NATO forced to scramble jets as shameless Russia ignores Easter ceasefire bid
Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised Russia for its apparent response to his proposal.
Month: April 2026
Myanmar’s parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge
Myanmar’s parliament on Friday elected Min Aung Hlaing, a general who ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021 and kept an iron grip on power for the past five years, as the country’s new president.
Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine
Russia conducted rolling aerial attacks across Ukraine that began with overnight drone barrages followed by daytime missile and drone attacks that killed six people, Ukrainian officials said Friday. Russia has conducted an increasing number of daytime…
Myanmar’s parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge – AP News
Myanmar’s parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge AP NewsMyanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected president by pro-military parliament ReutersMyanmar’s coup leader who set off a brutal civil wa…
Head of Myanmar’s ruling junta who led coup against Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi becomes president – Sky News
Head of Myanmar’s ruling junta who led coup against Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi becomes president Sky NewsMyanmar’s coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president BBCMyanmar junta chief elected presiden…
China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch – SpaceNews
China’s commercial Tianlong-3 rocket fails on debut launch SpaceNewsChina launches heavyweight rocket to challenge SpaceX’s Falcon 9. It fails South China Morning PostChina’s Space Pioneer says reusable rocket’s maiden flight fail…
Put away the Aperol and raise a glass to Hugo spritz, the drink of the summer
Created in Italy and made with elderflower liqueur, the cocktail is sweeter than Aperol spritz and lower in alcoholPub gardens and bar terraces have been awash with a sea of orange in recent years as Italy’s love of Aperol spritz spread to the UK. But…
Japan-led mission uncovers asteroid with all 5 ‘letters’ of DNA, breakthrough for understanding life’s origins
Analysis of samples from the asteroid Ryugu has revealed all five nucleobases essential to DNA and RNA, strengthening evidence that life’s chemical building blocks are widespread in space. While not proof of extraterrestrial life, the finding suggests …
IDF official says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic, not a goal of Lebanon operation – The Times of Israel
IDF official says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic, not a goal of Lebanon operation The Times of IsraelHow Israel Is Taking Control of Southern Lebanon The New York TimesIsrael threatens to destroy more Lebanon bridges as crisis mo…
US-Israeli strikes destroy Iranian highway bridge
It is the tallest bridge in the Middle East, according to Iranian media. The B1 bridge only 35km of Tehran was destroyed in two US-Israeli strikes on April 2. Trump threatened energy plants could be next if Iran didn’t agree to a deal to end the confl…