Law and crime

An 18-year-old man open fire at a school in Siverek, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey, wounding 16 people, before committing suicide. (CNN)

• https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/europe/turkey-school-shooting-intl

Politics and elections

The Federal Government of Somalia 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)

• 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

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)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/us-kills-two-men-strike-eastern-pacific-2026-04-13/