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Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter ceasefire begins 

11 April 2026

A temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has come into force, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Kyiv wou...

Iraq parliament elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as president 

11 April 2026

News|Elections Iraq’s parliament has elected Nizar Amedi as the country’s new president, ending a political deadlock...

Ceasefire brings some relief for Iranians but economic outlook remains grim 

11 April 2026

Tehran, Iran – More people in Iran are returning to work this week as a pause in fighting provides temporary respite f...

Machete-wielding man shot by police in New York City Grand Central station 

11 April 2026

News|Crime A man wielding a machete was shot by police in New York City’s Grand Central station, after allegedly wound...

Police begin arrests at UK protest against Palestine Action ban 

11 April 2026

London, United Kingdom – Police have begun arresting individuals during a mass vigil in central London to oppose the b...

Peru holds presidential election amid a decade of political tumult 

11 April 2026

Experts like Tuesta argue that the last decade of political instability has all but rendered Peru’s executive bran...

Libya approves first unified budget in more than a decade 

11 April 2026

News|Energy Libya’s rival legislative bodies have approved a unified state budget for the first time in more than a de...

US-Iran talks on ending war begin in Pakistan 

11 April 2026

BREAKINGBREAKING, News|US-Israel war on Iran The United States and Iran are holding in-person talks in the Pakistani ⁠...

Hungary’s Viktor Orban struggling for political survival ahead of vote 

11 April 2026

For the first time in 16 years, Viktor Orban’s rule over Hungary is looking shaky. In Sunday’s closely contested par...

Israel in row with South Korean leader over Palestinian abuse concerns 

11 April 2026

News|Crimes Against Humanity Israel has criticised South Korea’s president for sharing video of violence against Pales...