло к 16:30 мск:🔷 Суды. Суд в Москве оштрафовал компанию-разработчика Roblox на 8 млн рублей за «пропаганду ЛГБТ».На главного редактора издания «Усть-Кут 24» Алексея Тупицина составили протокол о связи с «нежелательной» организацией. Какой именно, неизвестно. Административное дело уже поступило в суд.Экс-главе свердловской редакции «Ура.ру» запросили пять лет колонии и миллионный штраф по делу о покупке сводок у дяди-полицейского.🔷 Политика. Мэр уральского Березовского Евгений Писцов, в прошлом году проигравший выборы жене своего водителя, ушел в отставку.🔷 Война в Украине. Российский дрон атаковал дом советника…

⚡️ ФСБ задержала гражданку Германии и «исламиста» в Пятигорске по подозрению в организации теракта против силовиковФСБ задержала гражданку Германии и гражданина неназванной страны Центральной Азии по делу о покушении на теракт (ч. 3 ст. 30; п. «а» ч. 2 ст. 205 УК РФ), сообщил центр общественных связей спецслужбы. Теракт якобы планировали «на объекте правоохранительных органов Ставропольского края». У 57-летней немки в рюкзаке якобы нашли взрывное устройство мощностью 1,5 кг тротила. По версии ФСБ, мужчина 1997 года — «сторонник радикальной идеологии» — должен был дистанционно взорвать устройство, и женщина погибла бы на месте. К покушению на теракт причастны «спецслужбы Украины», считают в …

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После атаки дронов на Туапсе нефтяные танкеры и другие корабли, вероятно, перенаправили в порт НовороссийскаЗа последние сутки в порт Туапсе зашло три судна — это в два раза меньше, чем средняя приемка порта за один день. На это обратила внимание «Новая-Европа», проанализировав данные сервиса VesselFinder.Среди прибывших кораблей — как минимум один нефтяной танкер. Сейчас он стоит на якоре поодаль от берега. Также от порта днем отплыло другое нефтяное судно.При этом за последние сутки выросла активность в порту Новороссийска, который находится примерно в 160 км от Туапсе. 21 апреля в порт зашло 26 кораблей — это примерно на 20% больше, чем в прошлые дни. Ожидается, что в следующие сутки Нов…

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Roblox оштрафовали на 8 млн рублей за «пропаганду ЛГБТ».Таганский районный суд Москвы назначил штрафы компании-разработчику Roblox по двум протоколам по статье о «пропаганде ЛГБТ», сообщают «Осторожно, новости» и «Медиазона».Судья сказала, что в сентябре 2025 года в РКН выявили некие нарушения, связанные с «положительной оценкой нетрадиционных ценностей»Напомним, что в декабре РКН заблокировал Roblox на территории России из-за «оправдания экстремизма и терроризма», а также призывов к насилию и «пропаганды ЛГБТ».

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Один человек погиб, один ранен в результате еще одной атаки на морской порт в Туапсе, сообщает губернатор Краснодарского края Вениамин Кондратьев. По его словам, в порту произошел пожар. Также из-за падения обломков беспилотников в городе повреждено остекление…

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В Туапсе в результате атаки БПЛА погибли двое детей — пяти и четырнадцати лет, сообщил глава Краснодарского края Вениамин Кондратьев. «В результате падения обломков повреждено пять частных и один многоквартирный жилой дом. Администрация муниципалитета разворачивает…

Ограничения на полёты в ОАЭ и через воздушное пространство Ирана сняла Росавиация.Транзитные рейсы и полёты в аэропорты теперь могут выполняться с неукоснительным учётом всех рекомендаций иранских авиавластей. Минтранс и Росавиация анализируют безопасность полетов гражданской авиации на Ближнем Востоке и могут скорректировать маршруты российских авиакомпаний при необходимости.❗ Не грузятся фото и видео? Читайте нас в MAX.

Больше десяти пациенток изуродовали в элитной клинике в Томске — со слов жертв, после операций у трёх пластических хирургов-мясников у них кривые носы, грудь разной формы и гнойные разъехавшиеся швы. Деньги за "красоту" возвращать отказываются.По данным Mash, одна из пострадавших пришла в "Генелли" с запросом на подтяжку груди после родов, увеличение имплантами, абдоминопластику и коррекцию ареол. Цена за всё — 800к, Валентина взяла кредит. Хирург Арутюн Арутюнян не стал делать якорную подтяжку — передумал, не перенёс ареолы, а после операции шов на животе начал гноиться — дошло до некроза тканей. Клиника вину не признала и предложила 100к с условием, что женщина заберёт все претензии. Не п…

Билайн добавил ИИ-токены в подписку Би! Их можно тратить как минуты и гигабайты. Ежемесячно вам начисляют 300 токенов для запросов почти в 30 нейронок.Оператор первым предложил использовать токены так же, как ресурсы мобильной связи. Отправляйте задачи различным нейросетям через веб-версию "Нейрочата" или в мобильном приложении Билайн. Пишите тексты, создавайте изображения, сочиняйте рэп-альбом. В Билайне говорят, что хватит на всё — количество токенов рассчитано на повседневное использование нейросетей.А если в конце месяца на балансе что-то останется — вся сумма переедет на следующий.

В твороге "Савушкин продукт" и "Смолевичи молоко" нашли опасное вещество, которое может вызвать поражение печени, аллергию, проблемы с ЖКТ и даже пороки развития плода у беременных. Россельхознадзор проверил популярных белорусских производителей и выявил там альбендазола сульфон — продукт распада препаратов от глистов, которым обрабатывают коровок. Животных им лечить можно, но после этого необходимо подождать, чтобы всё полностью вывелось из организма. Если же срок не выдержать, то в молоко попадут опасные химикаты и никакой переработкой в твороге их не убьёшь. Это грозит серьёзными проблемами для человека — страдает ЖКТ, печень, кровеносная система, может проявиться аллергия. Ветеринарную …

Огромное нефтяное пятно движется в сторону порта Туапсе. По оценкам экспертов, его размер составляет 10 тысяч квадратных метров.Для локализации специалисты выставили боновые заграждения. Также в ликвидации загрязнения участвуют шесть судов, среди которых быстроходные катера и нефтемусоросборщики.Сбор химозы продолжается и в реке Туапсе. Она также попала туда после атаки украинских БПЛА, в результате которой была повреждена инфраструктура морского терминала. Разлив в реке локализован: там установили 750 метров боновых заграждений и пять специальных устройств для сбора, оборудована нефтеловушка.❗ Не грузятся фото и видео? Читайте нас в MAX.

Драк за парковку в российских дворах может стать меньше — свободные места предлагают искать с помощью нейросети. Камера на базе ИИ поможет найти, куда поставить машину и не задеть соседа.По данным Mash, система работает так: встроенная в камеры ии-шка анализирует изображение, определяет свободные места и передаёт данные в навигатор проезжающих поблизости авто, мотоциклов и мопедов. Одна камера охватывает до 50 мест.Авторы разработки — выпускники Бауманки. Один из них рассказал, что идея родилась из личного опыта: Однажды я около получаса искал парковку после рабочего дня — домой пришёл уставшим и раздражённым. Тогда возникла мысль создать умный сервис, где водитель будет сразу видеть свобод…

Гражданка Германии собиралась взорвать объект силовиков в Пятигорске — задание она получила от украинских спецслужб.У неё была в рюкзаке взрывчатка мощностью 1,5 кг в тротиловом эквиваленте, второй участник акции — мигрант из Средней Азии — должен был привести бомбу в действие дистанционно. Теракт планировали на утро, чтобы убить как можно больше людей. Исполнительница должна была погибнуть на месте.Обоих задержали силовики, злоумышленники во всём сознались.❗ Не грузятся фото и видео? Читайте нас в MAX.

У Григория Лепса нашли инфекцию дыхательных путей с осложнением на бронхи — артиста мучает кашель, на фоне приёма гормональных препаратов у него перестают работать надпочечники, из-за чего приходится отказываться от больших концертов.По данным Mash, 63-летнему Григорию Викторовичу прописали длительный курс гормональных инъекций для восстановления голоса. Терапия продлится до полугода — артист регулярно колет уколы и делает капельницы. Это временная мера, необходимая, чтобы он мог выходить на сцену и петь.Двухчасовые сольные концерты даются тяжело — от крупных шоу приходится частично отказываться. Сейчас сосредоточился на частных мероприятиях и корпоративах по 40 минут. Перед каждым выступле…

Поздравляем с окончанием выходных и плавно входящей в нашу жизнь новой рабочей неделей! За выходные всякое повидали, но главное за сегодня уже традиционно собрали в нашем Mash-дайджесте. Читаем: — Трамп пригрозил возобновить удары по Ирану, если Исламская Республика не перестанет беспределить в Ормузском проливе. А ещё — выкатил 47 постов в Truth Social за час. Монстр. — "Турция готова организовать переговоры для урегулирования украинского конфликта как на техническом, так и на уровне лидеров", — заявил глава МИД Турции Хакан Фидан.— Ирландия вслед за Германией и Францией депортирует около 16 тысяч украинских беженцев. Большинство из них — призывного возраста.— "Украина готова с понедельник…

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Both Kendall and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy , who spoke to the Guardian newspaper, insisted that their boss would have blocked the appointment had he known Mandelson had failed security vetting.

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North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward waters off its east coast, authorities in South Korea and Japan said.

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Egyptian property developer Talaat Moustafa Group unveiled a plan for a 1.4 trillion Egyptian pound ($27 billion) new city on the outskirts of Cairo.

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“The opposition has committed a grave mistake by opposing the women’s reservation bill and will be punished by the people,” Modi said in a televised address on Saturday evening.

“Parties that opposed the law are taking India’s women for granted.”

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Venezuela’s main opposition leader María Corina Machado said she’s “coordinating” her return to the country with the US, without giving a date.

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Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."

After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.

Escalating tensions between Pope Leo XIV and President Trump may hinge on something unusually simple: the pope doesn't need a translator.The big picture: Leo's native-level English removes a long-standing Vatican buffer — ambiguity in translation — that has historically softened or clarified papal critiques of U.S. leaders.Without that layer, Leo's comments land more directly in the American media ecosystem and to American Catholics, amplifying political impact and backlash.The pope's remarks have worked seamlessly into cable news clips, social media, and campaign messaging, accelerating their political impact — just like the president.Catch up quick: Leo has quickly emerged as an outspoken…

President Trump and his administration officials are working aggressively behind the scenes to court Joe Rogan, even as the podcast titan torches the president over the Iran war.Why it matters: Rogan's backing, and his pull with young male listeners, helped power Trump to a second term. The president knows that keeping him close still matters.Rogan made a surprise appearance in the Oval Office on Saturday, lauding Trump as he signed an executive order on an issue the podcaster had pushed to the president in a text message — speeding federal review of psychedelic drugs to help serious mental illness.What we're hearing: The White House had been working to build bridges to Rogan for months. Tr…

U.S. businesses that paid tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were illegal can start applying for refunds Monday.Why it matters: The Trump administration's launch of an online portal for tariff refund applications marks the first phase of its efforts to comply with court orders to reimburse billions of dollars in paid tariffs and interest to importers.Context: The Supreme Court didn't address how the government should refund tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), but the Court of International Trade last month ordered the administration to begin the reimbursements process.How it worksCBP is due launching the Consolidated Administration and Processing of…

Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Ben Geman/AxiosOil prices are up around 6% Sunday evening after the weekend brought fresh escalation of the U.S.-Iran conflict.Why it matters: The jump after international markets opened reverses a large chunk of the sharp decline Friday, when President Trump and Iran's foreign minister claimed the Strait of Hormuz was opening to tanker traffic.The longer oil transit remains throttled, the longer crude prices will remain high.That affects U.S. drivers, because the county is deeply tethered to the global oil market despite being the world's largest producer.The latest: The global benchmark Brent crude is up to $95.42 Sunday night, while WTI, the main U.S…

The dozen-plus Democrats with White House ambitions aren't the only ones gearing up for the 2028 campaign slog: Political foes now see spouses as fair game, so potential candidates' partners are prepping for the vitriol — in wildly different ways.Why it matters: Would-be first ladies and first gentlemen already are building public profiles — some with vigorous enthusiasm, others not so much.Driving the news: The partners with the sharpest contrast in their approaches are Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Lori Shapiro — the wives of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, respectively. Siebel Newsom is very public-facing, frequently opines on political issues, gets in spats…

Democratic Party officials this week are launching their in-person vetting of potential 2028 convention sites, with trips to the finalist cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia.Why it matters: The Democratic National Convention is a crucial time for the party to reach a large national audience to make its case for retaking the White House in 2028.Teams representing the contending cities already are knifing one another to try to land the event, which can bring prestige and an economic boost from tens of thousands of visitors.The intrigue: Each city has a team and outside allies trying to land the convention by promoting their city — and trying to undermine the others. Alr…

American forces stopped an Iranian-flagged cargo ship "by blowing a hole in the engineroom" after it tried to bypass a U.S. naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, President Trump said Sunday.The big picture: Trump said the Marines disabled and seized the vessel, named the Touska, as U.S. and Iranian officials prepared to hold talks in Pakistan ahead of a looming deadline for the ceasefire ending.What he's saying: Trump posted on Truth Social that the USS Spruance "gave them fair warning to stop. The Iranian crew refused to listen, so our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engineroom."In a separate post earlier Sunday, he threatened that if Iran doesn't accept…

The National Security Agency is using Anthropic's most powerful model yet, Mythos Preview, despite top officials at the Department of Defense — which oversees the NSA — insisting the company is a "supply chain risk," two sources tell Axios. Why it matters: The government's cybersecurity needs appear to be outweighing the Pentagon's feud with AnthropicThe department moved in February to cut off Anthropic and force its vendors to follow suit. That case is ongoing.The military is now broadening its use of Anthropic's tools while simultaneously arguing in court that using those tools threatens U.S. national security.Breaking it down: Two sources said the NSA was using Mythos, while one said the…

U.S. average gasoline prices may not return to pre-war levels under $3-per-gallon until next year, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN Sunday.Why it matters: The Iran war has driven up what had been fairly low U.S. gas prices, a spike that could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections. Driving the news: Asked Sunday when Americans should expect gas under $3, Wright replied, "That could happen later this year. That might not happen until next year.""But prices have likely peaked, and they'll start going down, certainly with a resolution of this conflict, you'll see prices go down," he said on CNN's "State of the Union."State of play: Wright added that under $3 is "pretty tremendous" in …

Some red state lawmakers are floating legislation that would make it easier to use gold and silver as currency and to establish gold stockpiles.Why it matters: Lawmakers say that the commodities are a good option for dealing with the burden of rising inflation because the value of gold and silver has increased, while the dollar has not."Recognizing gold and silver as legal tender promotes economic justice," reads a draft bill in Georgia. "By allowing citizens of every economic status access to the ability to preserve their wealth by hedging against inflation with precious metals." State of play: The Georgia legislation would authorize "mechanisms" that would let you pay for things in gold a…

President Trump said his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Sunday for another round of negotiations with Iran before the ceasefire is scheduled to end on Tuesday.Why it matters: The talks will be an eleventh hour attempt to reach a deal, at least to extend the ceasefire if not to end the war.Driving the news: Iran attacked several commercial vessels on Saturday after announcing it was once again closing the Strait of Hormuz.That came after Trump had expressed confidence that a peace deal was imminent.The Iranian move came after Trump declined to lift the blockade on the strait of Hormuz, and after Tehran claimed the U.S. introduced new "maximalist" positions…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has spent the Iran war doing what he does best — patiently exploiting America's distraction and discord.Why it matters: The conflict allowed China to bolster its diplomatic leverage, clean-energy muscle and intelligence on the U.S. military — all without firing a shot or spending a dollar.The implications touch supply chains, energy procurement, geopolitical risk, and the race for superior AI and weaponry.Even with progress toward a framework for peace between the U.S. and Iran, significant disruptions continue in the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic damage is done.The military impact is the part that should scare the hell out of Pentagon planners.The U.S. commit…

The world's largest data center project — backed by Trump allies and bearing his name — is stalled by delays and logistical hurdles that could stop it before it even starts.The latest sign of trouble emerged Friday: CEO Toby Neugebarger abruptly departed. That sent the company's shares, which already shed 75% in the last six months, plummeting in aftermarket trading.Why it matters: Fermi America, co-founded by President Trump's former Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is emerging as a high-profile test of whether the biggest, most ambitious AI infrastructure projects can deliver on their promises.Behind the scenes: In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Neugebarger defended the project while ac…

President Trump convened a White House Situation Room meeting on Saturday morning to discuss the renewed crisis around the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations with Iran, according to two U.S. officials.Why it matters: The situation with Iran is at a critical point, with the ceasefire expected to expire in three days, and no final date set for a new meeting between U.S. and Iranian negotiators. Iran's Saturday announcement about the renewed closure of the Strait, as well as multiple attacks by Iran on several vessels in the waterway, came less than 24 hours after Trump said a deal to end the war could happen "within a day or two." A senior U.S. official said that if there is no breakthrough so…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is wreaking havoc on Israel's standing with Americans as the Iran war supercharges a deterioration in relations with the U.S.Why it matters: Israel's polling collapse among younger Americans is hitting Congress, too. Lawmakers who started out staunchly pro-Israel are becoming increasingly vocal critics. "We need to have a discussion about how to normalize that relationship and what change is necessary; there's no doubt about that," Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) told Axios.Zoom in: Every Senate Democrat who's eyeing a 2028 presidential run voted against arms sales to Israel in votes earlier this week.40 Senate Dems voted on a resolution to block arms sal…

"There are examples of balls that transfer high or low energy through all eras of play" said Andy Harland, professor of sports technology at Loughborough University.

"There is no trend that suggests the magnitude of energy transfer is increasing or decreasing over time.

Dr Ieuan Phillips, lead researcher at Loughborough University, said: "These findings provide opportunities to work towards ball designs and testing specifications that minimise energy transfer into the brain.

This energy transfer that we've measured is separate from the big picture of the ball hitting the head and the player's head recoiling.

The Scottish FA has gone further, banning heading the day before and after matches …

It can claim to be one of Britain's skinniest homes, but there was plenty of interest when a house in the south Wales valleys sold for just under £45,000, around twice the estimate.

A tsunami warning was issued across part of Japan's east coast.

The warning is the second-highest of three levels of alert, with people being told to evacuate immediately from coastal regions and riverside areas and move to higher ground or an evacuation building.

As Pakistan works frantically to narrow differences between Iran and the US in its newfound role as global peacemaker, it is also seeking to recast its diplomatic standing and attract business.

Pakistan was optimistic that the meeting would happen, viewing objections voiced by the Iranian side and Donald Trump’s threats as posturing for domestic audiences.

If an agreement is reached, Pakistan is hopeful that Trump and the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, will fly to Islamabad to sign the deal.

Pakistan was able to call on China to provide assurances to Iran to enter into peace negotiations.

“Pakistan’s role today does not come out of the blue,” said Akram.

His mouthwatering latest play dramatises the friendship between writer and spiritualist Arthur Conan Doyle and escapologist and rationalist Harry Houdini.

It’s such a fascinating double act, one assumes Haig must have long nursed an interest in their story.

View image in fullscreen Seeking contact … Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

But Conan Doyle will be played by Haig himself, who as an actor has won the nation’s heart with all his buttoned-up bureaucrats and establishment Englishmen struggling to keep their upper lip stiff.

It’s crucial, he tells me, that audiences sympathise with Conan Doyle, and don’t see his faith as an object of ridicule.

A US-based anti-Islam influencer who had been authorised to attend a far-right rally in London has been blocked from entering the UK by the home secretary.

Valentina Gomez, a self-styled Maga influencer, was given permission last week to enter via a UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA).

She was due to speak at the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May organised by Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.

Gomez, 26, attended the first Unite the Kingdom rally in September alongside Yaxley-Lennon, and warned from the stage that “rapist Muslims” were “taking over” the UK.

Mahmood has the power to cancel a person’s permission to enter or stay in the UK.

Jeu de Paume, Paris The peerless chronicler of everyday absurdity did not live to see this exhibition, but it is a dazzling final chapter, showing his irresistible good humour growing darkerI didn’t know Martin Parr very well, but the last time I spoke with him, two months before he died in December last year, he told me about his forthcoming exhibition at Jeu de Paume. He wasn’t subtle in adding that the Guardian never reviewed his exhibitions. I wonder now if he knew that the exhibition, titled Global Warning, would be his swansong. I wonder whether he knew he’d never get to see it.Parr was always popular in France. It might be because the French loved his ability to mock the English, but…

On Friday the retailer will unveil a collection with the luxury fashion designer Victoria Beckham.

The 38-piece collection includes a range of Gap classics including denim, shirting and outerwear reimagined through Beckham’s more design-led lens.

“Collaborations are no longer just marketing stunts, they are strategic platforms for growth.”View image in fullscreen Victoria Beckham’s collection for Gap features capri pants.

Gap Inc, which encompasses brands including Gap and Old Navy, swung from losses in 2022 to a net income of $844m in the fiscal year 2024.

Shuttleworth says the collaboration between Beckham and Gap has come at the right time for both.

"The reality for children in Sudan is growing darker hour by hour," Eva Hinds, spokeswoman for the UN's children's agency (UNICEF), said last week as the country's civil war entered its fourth year.

More than 4,300 children have been killed or maimed since the war began, according to UNICEF, with Darfur and Kordofan states accounting for the highest numbers.

Ashan Abeywardena, emergency response manager at War Child, an organization working to ensure a safer future for every child caught up in war, said the conflict had had a severe impact on minors.

Humanitarian crisis spills over into East AfricaThe effects of the war are being felt throughout East Africa.

Germany hosted an international …

Millions have been displaced by Sudan's war, pushing parts of the country toward famine. Aid agencies warn children are paying the heaviest price as food shortages grow and humanitarian funding falls.

After Vietnam's lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as the country's president, analysts are asking — is Vietnam trying to copy China's political model?

Marie-Louise Eta's historic debut as a head coach in the men's Bundesliga ended in defeat. While her appointment is a sign of progress, the reactions to it leave no doubt about how much is still to be done.

Marie-Louise Eta's historic debut as a head coach in the men's Bundesliga ended in defeat.

Another was the misogynistic reaction online to Marie-Louise Eta becoming the first woman to coach a match in the top five European men's leagues.

Eta's Union Berlin side fell to an unfortunate 2-1 defeat to fellow strugglers Wolfsburg but the social media discourse was marred by the usual comments, with Union's social media admins taking several users to task.

The Black British coach became the first woman to coach a men's European top-division football team in 2021 when she took over as head coach of Tvoroyar Boltfelag of the Faroe Islands.

The DFB has about 4,000 female coaches who hold a C or Pro …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung this week as both countries target $50 billion in trade by 2030.

On the trade front, South Korea exported $19.2 billion worth of goods and services to India last year and imported just $6.4 billion, leaving it with a trade surplus of $12.8 billion, according to data from the Korea International Trade Association.

"Going forward, we will expand that space and make the relationship between South ​Korea and India completely different from what it is now."

Recently, amid the chaos of the Middle East crisis and stifling of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, South Korea turned to India seeking greater naphtha supp…

This would give the party an absolute majority in parliament — the first political force to achieve this on its own since 1997.

Turnout is projected to be up from 39% in 2024 to approximately 50% Image: Ayhan Mehmet/Anadolu Agency/IMAGO"Progressive Bulgaria has won decisively.

Its core voters switched camps and supported Radev, who also attracted voters from the far-right pro-Russian Revival party.

According to polls, Progressive Bulgaria attracted support from Gen-Z voters, including those who protested in December, middle-aged voters and voters over 60.

Around 67% of those who did not vote in the last parliamentary election also cast their ballots for Radev.

US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China's "good‑enough" technology is fast powering much of the global economy.

US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China's "good‑enough" technology is fast powering much of the global economy.

US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the very cutting edge, China's "good‑enough" technology is fast powering much of the global economy.

Rumen Radev's new center-left party, Progressive Bulgaria, is on course to win Bulgaria's eighth general election in five years.

Progressive Bulgaria, the party led by former President Rumen Radev, appears set to win general elections in Bulgaria.

It is ruinous for Bulgaria," Radev said after the polls closed on Sunday.

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoWho is Rumen Radev?

A newly-formed center-left grouping under former President Rumen Radev, Progressive Bulgaria, had been tipped as the likely winner ahead of the vote, though also projected to fall short of an absolute majority.

Rumen Radev's new center-left party, Progressive Bulgaria has won an absolute majority in the country's eighth general election in five years. Both Russia and the EU have already sent their congratulations.

Skip next section Welcome to our coverageWelcome to our coverage of the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine.

On Monday, Ukrainian authorities said that its military hit Russia's Tuapse oil refinery.

The attack killed a man and wounded another in the in the resort city of Tuapse in southern Russia.

Meanwhile, Russia said it had arrested a German woman found with a homemade bomb in her backpack.

For all this and more, follow our live blog throughout the day.

Trump announces new talks with Iran as ceasefire hangs by a thread amid renewed US threats to restart war with Tehran.

Last weekend’s first round of talks, at which Vice President JD Vance led the US delegation, ended without a deal.

Enriched uraniumAnother core issue is Iran’s nuclear programme, particularly its stock of enriched uranium.

After initially denying the two-week ceasefire included Lebanon, Israel accepted a 10-day truce starting on Thursday night after direct Israel-Lebanon talks.

Ballistic missilesBefore the US-Israeli war on Iran, Tehran had always insisted negotiations be exclusively focused on Iran’s nuclear programme.

Pacific Island states cannot and will not allow key climate shipping agreement to be watered down.

In 2025, member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a policy mechanism to cut shipping emissions: the Net-Zero Framework (NZF).

The IMO Framework – the world’s first global carbon price on any international polluter – took years of compromises and watering-down.

As it stands, it is the lowest possible bar Pacific Island states like the one I represent can accept.

A levy on all shipping emissions is the best way to send an unambiguous signal to the industry: Invest in the future now!

Tight security in Islamabad as US-Iran talks set to go aheadNewsFeed Tight security in Islamabad as US-Iran talks set to go aheadSecurity is on lockdown in Islamabad where preparations are being made for new US‑Iran talks despite questions over Iran’s participation.

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from the Pakistani capital, where an expanded police presence is tightly controlling access around the talks venue.

India ranked among the top two in athletics’ most anti-doping rule violations between 2022 and 2025, AUI says.

Indian athletes must now meet tougher anti-doping requirements after their federation was placed ⁠in the ⁠highest-risk category of World Athletics, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has said.

India was elevated on Monday to a list of nations where there is an “extremely high” risk of doping.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) joins the likes of Russia, Belarus, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Ukraine in the AIU’s highest rating of Category A after being moved up from Category B.

In the latest doping case in Indian athletics, Asian Games gold medallist archer Prathamesh Jawkar ha…

What we know about the US capture of Iranian vessel near HormuzNewsFeed What we know about the US capture of Iranian vessel near HormuzUS forces have released video appearing to show the capture of an Iranian-flagged ship near the Strait of Hormuz, which President Donald Trump says was attempting to breach its naval blockade.

Iran has condemned the operation as ‘maritime piracy,’ warned of retaliation, and cast doubt on new talks with the US.

Here’s what we know.

Iran says it has ‘no plans’ for negotiations with the USNewsFeed Iran says it has ‘no plans’ for negotiations with the USIranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reporters at a press conference that Iran has no plans for a second round of negotiations with the US, following an Iranian cargo ship being seized by the US.

Embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer was to face lawmakers in parliament on Monday (April 20, 2026) as he bids to quell anger over an unrelenting scandal involving long-time Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson, who was the U.K.’s ambassador to Washington.

Mr. Starmer, already widely unpopular with the public and many Labour MPs, is struggling to manage a controversy that has threatened his grip on power.

Uncertainty prevailed over the much-touted second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran on Monday (April 20, 2026), amidst exhibitory brinkmanship by both sides.

The two sides are expected to meet in the coming days in Islamabad, for which Pakistani authorities have taken elaborate security measures.

The Breakthrough Prize Foundation announced its 2026 laureates on April 18, awarding six prizes of $3 million each across life sciences, fundamental physics and mathematics.

The size of the total purse this year is $18.75 million.

Stuart Orkin and Swee Lay Thein shared one of the three life sciences prizes for their contributions to development treatments for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia, both deadly blood disorders.

Orkin and Thein’s findings about how the body switches between foetal and adult haemoglobin led to the development of Casgevy, the first CRISPR-based medicinal treatment approved anywhere in the world for any disease.

Casgevy works by ‘editing’ patients’ own blood s…

A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch on Monday (April 20, 2026).

Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at 8 a.m., according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency administering the system.

Britain on Monday (April 20, 2026) called for a lasting settlement to ensure freedom of navigation and a toll-free Strait of Hormuz as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire hung in the balance.

U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in Japan for the final leg of what has been branded as an "intensified shuttle diplomacy tour" to advance coordination with key allies on shared geopolitical, economic and energy security priorities.

The center-left coalition of ex-President Rumen Radev has emerged as the clear winner of Bulgaria's parliamentary election, the country's central electoral commission said on Monday (April 20, 2026), ending half a decade of political fragmentation.

With 96% of the ballots counted by early Monday (April 20, 2026), the results showed the Progressive Bulgaria coalition receiving 44.7% of the vote, over 20% points ahead of the centre-right GERB party of veteran leader Boyko Borissov and the pro-Western reformist bloc led by the We Continue the Change party.

Both parties ran neck-to-neck, scoring 13.4% and 12.9% respectively.

Two other parties also appear to have gained seats in the 240-seat cha…

More than 60 nations are sending representatives to Brussels to discuss with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, as global attention largely remains focused in West Asia on the ongoing crises in Iran and Lebanon.

Ongoing attacks in the West Bank and continued devastation in Gaza dims the prospect for a two-state solution, said Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot ahead of the meeting on Monday (April 20, 2026).

He is co-hosting the meeting with the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas.

Russia said on Monday (April 20, 2026) it had arrested a German woman found with a homemade bomb in her backpack in what it alleged was a Ukrainian-hatched plot to blow up a security services facility in the south.

Russia has arrested dozens of people throughout the four-year war, mostly its own citizens, on allegations of working for Ukraine to carry out sabotage attacks.

There has been a string of high-profile arrests of Western citizens since Moscow ordered its troops into Ukraine — typically on espionage charges that are widely seen as baseless, with those detained later swapped in exchange for Russians jailed abroad.

Romania's Social Democrats are widely expected ​to withdraw their support for Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on ⁠Monday (April 20, 2026), likely ushering in months of political instability that will pressure debt, credit ratings and the receipt of EU funds.

Mr. Bolojan's coalition government of four pro-European parties came together 10 months ago ‌after a polarizing presidential election in an attempt to keep the surging far right from power but they have constantly clashed over reform measures.

Bangladesh faces a widespread shutdown of mobile phones without rapid improvements in fuel shortages sparked by the West Asia war, operators said on Monday (April 20, 2026).

The South Asian nation of 170 million people imports 95% of its oil and gas, mostly from the West Asia, and shortages have hit hard, with queues at filling stations lasting for as long as 12 hours.

British police said on Monday (April 20, 2026) ​they arrested two people over an attempted arson ‌attack on a synagogue in north London ​over the weekend, as counter-terrorism officers probe ⁠possible links between a series of recent attacks on Jewish targets and Iran.

A 17-year-old boy and a ‌19-year-old man were taken into custody overnight in connection with the incident, which occurred ‌early on Sunday (April 19, 2026) morning, the police said.

‌The ⁠fire caused minor smoke damage to an ⁠internal room and no injuries were reported.

The attack on Kenton United Synagogue was the latest in a series of ​arson incidents targeting Jewish ‌sites across the capital in recent weeks.

Watch: ‘Stop this war and rein in Netanyahu’: Spanish Prime MinisterBy The Hindu Bureau

‌An ​earthquake ⁠with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off ‌the north-eastern coast of Japan ‌on Monday ‌(April 20, 2026) afternoon, ⁠the Japan ⁠Meteorological Agency said.

It warned of a tsunami ​as high ‌as 3 metres (9.84 ft) in Iwate, Aomori, and Hokkaido ‌prefectures.

The tremor ​had an epicentre in the ⁠Pacific Ocean and was 10km ‌deep, according to the JMA.

Iran on Monday (April 20, 2026) offered a new death toll for the war with Israel and the United States, with its Forensic Chief saying at least 3,375 people had been killed in the conflict.

The figure came from Abbas Masjedi, the head of Iran's Legal Medicine Organisation.

Mr. Masjedi, quoted by the judiciary's Mizan news agency and other outlets on Monday (April 20, 2026), said only four of the dead remain unidentified.

COLOMBOSri Lanka’s Tamil parties have sought sustained Indian engagement to ensure the implementation of the Indo-Lanka Accord of 1987, signed during the early years of the civil war to address the aspirations of Tamils for equal rights and greater political power.

A delegation of leaders representing Tamils from the island’s north and east on Sunday (April 19, 2026) conveyed this to Vice-President C.P.

Radhakrishnan, who is on a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka.

Pointing to the “state-to-state treaty”, signed by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and President J.R. Jayewardene in July 1987, prominent Tamil party Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) pointed out that the true spirit of the Accord i…

Hong Kong’s food safety watchdog has urged people with gluten allergies not to eat a Marks & Spencer yoghurt product after the allergen was found but not declared on the label.

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) said on Monday night it was investigating the omission of gluten from the ingredients list of the supermarket’s authentic vanilla Greek yoghurt product.

The affected batch, imported by Alf Retail Hong Kong Limited, is sold in 500g (18oz) packs with a use-by date of May 12.

It added that the importer had confirmed it brought the affected batch into Hong Kong and had voluntarily stopped sales, removed the product from shelves and initiated a recall as a precaution.

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Pro-Russian former President Rumen Radev has won Bulgaria ’s parliamentary election by a landslide, official results showed on Monday, crushing long-dominant political forces and possibly pushing the EU and Nato member state closer to Moscow.

The performance, exceeding opinion poll forecasts, is one of the strongest results for a single party in a generation and may end, for now, the chronic instability that led to eight elections ‌in five years.

Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria party had 44.7 per cent of the vote after 97.52 per cent of ballots were counted, suggesting it could rule alone, but he has not ruled out a coalition with a pro-European group or a smaller party.

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Several Taiwan business leaders on Monday urged the island’s government to consider Beijing’s new plan for boosting cross-strait exchanges, arguing it could ease pressure on struggling sectors.

In response, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party accused industry groups of helping mainland China “use business to pressure politics”.

“There is no pressure from Beijing.

None of us received calls from Beijing,” said Hsu Shu-po, chairman of the Taipei-based General Chamber of Commerce.

Advertisement“On the contrary, we did receive calls from [Taiwan’s] government.”Hsu did not elaborate, but said the authorities should not obstruct business associations from expressing their views in a democratic…

Chinese Big Tech firms from Huawei Technologies’ spin-off Honor to Alibaba Group Holding are moving to the forefront of the country’s robotics push as Beijing seeks to spur growth in the sector.

AdvertisementThe performance underscores how Chinese tech companies are jumping on the robotics bandwagon.

While not competing in the race, Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba’s online mapping unit Amap debuted a quadruped robot called Tutu, capable of navigating open fields autonomously.

He added that while the country’s robotics industry was still at an early stage, its growth would drive advances in other sectors such as manufacturing.

Amap debuts its quadruped robot called Tutu, which is capable…

Advertisement“The evolution of the international situation is profoundly affecting China as we enter a period where strategic opportunities coexist with risks and uncertainties,” Zheng wrote in an article published on Monday in Communist Party mouthpiece the People’s Daily.

Geopolitical conflicts were becoming more frequent and easier to ignite, he said, adding that hegemonic ambitions and power politics were on the rise.

“Resource-rich countries are tightening their mining policies, competition for energy and key minerals is rife and disruptions to shipping via the Strait of Hormuz further expose how fragile global industrial and supply chains are,” he said.

Economic resilience has been bo…

A public inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has heard that authorities and representatives of Wang Fuk Court homeowners took no proactive steps against alleged vote rigging at the subsidised housing estate.

The inferno that raged across seven of the Tai Po residential estate’s eight buildings in November last year was the deadliest fire in Hong Kong since 1948, killing 168 people and leaving nearly 5,000 homeless.

AdvertisementAll eight towers had been under renovation and covered with bamboo scaffolding and mesh netting since the summer of 2024.

Prestige Construction and Engineering, which submitted the costliest bid among 57 proposals, won the renovation contract under unu…

In an era marked by intensifying US-China rivalry, geopolitical fragmentation and the European Union’s emphasis on “de-risking”, Spain’s sustained engagement with China is often seen as a strategic divergence from Brussels.

That reading, however, underestimates both Spain’s intentions and the broader shift under way in Europe’s approach to China.

AdvertisementSpain’s engagement rests on a simple premise: China is not a marginal actor that Europe can sideline.

AdvertisementFirst, Spain and China agreed to establish an annual strategic dialogue, signalling Beijing’s recognition of Madrid as a key European interlocutor.

It creates a permanent channel to address both opportunities and frictions…