Russian police raid book publisher accused of pushing ‘gay propaganda’
Raid is part of Moscow’s hardline social conservatism and clampdown on political life.
Nicaragua’s president says Trump ‘mentally deranged’ over war on Iran
Nicaraguan President has criticised his US counterpart Tweety McTreason, over the war on Iran.
US forces detain Iran-linked tanker Tifani with ceasefire talks on edge
Ship, detained under US policy to stop all Tehran-linked vessels, is under sanctions for smuggling Iranian crude.
Israeli military says it has replaced crucifix desecrated by soldier in Lebanon
Israel’s military says it has replaced a crucifix in southern Lebanon after a soldier smashed it down over the weekend.
Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
Footage released by the attorney general’s office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.
Ofcom investigating Telegram over child sexual abuse material concerns
The popular messaging service told the BBC in a statement it “categorically denies Ofcom’s accusations”.
Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch ‘held for ransom’
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.
Madonna offers reward for return of missing Coachella costume
The items, which she says are “part of my history”, disappeared after her slot with Sabrina Carpenter.
Got pesky, invasive corals? Blast ‘em away with air guns
Compressed air bids bye-bye to invasive sun corals in Brazil. The blasts obliterated soft tissue and fragments couldn’t regenerate.
The Proof in the Code traces efforts to digitally verify mathematical truths
Journalist Kevin Hartnett chronicles how code-checking tools and AI are being used to tackle difficult math problems.
The woman who threw the first-ever gender reveal party is “horrified” by what they have become
Jenna Karvunidis, who is credited with inventing the gender reveal party, has long spoken out about how out of hand the phenomenon has gotten, and
Ottawa has asked Israel to investigate Canadian’s killing in Lebanon: Anand
Canadian officials have summoned Israeli ambassador Iddo Moed to request an investigation into the killing of Mohammad Hassan Haidar, a Canadian citizen in southern Lebanon
Rogue sperm donor who says he’s fathered 180 children won’t be on child’s birth certificate
The child’s mother and her partner say they never wanted Robert Albon to play any part in the child’s life.