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16,010 storiesWildfires rage out of control in at least 100 different locations throughout Israel and the West Bank,
2025 Israel fires — Wildfires rage out of control in at least 100 different locations throughout Israel and the West Bank, prompting the Israeli government to declare a state of emergency and forcing
Kenyan parliament member Charles Ong'ondo is shot to death in Nairobi by unknown gunmen on a motorcycle in an
2025 Israel fires — Kenyan parliament member Charles Ong'ondo is shot to death in Nairobi by unknown gunmen on a motorcycle in an apparent assassination. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/creq4gz0grz
The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, dies at the age of 116 years and 326 days.
Belarus–United States relations — The world's oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, dies at the age of 116 years and 326 days. The new oldest living person is British supercentenarian Ethel Caterham, w
Amid strengthening ties between Taiwan and Somaliland, the Somali government bans Taiwanese passport holders
Foreign relations of Taiwan — Amid strengthening ties between Taiwan and Somaliland, the Somali government bans Taiwanese passport holders from Somalia, citing UN Resolution 2758 and the One China policy . Taiw
Puntland releases fifteen prisoners of war in exchange for Somaliland releasing eleven combatants captured
Las Anod conflict — Puntland releases fifteen prisoners of war in exchange for Somaliland releasing eleven combatants captured during the conflict in the contested Sool region. This is the second pris
The United States and Ukraine sign the Ukraine–United States Mineral Resources Agreement to share profits
Ukraine–United States relations — The United States and Ukraine sign the Ukraine–United States Mineral Resources Agreement to share profits from the future sales of Ukraine's mineral and energy reserves. [https://w
Five people are killed and six injured after a gas cylinder exploded in a shop in Lahore, India.
2025 Israel fires — Five people are killed and six injured after a gas cylinder exploded in a shop in Lahore, India. [https://www.samaa.tv/2087332599-gas-cylinder-explosion-in-lahore-kills-four-includ
An American citizen detained in Belarus after being accused of being part of a US-backed coup to oust
Belarus–United States relations — An American citizen detained in Belarus after being accused of being part of a US-backed coup to oust Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is released from the country. U.S. S
New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins and Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro sign a visiting
New Zealand–Philippines relations — New Zealand defence minister Judith Collins and Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro sign a visiting forces agreement in Manila. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/
South Korean intelligence claims North Korean troops have suffered around 4,700 casualties, including about
North Korean involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine — South Korean intelligence claims North Korean troops have suffered around 4,700 casualties, including about 600 fatalities among 15,000 soldiers. Their combat capability has also
Twenty-two people are killed and three others are injured after a fire breaks out in a restaurant in
2025 Liaoning Liaoyang Hotel Fire — Twenty-two people are killed and three others are injured after a fire breaks out in a restaurant in Liaoyang, Liaoning, China. [https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/northeast
Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says that India intends to launch a military strike on
2025 India–Pakistan border skirmishes — Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says that India intends to launch a military strike on Pakistan within the next 24 to 36 hours. [https://www.reuters.com/world/pakist
At least five fatalities are reported in Spain as a consequence of the power outage that affected the Iberian
2025 European power outage — At least five fatalities are reported in Spain as a consequence of the power outage that affected the Iberian Peninsula the day before. [https://www.abc.es/sociedad/apagon-cobra-ci
Three people are killed in a shooting at a hair salon in Uppsala, Sweden, with the perpetrator still at large.
2025 Uppsala shooting — Three people are killed in a shooting at a hair salon in Uppsala, Sweden, with the perpetrator still at large. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr4n9x3yyq5o (BBC News)]
President of Russia Vladimir Putin signs a decree restoring the "Stalingrad" name to the Volgograd Airport.
Jalisco extermination camp — President of Russia Vladimir Putin signs a decree restoring the "Stalingrad" name to the Volgograd Airport. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-names-regional-russian-airpo
Gunmen reported to be aligned with the Syrian government engage in fatal clashes with armed Druze combatants
Rif Dimashq clashes (April 2025–present) — Gunmen reported to be aligned with the Syrian government engage in fatal clashes with armed Druze combatants in the Druze-majority city of Jaramana in southern Syria. At least 13 p
Three people are killed and over 400000 lose power due to severe storms in Western Pennsylvania, United
2025 Liaoning Liaoyang Hotel Fire — Three people are killed and over 400000 lose power due to severe storms in Western Pennsylvania, United States. [https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pittsburgh-power-outages-st
Alejandro Gertz Manero, Attorney General of Mexico, concluded that the Izaguirre Ranch was used by the
Jalisco extermination camp — Alejandro Gertz Manero, Attorney General of Mexico, concluded that the Izaguirre Ranch was used by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel as a recruitment camp between 2021 and 2024, bu
Three people are killed and two others are injured when scaffolding collapses at a developing liquefied
2025 Liaoning Liaoyang Hotel Fire — Three people are killed and two others are injured when scaffolding collapses at a developing liquefied natural gas plant in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. [https://www.timesno
Three people are killed and two others are seriously injured in a mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jalisco extermination camp — Three people are killed and two others are seriously injured in a mass shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/30/minneapolis-shooting-multiple-pe
Fifteen people are killed, including two children, and thirteen others are injured in a fire at a hotel in
2025 Liaoning Liaoyang Hotel Fire — Fifteen people are killed, including two children, and thirteen others are injured in a fire at a hotel in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. [https://www.business-standard.com/india-new
Eighteen Russians are injured in a bus crash in Side, Turkey.
2025 Liaoning Liaoyang Hotel Fire — Eighteen Russians are injured in a bus crash in Side, Turkey. [https://telegrafi.com/en/Russian-tourist-bus-overturns-in-Turkey--at-least-18-injured/ ( Telegrafi )]

At least 26 people are killed when a truck hits a roadside bomb in Borno State, Nigeria.
Boko Haram insurgency — At least 26 people are killed when a truck hits a roadside bomb in Borno State, Nigeria. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/29/roadside-bomb-blast-kills-26-in-nigerias-restive-

A 38-year-old man suspected of seriously injuring two women on Saturday in a shooting and crossbow attack on
Boko Haram insurgency — A 38-year-old man suspected of seriously injuring two women on Saturday in a shooting and crossbow attack on the Otley Run pub crawl in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, succumbs to
The Vatican announces the 2025 papal conclave will take place starting on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel to
2025 papal conclave — The Vatican announces the 2025 papal conclave will take place starting on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis's successor after his death on April 21. [https://www.np