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The Pacific Ocean welcomed the heroes at the "golden hour": at sunset, several hundred miles west of San Diego, the 10-day Artemis II mission came to a close. The four astronauts who flew around the Moon were safely brought aboard the recovery vessel USS John P. Murtha. …

The United States is suspending military strikes against Iran for two weeks, on the condition that free passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is guaranteed for the same period. US President Donald Trump announced the decision on Tuesday, April 7, on his Truth Social platform.In …

US President Donald Trump declared at a White House press conference on Monday that Iran could be "destroyed" in a single night — and that night "could" come on Tuesday evening. Joining Trump at the press briefing on the war with Iran were Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, …

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recorded a second consecutive month of rising global food prices. The primary driver is the Middle East conflict, which is pushing up energy and fertilizer costs, threatening future harvests. The latest FAO index shows that prices for a …

Armenian Easter is a celebration with over fifteen hundred years of unbroken history, moving to its own rhythm — ancient, steady, and unhurried. It does not adjust to other churches' calendars, does not rush to align with its neighbours, and follows its own path with quiet confidence. …

Ibrahim Traoré calls on Africa to reject "murderous" Western democracy OUAGADOUGOU — In a recent landmark interview, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, transitional president of Burkina Faso, sharply criticized the Western model of democracy, calling on African peoples to "forget" about it. In the leader's view, the concept of …

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with nine other government agencies, has developed an experimental guide on the ethical review of artificial intelligence technologies. The document calls for supporting innovation in AI while actively using technical measures to prevent associated ethical risks. Ethical review should …

NASA's Artemis II crewed lunar mission launched successfully on April 1 at 6:35 PM Eastern Time from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The world's most powerful rocket, the Space Launch System, carried the Orion spacecraft with four astronauts aboard. The …

The conflict in the Middle East is increasingly disrupting global commodity markets and supply chains. The World Bank reports sharp price increases: crude oil rose by nearly 40% between February and March, liquefied natural gas shipments to Asia jumped by almost two-thirds, and nitrogen-based fertilizer prices surged …

The trailer for HBO's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has amassed over 277 million views in its first 48 hours, making it the most-watched trailer in the history of HBO and HBO Max. The clip gives audiences their first look at the new cast: Dominic McLaughlin …

Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants, Tehran promises retaliatory strikeUS President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran: if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, American forces will strike Iranian power plants, starting with the largest. Trump posted his warning …

Iran attacked southern Israel: nearly 90 injured, Trump issued an ultimatumIran launched missile strikes on the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad in the south of the country. Around 90 people were injured, at least ten of them seriously, including a five-year-old child. The target of the …