Pope Leo Begins First Africa Tour
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday at the start of an 11-day tour of four African countries. The visit also includes stops in Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
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Germany to Temporarily Cut Fuel Taxes, Says Chancellor Merz
Skip next section IN PICTURES — World's oldest gorilla celebrates birthday in Berlin April 13, 2026 IN PICTURES — World's oldest gorilla celebrates birthday in Berlin She is known as the "grand dame" of Berlin Zoo, and Fatou reached the grand old age of 69 this Monday.
Why Africa Is Split Over Macky Sall's UN Bid
Burundi last month nominated former Senegalese President Macky Sall to succeed United Nations Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres, whose second and final term ends on December 31, 2026. In his vision statement for the role, Sall said the UN needed to be reformed, streamlined and modernized.
US Imposes Blockade on Iranian Ports
Skip next section Oil tankers avoiding Strait of Hormuz ahead of announced US blockade April 13, 2026 Oil tankers avoiding Strait of Hormuz ahead of announced US blockade Despite US assurances that a planned blockade of Iranian ports on Monday will not restrict transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway is being avoided by most
Magyar Landslide Could Reset Hungary's EU Relations
Hungarian voters turned out in force on Sunday to deliver a landslide victory to pro-European candidate Peter Magyar, who has pledged to turn the country away from its far-right, authoritarian course under Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Keytruda's Breakthrough and Global Access Gap
A yearlong international investigation into one of the world's most important cancer drugs shows how a medical breakthrough has also become a fault line in global health, exposing how pricing systems, patent protections and regulatory frameworks determine who can access life-saving treatment and who cannot.
Nigerian Airstrike Kills Over 100, Amnesty Reports
Over 100 people were killed in an airstrike on a Jilli village market in northeast Nigeria, Amnesty International said on Sunday, citing survivors of the bombing. "Witnesses said three military jets fired on the market yesterday.
Why US‑Iran Islamabad Talks Collapsed — What's Next
Both sides blamed the other for the breakdown of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday after a marathon session failed to deliver a deal to end the war sparked six weeks ago by US-Israeli attacks on Iran. US officials said the negotiations fell apart because Iran would not commit to abandoning its nuclear program.