Lafarge Trial: Cement firm fined, former CEO jailed/in /by
A French court has fined cement group Lafarge $1.3 million for paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to keep its factory running in Syria during the civil war.
Nigerian Air Forces launches investigation into deadly airstrike in Yobe state/in /by
Nigeria's Air Force has launched an investigation after an airstrike on Sunday allegedly killed dozens of civilians in the country's northeast.
France: Parliament debates bill to simplify return of stolen artworks/in /by
It still has tens of thousands of artworks and artefacts that it looted from its colonial empire. Now, France is debating a bill to simplify returning them to their countries of origin.
Malawi’s former finance minister arrested for corruption as post-election crackdown continues/in /by
Malawian police arrested the former finance minister Sunday on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, in the latest move in a widening post-election crackdown on former senior officials.
Global markets slide as Donald Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade/in /by
Global markets have been rattled after Donald Trump announced a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following failed peace talks with Iran.
Middle East War: Iran threatens Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman/in /by
Iran's military has warned that no ports in the Persian gulf or Gulf of Oman will be safe if its own ports are threatened. It comes as the US military announced it will launch a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas.
Nigeria: NNPC’s February Revenue Rises 4.2 Percent to N2.68tn, Profit Slumps By 64.7 Percent/in /by
[This Day] Abuja -- ·Statutory remittances jump 148% to N1.8trn
Thailand marks Songkran New Year with water fights and travel surge/in /by
Thailand marked the start of the Songkran New Year on Monday, 13 April 2026, with large crowds gathering in Bangkok for its traditional water festival.
Lebanon: Red Cross teams inspect wreckage after Israeli airstrikes damage ambulances/in /by
Lebanon saw further damage on Monday, 13 April 2026, as Lebanese Red Cross volunteers inspected ambulances hit by Israeli strikes in the coastal city of Tyre, while rescue teams cleared debris in the nearby village of Maaroub.
Pope Leo XIV pushes back as Donald Trump criticism escalates/in /by
US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.