Stories from today
2026-04-14
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that he will visit Riyadh and Ankara amidst a momentum in efforts for a second round of talks between the United States and Iran. (Al Jazeera)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron calls for the U.S. and Iran to resume ceasefire talks. (Arab News)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly tells the New York Post that a second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran could occur within the next two days. (CNBC)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
At the Washington meeting, Israeli and Lebanese officials agree to begin direct negotiations in the future. (AA)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Three people are killed by an Israeli raid in Adloun, Sidon District, Lebanon. (Al Jazeera)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Four people, including a three-year-old, are killed and nine others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a police vehicle in Gaza City. (Reuters)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Two people, including a 14-year-old, are killed by Israeli gunfire in North Gaza Governorate. (Reuters)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Médecins Sans Frontières reports two deaths and 56 injuries following five drone strikes by the Sudanese Armed Forces in West Darfur and Central Darfur, Sudan. (ReliefWeb)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Two men are killed in an airstrike carried out by the United States Navy against an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific. (Reuters)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
In a joint operation with international support, Somali armed forces and Jubaland regional forces kills at least 27 Al-Shabaab militants in the semi-autonomous Jubaland. (Reuters)
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Business and economy
American stocks, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite, rise amidst a optimism in renewed US-Iran talks. (CNBC)
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Business and economy
Stocks in the United Kingdom increase amidst hopes of new US-Iran talks. (Reuters)
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Disasters and accidents
Three people are killed and two others are injured when a taxi and two motorcycles collide on the Jinja–Kamuli–Mbulamuti Road in Kamuli District, Uganda. The driver of the taxi is wanted by police for fleeing the scene. (Daily Express)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian tells French president Emmanuel Macron that the Islamabad Talks did not lead to a deal because the United States took "maximalist positions" and had a "lack of goodwill". (Al Jazeera)
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Business and economy
Oil prices decline, with West Texas Intermediate for May delivery falling 6.2% to US$92.94 per barrel and Brent Crude decreasing 3.77% to $95.61, amid expectations of reduced tensions in the Middle East. (AFP via NAMPA)
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Law and crime
An 18-year-old man opens fire at a school in Siverek, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey, wounding 16 people, before killing himself. (CNN)
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Politics and elections
The Somali federal government fails to ensure the timely succession of the Federal Parliament, as its term expired on 14 April. The lapse creates significant uncertainty, with no clear plan for forthcoming elections following a series of constitutional crises. (Bloomberg) (Garowe Online) (Hiiraan Online)
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-14/somalia-parliament-s-mandate-expires-without-elections-in-sight?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=copy
- https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-parliament-mandate-expires-as-president-faces-30-day-countdown
- https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2026/Apr/204913/somalias_federal_parliament_term_expires_amid_electoral_dispute.aspx
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