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Call of Duty promises a return to form – but can it compete with GTA?
Call of Duty releases Modern Warfare 4 following a difficult year that saw the franchise drop to seventh place in US video game sales, facing competition from Battlefield 6 and other titles.
‘I struggle to see myself as someone special’: Sandra Hüller on being the star of four – or, possibly, five – of the year’s biggest films
Sandra Hüller has four major films releasing this year, including the arthouse dramas Fatherland and Rose, alongside the $684m hit Project Hail Mary and Digger, with speculation about a possible fifth Marvel project.
Hawaii’s iconic 500-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch has collapsed into the sea
Hawaii’s iconic Hōlei Sea Arch, a 90-foot-tall lava rock formation approximately 550 years old, collapsed into the Pacific Ocean between late September dates, according to the National Park Service.
As Trump’s proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms
Activists gathered Thursday to protest President Trump’s proposed 250-foot arch at Memorial Circle in Washington, D.C., citing concerns about its scale, cost, lack of Congressional approval, and potential impact on Arlington National Cemetery.
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Inside Israel’s prison system
As Palestinians mark Prisoners’ Day, more than 9,600 Palestinians are still being held in Israeli prisons, many without trial. Reports of worsening conditions and deaths in custody are growing, as a new death penalty law raises fears of escalation.Published On 17 Apr...
Iran women football players thank Australian government for protection
The two Iran footballers who stayed in Australia following the Asian Cup say they want to rebuild lives in ‘safety’.By ReutersPublished On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Iranian women football players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have thanked the Australian...
‘Vengeance for all’: How Iran’s Lego videos won narrative war against Trump
It’s a Lego set, with a difference.A Native American chief rides on his horse onto a barren landscape, bathed in moonlight. The animated video rapidly shuttles between a range of people who’ve been victims of the United States government, from Black Americans in...
Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?
The US-Israeli war on Iran has kept the world on edge for nearly seven weeks, with a fragile ceasefire offering a tense pause over the past 10 days.US and Israeli attacks on the 90-million-strong, oil-rich nation have killed more than 2,000 people, displaced millions...
What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
There was no mention in Trump's statement of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, with which Israel has been exchanging fire for the past six weeks. But in a later post on Truth Social, Trump urged the group to abide by the ceasefire, saying, "I hope...
Congo’s Sassou Nguesso sworn in for fifth term
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been sworn in for a fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo, extending his nearly 42-year rule after winning re-election with more than 94% of the vote.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Click here to share on social...
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl
Rivas Hernandez - who lived about 75 miles (120km) away from where her body was discovered - had last been reported missing by her family in April 2024, but it was not the first time she had run away from their Lake Elsinore home. A first-generation daughter of...
Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case
Former soldier is accused of murdering five people in Afghanistan.Published On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026Former Australian special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail after spending ten days in prison over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.The...
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warns U.S. needs an emergency ‘break-the-glass’ plan if Treasury demand collapses
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Thursday urged U.S. policymakers to prepare an emergency plan in case demand for Treasurys breaks down — warning that a crisis in the government bond market could trigger severe consequences across the economy. Article...
France arrests suspect over 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant
Mahmoud Khader Abed Adra, sought for over four decades, was surrendered by Palestinian authoritiesPublished On 17 Apr 202617 Apr 2026A man suspected of organising a deadly attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris has been arrested and placed in custody in France after...
Jury finds that Live Nation is an illegal monopoly, but a breakup with Ticketmaster is unlikely, analysts say
Some analysts say the most likely outcome for Live Nation would be more damages and penalties. Shares of the concert-ticketing giant rose on Thursday after falling a day earlier. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Spring Rains Saturate Michigan
The start of spring 2026 brought bouts of heavy rain to much of Michigan. Above-normal levels of precipitation in March and early April—exacerbated by snowmelt in the northern part of the state—saturated soils and caused damaging flooding along multiple rivers. A...