The real transatlantic divide is about more than Trump
Europe and the US have fundamentally different world views when it comes to risk, force and international law
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-04-22
Pennsylvania’s chipmaking comeback left in limbo under Donald Trump
High-tech semiconductor manufacturing began in the Lehigh Valley but promised federal funds for its revival have not come through
ft.com
U.S. Sends Plane to Cuba to Get Child in Transgender Custody Case
A flight tracker showed that a U.S. government plane landed at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana. It appeared to be part of an F.B.I. mission to retrieve an American child.
nytimes.com
FIFA unlocks more World Cup tickets and adds new, more expensive categories
Football's governing body puts more tickets on sale but has introduced new premium-priced tiers that angered some fans.
aljazeera.com
Tehran held military parades as ceasefire was set to end
Videos show large crowds attending a military parade in Tehran on Tuesday as the US-Iran ceasefire deadline approached.
aljazeera.com
Iran accuses US of violating international law over vessel seizure
Iran’s ambassador to UN also accused Washington of ‘continuing internationally wrongful acts’ that breached ceasefire agreement
ft.com
The security report the UK government doesn’t want you to see – podcast
Fiona Harvey tells Nosheen Iqbal why the climate crisis is a threat to national security“Last October, I and other journalists got quite excited because we thought that we were going to be attendin...
theguardian.com
Artemis II Mission Milestones: An Image and Video Recap
On April 1, 2026, Artemis II launched on a nearly 10-day voyage around the Moon, marking the first crewed flight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, V...
nasa.gov
Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms
The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.
bbc.com
Trump extends ceasefire and hopes for ‘unified proposal’
In a social media post, President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire in the war on Iran.
aljazeera.com
Curiosity Blog, Sols 4867-4872: Sand Fill In Antofagasta Crater and Finding Our Next Drill Target
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, April 17, 2026 At the beginning of the week, Curiosity arrived right on target on the rim...
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Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy
The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time
bbc.com
Iran war live: Trump says ceasefire extended as talks with Tehran in limbo
Lebanon's disaster management unit raises death toll from weeks of Israeli attacks to 2,454, with 7,658 people injured.