Trump fires back after Iran claims daredevil rescue mission was ‘a failure’
Iran claimed on Sunday morning the US efforts to rescue the pilot had been a failure.
Month: April 2026
‘Politics and glamour’ take the catwalk at African fashion exhibition
For decades, African designers have channelled changing notions of identity and aspiration into fashion. The exhibition “Africa Fashion”, now showing at the Quai Branly museum in Paris, explores the diversity and dynamism of the continent’s styles fr…
Portuguese F-16s take over Baltic air policing mission
Portuguese Air Force F-16 fighter jets have deployed to Estonia to take over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission, replacing an Italian detachment, according to NATO Allied Air Command.
The post Portuguese F-16s take over Baltic air policing mission first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
TrueUp data shows over 67,000 software engineering job openings, up 30% so far in 2026 and the most in three years, with listings up about 2x since mid-2023 (Alistair Barr/Business Insider)
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TrueUp data shows over 67,000 software engineering job openings, up 30% so far in 2026 and the most in three years, with listings up about 2x since mid-2023 — Follow Alistair Barr … – A versi…
As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers
The 2026 World Cup final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, a few miles away from UN Headquarters where, on Wednesday, elite athletes and sports administrators spoke about the power of football and other international sports to chang…
Mafia boss among ‘Italy’s most dangerous fugitives’ arrested at luxury villa
The mafia boss had been on the run for more than a year.
US rescues second airman from behind enemy lines in Iran, President Trump says
The U.S. mounted a daring rescue mission and retrieved an American pilot behind enemy lines in Iran, President Trump said early Sunday.
Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old shot dead in London
Police are continuing to investigate the incident in Woolwich, south-east London.
After a brutal winter, many cities are facing the same problem: Potholes
Biting sub-zero temperatures across the U.S. this winter have left a mess on the roads. Josh Marcus reports on the hasty clean-up – and who’s bringing out the ‘pothole killer’
Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say
Letters to US agency raise concerns over tech firms’ plans to use reflective satellites and expand numbers in low Earth orbitProposals to deploy reflective mirrors and up to 1m more satellites in low Earth orbit could have far-reaching consequences for…