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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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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
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 that two people are killed and 56 injured following five drone strikes by the Sudanese military in West Darfur and Central Darfur, Sudan. (ReliefWeb)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher reports that around 700 people have been killed in drone strikes in Sudan since the year started as the conflict enters its fourth year. (AFP via The Straits Times)
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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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Business and economy
The Pakistani energy ministry announces daily power outages of about two hours during evening peak demand periods throughout the country, except in Hyderabad and Karachi, to reduce fuel costs and limit tariff increases amid higher energy prices linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP via CNA)
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Disasters and accidents
Twelve people are killed and hundreds of homes are damaged after heavy rains across Haiti. (AP)
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Disasters and accidents
Eleven people are killed and another is injured when a van collides with a cement mixer in Thane district, Maharashtra, India. (Hindustan Times)
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Law and crime
The founder of the property development company Evergrande Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty to several charges, including fundraising fraud and illegally taking public deposits, at a trial in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. (ABC News Australia)
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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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Politics and elections
Papuan soldiers block several roads across Port Moresby, protesting the military's recent recruitment controversies. (NBC PNG)