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15,981 storiesUnited States president Donald Trump announces that the ceasefire will be extended so that Iran can make a
2026 Iran war — United States president Donald Trump announces that the ceasefire will be extended so that Iran can make a "unified proposal", upon Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and fiel
Thirteen people are killed and 23 injured after an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Thrissur,
Defense industry of Japan — Thirteen people are killed and 23 injured after an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Thrissur, India. [https://indianexpress.com/article/india/thrissur-pooram-firework
Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te cancels his planned visit to Eswatini after the governments of Madagascar,
Cross-strait relations — Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te cancels his planned visit to Eswatini after the governments of Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles denied overflight permissions for his aircraft
A joint investigation by the Indonesian human rights commission, the ombudsman, and the child protection
2025 Indonesian protests — A joint investigation by the Indonesian human rights commission, the ombudsman, and the child protection commission finds that police and other state security personnel violated hu
U.S. House of Representatives member Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from her position amid a probe by the
Corruption in the United States — U.S. House of Representatives member Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from her position amid a probe by the House Ethics Committee, following her November 2025 indictment by fede
NASA announces that the Curiosity rover has detected more than 20 organic molecules on Mars using a chemical
Mars Exploration Program — NASA announces that the Curiosity rover has detected more than 20 organic molecules on Mars using a chemical analysis method involving tetramethylammonium hydroxide, conducted for
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command announces that it stopped and boarded a stateless tanker, M/T Tifani , which it
2026 Iran war — The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command announces that it stopped and boarded a stateless tanker, M/T Tifani , which it says is connected to Iran. [https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_ea
A shell explodes inside a Type 10 main battle tank from the 8th Division's Western Army Tank Battalion,
Defense industry of Japan — A shell explodes inside a Type 10 main battle tank from the 8th Division's Western Army Tank Battalion, during a live fire exercise at Hijudai Training Area in Kusu, Ōita Prefectur
Ukraine completes repairs on the Druzhba pipeline damaged in a war-related strike and prepares to resume
Ukraine–European Union relations — Ukraine completes repairs on the Druzhba pipeline damaged in a war-related strike and prepares to resume operations, while president Volodymyr Zelenskyy links the restoration to pr
At least five people are killed and 200 others are injured in a prison riot at the Yare Prison in Miranda
2025 Indonesian protests — At least five people are killed and 200 others are injured in a prison riot at the Yare Prison in Miranda State, Venezuela. [https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/04/1423400/vene
The British parliament passes the Tobacco and Vapes Bill formally banning anyone in England born after
Smoking in the United Kingdom — The British parliament passes the Tobacco and Vapes Bill formally banning anyone in England born after December 31, 2008, from buying cigarettes and other tobacco products in an ef
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi calls the blockade "an act of war" and a violation of the ceasefire.
2026 Iran war — Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi calls the blockade "an act of war" and a violation of the ceasefire. [https://aje.news/0v16yj?update=4510957 (Al Jazeera)]
Japan approves new rules easing long-standing restrictions on arms exports, allowing the overseas transfer of
Defense industry of Japan — Japan approves new rules easing long-standing restrictions on arms exports, allowing the overseas transfer of a broader range of defense equipment, including deadly weapons. [https
Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea
Ukraine–European Union relations — Visit by Pope Leo XIV to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea
South Korean police seek an arrest warrant for Hybe founder and chairperson Bang Si-hyuk over alleged
2025 Indonesian protests — South Korean police seek an arrest warrant for Hybe founder and chairperson Bang Si-hyuk over alleged violations of capital market laws related to Hybe's initial public offering, a
The Indonesian parliament passes the landmark Domestic Workers Protection Bill into law after 22 years of
Smoking in the United Kingdom — The Indonesian parliament passes the landmark Domestic Workers Protection Bill into law after 22 years of deliberation. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/indonesi
A Iranian official says that Iran may attend ceasefire talks with the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan,
2026 Iran war — A Iranian official says that Iran may attend ceasefire talks with the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, following moves by Pakistan to end the blockade of Iranian ports. Howeve
An earthquake on a scale of 7.7 is measured off the coast of Sanriku, Japan.
2026 Sanriku earthquake — An earthquake on a scale of 7.7 is measured off the coast of Sanriku, Japan. A subsequent high tsunami is reported in Kuji, Iwate prefecture. [https://apnews.com/article/japan-eart
Several Central European countries, including Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, begin pulling baby
2026 Sanriku earthquake — Several Central European countries, including Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, begin pulling baby food produced by Hipp Holding from supermarket shelves after rat poison w
Argentine president Javier Milei receives the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour from president Isaac
2026 state visit by Javier Milei to Israel — Argentine president Javier Milei receives the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honour from president Isaac Herzog. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/argentinas-milei-award
A man opens fire around the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán Municipality, Mexico, killing a Canadian
2026 Teotihuacan shooting — A man opens fire around the Pyramid of the Moon in Teotihuacán Municipality, Mexico, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding 13 other people, before killing himself. [https://www.a
Preliminary results from yesterday's election in Bulgaria reveal that the left-wing nationalist and populist
2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election — Preliminary results from yesterday's election in Bulgaria reveal that the left-wing nationalist and populist Progressive Bulgaria coalition, led by former president Rumen Radev, se
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Iran is not going to negotiate while it is
2026 Iran war — Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Iran is not going to negotiate while it is being threatened. [https://aje.news/3i78ht?update=4508702 (Al Jazeera)]
At least 21 people are killed and 45 others are injured when a passenger bus rolls into a gorge in Udhampur
2026 Sanriku earthquake — At least 21 people are killed and 45 others are injured when a passenger bus rolls into a gorge in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. [https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi
Pakistan places on hold a proposed US$1.5 billion arms and aircraft supply agreement with Sudan after Saudi
Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations — Pakistan places on hold a proposed US$1.5 billion arms and aircraft supply agreement with Sudan after Saudi Arabia withdraws financing and requests its termination. [https://www.re