Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

18. Apr. 2026, 21:19

Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.

Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

18. Apr. 2026, 16:44

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.

Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella

18. Apr. 2026, 10:32

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.

Building of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says

18. Apr. 2026, 19:18

Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.

At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

18. Apr. 2026, 18:09

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.

Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

18. Apr. 2026, 21:27

The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.

French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

18. Apr. 2026, 14:52

President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema.

DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US

18. Apr. 2026, 09:18

The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.