Stories for April 7th 2026

Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 21:40 UTC
“The Moon became a sponge of light”: Artemis II astronauts share their observations

The four Artemis II astronauts shared their lunar flyby observations with NASA's science team on Tuesday, reporting meteoroid impact flashes, levitated lunar dust, unexpected surface colors and an unprecedented total solar eclipse witnessed from the Moon's orbit.
Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 21:15 UTC
Holy Week boosts Paraguayan tourism: 90% hotel occupancy and 36% revenue increase

Domestic tourism during Holy Week in Paraguay grew 15% compared with the previous year, with 409,431 visitors generating revenue of $55.5 million, a 36% increase, the National Tourism Secretariat (Senatur) reported based on data from its Tourism Observatory.
Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 21:06 UTC
“Has anyone talked about democracy? No”: OEI secretary criticizes Trump's oil-driven approach to Venezuela

The secretary general of the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI), Mariano Jabonero, said that US President Donald Trump's primary interest in Venezuela is energy-related and has nothing to do with promoting democratic values or civilization.
Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 20:59 UTC
São Paulo stock exchange reverses losses and closes higher on US-Iran negotiation signals

The São Paulo stock exchange reversed its losses in the final minutes of trading and closed Tuesday with a slight gain of 0.05%, lifted by President Donald Trump's statement that he is in “heated negotiations” with Iran just hours before his ultimatum for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz expired.
Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 20:57 UTC
Trump says he is in “heated negotiations” with Iran hours before Hormuz ultimatum expires

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is in “heated negotiations” with Iran just hours before his ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face massive attacks on its civilian infrastructure expires.
Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 12:36 UTC
Fresh strikes hit Kharg Island as Trump threatens to kill “a whole civilization” tonight

The United States and Israel struck Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export terminal, on Tuesday, hours before President Donald Trump's ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face massive attacks on its power plants and bridges expires.
Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 12:28 UTC
Chavismo and opposition faction seek judicial pause to shield Citgo and PDVSA assets

Lawyers representing Delcy Rodríguez's government and those of the opposition sector that has controlled Venezuelan assets in the United States since 2019 jointly asked a New York court for a 45-day suspension in a case where international creditors are seeking to seize funds linked to Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 05:05 UTC
Chilean President Kast backs Argentine claim over Falklands in first state visit to Buenos Aires

Chilean President José Antonio Kast formally backed Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and surrounding maritime areas during his first state visit to Buenos Aires, where he met his counterpart Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada.
Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 02:13 UTC
Why Prediction Markets Have Taken Off Globally and in the USA

While the Mercosur region has yet to embrace prediction markets, there’s no question that it has taken off in the US and other regions. Now that South American countries are starting to take their stance on these new markets, readers should understand what they are, where they came from, and why they’re getting so much attention.