Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s war’s latest major escalation
Analysts warn Washington’s blockade could harm the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown
US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.
Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza, arrest dozens in West Bank
Attacks come as Palestinian groups meet mediators from Egypt, Turkiye and Qatar in Cairo to discuss fragile ‘ceasefire’.
“Antichrist spirit”: Conservative Christians rage at Tweety McTreason for blaspheming Jesus
Tweety McTreason posted an AI-generated image of himself to social media that depicted him as Jesus Christ performing a miracle, and it appears that at
Israel launches attack to seize Lebanon border town ahead of U.S.-hosted talks
Israeli troops launched an attack to seize a key south Lebanon town from Hezbollah fighters holed up inside on Monday, pressing the war on the
Russian swimmers to be allowed to compete with flag and anthem after restrictions dropped
The governing body for international swimming and aquatic sports will allow athletes from Russia to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem.
What would a U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports look like?
CBC’s David Common explains what’s expected around the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. military said it would move to block ships travelling to or
Texas AG sued Shein over deceptive trade practices. We unpacked lawsuit
The attorney general’s office claimed Shein made “false, misleading, and deceptive representations” about the clothes it sold.
South Africa denied Elon Musk’s claim that Starlink can’t operate in country because he’s ‘not Black’
The tech billionaire claims South Africa’s ownership laws prevent his satellite internet service provider from operating in the country.
Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees
Meta is building an artificial intelligence version of Mark Zuckerberg that can engage with employees in his stead, as part of a broader push to
Did South Carolina woman attract real flamingos to her yard with fake ones?
Online users discussed a story of a woman named Pam Luongo placing decorative plastic flamingos in her yard, only to find quite the surprise later
To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain
I’ve been teaching college Earth science courses as a part-time faculty member for a long time now, all while juggling other jobs. I started because
Peru election drags into second day after ballot delivery fiasco
Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.
Canada didn’t criminalize quoting the Bible. Here’s the proof
The bill does not outlaw Bible quotes, and as of early April 2026, it had not yet become law.