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Eight arrested in UK over foiled arson attack on Jewish community in London — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
— Police said that since the March 23 arson attack in the Golders Green neighbourhood of London, in which several ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer rescue organization were set on fire outside a synagogue, a total of eight people have been charged with arson-related offences and 13 people remain in police custody or on bail under investigation.
JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday it will expand its $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative into Europe, extending a programme originally launched in the U.S. to finance and invest in industries critical to national security and economic resilience — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008. Only the king's signature remains for it to become law — 20 April 2026 (LINK)
— DW: Only one other country, the Maldives, currently has a similar "generational smoking ban" in place. The very first country to do so, New Zealand, swiftly overturned the law following a change in government in 2023.
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after IS-Mexico anti-drug operation in Chihuahua — 20 April 2026 (LINK)
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Time: Trump says he does not want to extend cease-fire as Iran insists it will 'not negotiate under threat' — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
President Donald Trump said he thinks that the U.S. is "going to end up with a great deal" with Iran to end the war — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
Three ships including an Iranian vessel appear to cross Hormuz Strait as US and Iranian blockades remain in place — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
Scammers cast phishing nets wide in Hormuz with promises of safe passage for ships
— 21 April 2026 (LINK)
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy: Japanese newspapers said the changes would encompass fighter jets, missiles and warships, which Japan has recently agreed to build for Australia — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre. Monday marked the 27th anniversary of the massacre in Colorado — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
— The attack killed a Canadian woman and left at least 13 people injured. Taken to hospitals were six people from the U.S., three from Colombia, one from Russia, one from Brazil, one from the Netherlands and one from Canada, the local government said. The youngest person who was hurt was 6; the oldest was 61, Mexican authorities said.
US: Florida Democrat resigns from Congress minutes before House ethics panel was set to weigh her expulsion — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
— Congress previously found Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of a slew of ethics violations, including accusations that she stole millions in pandemic relief funds and used it to bolster her 2021 campaign. Her attorney decried the congressional investigation, arguing that the panel had put the congresswoman — who faces separate federal criminal charges — in an unfair position.
— The Democrat's departure marks the third resignation from the House in the last seven days. Reps. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, resigned last week amid a torrent of explosive allegations against them and the threat of expulsion votes.
Sacked UK Foreign Office chief, Olly Robbins, describes 'pressure' from No 10 and 'dismissive' attitude to Mandelson vetting to be US ambassador — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
— Robbins was sacked after the prime minister discovered he did not tell him that Mandelson had failed the vetting process to be the US ambassador. Guardian: "Robbins still believes that he and the Foreign Office made the correct decision — the PM's position is the exact opposite."
Airlines, though not in the US, are about to run out of jet fuel because of the Iran war, but costs are rising, and United has cut its previously planned schedule by about 5% over the next six months — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
US Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job — 20 April 2026 (LINK)
Major news
Eight arrested in UK over foiled arson attack on Jewish community in London — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
— Police said that since the March 23 arson attack in the Golders Green neighbourhood of London, in which several ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer rescue organization were set on fire outside a synagogue, a total of eight people have been charged with arson-related offences and 13 people remain in police custody or on bail under investigation.
JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday it will expand its $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative into Europe, extending a programme originally launched in the U.S. to finance and invest in industries critical to national security and economic resilience — 21 April 2026 (LINK)
UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008. Only the king's signature remains for it to become law — 20 April 2026 (LINK)
— DW: Only one other country, the Maldives, currently has a similar "generational smoking ban" in place. The very first country to do so, New Zealand, swiftly overturned the law following a change in government in 2023.
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after IS-Mexico anti-drug operation in Chihuahua — 20 April 2026 (LINK)
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Miscellaneous
Gunman shoots several tourists at historic Teotihuacan pyramids in Mexico, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured — 20 April 2026 (LINK)
— The shooter was identified as a 27-year-old Mexican, a state official told the AP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak about the case. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition. He was the sole assailant in the attack, the State of Mexico government confirmed on Monday night.
Researchers at the University of Lausanne (Unil) have uncovered a new biological mechanism that exposes a critical vulnerability in tumor cells when they are deprived of vitamin B7 — 20 April 2026 (LINK)
— Science Daily: "Without biotin, cancer cells lose that flexibility and stop growing. Mutations in a cancer-linked gene can make this vulnerability even stronger, offering a promising new target for therapy."
'Oscar of science' awarded to US team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision — 19 April 2026 (LINK)
8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say: gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different homes early Sunday, said Shreveport police chief. A total of 10 people were shot. The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect — 19 April 2026 (LINK)
Watches & Wonders 2026: The winners and losers from from Geneva's biggest watch fair — 19 April 2026 (LINK)
— Four days on the ground in Geneva, hundreds of novelties across the halls, and more space-travel storytelling than a NASA documentary. Who brought it and who didn't.
The 27 best watches from Watches and Wonders 2026 — (LINK)
Motley Fool: A potential worst-case scenario is setting up for the stock market on May 15 — and there's no sweeping this under the rug: — 18 April 2026 (LINK)
— Friday, May 15, marks the final day of Jerome Powell's second term as Fed chair. President Donald Trump and Powell have feuded over interest rates over the last year. On Jan. 30, Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell. His voting record and vocal critiques of the central bank's actions raise red flags for Wall Street. Warsh's voting record and commentary show that he placed greater emphasis on one aspect of the Fed's dual mandate (stabilizing prices) than the other (maximizing employment).
Janhvi Kapoor, newly appointed face of luxury watchmaker Baume & Mercier, owns Geneva's watch fair dressed in old Hollywood glam — 18 April 2026 (LINK)
Netflix shares fall 10% on Q2 guidance miss; co-founder Hastings to exit — 16 April 2026 (LINK)
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say — 16 April 2026 (LINK)
— The shooting stemmed from an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding “what seems to be a complicated or messy divorce,” police chief said.
21 million BTC visualized in oil painting debuting at Bitcoin 2026 — 16 April 2026 (LINK)
NASA selects Voyager for seventh private mission to ISS, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028 from Florida: first selection for a private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory — 15 April 2026 (LINK)
— The mission, named VOYG-1, is expected to spend as many as 14 days aboard the space station. A specific launch date will depend on overall spacecraft traffic at the orbital outpost and other planning considerations. Voyager will submit four proposed crew members to NASA and its international partners for review. Once approved and confirmed, they will train with NASA, international partners, and the launch provider for their flight. The company will purchase mission services from NASA, including crew consumables, cargo delivery, storage, and other in-orbit resources for daily use. NASA will purchase the capability to return scientific samples that must remain cold during transit back to Earth.
A $1 million Picasso has sold for just $117 in raffle to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation: winner Ari Hodara is an art lover from Paris who works selling software: the raffle had 120,000 tickets, suggesting total raised could be $14 million — 15 April 2026 (LINK)
Scientists revived a 24,000-year-old animal frozen in Siberia. The rotifer woke up and started reproducing — 16 April 2026 (LINK)
— Indian Defence Review: This finding pushes the known limits of cryptobiosis, a state in which organisms suspend metabolism to survive extreme environments. While similar behaviour has been observed in single-celled organisms and some simple animals, this case stands out because rotifers possess more complex internal structures, including digestive systems.
Five new Patek Philippe releases from Watches and Wonders Geneva that deserve your full attention — 50th Nautilus anniversary or not — 15 April 2026 (LINK) requires signup
Scientists now think they know how Egypt's Great Pyramid was built by moving 2.3 million stones without modern machines: internal ramps system — 15 April 2026 (LINK)
Vicious Cycle Index (VCI): this indicator has called every recession over the last 80 years: the U.S. economy could be starting a vicious cycle if this indicator is right — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
— Smart moves for investors include buying recession-resistant stocks and increasing their cash positions.
AI search is changing which crypto brands get discovered: i.e. the ones whose coverage appears in the right places, in the right format, with consistent language across sources — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
— Less than 15% of crypto projects have taken meaningful steps to appear in AI-generated answers, and the gap between who AI recommends and who deserves to be recommended widens every quarter.
10 best AI crypto and stock trading bots (2026): a beginner's guide — 14 April 2026 (LINK)
Catchup: Travellers stranded at Istanbul Airport, Turkey as 192 flights are delayed and 2 cancelled — 13 April 2026 (LINK)
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