Cost of war: Gaza development set back by 77 years, new report finds/in /by
Gaza will need close to eight decades and tens of billions of dollars to recover from more than two years of war waged by Israel, a new report finds.
Taiwan president postpones Eswatini trip after claims of China pressure/in /by
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has postponed a planned trip to Eswatini after three African countries reportedly withdrew overflight permission, with Taipei accusing China of pressuring them.
Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ is a family affair as nephew takes lead role/in /by
The premiere of the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' brought emotion and reflection to Los Angeles on Monday, as cast members and the Jackson family shared the depth of effort behind bringing the King of Pop’s story to life.
Lamine Yamal, Carlos Alcaraz among winners at Laureus World Sports Awards/in /by
Monday saw the biggest heavyweights in the world of sport descend on Madrid, as the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards were unveiled.
Pix of the Day, 21 April 2026/in /by
Pix of the Day, 21 April 2026
US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants/in /by
In a rare bipartisan moment, the US House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the program.
Tigray restores regional parliament, stoking fears of conflict with Addis Ababa/in /by
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian government and regional forces.
Tigray restores regional parliament, stoking fears of renewed conflict with Addis Ababa/in /by
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian government and regional forces.
Chad announces deployment of troops to Haiti to help tackle gangs/in /by
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced his country will send 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the UN-backed security force aiming to tackle gangs.
New MONUSCO chief makes first field visit to eastern DRC/in /by
UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo James Swan began his first field visit to eastern DRC since taking office.