Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
President Trump said the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.
Day: April 27, 2026
China’s Economy Starts to Show Cracks From Iran War
China’s strategic reserves of oil and natural gas have insulated it somewhat, but its manufacturing-based economy is beginning to falter.
Worker killed at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after drone strike, says Russia
A worker at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station has been killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, according to Russian forces, which control the plant.
Meta says it signed a deal with Overview Energy for 1GW of space solar energy; the startup seeks to collect sunlight in satellites, with a demonstration in 2028 (Riley Griffin/Bloomberg)
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Meta says it signed a deal with Overview Energy for 1GW of space solar energy; the startup seeks to collect sunlight in satellites, with a demonstration in 2028 — Meta Platforms Inc. is looking to power ar…
IDF: Hezbollah Drone Crashes Near Troops in Lebanon; No Injuries Reported – Haaretz
IDF: Hezbollah Drone Crashes Near Troops in Lebanon; No Injuries Reported HaaretzHezbollah adopts advanced drone tactics from Ukraine war to counter Israel The Jerusalem PostRocket, drone sirens sound in northern border towns …
Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks
Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks
Competitors flock to sixth Seagull Screeching Championship as Europe’s strangest contest returns
70 contestants gathered in De Panne, Belgium, for the unusual competition, many of whom wore seagull-themed outfits
Trump admits he ‘wasn’t making it easy’ for Secret Service during WHCD shooting
Donald Trump said he “didn’t make it any easier” for Secret Service agents as they rushed him to safety when gunshots were fired during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday (25 April).
Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities
By R Anil Kumar UN, April 26, 2026. The blockading of ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the conflict between the United States and Iran has demonstrated how ships and seafarers have become “leverage in geopolitical disputes,” according to th…
From super shoes to bread with honey – the man who made London Marathon history
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon on Sunday, smashing the men’s world record by 65 seconds.