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As China’s biotech firms shift gears, can AI floor the accelerator?

As China’s biotech firms shift gears, can AI floor the accelerator?

A quarter featuring multiple eye-popping deals is no longer unusual for China’s pharmaceutical industry – in fact, it may soon be considered a slow se…

Apr 17, 2026  •  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues

Iran’s parliamentary speaker also says passage through waterway will depend on authorisation from IranIran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to …

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Iran War Live Updates: Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open

Iran War Live Updates: Hopes for Peace Deal Rise After Iran Says Strait Is Open

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist

Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist

The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships.

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs

Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs

Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring…

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry

Trump Frames Iran War as All but Over in Optimistic Social Media Flurry

Iranian officials did not confirm most of Mr. Trump’s claims and disputed several of them.

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Manhunt underway after bank heist in Italy holds 25 people hostage

Manhunt underway after bank heist in Italy holds 25 people hostage

A manhunt is underway after robbers pulled off a heist that held 25 people hostage at a bank in Italy. The robbers escaped through a tunnel connected …

Apr 17, 2026  •  NBC News World
US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns

US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns

About 26 million people are under tornado watches from Wisconsin to Oklahoma, according to one reportA stretch of the midwestern states is at risk of …

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law – as it happened

Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.US Congress passes 10-day extension of surveillance law amid Republican infightingWhat is Fisa, and why does it allow no-…

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Indian among second group of migrants deported from U.S. and taken in by Costa Rica

Indian among second group of migrants deported from U.S. and taken in by Costa Rica

Costa Rica is one of a growing number of countries across Africa and the Americas that have signed contentious, often secretive agreements with the U.…

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce

Thousands of Lebanese Try to Head Home After Israel-Lebanon Truce

Hezbollah politicians affirmed a “cautious commitment” to the 10-day cease-fire, which appeared to be holding on its first day. A truce could remove a…

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
U.S. extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil

U.S. extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil

The waivers could complicate the West’s efforts ​to deprive Russia of revenue for its war in Ukraine and put Washington ⁠at odds with its allies

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reported departure of DeepSeek researcher

ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reported departure of DeepSeek researcher

As China’s artificial intelligence sector accelerates, competition for top talent has intensified among major tech companies, with firms increasingly …

Apr 17, 2026  •  South China Morning Post (SCMP)
Family of US man who died after officer shoved knee into back sues police

Family of US man who died after officer shoved knee into back sues police

Charles Adair’s relatives urge video to be made public after Kansas officer charged with second-degree murderRelatives of a man whom investigators det…

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
The U.S. blockade on ships will continue until Trump ends it, says Central Command chief.

The U.S. blockade on ships will continue until Trump ends it, says Central Command chief.

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
An Explosion Rattles a Toronto Neighborhood. A Drake Video Was to Blame.

An Explosion Rattles a Toronto Neighborhood. A Drake Video Was to Blame.

A blast on Thursday night turned out to be for a video shoot, but it unnerved residents who had lived through a propane plant explosion in 2008.

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands

Inside smoky shelters, a fast-paced, illegal card game has taken off in Solomon Islands

Growing numbers in the capital Honiara are playing the street card game Pass for a chance of a big payout, while risking big lossesAs the school day e…

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.

Apr 17, 2026  •  BBC World News
NFL reporter rescues man from car hours after resigning amid investigation

NFL reporter rescues man from car hours after resigning amid investigation

Dianna Russini, who was photographed with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, climbed on to Jeep to pull out man and dogA day after resigning from the Athleti…

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire

‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire

Lebanese people who had been displaced by fighting expressed a mix of excitement and uncertainty about a pause in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah.

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Rescuers Try to Save Timmy, a Whale Stranded Off Germany

Rescuers Try to Save Timmy, a Whale Stranded Off Germany

A month of efforts to help a stranded humpback escape the Baltic Sea have culminated in a tourist and media spectacle, with no guarantee of success.

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.

New PEPFAR Data Show Worrying Declines in Testing and Treatment for H.I.V.

The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives w…

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
California coffee chain reinstates policy on Pride flags after swift backlash

California coffee chain reinstates policy on Pride flags after swift backlash

Petition started by workers gained more than 7,300 signatures after CEO said flags would be removedA San Francisco-based coffee chain that sparked bac…

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Amid Conflicting Messages From Trump and Iran, Hopes for Peace Deal Emerge

Amid Conflicting Messages From Trump and Iran, Hopes for Peace Deal Emerge

On a day when both Iran and the United States declared the Strait of Hormuz opened, hopes for an agreement rose. But statements from President Trump a…

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say

Strait of Hormuz Is Open During Cease-Fire in Lebanon, U.S. and Iran Say

Statements from President Trump and Iran aimed to raise confidence in the safety of the waterway, but shipping experts said risks remained.

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'

Brent crude sinks by a tenth after Iran says the key waterway is open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

Apr 17, 2026  •  BBC World News
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but adds that it is still under Tehran’s supervision.

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open, but adds that it is still under Tehran’s supervision.

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Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can, Too.

Iran Resisted a Powerful Attacker. Taiwan Can, Too.

By holding off America’s more powerful military, Iran showed how Taiwan can deter or defeat China.

Apr 17, 2026  •  NYTimes World
India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz

India-flagged vessels start sailing out of Hormuz

Most of these ships are critical to India’s energy needs and are carrying crude oil

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Hindu (International)
Air Canada temporarily suspends some flights to New York and other locations

Air Canada temporarily suspends some flights to New York and other locations

Spirit Airlines reportedly seeks emergency US government funding as war against Iran keeps aviation fuel costs highSign up for the Breaking News US em…

Apr 17, 2026  •  The Guardian World
Trump says Iran peace deal could be reached ‘soon’ after Tehran reopens Hormuz Strait

Trump says Iran peace deal could be reached ‘soon’ after Tehran reopens Hormuz Strait

Tehran's announcement on Friday that the critical Strait of Hormuz was reopen to commercial shipping for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire…

Apr 17, 2026  •  France 24 (English)
Day 5 of Pope's African tour

Day 5 of Pope's African tour

Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo the 14th. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence in Cameroon, the Pope headed to Douala after the city of Bamend…

Apr 17, 2026  •  France 24 (English)

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