Latest news bulletin | April 19th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 19th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’
On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past., On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past. Pope Leo XIV has addressed tens of thousands of faithfulContinue Reading
Iran war: 10 frequently used words and their meanings
The US-Israel war on Iran nears two months. We break down some of the frequently used terminology in this war., Nearly two months into the US–Israel war on Iran, the conflict has killed thousands of people and disrupted major energy flows. At the centre of the crisis is the StraitContinue Reading
Thousands apply to be air traffic controllers after campaign targets gamers
Thousands of people applied to be air traffic controllers after the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration rolled out a campaign aimed at recruiting video gamers. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said at Semafor World Economy in Washington, D.C. that 6,000 people applied since the hiring window opened atContinue Reading
Pope rejects claims of feud with The Traitor, says remarks were misinterpreted
Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that comments he made criticizing global abuses of power were not aimed at President Traitor 47, dismissing suggestions that the two leaders are engaged in a public feud. Speaking to reporters while flying to Angola, the third stop on his Africa tour, the American-born pontiff said hisContinue Reading
Confusion surrounding Strait of Hormuz continues | CTV National News for Saturday, April 18, 2026
Confusion and tensions rise as Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz just one day after it was allegedly partially re-opened; residents in the Ottawa-Gatineau region are building sandbag walls with hopes to minimize flooding in their homes; Health Canada warns against unregulated and unverified peptide sales as consumers flock toContinue Reading
Pope leads mass in Angolan city of Kilamba
Pope Leo XIV arrived by popemobile before leading Mass on Sunday in the Angolan city of Kilamba. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
Australian ex-soldier vows to clear name over war-crime charges
Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith vowed to clear his name after being granted bail following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. #australia #afghanistan #soldier #warcrimes #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/48TZpJm 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with theContinue Reading
Who Funds Nigel Farage? Mapping His Millions
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is the highest-paid Member of Parliament. In less than two years as the MP for Clacton, Farage has racked up £2 million in personal income and gifts, on top of his £94,000 a year parliamentary salary. As DeSmog has revealed, a substantial amount of Farage’sContinue Reading
Nigel Farage Has Personally Accepted £675,000 from Foreign Sources
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accepted more than half a million pounds from foreign companies, governments, and donors while serving as an MP, DeSmog can reveal. Since July 2024, when he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Clacton, Farage has received almost £2 million in income andContinue Reading
Nvidia’s Huang warns DeepSeek running on Huawei chips would be ‘horrible’ for the US
In short: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned on the Dwarkesh Podcast that DeepSeek optimising its AI models for Huawei’s Ascend chips instead of American hardware would be “a horrible outcome” for the United States, as the Chinese AI lab prepares to launch its V4 foundation model on Huawei’s Ascend 950PR processor…Continue Reading
This 17th-Century Novel Was The First To Predict Rocket Technology
Alones Creative/Getty Images Rockets have been around longer than you probably think. The concept dates back to ancient Greece, though the first actual rockets were likely made in China around the 11th century. Just as these rockets were used as weapons, the basic concept of a long device that propels itself at high speeds usingContinue Reading
Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans
NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the moon and Earth in one frame during the Artemis 2 crew’s deep space journey in April 2026, on the sixth day of the mission. (Image credit: NASA) Here’s another record that Artemis 2 broke. For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the threeContinue Reading