Economy


2026-04-05 18:02:27.390204

Iran and Oman drafting protocol to 'monitor' Hormuz Strait traffic: IRNA

Seven people arrested at protest near air base used by U.S. forces. They were wearing clothing with the message: "We support Palestine Action" More than 2,700 people have been arrested over rallies in support of the group, police say. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government has banned Palestine Action.


2026-04-05 18:03:14.501629

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The president wrote that he’d ‘reign down hell’ on Iran if the Strait wasn’t opened. On Saturday, he wrote that U.S. forces would begin a series of strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure targets in two days. “I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all ofYou are complicit,” he wrote.


2026-04-05 18:03:41.192908

Israel Strikes Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Complex

OPEC+ to boost oil production but warn repairing infrastructure “takes a long time” Eight OPEC+ countries agreed today to slightly boost their oil production in May. The decision overshadowed by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz to tanker traffic due to the Iran war.

Entertainment


2026-04-05 18:01:32.377505

Pepsi Drops Sponsorship of Wireless Festival Headlined by Kanye West

Pepsi Pulls U.K. Festival Sponsorship Amid Kanye “Ye” West Booking. Pepsi has been a long-standing partner and headline sponsor of the Wireless Festival. The artist, who now goes by Ye, is still scheduled to perform at the three-night festival in July.

Health


2026-04-05 18:04:04.670421

A projectile hit near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, killing a worker.

President Trump threatened to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges by Tuesday if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The president's expletive-laden Truth Social post came as Navy SEALs revealed details of a daring rescue deep inside Iran. Trump also told Yingst that the U.S. had supplied weapons to Iranian protesters through Kurdish intermediaries.

Politics


2026-04-05 18:00:27.529212

AI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in Hungary

The team's next steps involve refining and validating the classifier for liver disease and exploring fragmentome signatures connected to other chronic illnesses. It marks the first time that this type of DNA fragmentation analysis, known as fragmentome technology, has been systematically applied to detecting chronic diseases unrelated to cancer. The researchers created a classification system that detected early liver disease, advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis with high sensitivity.


2026-04-05 18:01:42.064087

Trump’s mass deportation plan has broken the quiet of small US towns: ‘We have to take care of each other’

Inside the court, justices heard arguments over a Trump executive order which aims to end birthright citizenship. The development comes just days after the new Homeland Security Secretary was sworn in. The White House has said it will continue to work with Congress to find a solution to the immigration issue. But the White House also said it would not back down from its plan to make changes to the law.


2026-04-05 18:03:01.570451

Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said today that it targeted fuel and petrochemical facilities in Persian Gulf nations, including Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, according to Iranian state media. Iran claimed responsibility for attacks on American-linked gas andPetro chemical facilities in the UAE, Bahrain and Iran.


2026-04-05 18:06:01.180311

Trump Hails Strike on Iranian Bridge, Warning ‘More to Follow’

A missing US airman has been rescued in Iran after his fighter jet was shot down on Friday, according to US President Donald Trump. Trump said U.S. forces had "rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran," calling the operation "an AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all"

Technology


2026-04-05 18:00:48.999980

Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

Artemis II astronauts are now more than halfway to the moon. They have captured the first images of the lunar far side. The crew is now preparing for a 10-day trip around the moon and back. The mission is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 16, and end on July 23.


2026-04-05 18:01:53.372744

Kuwait Blames Iran for Attack on Power and Desalination Plants

The US and Israel continued their bombardment of Iranian military, energy and other industrial sites on Saturday. Iran also said the area around its Bushehr nuclear power plant had been attacked for the fourth time during the war. The threats came as both searched for a missing American crew member after a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down.


2026-04-05 18:02:39.833016

What We Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Iran

U.S. military rescued an officer after an F-15E fighter jet was shot down by Iranian forces on Friday, President Donald Trump announced early Sunday morning. The missing officer was rescued after an operation in Iranian territory without any American casualties, Trump said. Hours later, just before 8 a.m., Trump offered more details, saying the officer was “seriously wounded.”


2026-04-05 18:03:54.501186

Here’s how two airmen would have ejected from the F-15E.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the dramatic rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet crashed over Iran. The airman was rescued as Iranian forces converged on the spot, as US forces fired their weapons to keep them at bay, reports say. Trump also referred to another operation inside Iran to rescue "another brave pilot ... which we did not confirm, because we didn't want to jeopardize our second rescue operation"


2026-04-05 18:05:02.345477

Iran’s Defenses Have Been Struck, but They Can Still Fire Missiles and Drones

U.S. President Donald Trump vows to strike Iran’s infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened. Trump, in a social media post, said the country would be “living in Hell” if the Strait, crucial for global trade, isn't opened by Tuesday.


2026-04-05 18:05:23.402278

The F-15E Strike Eagle: What to Know

“Over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History.” “WE WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AMERICAN WARFIGHTER BEHIND!’ “The race to find and recover the officer became an all-consuming endeavor for the administration.

World


2026-04-05 18:00:16.117915

US rescues second crew member of downed F-15E fighter jet from Iran

A U.S. service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued. President Donald Trump said that the aviator is injured but “will be just fine’ The rescue involved ‘dozens of aircraft’ and U.N. peacekeepers.


2026-04-05 18:00:38.638954

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in First Easter Mass

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue. He departed from a tradition of listing the world’s woes by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica.


2026-04-05 18:01:01.633378

U.S. Rescues Missing Air Force Officer Whose Fighter Jet Was Downed by Iran

US pilot rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, US media report. Fighter jet was the first known American aircraft to crash in Iranian territory since the U.S. and Israel launched the war with strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. If confirmed, it would mark the first time a US jet has been taken out by Iran since the start of the war.


2026-04-05 18:01:11.934809

How the CIA Helped Locate a Missing Airman After Iran Downed a U.S. Fighter Jet

Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards claim several aircraft were destroyed during the U.S. rescue mission. Two transport planes that were intended to fly out rescue crews were unable to take off from a remote base inside Iran, and were then destroyed to keep them out of enemy hands, US media said.


2026-04-05 18:01:22.915063

Is Christianity Making a Comeback?

Tech companies such as Palantir and Hello Patient have partnered with tobacco startups Lucy Nicotine and Seshare to stock office vending machines with products like oral nicotine pouches. Social media influencers aren’t feeling the new tobacco resurgence. One X user called it “completely inappropriate for the workplace.”


2026-04-05 18:02:06.117039

Storm Dave: thousands of homes in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland left without power

Temperatures will climb through the day to reach afternoon highs of 10-15C (50-59F) Tuesday looks set to turn even warmer with 20C looking possible in parts of England and Wales. Yellow wind warnings - covering Scotland, north-west Wales and parts of northern England - for blustery conditions on Saturday and overnight expired on Sunday morning. amber wind alert warning of potential danger to life from flying debris was lifted overnight.


2026-04-05 18:02:17.474731

Living Space

GPS III-SV09 was SpaceX's fastest-ever turnaround for a national security mission. The satellite was integrated and launched in just 41 days. GPS III satellites are built by aerospace giant Lockheed Martin and feature "M-Code" technology. The satellites are more resistant to jamming than their predecessors.


2026-04-05 18:02:51.391073

Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem

President Donald Trump is in the middle of a month-long war of words with Iran. He has said he wants to withdraw from NATO, but he's not sure if he can do it. The U.S. is not to blame for Iran's nuclear program, but the U.N. is, according to experts.


2026-04-05 18:03:26.686143

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Saturday

Ukraine is ready to share with Gulf Arab countries its experience and technology. In return, these countries could help Ukraine "with anti-ballistic missiles," Zelenskyy says. The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could further erode support for Ukraine, Zelenskiy warns.


2026-04-05 18:04:15.115589

Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.

US President Donald Trump appeared to set a new deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz before the United States begins targeting Iranian power facilities. Trump’s initial threat was on March 21, when he said the US would “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran did not reopen the strait.


2026-04-05 18:04:39.398833

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Friday

Pam Bondi is fired, the second Cabinet member pushed out in recent weeks. The top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee says he still wants to hear from Pam Bondi, with her deposition scheduled for April 14th. Democrats need to oppose this funding and say, “We’re actually for the American people”


2026-04-05 18:04:48.710521

Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq

US pilot rescued after fighter jet downed over Iran, US media report. Reports that a US F-15E jet had been downed were first published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) affiliated Tasnim news agency. If confirmed, it would mark the first time a US jet has been taken out by Iran since the start of the war.


2026-04-05 18:05:12.027230

Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Setting Off American Search and Rescue

If you are connected to the internet using a VPN client we recommend disconnecting/disabling it. Visit The Telegraph website using a different web browser (e.g. Chrome, Safari, or Firefox) Marlene Kairouz has resigned from cabinet, after her factional ally Adem Somyurek was embroiled in a b scandal.


2026-04-05 18:05:35.322574

What U.S. military Pilots Are Trained to Do if Shot Down

Four U.S. military planes had gone down during the Iran war before Friday’s search-and-rescue operation. The crew of a downed jet are highly trained for such situations. If they are hit and need to eject from their aircraft, they are trained on what to do next.


2026-04-05 18:05:48.928600

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Thursday

Pentagon officials have raised concerns about U.S. military stockpiles. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the problem was not new. But he added that it was a concern "even before the operation" Trump has denied that the United States faces weapons shortages, even after meeting with contractors.