- Explosives Found Near Key Gas Pipeline To Hungary, Serbia Says
on April 5, 2026 at 2:12 pmSerbian military and police officers have found a cache of highly powerful explosives not far from a pipeline that carries Russian natural gas from Turkey to Hungary, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on April 5.
- 'Can Le Pen and Bardella accept betraying a portion of their own voters to get elected?'
on April 5, 2026The leaders of the far-right Rassemblement National have been contradicting each other openly and frequently. Their opportunistic strategy contains the seeds of betrayal against a significant portion of their own electorate, writes Le Monde's columnist Françoise Fressoz.
- Aliko Dangote: the Nigerian billionaire industrialising Africa
on April 4, 2026Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest man, built the continent's largest oil refinery. It will alleviate the energy crisis […]
- Faith Leaders Confront Christian Nationalism With Theological Resistance
by Ben Huelskamp on April 5, 2026 at 6:31 amProgressive clergy say challenging nationalism requires reclaiming religious narratives.
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U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%. [...]
Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions. [...]
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown. [...]
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. [...]
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia. [...]
The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks. [...]
U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts. [...]
QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions. [...]
On March 25, WeChat announced that since the beginning of the year, it had permanently banned 1,209 accounts and sanctioned more than 60,000 accounts for various violations. Alongside this tightening platform censorship, many WeChat bloggers have published articles explaining to their readers why certain of [...]
Last week, educational influencer Zhang Xuefeng passed away suddenly from a cardiac arrest at the age of 41. On Saturday, huge crowds thronged the streets near a funeral home in Suzhou to pay tribute to the “entrance exam guru” who had advised so many young [...]
CDT presents a monthly series of censored content that has been added to our “404 Deleted Content Archive.” Each month, we publish a summary of content blocked or deleted (often yielding the message “404: content not found”) from Chinese platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, Douyin [...]
A sweeping new study reveals that as Arctic permafrost thaws, it is dramatically reshaping rivers and releasing vast amounts of ancient carbon that had been locked away for thousands of years. By analyzing decades of high-resolution data across northern Alaska, scientists found that runoff is [...]
Many people think that occasional binge drinking is harmless if they otherwise drink in moderation, but new research suggests that assumption may be dangerously wrong. A large U.S. study found that people with metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a condition affecting about one in [...]
A new pill called baxdrostat is showing strong results in lowering dangerously high blood pressure in people who don’t respond to standard treatments. In a large global trial, patients saw their blood pressure drop by nearly 10 mmHg, a meaningful reduction that can significantly lower [...]
Astrocytes, once thought to be mere brain “support cells,” are now revealed to be key players in fear memory. Researchers found they actively help form, recall, and weaken fear responses by interacting with neurons in real time. Changing astrocyte activity directly altered how strong fear [...]
Modern food systems may look stable on the surface, but they are increasingly dependent on digital systems that can quietly become a major point of failure. Today, food must be “recognized” by databases and automated platforms to be transported, sold, or even released, meaning that [...]
Warming across the U.S. is far more uneven than it looks at first glance. While only about half of states show rising average temperatures, most are heating up in specific ways—like hotter highs or warmer lows. These hidden shifts vary by region, with the West [...]
A new study reveals that gut bacteria and metabolites may hold the key to detecting serious digestive diseases earlier and more easily. Using AI, scientists found that biomarkers linked to one condition can often predict others, showing these diseases are more interconnected than previously thought. [...]
Scientists have created an artificial saliva using a sugarcane protein that can protect teeth and fight bacteria. The key ingredient, CANECPI-5, binds directly to enamel, forming a shield against acids that cause decay. Early tests show it works even better when paired with fluoride and [...]
The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran. [...]
The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran. [...]
The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said. [...]
It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began. [...]
The advisory follows recent military developments, including a US jet reportedly being shot down and Israeli strikes on parts of Beirut. [...]
Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall. [...]
The White House says it is making the entire region safer by eliminating short and long-term threats. [...]
President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war. [...]
The White House wants to portray Iran’s military as defeated, but U.S. intelligence shows otherwise. [...]
Certain outcomes to the U.S. war in Iran now seem more likely than ever. [...]
Vince Gilligan’s “Pluribus” asks whether an AI-led society would really be that bad. [...]
Former FM’s terms for ending the war leave out the states that absorbed the most damage. [...]
An undercover journalist travels the Volga to catch a glimpse of life under Putin. [...]
Test yourself on the week of March 28: Energy markets react to the Iran war, Russia expels a diplomat, and the Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict intensifies. [...]
The Iran war is torching the products that make the world go around. [...]
[WHO] The World Health Organization urges the international community: do not ignore Sudan. [...]
[UN News] As violence forces tens of thousands to flee Sudan's South Kordofan state, doctors in a key maternity hospital are facing impossible choices - with too few supplies, too many patients, and lives slipping away. [...]
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[AIM] Maputo -- The United States government has donated to the Mozambican state protective equipment against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats. [...]
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Africa Supply Chain Confederation says the continent is bracing for rising fuel and food prices following the escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. [...]
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah has come in defense of newly nominated National Elections Commission (NEC) Chairman, Jonathan K. Weedor, amid mounting criticism from opposition figures and civil society actors. [...]
[Scrolla] Many fuel stations are empty after drivers rushed to fill up before a record price hike on Wednesday 1 April. Gauteng is hit hardest with 306 stations out of diesel and 202 stations having no petrol left this week. [...]