Thursday, April 2, 2026

World Affairs

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning lifted | Earthquakes News

The ​epicentre of the ⁠earthquake was about ⁠120km (75 miles) from Ternate, in Indonesia’s North Maluku ‌province.Published...

Trump claims US ‘nearing completion’ of Iran war aims within weeks

"Donald Trump's actions in Iran will be considered one of the greatest policy blunders in the history...

Iran war live: Trump claims goals nearing completion, vows to ‘finish job’ | US-Israel war on Iran News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran denies seeking a truce and keeps up counterattacks, as US-Israeli raids cause deaths...

South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.
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Conservative Christians, Israel and the US vote | US Election 2024 News

Trump and the Republican party continue to connect with several segments of Christian voters, a diverse group of denominations that spans racial identities...

Shooting injures five and sparks mass brawl

A drug trafficking-related shooting in the western French city of Poitiers escalated into a brawl on Thursday night, potentially involving up to 600...

Botswana president concedes election, ending his party’s 58-year rule | Politics

NewsFeedBotswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded election defeat, bringing the ruling party’s 58-year hold on power to an end. Early results put the...

Valencia floods: 'There is just mud everywhere'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.

Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock | Politics News

Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs.Iraq’s parliament has elected Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a...

Governing BDP party loses power after nearly six decades

Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African...
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