Global affairs, diplomacy, conflict, and the major international developments driving the news cycle.
On the 21st anniversary of the disaster, JR West Japan confronts the difficulty of transmitting safety protocols and historical context to a staff largely unfamiliar with the event.
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran are set to proceed in Pakistan, a neutral intermediary, even as Israeli strikes in Gaza result in further Palestinian casualties.
Seizure of electronic devices and documents follows public outcry over the slow tally of the April 12 election, despite a European Union mission finding no evidence of fraud
Gaza's Ministry of Interior condemns the targeting of local security forces as complicity by the international community, while casualty figures since the truce continue to rise.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fly to Islamabad as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warns the Strait of Hormuz blockade is expanding globally
White House confirms travel plans while Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs verifies arrival of Tehran's team in the capital
Héctor Bellerin's injury-time equaliser cancels out Vinícius Júnior's early strike, leaving the Catalans eight points clear while raising questions over Kylian Mbappé's fitness ahead of the World Cup.
While the White House expresses optimism regarding a potential deal, Iranian officials have not confirmed participation in new negotiations despite Pakistan's mediation efforts.
A ceremony organised by a charity brought together 300 brides and grooms in Deir el-Balah, highlighting community-led initiatives to assist families in conflict zones.
Diplomatic efforts to restart peace talks between the United States and Iran face a critical juncture in Islamabad, with conflicting initial reports on immediate meetings now resolved by White House confirmation.
Hundreds of thousands remain unable to return to their homes nearly four years after the Tigray People's Liberation Front and the Ethiopian government signed a peace deal.
Legal representatives argue new action constitutes an attempt to evade a previous court ruling by Judge Allison Burroughs
Fire brigades dispatched from outside the prefecture are now engaged in a coordinated response to the active blaze in Oshika Town
The diplomatic thaw focuses on stabilising the 2,200-kilometre frontier while tensions with Washington persist over drug-smuggling operations and sovereignty
The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the arrival of the delegation led by Abbas Araghchi, underscoring Islamabad's central role in brokering the agreement.
The ruling strikes down the January 2025 proclamation that sought to suspend physical entry of individuals involved in an invasion, validating a previous lower court decision.
The move permits foreign-flagged vessels to transport oil, fuel, and fertiliser within US waters, though analysts warn of limited consumer relief and potential damage to domestic shipbuilders.
French President Macron urges bloc to restore regional normalcy amid concerns over the war on Iran
The decision removes a legal barrier previously cited by Senator Thom Tillis and follows a judicial ruling that found the original subpoenas lacked evidentiary basis.
The indictment by the US Department of Justice marks a significant escalation in concerns regarding information security and the regulatory oversight of crypto-based prediction markets.
The President-appointed body has issued its findings regarding the unrest that marred the previous year's electoral process, though specific details of the conclusions remain unreported in the initial release.
President Donald Trump has extended the truce in Lebanon and ordered a pause in operations in Iran without consulting Israeli leadership, sparking concerns in Jerusalem about a strategic rupture and domestic political fallout.
A new assessment covering the first three weeks of hostilities since March 2 highlights specific incidents in Sir el-Gharbiyeh and at-Tiri, while a fragile ceasefire extended by the US administration remains in place.
A Basic Court in Pristina has sentenced three ethnic Serbs to life and 30-year terms for their roles in an armed bid to sever northern Kosovo from Pristina's institutions.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche pledges to restore lethal injections and authorise new facilities for execution methods including gunfire and electrocution
President Zelenskyy finalises strategic arrangements in Jeddah as the Kremlin signals uncertainty over Putin's G20 presence and the Russian economy contracts
Officials scheduled to leave the United States on the morning of 25 April Eastern Time for talks in Pakistan
Amal Khalil was fatally injured while reporting on an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon during a 10-day ceasefire period.
Kyiv claims Moscow has lost at least $2.3bn in revenue in March alone as long-range strikes target Tuapse, Sizran, and other facilities, even as global crude prices surge above $100 due to Gulf tensions.
The arrival of the USS George HW Bush, USS Abraham Lincoln, and USS Gerald R Ford marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, coinciding with a blockade enforced by 34 redirected vessels and over 15,000 soldiers.
The decision follows a judicial ruling that found the prosecution lacked evidence to support subpoenas regarding cost overruns on the central bank's Washington headquarters renovations.
Jad Shahrour highlights severe conditions in the south, citing personal assessment of the area's state
Investigations by France 24 and RFI confirm the viral clip is a manipulated version of genuine footage, part of a broader Russian GRU-linked offensive.
Footage of the event has circulated widely on social media, though official classifications of the storm's strength remain unconfirmed.
Foreign Minister Araghchi leads a small team to Islamabad on the night of 24 April 2026, marking a renewed push for direct negotiations between the United States and Iran.
Manchester City have reclaimed the summit of the Premier League table, ending a 200-day period of dominance for Arsenal and securing a tie-breaker advantage ahead of the season's conclusion.
Russian strikes have damaged the New Safe Confinement, yet small communities of scientists, elderly returnees, and soldiers persist within the restricted boundaries
France 24 reports that armed groups are prowling the forest's labyrinth of rivers, instilling fear in locals that surpasses the threat posed by Bengal tigers.
Local authorities confirm no fatalities to date, though extensive roof loss and trapped occupants require ongoing assessment of the situation in the town of 50,000.
Diplomatic channels remain open under the extended ceasefire, yet peace negotiations in Islamabad remain deadlocked with no resumption date set
Following the capture of the Iranian-flagged container ship *Touska* on 20 April, the US has intensified its blockade of Iranian ports, prompting Tehran to restrict passage in the Strait of Hormuz to vessels it deems friendly.
Israeli leadership confirms successful treatment of condition identified in recent monitoring, citing Hadassah Hospital officials who state the disease has disappeared based on current imaging and blood work
French President Macron urges swift stability to reassure global markets while US officials accuse the bloc of insufficient counter-Iran support
Institutional assessments indicate the event impacted over 3.5 million people and contaminated nearly 50,000 square kilometres of land as the milestone approaches.
The move follows internal divisions over arms sales and broader workforce reductions within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Official confirmation follows previous directives to engage vessels laying mines, raising questions over the precise operational scope of the new mandate.
France 24 reports that the spectre of the 1990s is returning as courts prosecute neo-Nazi youth and asylum centres face renewed threats.
Jean-Noël Barrot's first visit to the country in a decade highlights the shift of Islamist extremism from landlocked states to coastal nations.