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Colombia's Petro calls for Pix payment system expansion in Brazil

Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged Brazil to expand its instant payment system, Pix, to Colombia and raised concerns about U.S. financial sanctions in a message on X, as Washington investigates the Brazilian system.

06 Apr 2026-21:14
NASA's Artemis II mission sees astronauts swing around the moon - VIDEO

The highly anticipated moment of NASA's Artemis II mission is almost upon us, as the four crew members are set to orbit the moon today in their Orion spacecraft.

06 Apr 2026-21:05
Gabriela Jaquez makes history with UCLA championship win

On Sunday, the Mexican-American UCLA guard played a key role in leading the Bruins to their first NCAA women’s basketball championship, recording 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina.

06 Apr 2026-20:55
BYD presents car to champion of Korean baking reality show

BYD Korea announced on Monday that it held a vehicle presentation ceremony for Hwang Ji-o, the winner of "Cheonha Bakery: Bake Your Dream," Korea's first baking competition program aired on MBN.

06 Apr 2026-20:50
Israel targets Iran's South Pars in next attack

06 Apr 2026-20:26
US crude premiums reach record highs with Asia and Europe competing

Spot premiums for U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude have surged to record levels as Asian and European refiners intensify competition to secure supply, aiming to replace Middle Eastern oil flows disrupted by the Iran war, according to industry sources.

06 Apr 2026-19:47
Israel targets Quds Force, kills commander Bagheri

On Monday, Israel carried out a strike that killed Asghar Bagheri, one of Iran’s top and most secretive military figures, who served as the commander of the Quds Force’s Special Operations Unit.

06 Apr 2026-19:29
MSTR, led by Michael Saylor, invested $330 million in Bitcoin last week

Michael Saylor’s company, MSTR, acquired 4,871 bitcoin for its treasury over the past week at an average price of around $67,718 per coin, spending about $329.9 million, according to a filing on Monday.

06 Apr 2026-18:52
War in Iran halt global humanitarian aid shipments

Aid groups are warning that the ongoing war in the Middle East is hindering essential food and medicine supplies for millions globally, and that the suffering will worsen if the violence persists.

06 Apr 2026-18:45
Israeli military hits three airports and other sites in Iran

In its most recent update, Israel's military announced it had conducted a fresh wave of extensive strikes in Tehran and other areas of Iran.

06 Apr 2026-18:18