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Apr 6, 2026 - World

Four astronauts become Earth’s farthest travelled and exceed a 1970 record on the fifth day of the missionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxArtemis II astronauts broke Apollo 13’s distance record at 1.57pm eastern time on Monday, hugging each other in the cramped capsule as they made history for being the first four humans to travel the farthest from Earth than anyone before them.Before hitting the record, the quartet dimmed the lights in their capsule and positioned themselves by the windows in preparation to set the long-distance record as they fly by the moon without stopping – with plans to ultimately swing around for planet Earth. Continue reading...

Apr 6, 2026 - World

President’s press conference after White House Easter egg roll did little to dispel fears he has lost touch with realityDonald Trump began his day standing with a person in a giant bunny costume and boasting about the Iran war to an audience of children.The annual Easter egg roll on the White House South Lawn conjured a fitting Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland image for a US president who has disappeared down what many would call a rabbit hole. Continue reading...

Apr 6, 2026 - World

Tehran reportedly holds between 400 and 450 kilograms of enriched uranium, an amount that could contribute to the production of nuclear weapons.

Apr 6, 2026 - World

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) suggested that President Donald Trump's decisions in the Iran war would have lasting repercussions for the United States. Bacon, a retired Air Force general, told CNN anchor Jake Tapper that he had spoken with members of the Trump administration about the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East, and that he had expressed his concerns after the president had floated the idea of leaving NATO and called it a "paper tiger" during his press conference on Monday in Washington, D.C."And I just want to restate, pulling out of NATO would be a disaster for decades to come," Bacon said. "It would weaken America. America alone is a weaker America. And our European allies are democratic. They reflect our values. We need to work together with Europe on the world's problems. We need their help to deter Russia. We need Japan and Australia to help deter China. And we need allies around us in the Middle East. We can't do it alone."The lawmaker was referring to the ongoing alliances and how vital they are to protecting American interests both domestically and internationally. "And I would point out that though there's some blame to go on both sides, the president's threats towards Greenland, Denmark, and Canada have really hurt our standing in Europe," Bacon added. "I know some of the prime ministers and presidents personally. I know many of the ambassadors, and that caused great damage to the trust between the European leaders towards President Trump is significantly weakened, and I think it's going to take post — after Trump leaves — for us to be able to heal this. If we can even do that, when so grave damage has been done, and I think it's hurt our national security by what's happened."

Apr 6, 2026 - World

Home Office will use mapping technology and crime data to identify up to 250 schools in areas of greatest riskSchools across England are to receive dedicated support to prevent knife crime incidents in a hyper-targeted Home Office programme that uses mapping technology to identify areas of risk down to the level of specific groups of streets.Under the £1.2m scheme – part of a series of initiatives launched under a government pledge to halve knife crime within a decade – a maximum of 250 schools will receive help. Continue reading...