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Armed conflicts and attacks
Ten people are killed and eight others are injured in an attack on a copper and gold mine in Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan. A Turkish citizen is among the fatalities, while another is kidnapped. (AFP via Al Arabiya)
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Business and economy
German airline Lufthansa announces that it will cut 20,000 short-haul flights in Europe this summer, saying rising fuel prices have made many flights "unprofitable" for the company. (BBC News)
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Business and economy
Stocks in the United States, including S&P 500 and Nasdaq, rise following yesterday’s announcement that the ceasefire would be extended indefinitely. (CNBC)
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Business and economy
Russia announces it will halt the transport of Kazakh oil to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting May 1, citing technical reasons, while the German economic ministry states that the interruption is not expected to significantly disrupt fuel supply. (AFP via France 24)
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Disasters and accidents
A leak results in a violent chemical reaction involving nitric acid and another substance at a facility in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, killing two people and injuring 19 others. (AP)
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Disasters and accidents
Eleven people are killed, including children, in a multiple-vehicle collision in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. (PTI via Deccan Herald)
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International relations
Islamabad, Pakistan, remains on lockdown ahead of a potential, unconfirmed second round of talks between Iran and the U.S. in the city. (Digital Journal)
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Politics and elections
Nepali home minister Sudan Gurung resigns to allow an impartial investigation into his financial activities, becoming the second minister to leave prime minister Balen Shah's government following recent elections. (AFP via The Straits Times)
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Disasters and accidents
Two wildfires broke out in Ōtsuchi, Iwate, Japan. (NHK in Japanese)