The sharp rise in fuel costs triggered by the conflict in Iran has accelerated global interest in electric vehicles, and Chinese automakers are seizing the moment. China remains the leading producer of EVs worldwide. Although its brands are still largely excluded from the vast US car market, they are seeing growing demand and increased dealership orders across Asia and other international regions. BYD, which surpassed Tesla last year to become the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles and

NASA’s Curiosity rover has identified the widest variety of organic molecules ever detected on Mars, including seven compounds never before observed on the planet. These carbon-based substances are the fundamental ingredients that allowed life to arise on Earth. The findings, reported Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, stem from a groundbreaking experiment conducted directly on Mars. For the first time, the rover collected a rock sample and dissolved it in a chemical solution to

• Donald Trump stated that the Duke of Sussex “is not speaking for the UK” after Prince Harry urged the United States to uphold its commitments in the war in Ukraine. “I believe I represent the UK more than Prince Harry does … but I do appreciate his advice,” Trump said, reacting to the duke’s passionate address at the Kyiv Security Forum on Thursday. Harry, who previously served in the military, did not claim to represent the British government. He clarified that he was “not here as a

The team widely regarded as the favourite for the upcoming World Cup could be facing a major setback after Spanish forward Lamine Yamal suffered an injury while representing Barcelona in a La Liga fixture on Wednesday. Initial reports suggest that club medical staff fear Yamal may have torn his hamstring, although a definitive diagnosis will only be confirmed after he undergoes medical scans on Thursday. The 18-year-old star earned a penalty for his side and confidently converted it in the 40th

“Some people claimed it wasn’t real – that it was just a myth.” That is how Flordeliza Dayrit describes the Silk Road, the vast network of trade routes that once linked Asia, Africa, and Europe. It is also the historical backdrop for Time Hoppers: The Silk Road, the animated feature she created alongside her husband, Michael Milo. Speaking from their home in Edmonton, Canada, the pair recount how a simple fascination with history gradually evolved into a much larger creative undertaking. Now

Crispy potato pancakes win everyone over, especially when served with sour cream and cracklings. Many Ukrainian families still follow their grandmothers’ tradition of adding eggs to the batter. In fact, this step is not essential at all, and you can easily make tender, flavorful pancakes without using eggs. Few people realize that potato pancakes can turn out wonderfully delicious without this ingredient. Eggs are usually added to help bind the grated potatoes together. However, there are two

At least six people lost their lives and several others were wounded after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, according to Ukrainian authorities. The shooting occurred in the southern Holosiivskyi district of the capital. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko stated that the suspect, a local resident, began firing at people in the street before entering a nearby supermarket, where he took several individuals hostage. Klymenko confirmed that the attacker was shot and killed inside the

With not one but two ceasefires now holding across the Middle East, could the region be on the verge of two significant diplomatic breakthroughs? The pauses in fighting — one involving Iran and another in Lebanon — are both being described as fragile, which is often the case with such arrangements. Still, as the sound of combat subsides, a window has opened that carries both promise and peril. At first glance, Thursday night’s declaration of a 10-day halt in hostilities between Israel and the

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A persistent odor of rotten eggs hangs over Steve Egger’s home in Southern California, especially after dark when the nearby Tijuana River churns with sewage flowing north from Mexico before reaching the Pacific Ocean. Egger, 72, says he and his wife frequently suffer from headaches and often wake up congested, coughing up mucus. Their house is equipped with a hospital-grade air filtration system that circulates indoor air every 15 minutes. Even with those precautions, “most

Super Typhoon Sinlaku is advancing toward the remote Mariana Islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, where the powerful system is expected to unleash destructive winds and torrential rainfall. Sinlaku developed on April 9 and has become the most intense storm recorded so far in 2026. On Monday, it produced sustained winds reaching 278 km/hour (173 mph), according to reports from The Associated Press. Storm Position and Strength By midday Tuesday local time (02:00 GMT), the storm’s center was

EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial initiative focused on highlighting the environmental pressures facing the planet and the solutions aimed at addressing them. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative collaborates with CNN to raise awareness and encourage meaningful action around critical sustainability challenges. Camera traps have captured images of a jaguar deep within Honduras’ Sierra del Merendón mountain range — the first confirmed sighting of the species in the area in ten

A modest line of spruce trees served as the finish line for Canadian reservists and combat troops after nearly two months crossing one of the planet’s most unforgiving landscapes: the Canadian Arctic. The journey, which concluded on Friday in Churchill, Manitoba, marked the largest northern deployment ever undertaken by the Canadian Rangers, the branch of the Armed Forces tasked with safeguarding remote regions. Covering 5,200km (3,200 miles), the team traced a path across the Arctic that had

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent two days visiting the front line in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region. During the trip, he met with troops from the 65th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and stressed the urgent need for increased Western assistance. According to Johnson, the current level of support is not enough to repel ongoing Russian assaults. While in Kamianske, an area subjected to constant shelling, Johnson personally witnessed the threat posed by enemy drones. He later

April 10 – OpenAI announced on Friday that it has discovered a security concern related to a third-party developer tool known as Axios. The company said it is taking action to safeguard the process used to verify that its macOS applications are officially recognized as authentic OpenAI software. The creator of ChatGPT stated that there is no indication that user data was accessed, nor is there evidence that its systems or intellectual property were breached. The company also confirmed that its

April 9 – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Easter, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv would observe the truce. The temporary halt in fighting, set to cover Easter Sunday celebrations, comes as U.S.-backed attempts to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict remain stalled. The announcement also follows ongoing tensions in other global hotspots, though the ceasefire itself is focused on the war between Russia and

Global oil prices moved higher amid mounting doubts about whether the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran will endure, following a new wave of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. The strikes prompted Tehran to caution that it would deliver a “regret‑inducing response” if the attacks persist. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump stated that American forces would stay in the region until Iran adheres to what he described as the “real” ceasefire arrangement. Oil markets had dropped

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s hedge fund has made an offer to acquire Universal Music Group (UMG) in a transaction that values the world’s largest music company at approximately €55bn (£48bn). Pershing Square, the New York-based investment firm, has proposed a cash-and-stock takeover of the company, whose artists include global names such as Taylor Swift and Elton John. In a statement, Ackman said that under the leadership of British-born Sir Lucian Grainge, the company had done “an

The release of new football shirts is always one of the most eagerly awaited moments of any World Cup. This year, however, the two leading manufacturers — Adidas and Nike — have taken a different direction. Instead of focusing solely on traditional coordinated kits with matching shorts, socks and boots, both brands have leaned heavily into streetwear-inspired collections. Drawing influence from football culture both on the pitch and beyond it, the new lines combine heritage designs with modern