Musk Summoned By French Prosecutor In X Probe, Unclear If He Will Comply
Tech billionaire Elon Musk was due to appear before French prosecutors for questioning on Monday, as part of an investigation into X and its AI chatbot Grok that is set to
Day: April 21, 2026
US Animal Welfare Activists Seek Beagles’ Release, Protest At Governor’s Office
Protesters previously broke into the facility in March and took 30 dogs.
3 Reasons War Between US, Israel And Iran Is Headed For Frozen Conflict
A frozen conflict is not static, but is an unresolved war that continues at a low-level below the threshold of full-scale combat.
European stocks lower as U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms
European stocks traded broadly lower on Tuesday as investors try to gauge the direction of efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war.
American supercarrier downs drones with new laser weapon
The U.S. Navy has conducted live-fire testing of a containerised laser weapon system aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush.
The post American supercarrier downs drones with new laser weapon first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Starmer jeered as Mandelson scandal dials up the dysfunction
A comedian would have struggled to script the prime minister’s earnest pitch to parliament about the scandalous mistake that might cost him his job.
Starmer jeered as Mandelson scandal dials up the dysfunction
A comedian would have struggled to script the prime minister’s earnest pitch to parliament about the scandalous mistake that might cost him his job.
US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears
Optimism over renewed US-Iran talks lifts oil and markets, but disputes over sanctions, naval incidents and nuclear demands may affect the prospects for a deal before the ceasefire expires.
US spending on ‘reckless’ Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN Humanitarian Chief
By R Anil Kumar London/ Bengaluru, April 20, 2026. The $2bn (£1.5bn) a week that Donald Trump is spending on his reckless war in Iran could have funded saving more than 87 million lives, the head of the UN’s humanitarian agency, Tom Fletcher, said on M…
Strait of Hormuz military talks to be led by UK and France – as it happened
This blog is now closed. See our latest full report here: Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’Iran’s armed forces are ready to deliver an “immediate and decisive response” to any renewed hostile action by its adversa…