Two people arrested after arson attack at Finchley Reform Synagogue, police say
Metropolitan Police say a man and a woman were arrested in Watford after an attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue was treated as an antisemitic hate crime.
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Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty as China property collapse case moves toward verdict
A Shenzhen court said Hui Ka Yan admitted multiple charges in a case that has become a symbol of Evergrande’s collapse.
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Roadblocks in Port Moresby expose deepening anger inside Papua New Guinea’s defence force
Soldiers blocked access points near Murray Barracks and burned tyres after recruitment allegations and court-martial news intensified tensions inside the PNGDF.
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Gunman opens fire at Turkish high school, wounding 16 before killing himself
CNN reported that a former student carried out the shooting in southeast Turkey on the event date, 2026-04-14.
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Irish government survives no-confidence vote after fuel protest backlash
Ireland’s government survived a no-confidence motion tabled by Sinn Féin over its handling of recent fuel protests, keeping the 34th Dáil coalition intact.
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Somalia Parliament Enters Caretaker Phase After Term Expires
The federal legislature's mandate ended on April 14, leaving questions about elections and constitutional changes that have angered regional governments.
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French court finds Lafarge guilty of financing terrorism in Syria case
A Paris court has ruled that Lafarge and former executives helped finance armed groups in Syria to keep a cement plant running, imposing fines and prison terms in a landmark case.
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Three killed in mosque shooting in Baghlan province after family dispute, Taliban say
The packet says two suspects were detained after the attack inside a mosque in Khinjan district on the event date, 2026-04-13.
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Nizar Amidi takes office as Iraq’s new president after parliamentary vote
Iraq’s presidency changed hands in Baghdad after parliament elected Nizar Amidi and he completed the formal handover from Abdul Latif Rashid.
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Peru heads into crowded vote amid crime surge and distrust
Peruvians are voting in a 35-candidate presidential race defined by rising crime, public anger and a likely runoff.
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Peru election officials face raids after delayed materials leave thousands unable to vote
Police and prosecutors searched election offices and a private company after ballot-delivery failures disrupted voting in Lima.
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Péter Magyar defeats Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election landslide
Hungary's April 12, 2026 parliamentary election ended Orbán's 16 years in power, with BBC reporting saying Magyar's Tisza party was on course for a two-thirds majority.
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Bangkok protesters back regime change in Tehran as US-Iran talks unfold
Iranian diaspora protesters gathered in Bangkok outside the US embassy as Islamabad hosted ceasefire talks, pressing for tougher pressure on Tehran.
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Nizar Amedi elected president of Iraq after second-round parliamentary vote
PUK candidate Nizar Amedi won Iraq's presidency in a second-round parliamentary ballot, defeating Muthanna Amin 227 to 15.
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Guelleh Wins Sixth Term With 97.81% in Djibouti Election
The veteran leader's landslide confirms another five years in power in a vote that drew little real competition.
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Man arrested after fire at Sam Altman’s home in Molotov cocktail attack
A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested after a fire was started at the home of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, who was not injured in the incident.
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Djibouti Votes as Guelleh Seeks Sixth Term
The Horn of Africa state holds an election widely expected to extend the president's 27-year rule.
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Russia’s Supreme Court effectively criminalizes Memorial, widening crackdown on dissent
The ruling against the Nobel Prize-winning rights group followed a closed hearing and raised fears that authorities could target a wide range of Memorial projects and supporters.
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Islamabad locks down key areas as Pakistan prepares for US-Iran talks
Pakistan tightened security in Islamabad ahead of planned US-Iran talks, sealing off areas around the Serena Hotel where delegates were expected to stay.
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Ottawa protesters rally outside U.S. embassy over wars in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza
A small anti-war demonstration in Ottawa reflected growing public opposition to the wider Middle East conflict outside the American embassy.
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Jasveen Sangha gets 15 years in Matthew Perry ketamine death case
A federal court sentenced the British-American dealer known as the Ketamine Queen to 15 years in prison in a high-profile case tied to Matthew Perry’s death.
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Rex Heuermann changes plea in New York serial-killings case
Rex Heuermann has changed his plea to guilty in a long-running New York case tied to the killings of multiple women.
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Antiwar protests spread across Japan as tens of thousands gather in Tokyo
Large crowds filled locations across Japan, including outside the National Diet in Tokyo, in a protest movement that focused on war, politics and public frustration with the government.
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Human chain in Ilam turns Trump's threats into a public show of defiance
Residents in western Iran formed a human chain after Donald Trump's threats against key infrastructure, signaling public resistance as tensions with Washington deepen.
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