Armed conflicts and attacks

Japan increases its four-stage danger ranking level for most of Iran, including Tehran, to Level 3, which urges Japanese citizens to avoid all travel to Iran. (The Japan News)

• https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/politics-government/20240415-180512/

Armed conflicts and attacks

At least nine civilians are killed and sixty others are injured in a renewed offensive by the Rapid Support Forces on the city of El Fasher. (Sudan War Monitor)

• https://sudanwarmonitor.com/p/c75

Armed conflicts and attacks

Donors pledge more than 2 billion euros for humanitarian aid in Sudan. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/france-germany-eu-mark-anniversary-sudan-war-with-funding-push-2024-04-15/

Armed conflicts and attacks

Five civilians are killed and ten others are injured in crossfire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces in the city of El Obeid. (Sudan War Monitor)

• https://sudanwarmonitor.com/p/0fe

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Rapid Support Forces capture Mellit, North Darfur. (Sudan War Monitor)

• https://sudanwarmonitor.com/p/9e5

Armed conflicts and attacks

The Joint Darfur Force declares war on the Rapid Support Forces and allies with the Sudanese Armed Forces. (Sudan War Monitor)

• https://sudanwarmonitor.com/p/darfur-joint-force-declares-war-on

Armed conflicts and attacks

Clashes occur in Al-Madina Arab, Gezira State, between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. (Radio Tamazuj)

• https://www.radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/heavy-fighting-rages-in-al-madina-arab-al-gazira-state

Business and economy

Lockheed Martin wins a $17 billion defense contract from the U.S. government to develop anti-ballistic missiles. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-wins-us-missile-defense-contract-worth-17-bln-sources-say-2024-04-15/

Disasters and accidents

Fifty-eight people have been killed in Tanzania and 13 people have been killed in Kenya in the past two weeks by flooding caused by torrential rains, with more than 125,000 people in coastal areas of East Africa affected by the flooding. Tanzania announces plans to construct fourteen dams in an attempt to reduce the damage from future floods. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/tanzania-flooding-600d49f681172e4d6ac5265dff1111fa

Law and crime

Former Australian political staffer Bruce Lehrmann loses his defamation case against Network 10 and journalist Lisa Wilkinson for broadcasting an interview with Lehrmann's former coworker Brittany Higgins in which she claimed that Lehrmann raped her. (The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/15/bruce-lehrmann-defamation-trial-judge-verdict-rape-brittany-higgins-parliament-house-ntwnfb

Politics and elections

Lee Hsien Loong announces that he will resign as Prime Minister of Singapore on May 15 and will be succeeded by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. (CNA)

• https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/prime-minister-lee-hsien-loong-lawrence-wong-leadership-handover-4266031

Politics and elections

Thousands of people protest against a controversial foreign agent law in Tbilisi, Georgia. Georgia's Interior Ministry reports at least 14 people have been detained. Georgian Dream parliamentary leader Mamuka Mdinaradze is punched during a debate in parliament by a member of the opposition. (DW)

• https://www.dw.com/en/georgia-thousands-protest-russian-style-foreign-agent-law/a-68834983