Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended by 3 Weeks
Stopping the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia in Lebanon, could be crucial to ending the war in Iran.
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The story Tehran wants you to read | US-Israel war on Iran
The New York Times published a detailed account this week of Iran’s new leadership structure, based on interviews with more than 20 Iranian officials, former officials, Revolutionary Guard members and individuals close to the new supreme leader. It deserves a careful read, but not for the reasons the Times intends. The piece describes the new…
Why Flemish Docs Are Making a Splash at Canneseries
At Canneseries, fiction and non-fiction projects hail from all corners of the globe. And, as Flanders features a strong TV drama industry, so it is the case with non-fiction and documentary series. For more than three decades, Luc Gommers has been at the heart of Flanders’ major public broadcaster, VRT. After starting his journey first…
Aboriginal children's book pulled over illustrator's Bondi attack comments
Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.
Saros review: pure action nirvana on the PS5
The alien world of Saros feels like it has been touched by King Midas. The sky is golden after another impossibly frequent solar eclipse; rocks, specifically those of the precious resource Lucenite, radiate a shimmering amber. Even the body of our gruff hero Arjun Devraj (played by Rahul Kohli) is liable to turn deep, opulent…
Transfer rumors, news: Man United plot move for Spurs’ Van de Ven
Apr 24, 2026, 03:28 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven is on the radar of Manchester United, while Manchester City are in pole position to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson and have also been linked with Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the…
Cohere to acquire German AI company Aleph Alpha
Canadian AI lab Cohere announced on Friday that it planned to acquire German AI company Aleph Alpha, as it eyed major expansion in Europe. As part of the deal, Schwarz Group — a key backer of Aleph Alpha — plans to invest $600 million in Cohere’s upcoming Series E round. The company expects to close…
Retail sales rise as British motorists stock up on fuel | Retail industry
Retail sales in Great Britain rose last month due to motorists stocking up on fuel as they watched prices at the pump escalate rapidly because of the Iran war. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that the volume of retail sales rose 0.7% last month, well above analysts’ forecasts of just 0.1%, as the…
Smokey Robinson defamation claims against accusers have been dismissed
24 April 2026 Smokey Robinson’s defamation claim against former employees suing him for sexual assault has been dismissed. Smokey Robinson’s defamation claim has been dismissed The Motown icon and his wife Frances had taken legal action against the plaintiffs and their lawyer for branding him a “serial and sick rapist” at a press conference in…
Warsh, Bessent and the fight for dollar supremacy
The putative Fed chair could embrace the Treasury secretary’s geoeconomic agenda