Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia says it downed 148 Ukrainian drones in three hours
April 6 (Reuters) - Russia's military said early on Monday that air defence units had downed 148 Ukrainian drones over a three-hour period and officials said emergency crews were restoring power to ne...
Apr 05, 2026
Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials cast the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran as an "Easter miracle" on Sunday, framing the operation in religious terms that p...
Apr 05, 2026
WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula sails to second straight Charleston title
Top-seeded Jessica Pegula repeated as Charleston Open champion with a solid 6-2, 6-2 victory in 82 minutes over Yuliia Starodubtseva of Ukraine on Sunday. Pegula saved 7 of 8 break points while conver...
Apr 05, 2026
Oil prices fall on US-Iran receiving peace proposal
LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell more than $2 in choppy trade on Monday, as investors awaited clarity on the status of talks between the U.S. and Iran and remained wary about sustained supp...
Apr 05, 2026
How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course
By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - The rescue had unfolded with nearperfect precision. Under cover of darkness, U.S. commandos slipped deep into Iran, undete...
Apr 05, 2026
Russian Baltic port resumes crude loading after attacks, Bloomberg News reports
April 5 (Reuters) - Russia's key Baltic port of Ust-Luga resumed crude loading after days of disruptions amid multiple Ukrainian drone attacks in the region, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday. The Jew...
Apr 05, 2026
Nigerian army rescues 31 hostages after church attack
LAGOS, April 5 (Reuters) - Nigeria's army said on Sunday that it had rescued 31 civilians who were taken hostage during an attack on a church in northwest Kaduna state, while five people were found de...
Apr 05, 2026
Astros ace Hunter Brown (shoulder) placed on 15-day IL
The Houston Astros placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right shoulder strain. The move was retroactive to Thursday. Brown finished third in American League Cy...
Apr 05, 2026
Alabama locks down Nate Oats, makes him one of highest-paid coaches
Alabama has agreed to a contract extension with men's basketball coach Nate Oats that will make him one of the five highest-paid coaches in the sport, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne announced Su...
Apr 05, 2026
US rescues airman, vows 'hell' for Iran if Strait stays shut
(This story contains strong language in paragraph 6) By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Menna AlaaElDin WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 5 (Reuters) - U.S. special forces rescued an airman in a high-risk mission ...
Apr 05, 2026
