Sailors Relive 1980s ‘Tanker War’ Amid Hormuz Crisis
Arild Syvertsen is one of many retired sailors reliving traumatic memories of the Strait of Hormuz amid the current crisis in the waterway. “We have this [Post Traumatic Stress Disorder] flashing up again during this war,” he told RFE/RL from his home in Norway, “seamen that were there in the 1980s are having a bad…
US And Iran ‘Very Far’ Apart Before Pakistan Talks
David Schenker, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near Eastern Affairs, told Current Time that all options are on the table for President Donald Trump as the US and Iran remain “very far” apart as they head into negotiations in Pakistan. In an interview on April 10, Schenker, who served as Assistant Secretary…
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?
Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, said that its solid-state battery — long considered the “Holy Grail of batteries” for their high-density, durable, fast-charging abilities — would go into production later…
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?
Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, said that its solid-state battery — long considered the “Holy Grail of batteries” for their high-density, durable, fast-charging abilities — would go into production later…
Multiple Hurdles To Peace As US, Iranian Delegations Gather
WASHINGTON — US Vice President JD Vance has stepped into the most consequential diplomatic challenge of his tenure, arriving in Islamabad to lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran. These talks may ultimately determine whether a fragile, two-week cease-fire holds, or the region collapses back into renewed conflict. The American delegation includes special envoys Steve Witkoff and…
US Condemns Russia Over Targeting Journalists, Urges Respect for Free Speech
WASHINGTON — The United States has condemned Russia’s latest actions against independent media following reports of new detentions and a high-profile newsroom raid in Moscow. “We have seen the recent reports of two more journalists detained in Russia. The United States condemns any attempts to intimidate, harass, and punish journalists and independent voices for exercising…
Pakistani Prime Minister Holds Separate Talks With Iranian, US Teams
Israeli and Lebanese officials are scheduled to meet in Washington on April 14 to discuss ways to end fighting in Lebanon that has killed hundreds of people since renewed battles on March 2. Lebanon’s presidency said Israeli and Lebanese delegations made their first contacts on April 10 ahead of the talks through a telephone call…
A rom-com ignites a row about tragedy, taste and art
Jokes about painful subjects should be serious at heart. Does “The Drama” pass the test? Source link
Inside Bangladesh’s worsening fuel shortage — RT World News
Dhaka is juggling rationing, early shop closures, and hybrid schooling to manage the nation’s energy use amid the Middle East crisis “My daughter is sleeping in the ICU of a hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka and I have been in the queue at the Trust filling station since 1:30 AM. It is now a quarter to…