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Iran FM blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» SAINT PETERSBURG - Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour, with direct negotiations between the warring parties seemingly at an impasse.
As some hijabs come off in Iran, restrictions still in place
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for Elnaz, 32, it is no breakthrough.
Stage set for Elon Musk's court battle with OpenAI
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» OAKLAND (UNITED STATES) - Elon Musk's lawsuit accusing high-profile artificial intelligence company OpenAI of betraying its non-profit mission heads for trial on Monday with the selection of jurors.
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism' on Chernobyl anniversary
AFP, Published on 26/04/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of "nuclear terrorism" on Sunday, as Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster amid deadly new drone attacks.
Press holds breath as Trump comes to dinner
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations of the “fake news” media, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday evening — his first time as president.
UK PM vows legislation to ban Iran Guards: report
AFP, Published on 25/04/2026
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to propose legislation within weeks to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, a report said Friday.
El Nino set to return as early as May
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» GENEVA - The return of El Nino weather conditions are expected from as early as May this year, potentially affecting global temperatures and rainfall patterns, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.
Tokyo government workers swap suits for shorts
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» TOKYO - Tokyo's metropolitan government is encouraging staff to wear shorts to work to cut reliance on air conditioning, an official said on Friday, as concerns grow over high energy costs linked to the Middle East War.
Iran seizes vessel in Strait of Hormuz, defying US naval superiority
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2026
» DUBAI/CAIRO/WASHINGTON — Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a speedboat storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks that Washington had hoped would open one of the world's most important shipping corridors.
Soviet architecture vanishes as Central Asia drifts from Moscow
AFP, Published on 24/04/2026
» DUSHANBE (TAJIKISTAN) - On the facade of an apartment block in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, a giant mosaic depicting cosmonauts and engineers celebrates the scientific triumphs of the Soviet Union.