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Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv kills 12-year-old child, wounds 10 

15 April 2026

BREAKINGBREAKING, News|Russia-Ukraine war Russian forces have bombed the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, killing a 12-year-old ...

El Salvador publishes law allowing life sentences for minors as young as 12 

15 April 2026

El Salvador has published a new law that will allow authorities to penalise minors as young as 12 with life imprisonment...

Peru’s ballot count drags on amid frustration with presidential election 

15 April 2026

Three days out from Peru’s general election, voters are still waiting for results in the closely watched presidential ...

Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland 

15 April 2026

Israel has appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland, months after it officially recognised the breakaway region in S...

Brazil’s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro 

15 April 2026

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered a probe into whether right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro issued defa...

Could the US oil blockade snuff out the Cuban cigar? 

15 April 2026

Still, tobacco remains Cuba’s top export, and in 2024, its government reported record revenue from its sale: nearl...

Pakistan army chief in Tehran to advance next round of US-Iran talks 

15 April 2026

A high-level Pakistani delegation has travelled to Iran to hold talks focused on arranging a fresh round of negotiations...

US Senate rejects another war powers resolution to limit Trump on Iran 

15 April 2026

Washington, DC – A resolution to rein in US President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war with Iran has failed for ...

Hungary’s Magyar urges president to quit, vows to overhaul state media 

15 April 2026

Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar has announced plans to overhaul state media and called for the country’s...

Countries pledge $1.5bn for Sudan crisis as war enters fourth year 

15 April 2026

Donors have pledged 1.3 billion euros ($1.5bn) for humanitarian aid in Sudan as international leaders met in Berlin on t...