Orange-clad crowds cram into Dutch cities to celebrate king’s birthday
Some areas reported overcrowding as the Netherlands enjoyed King’s Day ahead of Willem-Alexander’s 58th birthday.
Day: April 26, 2025
Virginia Guiffre’s claim ‘I’m in no way suicidal’ resurfaces after heartbreaking death
Virginia Giuffre’s family confirmed the sexual abuse survivor “lost her life to suicide” in a moving statement.
Trump doubts Putin’s willingness to end Ukraine war after Vatican meeting with Zelensky — and threatens further sanctions
President says Russian leader ‘just tapping me along and has to be dealt with differently’
US v. Google: Chrome General Manager Parisa Tabriz testified that only Google can run Chrome, given the browser’s “interdependencies” on other parts of Google (Leah Nylen/Bloomberg)
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US v. Google: Chrome General Manager Parisa Tabriz testified that only Google can run Chrome, given the browser’s “interdependencies” on other parts of Google — Google is the only company that can…
Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky meet at Pope Francis’s funeral
Ukrainian President Volodymyr #Zelensky and US President Donald #Trump have met inside St Peter’s Basilica ahead of Pope #Francis’s funeral. Zelensky said the meeting could prove historic if it delivers the kind of peace he is hoping for, and a White …
Pope Francis legacy and the rise of Catholicism in the global south
As the first pope from Latin America and the Global South, Pope Francis became a powerful symbol for Catholics beyond the Northern Hemisphere—particularly in the South, which is home to the fastest-growing Catholic population. For more on this, France…
Putin issues triumphant message hours after key meeting between Trump and Zelensky on war
The Russian President says there has been a complete failure of an offensive by Ukrainian forces.
U.S. says “further progress was made” in third round of nuclear talks with Iran – Axios
U.S. says “further progress was made” in third round of nuclear talks with Iran AxiosU.S. and Iran Conclude Latest Nuclear Talks, Divided on Key Issues WSJTrump says he’ll be ‘leading the pack’ to war with Iran if deal prospects w…
Russia ready for Ukraine talks without preconditions, says Putin
Amidst ongoing conflict, President Putin has expressed Russia’s readiness for peace talks with Ukraine without preconditions, following remarks from Donald Trump. Simultaneously, Russia claims complete control over parts of the Kursk region, a statemen…
JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit translated into Gaelic for first time
Moray Watson, a professor of Gaelic and translation at the University of Aberdeen, said A’Hobat is now available to order.