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- Former Top Russian Defense Ministry General Sentenced To 19 Years For Corruption
on April 10, 2026 at 2:39 pmA former top Russian Defense Ministry official was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his role in a snowballing, politically charged corruption investigation that has rattled the top levels of Russia’s military amid the war on Ukraine.
- Lebanon says talks with Israel scheduled for Tuesday in the US
on April 10, 2026Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly expressed readiness for direct talks with Israel since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 with rocket fire at Israel in support of Iran.
- Imran Khan: how a cricket legend became a pariah
on April 10, 2026Imran Khan is one of cricket's all-time greats who rose to become Pakistan's prime minister. Now, he is in solitary […]
- Close Political Ties to Trump Are Becoming Increasingly Toxic in Europe
by Amy Goodman on April 10, 2026 at 6:28 pmEven far-right governments like Italy’s find it more difficult to show Trump support, scholar Nathalie Tocci says.
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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 common eye-health nutrient, zeaxanthin, may also help the body fight cancer more effectively. Scientists discovered it strengthens T cells and enhances the impact of immunotherapy treatments. Found in everyday vegetables and supplements, it’s safe, accessible, and shows strong potential as a cancer therapy booster. [...]
A breakthrough in microbiome research could change how colorectal cancer is detected—no colonoscopy required. Scientists used AI to map gut bacteria at an unprecedented level of detail, revealing subtle microbial patterns linked to cancer. By analyzing simple stool samples, their method identified 90% of cases, [...]
Alzheimer’s isn’t just one problem—it’s a tangled mix of biology, aging, and overall health. That’s why drugs targeting a single factor have fallen short, even as new treatments show modest benefits. Scientists are now pushing toward multi-pronged strategies, from gene editing to brain-cell rejuvenation and [...]
Scientists have proposed a surprising new way to detect gravitational waves—by observing how they change the light emitted by atoms. These waves can subtly shift photon frequencies in different directions, leaving behind a detectable signature. The effect doesn’t change how much light atoms emit, which [...]
A strange new kind of superconductivity has been uncovered in uranium ditelluride (UTe2), where electricity flows with zero resistance—but only under extremely strong magnetic fields that should normally destroy it. Even more surprising, the superconductivity disappears at first and then dramatically reappears at even higher [...]
Perovskite solar cells shouldn’t work as well as they do—but they do. Scientists have now discovered that defects inside the material actually help, creating networks that separate and guide electric charges efficiently. Using a novel imaging method, they revealed hidden structures acting like charge “highways.” [...]
A new chip design from UC San Diego could make data centers far more energy-efficient by rethinking how power is converted for GPUs. By combining vibrating piezoelectric components with a clever circuit layout, the system overcomes limitations of traditional designs. The prototype achieved impressive efficiency [...]
A mysterious glow of gamma rays at the center of the Milky Way has long hinted at dark matter, but the lack of similar signals in smaller dwarf galaxies has cast doubt on that idea. Now, researchers propose a bold twist: dark matter might not [...]
A senior Lebanese official earlier told the BBC that Lebanon would only take part in talks if a ceasefire was in place. [...]
The killing came as ex-security chiefs warned "government sponsored Jewish terrorism" was out of control. [...]
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground. [...]
The US president accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" with the waterway as Israel and Lebanon to begin peace talks. [...]
The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war. [...]
Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran. [...]
At least 182 people were killed and 890 others wounded, according to the Lebanese health ministry. [...]
Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal. [...]
The U.S. war with Iran has shattered their economic model. [...]
Tehran is demanding new conditions for dialogue, as Israel continues its strikes on Lebanon. [...]
Even with a cease-fire deal in place, vital energy and fertilizer flows remain trapped. [...]
How longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s economic record could shape Sunday’s election. [...]
Test yourself on the week of April 4: Orban prepares for Hungary’s elections, Trump threatens Iran, and Taiwan’s opposition leader visits China. [...]
As Islamabad hosts peace talks, it’s also balancing a security pact with Riyadh. [...]
The United States lost the EV race to China. Food could be next. [...]
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Three years of war in Sudan have shattered essential services like water and health, and plunged the country into the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, the country's World Health Organisation (WHO) representative says. [...]
[CFR] When Washington chooses not to comment on democracy, authoritarians and their backers fill in the silence. [...]
[Premium Times] Residents said the corpses were retrieved from surrounding bushes days after the abduction of the victims [...]
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya-Morocco signed 11 agreements is set to boost development across key sectors, including agriculture, health, education, and the blue economy. [...]
[RFI] Djibouti votes in a presidential election on Friday expected to extend President Ismail Omar Guelleh's 27-year rule, as the strategically located country hosts major foreign military bases and sits on a key global shipping route under pressure from regional conflict. [...]
[RFI] Kenya's National Assembly has ratified a bilateral defence agreement with France, underlining Paris's strategic shift away from its traditional West African sphere of influence towards anglophone Africa. [...]