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Apr 24, 2026 - World

Languorous tree dwellers from Guyana and Peru died from ‘cold stun’ in warehouse with no power or running waterSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailWildlife officials in Florida said in a newly released report that dozens of sloths taken from South American rainforests for display at a controversial new tourist attraction in Orlando died in the care of their new owners.An incident report from the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) said that 31 of the mammals procured from Peru and Guyana by the owners of a forthcoming attraction called Sloth World perished in a storage warehouse more than a year ago, between December 2024 and February 2025. Continue reading...

Apr 24, 2026 - World

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that his so-called Department of War should win the Nobel Peace Prize every year after initiating a military conflict in Iran that has caused death and destabilized the world's oil supply.During a press conference on Friday, TMZ asked Hegseth what he felt while carrying out "this extreme level of violence.""Do you feel like you're on a power trip?" the correspondent wondered. "It's a very TMZ question," Hegseth shot back. "My only thought process is to ensure that our war fighters have everything they need to be successful, defeat and destroy the enemy, and they come home.""Because war is violent," he continued. "War requires doing difficult things."A second TMZ correspondent noted that Hegseth had insisted on calling the Department of Defense the Department of War despite a lack of congressional authorization."Would you consider changing the name again to the Department of Peace since that's what we're all after?" the reporter wondered. "It's a great question, actually," Hegseth replied. "You go from defense to war because you want to be proactive about peace through strength.""In fact, I once did a video about the one institution that you win the Nobel Peace Prize every single year is the United States military," he added, "because we are the guarantor of the safety and security not just of our country but of a lot of people in this world."

Apr 24, 2026 - World

During his Friday Pentagon Press conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired off a collection of boasts about how well the war on Iran is going that led MS NOW host Joe Scarborough to have his producers cut the sound so he talk over the former Fox News personality for an immediate fact-check.Then he did it again, moments later after cutting back to Hegseth.Midway through Hegseth’s address, his voice was silenced even though he could be seen onscreen, as the “Morning Joe” co-host jumped in to explain, “If you just tuned in, Secretary Hegseth is giving us a summary of what's going on right now. He accurately said that there have been great military successes and that America's military is unmatched in the world. He inaccurately said that there's been a clear mission objective from the very beginning. That's just not the case.”“Clearly said he was right that for 47 years, Iranians have been targeting Americans and killing Americans. That is true,” he added. “But one of the more fascinating things we'll talk about later is he proclaimed, Iran will not have nuclear weapons. He said it: Iran will not have nuclear weapons. It will be fascinating to see details on that. He talked about the blockades getting more powerful by the day. Also, Iranians are laying more mines, which could cause problems with shipping through the strait for quite some time. He also said other administrations didn't do anything but look the other way. That's just not true at all.” “So we'll continue following this," he added before pointing out, “I've got to say, though, I'm putting a star by the fact that Pete Hegseth has said this morning, Iran will not have nuclear weapons. So anything short of that and short of the Strait of Hormuz being opened when this war ends will be an abject failure for this administration. If they are able to take away Iran's nuclear weapons and open the strait, then most likely a success.” - YouTube youtu.be

Apr 24, 2026 - World

A resident of a Christian village in southern Lebanon says he was shocked to see an Israeli soldier smash a crucifix in his garden

Apr 24, 2026 - World

Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approachesPublic servants working for the Tokyo metropolitan government are being encouraged to swap their suits for shorts this summer to combat sweltering heat and rising energy costs caused by the US-Israel war on Iran.Inspired by Japan’s Cool Biz energy-saving initiative, Tokyo officials hope the measure will cut dependence on air conditioning. Continue reading...