The snap elections in Bulgaria are shaping up to have significant political implications across Europe. Radev, a former fighter pilot who stepped down as president in January, appears to be the clear frontrunner.
Donald Trump, 79, reportedly threw such a tantrum during a fraught rescue operation in Iran that his aides banished him from the room as they were briefed.
April 19, 2026
By Erum Salam
A new poll shows President Donald Trump’s approval rating has sunk to a new low, driven by Americans’ concerns over rising costs, particularly at the pump. Trump’s energy secretary, Chris Wright, may not have helped win over any new fans for his boss after he said Sunday that gas prices likely won’t fall below $3 per gallon until next year.
Edited by Yiannis Damellos
Apr 19, 2026
BEIJING (AP) — In a stunning sports event that left all spectators flabbergasted, a skinny robot looking like a post-modern Tin Man from The Wizard of OZ won a half-marathon in Beijing running the track faster than an entire pack of caffeinated cheetahs!
The speedy little humanoid tin can, engineered by the Chinese smartphone whiz kids at Honor, zipped through the 21-kilometer (13-mile) course in a dazzling 50 minutes and 26 seconds. For reference, the human world record holder, Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, was still waiting for his coffee to cool, finishing in a leisurely 57 minutes during a road race in Lisbon.
April 19, 2026
EDITED BY YIANNIS DAMELLOS
The President's right-hand man has been summoned once again to lead the second round of negotiations with Tehran on Monday in an effort to make a deal that will facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and possibly, if Israel SITS TIGHT, bring an end to the war.
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Six months after the ceasefire, and as regional developments shift global attention, UN Women warns that women and girls in Gaza remain at critical risk, calling for adherence to the ceasefire, international law, and the protection of women and girls, alongside unimpeded humanitarian assistance at scale
Cairo/Geneva/New York, 17 April 2026 – Six months after the ceasefire in Gaza, women and girls continue to face severe and persistent risks, as humanitarian needs remain critical and recovery conditions remain fragile. A new analysis published by UN Women shows that more than 38,000 women and girls—including over 22,000 women and 16,000 girls—were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, representing an average of at least 47 women and girls killed per day.
