Business and economy

Philippine president Bongbong Marcos suspends excises on kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas to reduce household fuel costs amid rising global oil prices linked to the Iran war. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/philippines-marcos-suspends-taxes-fuel-products-2026-04-13/

Business and economy

A court in Beijing, China, orders the liquidation of Zhongzhi Enterprise Group and more than 300 affiliated companies through a consolidated bankruptcy process, with creditors instructed to submit claims by June 10. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-court-orders-bankruptcy-liquidation-zhongzhi-group-316-affiliates-2026-04-13/

International relations

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Algiers, marking the first papal visit to Algeria. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/africa-pope-leo-algeria-muslim-migration-ccf9458e288db4355f359ddf56668caf

Law and crime

Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, is charged for influence peddling and corruption in the private sector. (Bloomberg)

• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-13/spanish-prime-minister-s-wife-charged-with-influence-peddling

Armed conflicts and attacks

A policeman is killed and four others are injured during an attack in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (Dunya News)

• https://dunyanews.tv/amp/english/945683.php