Mark Carney Meets With European Leaders in Yerevan, Armenia
At a summit of European leaders, the Canadian prime minister was a special guest offering deals and friendship to jittery allies.
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DHS Demanded Google Surrender Data on Canadian’s Activity, Location Over Anti-ICE Posts
The Department of Homeland Security tried to obtain a Canadian man’s location information, activity logs, and other identifying information from Google after he criticized the Trump administration online following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis early this year. Lawyers for the man, who has not been named,…
UAE says it intercepted Iranian missiles for first time since ceasefire began
Women stand looking at the Dubai skyline, with the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen from Creek Harbour on April 3, 2026. Fadel Senna | AFP | Getty Images The United Arab Emirates said Monday it successfully intercepted multiple missiles fired from Iran. Three “loitering munitions” were “intercepted over the country’s territorial waters,” said…
Thousands of Just Eat couriers launch legal action to improve workers’ rights | Couriers/delivery industry
More than 7,000 Just Eat couriers are taking legal action against the food delivery company in an attempt to gain better employment rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay. The employment tribunal, which begins on Tuesday and is set to run until 2 June, will determine if the couriers are classed as workers, a…
Ann Leckie continues to shine with new sci-fi novel Radiant Star
Set on a planet whose population lives underground, Radiant Star is Ann Leckie’s latest Radch-universe novel. Its rich characterisation and meticulous world-building shine through, says our science-fiction columnist Emily H. Wilson
Barack Obama Does Not Want to be Jon Stewart
In a new profile for The New Yorker, former President Barack Obama digs into the “difficult” media environment that the world faces today, making it clear that he does not want to be a frequent commentator on hot-button issues, while revealing that he spends less time than people might think on projects at Higher Ground…
Peter Thiel backs $1bn ocean data centre start-up powered by waves
US tech billionaire leads $140mn investment into Panthalassa as search for AI power pushes into exotic new frontiers
Does Trump hold ‘all the cards’ against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz? | US-Israel war on Iran News
“I have all the cards,” posted the White House on its X account on Sunday, alongside an image of President Donald Trump holding playing cards from the Uno game, in a message appearing to signal Washington’s confidence in its ongoing war on Iran. Uno is a card game in which the winner is the first…
Amazon’s trying to turn its massive shipping operation into another AWS
Amazon might have a part in delivering all kinds of stuff to your door soon, as its massive shipping network opens up to other companies outside its marketplace, more directly competing with giants like DHL, UPS, and FedEx. The new Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) will offer freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping to businesses…
2026 NBA playoff picks: Experts predict the second round
The second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs is underway, with only eight teams remaining in the postseason and set to go head-to-head for a chance to advance to the championship. In the East, the No. 1 Detroit Pistons overcame a 3-1 series deficit to the Orlando Magic and won three straight to advance. The…