James Piazza shares what is driving the rise of political violence in the U.S. and what can be done about it
The remote US island where wolves are thriving — but it’s bad news for moose
Population surveys of these iconic species have been conducted on the island since 1958
Russia, Israel and the US will meet to discuss nuclear weapons. Here are two challenges they face
Diplomats from almost every nation will convene in New York this week to review the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
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.
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…
22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust
The group, returning home after a vacation in Thailand, had Kush — a potent, plant-based strain of cannabis — hidden in their luggage, officials said.
Mystery deepens over Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition after Iran unveils ‘martyr’ mural
A viral mural showing the Islamic Republic’s new ayatollah among dead Iranian leaders has deepened speculation he was killed or gravely wounded in the 28 February strikes on Tehran.