Author: Prima News

The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and displeasure over U.S-led conflict, tariffs, and crumbling global institutions. Through ​a carefully curated flow of high-quality photos, GoPro videos and other footage from NASA, the three American and one Canadian astronauts have provided real-time documentation ‌of NASA’s 10-day Artemis II mission full of historic firsts. The multibillion-dollar series of missions under the Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the moon’s surface by 2028 before China, and establish a long-term U.S. presence there over the…

Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy facilities in recent weeks as peace talks have failed to make progress. Following is a summary of the attacks and their impact: NORSI NORSI, Russia’s fourth-largest oil refinery, owned by Lukoil (LKOH.MM), opens new tab, suspended operations on April 5 following a ​Ukrainian drone attack, two industry sources said. NORSI, which is also Russia’s second-largest producer of gasoline, can process 16 million metric tons of oil ‌per year, or around 320,000 barrels per day. KIRISHI Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery may partially restart within a month, sources say, after processing at the end of March following Ukrainian drone attacks…

U.S. President Donald Trump is “impatient” about making progress toward ending the Iran war ​and has instructed his negotiating team to engage the ‌Iranians in good faith, Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday. Speaking at an event in Budapest during his trip to Hungary, Vance said a deal ​was possible if Iran negotiated sincerely, but cautioned that ​while some parts of the Iranian system were approaching ⁠the talks constructively, others were not. He described the ​situation as a “fragile truce.” “The President of the United States has told ​me, and he’s told the entire negotiating team, secretary of state,…

Australia’s most decorated living soldier will remain behind bars after his legal team did not seek bail following ​his arrest over multiple alleged war crimes, local media reported on Wednesday. Police ‌on Tuesday arrested and charged Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five counts of war crimes in connection with the murder of five civilians in Afghanistan between 2009 and 2012. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of life ​in jail. He was refused bail by police and taken to Silverwater Correctional Complex in Sydney’s ​west where he stayed overnight. Roberts-Smith did not appear via video link at ⁠an online bail court hearing on…

Peruvians will go to the polls on April 12 to elect a new president and members of Congress, following years of political upheaval, impeachments and corruption scandals that have seen eight presidents since 2018. A record number of candidates will compete in the first round. If no candidate clears the 50% threshold needed to win outright, the two most-voted candidates would advance to a second round, scheduled for June 7. Opinion ​polls indicate a runoff is likely, with at least five of the 35 presidential hopefuls in with a chance of claiming one of the two spots. KEIKO FUJIMORI Conservative…

 A Syrian man accused of crimes against humanity for allegedly torturing and raping prisoners when he was a member ​of a militia that backed the government of former president ‌Bashar al-Assad told Dutch judges on Wednesday he did not beat inmates. The 57-year-old man, identified only as Rafik A., faces 25 charges including torture, sexual violence and rape ​as crimes against humanity against nine people more than a decade ​ago. In court, A. spoke through an interpreter and denied the charges, ⁠saying victims and prosecutors were conspiring against him. “The people who ​said I was hitting them (…) that is…

Poland has detained a third suspect following an arson attack on an optics ​and drones factory in the Czech ‌Republic last month, a special services spokesman said on Wednesday. A previously unknown pro-Palestinian activist ​group has said it carried out the March 20 ​attack on the LPP company’s factory ⁠in Pardubice, east of Prague, which ​caused millions of dollars in damage. Poland, Slovakia and the ​Czech Republic have previously said they detained several suspects of Polish, Czech, Egyptian and U.S. nationality. “Officers ​of the Internal Security Agency detained ​in Zielona Gora another 23-year-old Pole, who is accused ‌of ⁠assisting in the intentional arson of a production…

Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the ​addictive design of online platforms. In a video message addressed to young people, Mitsotakis said ​children spending long hours in front of screens do not allow their minds ⁠to rest and face growing pressure from constant comparison and online comments. The Greek prime minister ​said he had spoken with many parents who reported that their children do not sleep well, ​become anxious easily and spend long hours on…

Benin Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni is expected to make the leap from behind-the-scenes technocrat to ​head of state on Sunday when he runs as the strong favourite in a presidential election clouded by jihadist attacks in the north. The 49-year-old former ‌Deloitte executive has spent the past decade implementing the economic agenda of outgoing president Patrice Talon, who is barred by constitutional term limits from running again. His campaign points to achievements like tripling the national budget and posting cotton-exporting Benin’s highest GDP growth rates in more than two decades. Talon’s tenure has featured a consolidation of power within the…

For two decades, the Atlético Madrid story at the Camp Nou has been one of frustration; near misses, dominant opponents, and a record that has refused to shift. Since February 2006, Atlético have not won away against Barcelona. Different managers. Different squads. Same outcome. Now, under Diego Simeone, they return again; but this time, with something new. A different edge. A different threat. And at the centre of it, the ace Nigerian forward, Ademola Lookman. A new weapon for a familiar battle Lookman’s arrival from Atalanta in January has reshaped Atlético’s attacking profile almost instantly. Five goals. Four assists.…