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Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:54:14 EDTTrump slams 'very liberal' Pope Leo following American pontiff's comments on Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should "stop catering to the Radical Left."
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:43:12 EDTAfter 16 years in power, Hungary's Orbán concedes 'painful' election loss to rival Magyar
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in Sunday's Hungarian election, ending his 16 years in power.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:19:52 EDTU.S. says Strait of Hormuz blockade will start Monday after Iran peace talks stumble
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire. The U.S. Central...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:34:19 EDTWho is Péter Magyar, Hungary's next prime minister?
Once an ally to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Péter Magyar broke from the party to forge a path of his own that ultimately led to him replacing Orbán.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:14:53 EDTMilitary blockade of Iran's ports to start on Monday at 10 a.m. ET, U.S. Central Command says
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:15:52 EDTRory repeats: McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:23:59 EDTIrish PM announces fuel tax cuts amid days of protests over soaring prices at the pumps
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Sunday that his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to try to end crippling protests over soaring gas costs, though he slammed the tactics of farmers and truckers who had blocked access to the nation's onl...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:53:47 EDTJustin Bieber takes Coachella crowd on a nostalgic YouTube detour
Justin Bieber returned to the platform that first made him a viral sensation on the Coachella stage Saturday night, huddling up to a laptop for a nostalgic YouTube-powered detour during his headlining set.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:27:34 EDTHow Iran is using executions to crush dissent
Human rights groups say Iran is speeding up executions of political dissidents and anti-regime protesters who took to the streets in January. Families and activists say any negotiations to end the war must be conditioned on ending the killings.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:55:17 EDTUkraine, Russia accuse each other of violating Orthodox Easter ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Sunday of breaching the 32-hour ceasefire in their four-year war, each reporting close to 2,000 drone and shelling attacks just hours after the truce began on Saturday to mark Orthodox Easter.
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:11:17 EDTShield wins inaugural Rock League championship, capping first season of pro curling venture
The first-ever Rock League title belongs to Shield Curling Club. The Canadian-based team beat Typhoon Curling Club 2-1 on Sunday at Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic Centre to secure the first title in the start-up professional curling league’s history.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:41:37 EDTViktor Orbán spent 16 years building Hungary's 'illiberal' democracy
Viktor Orbán has spent the last 16 years building an 'illiberal' state in Hungary. Endorsed by MAGA, but penalized by the European Union for democratic backsliding, polls suggest Orbán's Fidesz party will lose Sunday's election to centre-right, pro...
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:37 ESTU.S. vice-president says 21 hours of talks with Iran have ended with no deal
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTHer daughter was killed by gunfire in Gaza school. For her and others, 6-month Israeli ceasefire isn't working
Tent schools like the one where nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan was killed by gunfire this week are symbolic of the fragile hope Palestinians have for the future and the paralyzing fear they still live with today. Six months after Israel and Hamas reached ...
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTStudy finds hidden lake network beneath Arctic glaciers as climate change accelerates
Researchers have uncovered the locations of 37 subglacial lakes in Canada’s Arctic, 35 of them discovered for the very first time — what could be a major scientific breakthrough in understanding the quickly-warming region.
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTOther countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there's a holdup
Other countries, like the U.K, the United States and the European Union have all dedicated funding and detailed roadmaps to replace animal testing in research settings. And while Canada has a strategy to replace animals used in chemical and toxicity ...
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:46:50 EDTU.S. allows nearly 4,500 South African refugees since October — and only 3 from elsewhere
President Donald Trump has made good on a promise to drastically cut the number of refugees into the U.S., with white South Africans being the top priority over those fleeing conflict, poverty and other threats to their safety from different countrie...
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:50:00 EDTSentebale, charity that Prince Harry co-founded, sues him for defamation
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honour his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:15:00 EDTKamala Harris says she 'might' make another presidential run in 2028
Former U.S. vice-president Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidency in 2024, said on Friday that she was considering running for president again in 2028.
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:54:09 EDTPolice arrest suspect after Molotov cocktail thrown at home of OpenAI's Sam Altman
Officers arrested a 20-year-old man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home on Friday and then making threats at the company's headquarters, police and the company said.