Geopolitical conflicts, including the United States and Israel’s war on Iran and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, have fuelled surging demand for US defence companies as the Pentagon races to replenish weapon and aircraft stockpiles. First-quarter results posted this week from Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX Corporation and Boeing saw limited growth as supply…
23 April 2026 Zara Larsson kissed her best friend’s boyfriend at 16. Zara Larsson has opened up about the kiss The 28-year-old pop star has revealed that she kissed her friend’s boyfriend at a New Year’s Eve party, after he’d spent all night flirting with her. She told the Call Her Daddy podcast: “I just…
More than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican mafia were arrested during an early morning crackdown in southern California, federal authorities said on Thursday. The FBI and other federal and local agencies executed search and arrest warrants at locations mostly in Orange county, south of Los Angeles, according to the US attorney’s office….
Meta is making another steep cut to its staff, this time to the tune of a 10 percent reduction in its workforce. About 8,000 people will be laid off and about 6,000 open jobs will also be eliminated, according to Bloomberg. In an internal memo from Janelle Gale, Meta’s head of human resources, the latest…
Pope Leo has previously criticised US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, calling for better treatment of refugees. Published On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026 Pope Leo has criticised the world’s treatment of migrants and refugees, claiming that they are often viewed as “worse than house pets or animals”. Leo, who has previously attacked United States…
In his first major move since passing the Disney CEO baton to Josh D’Amaro, Bob Iger has rejoined Thrive Capital as an advisor. Josh Kushner, the firm’s founder, confirmed the move in a post on X. “Bob leads with boldness and conviction because he knows what he is building and why,” he wrote. “He is…
On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted.
As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than mid-September to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively. They will be joined by CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut…
Who owns the moon (video)? NASA this week released a stunning video of “Earthset,” the humbling moment when the Artemis II crew (now back at home) caught a view of Earth setting behind the lunar surface. From the window of the crew’s capsule, the recording captured the cusp of our bright and blue planet slowly…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… MICHAEL CARRICK Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to be hesitant to give Michael Carrick the permanent managerial role at Old Trafford with the Manchester United chief expected to have a pivotal role in the decision – The Athletic Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible…
