German artist sentenced to prison by Russian court for carnival display mocking Putin
Jacques Tilly has been designing and building floats for Düsseldorf’s Carnival parade, one of Germany’s best-known, since 1984.
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Iran and Oman drafting protocol to ‘monitor’ Hormuz Strait traffic: IRNA
The Strait of Hormuz, the vital artery for global oil transit, has been effectively closed since the Iran war started in late February.
Apple Rolls Out DarkSword Exploit Protection to More Devices
The DarkSword exploit kit has been used by both state-sponsored hackers and commercial spyware vendors.
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2026 Contemporary Art Biennale: Lebanon’s art, old and new
Nabil Nahas has been painting for seven decades. From his childhood in Lebanon to his career in New York, he is now presenting his latest monumental work in Venice as his country’s representative at the 2026 Contemporary Art Biennale. The artist speak…
HBO to air standalone special on the making of new Harry Potter series
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic features interviews with cast members and will air on 5 AprilHBO has more Harry Potter magic up its sleeve – today, the company announced a standalone, behind-the-scenes special to accompany its upcoming TV ada…
Google adds new features to its video editing app Vids, including directing and customizing avatars through text prompts and Veo 3.1 support (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)
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Google adds new features to its video editing app Vids, including directing and customizing avatars through text prompts and Veo 3.1 support — Google on Thursday added new features to its video editor app Vi…
Chile’s new President Jose Antonio Kast brings openly religious views to a changing country
Chile’s new president, Jose Antonio Kast, has joined a growing list of right-leaning Latin American leaders. Not only is he conservative – he’s openly religious as well.
Report – Ukraine Army in March Recaptured More Ground From Russia Than It Lost – Kyiv Post
Report – Ukraine Army in March Recaptured More Ground From Russia Than It Lost Kyiv PostUkraine’s military success is exposing the myth of inevitable Russian victory Atlantic CouncilZelenskiy Says Frontline Situation Best for Ukra…
IDF Reoccupies Lebanon Areas It Held Before 2024 Hezbollah Cease-fire, as Lebanese Army Withdraws – Haaretz
IDF Reoccupies Lebanon Areas It Held Before 2024 Hezbollah Cease-fire, as Lebanese Army Withdraws HaaretzLebanese military says it has withdrawn from some towns along border with Israel amid IDF ground op The Times of IsraelChrist…
Seder held underground in Israel as Iran fires missiles after Trump’s address
Iran fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states Thursday, demonstrating Tehran’s continued ability to strike its neighbors even as US President Donald Trump claimed the threat from the country was nearly eliminated.