Oil slumps as US and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open to shipping
Trump suggests warring sides are closer to ending a war that has sent shockwaves through markets and economies
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Fifteen South American people deported from the US arrive in DR Congo | Migration News
The deportees from South America are the first to be sent to the DRC in a deal agreed between Washington and Kinshasa Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026 Fifteen people who were deported from the United States have arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The deportees landed in the capital, Kinshasa, overnight…
Goldman Sachs bond traders stumbled as Wall Street rivals thrived
David Solomon, CEO Goldman Sachs, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22nd, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC When Goldman Sachs executives were asked about disappointing results in the firm’s fixed income division this week, they made it sound as though the trading environment was simply not…
Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive
People always hold up their phones to record special moments at concerts, but they often never revisit those videos. Gigs, a new concert-tracking app launching this week, wants to change that. The iOS app helps live music fans turn their years of concerts, tickets, and photo and video memories into a personal archive with the…
Kanye West concert in Poland cancelled over antisemitic comments
The UK government blocked the rapper from entering the country over his history of making pro-Nazi and racist statements.
Hollywood star Natalie Portman reveals she’s pregnant
17 April 2026 Natalie Portman is pregnant. Natalie Portman is expecting another child The 44-year-old actress – who already has son Aleph, 14, and daughter Amalia, nine, with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied – has announced that she’s expecting her first child with partner Tanguy Destable. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, Natalie shared: “Tanguy and I are very…
Brazil Treasury Sees Room for More Foreign-Exchange-Linked Debt
Brazil’s government sees room to grow its share of foreign-exchange-linked debt even further following this year’s planned expansion, Treasury Secretary Daniel Leal said in an interview.
NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications
NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program. NASA Force, a new hiring initiative developed in partnership with OPM, will recruit and place high-impact technical talent into mission-critical roles supporting NASA’s exploration, research, and advanced technology priorities,…
Indoor Football League Week 6 viewer’s guide
Week 6 of the IFL features a new No. 1 team, a rematch from an exciting Week 4 game and more. IFL Players of the Week New Mexico Chupacabras quarterback Ja’rome Johnson was named Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 199 yards, rushing for 50 yards and delivering a five-touchdown performance against the…
A Timeline of the Lebanon-Israel Relationship
Israeli and Lebanese officials this week met in Washington for direct talks between two nations, which have technically been at war since 1948.