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.
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.
Ghanaian Premier League player Dominic Frimpong killed during attack on team bus/in /by
Football fans in Ghana are in mourning after the death of Berekum Chelsea player Dominic Frimpong. The 20-year-old winger was killed in a suspected armed robbery on the team's bus, the country's football association said on Monday.
Pope in Algeria urges forgiveness and reconciliation on historic visit/in /by
Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace.
Airstrike in Nigeria kills dozens, civilians feared among victims/in /by
At least 56 people were killed and 14 injured after a military airstrike hit a market in northeastern Nigeria, according to a UN report, with locals and rights groups warning that civilians were among those killed.
Benin leans into painful past to encourage cultural tourism/in /by
Benin is leaning into its painful history as a key port in the transatlantic slave trade to encourage tourism.
Pope Leo XIV begins historic Algeria visit on first leg of Africa tour/in /by
Pope Leo XIV has begun a historic visit to Algeria, marking the first-ever papal trip to the country and launching an 11-day African tour focused on interfaith dialogue and regional engagement.
Mauritius vows to pursue Chagos sovereignty after UK deal collapses/in /by
Mauritius has pledged to “spare no effort” to reclaim control of the Chagos Islands after a proposed handover deal by Keir Starmer collapsed amid shifting U.S. support.