Moon Crew Holds First Press Conference
Four astronauts spoke at their first press conference since returning to Earth. This was the Artemis II mission. The crew splashed down after 10 days...
Netflix Co-Founder Hastings To Leave Board
Reed Hastings will leave Netflix's board in June. He co-founded Netflix 29 years ago. He plans to focus on charity work and other interests. His depa...
Israel Lebanon Ceasefire Begins Today
Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Israeli and Lebanese leaders agreed to the ceasefire. The ceasefire starts at 5 p.m. (...
Pope and Trump Have Public Disagreement
Pope Leo XIV called for global peace during his Africa trip. He declined to back the war in Iran. The Pope said billions spent on war showed a "delus...
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Dies in Murder-Suicide
Justin Fairfax was a former Virginia lieutenant governor. He shot his wife Cerina multiple times. He then shot himself. The shooting happened during ...
House Blocks Vote on Iran War
The House voted on Thursday to block a resolution. The resolution would have stopped the war in Iran. Democrats led the resolution to pause the war. ...
UK PM Meets Social Media Leaders
Prime Minister Keir Starmer met social media leaders on Thursday. They came from Meta, TikTok, Google, and X. The meeting was at Downing Street in Lon...
South Africa Leader Sentenced to 5 Years
Julius Malema leads the Economic Freedom Fighters party in South Africa. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison today. The sentence was for firing a r...
Israel and Lebanon to Talk Thursday
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will speak with Lebanese President Aoun. The call is planned for Thursday. US President Trump announced the call. He...
Russia Fires Drones and Missiles at Ukraine
Russia fired 659 drones at Ukraine overnight. It also fired 44 missiles. Strikes hit homes in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa. At least 16 people were killed...
Activist Arrested Over Benin Coup Claim
Kemi Seba was arrested on April 13 in South Africa. He is accused of supporting a failed coup in Benin in December 2025. He is also accused of spread...
Jury Finds Ticketmaster Broke Monopoly Rules
A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster guilty. They illegally held monopoly power in ticketing. The jury said their actions led to higher ticket p...
Trump Comments on US-UK Relations
Donald Trump said US-UK relations are in bad shape. He called it a poor special relationship. Trump criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over en...
Fire at Geelong Oil Refinery in Australia
A fire broke out at the Geelong oil refinery on Wednesday night. By Thursday morning, the fire was still burning. The refinery is one of only 2 in Au...
Trump Comments on US-UK Relations
Trump said the US and UK have a poor relationship. He criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's energy and immigration policies. Trump warned Ameri...
Ruby Rose Accuses Katy Perry of Assault
Ruby Rose accused Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her in Melbourne, Australia. Ruby Rose made the accusation public recently. Victoria Police conf...
Trump May Remove Federal Reserve Chair Powell
Trump has said he may fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Powell's term as chair ends in May. Powell said he would stay on as a temporary chair...
South Africa Names New US Ambassador
South Africa picked Roelf Meyer as its new US ambassador. Meyer helped negotiate the end of apartheid rule. This happened in the 1990s. The previous ...
Trump Says Iran War Near End
Trump said the United States has beaten Iran in war. He said the war is very close to over. Trump also said a peace deal is likely. Talks could happe...
250 Missing After Boat Sinks
A boat sank in the Andaman Sea, between Thailand and Myanmar. At least 250 people are missing. Some are Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar. Others ar...
Sudan Enters Fourth Year of War
Sudan is now in its fourth year of war. The conflict is between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. The Rapid Support Forces is a paramilitary gro...
Hermes Stock Falls After Sales Report
Hermes stock fell 10.4% on Wednesday. The luxury brand reported first-quarter sales results. Revenue reached €4.1 billion, up 6%. Leather goods grew ...
Congress Member Resigns Over Rape Allegations
Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on Monday. A woman accused him of raping her in a hotel room. She said she believed her drink was drugged before...
Surgeon Indicted After Wrong Organ Removed
Doctor Thomas Shaknovsky removed a liver instead of a spleen during surgery. The 70-year-old patient died after the operation. Shaknovsky then ordere...
NAACP Threatens Lawsuit Against xAI
The NAACP sent a legal warning to xAI on Friday. The warning says xAI is releasing pollutants without permits. The affected neighborhoods are near th...
King Charles Visits US Next Week
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit the United States next week. They will go to Washington DC and New York. The visit runs from April 27 t...
Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals His Assets
Kevin Warsh is Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve. He released details of his money ahead of his confirmation hearing. He has more than $100 mi...
Cameroon Separatists Pause Fighting for Pope
English-speaking separatists in Cameroon stopped fighting for three days. They paused for Pope Leo XIV's visit. The Pope arrives Tuesday. He visits t...
United Airlines CEO Pitched American Airlines Merger
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched a merger with American Airlines. He raised the idea in a meeting with President Trump. This was in late Febru...
Ships Pass Through US Naval Blockade
The US military set up a naval blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz. At least 4 ships linked to Iran passed through on Tuesday despite the...
French Charity Raffle Offers Picasso Painting
A charity in Paris, France is holding a raffle. Tickets cost 100 euros ($117) each. The prize is a Picasso painting worth $1.2 million. The painting ...
Former Student Shoots 16 at Turkish High School
A former student opened fire at a high school in southeastern Turkey. He used a shotgun and wounded at least 16 people. Those hurt included 10 studen...
Former NATO Chief Questions UK Defence Spending
Lord George Robertson recently criticized the UK government over defence. He said the UK faces risk due to corrosive complacency. Robertson is a form...
Lebanon and Israel to Begin Talks
Lebanon will begin talks with Israel. The talks are hosted by the United States. Israel is fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon. The talks aim to pause that...
Maradona Death Retrial Now Underway
A retrial over the death of footballer Maradona is now underway. Seven members of Maradona's medical team face charges. They are accused of homicide ...
Texas Republican Gonzales Resigns From Congress
Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, has resigned from Congress. He first said he would not run for reelection. He later filed to leave his seat. ...
US Begins Blocking Iranian Ports
The US military will block all Iranian Gulf ports today. The blockade starts at 10am Eastern Time. The blockade targets vessels entering or leaving I...
Spanish PM's Wife Charged With Corruption
Begoña Gómez has been charged with corruption in Spain. She is the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Gómez held no official role in gover...
Trump Declines Apology to Pope Over Image
Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV over Iran. He then shared an AI image of himself as Jesus Christ. The image showed him healing the sick. Trump deleted ...
Judge Dismisses Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit
A federal judge in Florida dismissed Trump's $10 billion lawsuit on Monday. The lawsuit targeted The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper wrote a story...
Trump Removes AI Image After Criticism
Trump posted an AI image on Truth Social in the US. The image showed him as a Jesus-like figure. Some of his Christian and conservative supporters ca...
Film Workers Sign Letter Against Merger
Over 1,000 film and TV workers signed an open letter. They oppose Paramount buying Warner Bros Discovery. Bryan Cranston, Jane Fonda, and Joaquin Pho...
Trump and Pope Leo Disagree on Iran
Trump criticized Pope Leo on Monday. Trump said Leo is weak on crime and bad for foreign policy. Pope Leo is the leader of the Catholic Church. He is...
Peru Election Delayed by Voting Problems
Peru's election results were delayed due to logistical problems. Over 52,000 people in Lima got an extra day to vote on Monday. Peruvians in Orlando,...
UK Plans to Align with EU Rules
The UK could adopt EU single market rules under new law. Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke about the plan today. He said changes will only happen if ...
Pope Starts First Africa Tour in Algeria
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday. This is the first papal visit ever to Algeria. Algeria is a majority Muslim country. The Pope wants to bui...
Oil Prices Rise After Strait Threat
US oil prices rose nearly 8% to $104 per barrel. Trump said he would block the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. This came after peace talks wi...
US Blockades Strait After Iran Talks Fail
Peace talks between the United States and Iran ended without a deal. President Trump then announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The strait si...
Shooting at New Jersey Chick-fil-A Kills One
A shooting happened at a Chick-fil-A on Saturday night. It was on Route 22 in Union Township, New Jersey. One person died and seven others were hurt....
Hungary's Orban Loses Election
Viktor Orban lost Hungary's election on Sunday. He has led Hungary for many years. Peter Magyar, the opposition leader, won by a large margin. Orban ...