Pakistan Convening U.S.–Iran Peace Talks in Islamabad
A police officer walks past a billboard regarding the United States and Iran negotiations, outside a media facilitation center in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Artemis II Crew Splashes Down After Lunar Voyage
After a nearly 10-day journey that took the Artemis II astronauts around the moon, in front of an eclipse and farther away from Earth than any humans before them, the crew of four have made a dramatic return home. The Artemis II astronauts share a group hug aboard the Orion capsule.
Artemis II Crew Returns to Earth After Lunar Test Flight
The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.
Germany Clarifies Travel Rules for Military-Age Men
For several days, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius struggled to explain himself. A provision in the new Military Service Act, which took effect on January 1, appeared to require men between the ages of 17 and 45 to notify the German military, or Bundeswehr, before taking trips abroad longer than three months.
NASA's Billion-Dollar Space Race Intensifies
Some things are hard to calculate in dollars and cents. NASA's space programs definitely fall into this category. The agency has an enormous annual budget, and its portfolio includes powerful spacecraft, telescopes, and weather and asteroid forecasting.
Hungary's Crucial Vote: Orban vs Rising Opposition
Hungary is gearing up for its most consequential election in years, with longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban facing an unprecedented challenge to his 16 years in power. Political upstart Peter Magyar and his center-right Tisza party are leading in most opinion polls.
Munich Israeli Restaurant Hit in Suspected Antisemitic Attack
An Israeli restaurant in Munich was attacked overnight, smashing several windows and throwing pyrotechnic devices inside, police said on Friday. Nobody was hurt in the incident, but the attackers caused damage worth several thousand euros. It is unclear who the assailants were or how many were behind the attack.
Baltics Harden Defenses as U.S. Role in NATO Looks Uncertain
Over the past six weeks of the United States and Israel's war against Iran, several NATO members have stood apart. While some US allies cautiously withheld support for military action and others outright barred the use of their military infrastructure, the Baltic states took a different approach.