El Salvador’s Bukele signs reform allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12
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Day: April 16, 2026
Denis Sassou N’Guesso sworn in for another term in Republic of Congo, extending 42-year rule – AP News
Denis Sassou N’Guesso sworn in for another term in Republic of Congo, extending 42-year rule AP NewsCongo’s Sassou-N’Guesso sworn in to fifth presidential term africanews.comREPUBLIC OF THE CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION…
War on Iran could trigger global famine – charity founder
Disruptions to the fertilizer trade could drive global famine by 2026, World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres has told The Guardian
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Freight downturn ending as truckload capacity tightens: J.B. Hunt
Shippers are no longer clinging to the hope that rate increases were a temporary winter phenomenon due to snowstorms and frigid weather, the company said, noting that a fundamental reset of the market is afoot.
News24 | Finland proposes ‘civic knowledge’ test for citizenship
The Finnish government on Thursday proposed that a test covering knowledge of Finnish society would be required for gaining citizenship, as the country continues to tighten its immigration policy.
Space-based missile defense may cost too much for Golden Dome’s 12-figure spending plan
Czar doesn’t know if the ambitious tech can be affordably produced.
Sources: Upscale AI, which builds AI networking infrastructure, is in talks to raise $180M to $200M at a $2B valuation, its third funding round in seven months (Bloomberg)
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Sources: Upscale AI, which builds AI networking infrastructure, is in talks to raise $180M to $200M at a $2B valuation, its third funding round in seven months — Artificial intelligence startup Upscale AI is in talks to r…
Amazon just slashed $250 off the Google Pixel 10 – and a Prime subscription isn’t required
The Google Pixel 10 has dropped to $549, offering flagship performance and a great camera system at a new low price.
UK transfers about 1 billion dollars in frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
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Cuban President says country will “be ready” for possible U.S. attack
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight back.