Monday, April 13, 2026

World Affairs

Oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after US announces blockade of Iran | Oil and Gas News

Asian stocks fall as naval blockade threat injects new turmoil into financial markets.Published On 13 Apr 202613 Apr 2026Oil prices have risen sharply following US President Donald Trump’s...

Congressman Eric Swalwell quits California governor race amid sexual misconduct claims

Top Democratic allies intensified pressure on him to exit the gubernatorial race.

Iran war live: US military says it will block Iranian traffic in Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, CENTCOM says the blockade will begin at 14:00 GMT, as Iran warns of even...

Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

These are people Israel killed in Lebanon on a single day | Israel attacks Lebanon

NewsFeedIn a matter of minutes, Israel killed more than 350 people across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8....
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China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting

Laura Bicker,Beijing ,Suranjana Tewari,Singapore ,Koh Ewe,SingaporeandJessica Murphy,TorontoReutersA trade reset Tariffs have been a key sticking point between the two sides. In 2024, Canada...

Salah will be welcomed back at Liverpool after AFCON, says Slot | Africa Cup of Nations News

Unsettled forward Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool on Sunday, once his AFCON duty with Egypt comes to an end.Published On...

Kruger National Park shuts to tourists

Flooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some...

Alcaraz-Sinner tennis rivalry is all the hype before Australian Open 2026 | Tennis News

Seoul, South Korea – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner walked into an all-white hall dressed as the physical embodiment of yin and yang....

Uganda election results show Yoweri Museveni leading Bobi Wine

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in provisional results from Thursday's presidential election, the electoral agency says.The results announced on...

Scepticism and hope: Gaza reacts to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Gaza City – Peace, in both the physical and mental sense, feels far away in Gaza.A ceasefire may have officially been in place...
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