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Citadel Stampede in Haiti Kills at Least 25

The shoes of victims of a deadly stampede sit by the main entrance of the Citadelle Laferriere in Milot, Haiti, Sunday, April 12, 2026. Ketlain Difficile/AP hide caption toggle caption Ketlain Difficile/AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens

Peru delays results after one-day voting extension

Voters line up outside a polling station during general elections in Lima, Peru, Sunday, April 12, 2026. Guadalupe Pardo/AP hide caption toggle caption Guadalupe Pardo/AP LIMA, Peru — Peruvian voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday's presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that

Stampede at Haiti’s Citadelle Laferriere Kills Over 30

At least 30 people were killed and dozens more were hospitalized after a stampede at a historical fortress in Haiti on Saturday. The stampede occurred at Citadelle Laferriere during "a tourist activity bringing together many young people," the government said on social media. An annual event was being held on Saturday to celebrate the UNESCO

Marie-Louise Eta named Union Berlin head coach

Marie-Louise Eta has been appointed as the head coach of German football club Union Berlin, becoming the first woman to hold the role in any of European football's top professional men's leagues. Eta will lead the Bundesliga side until the end of the season after former coach Steffen Baumgart was sacked. Union parted ways with Baumgart late on Saturday night following a

Asha Bhosle, Iconic Playback Singer, Dies at 92

Veteran Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday, a day after being hospitalized for a chest infection. She was 92 years old. Bhosle's granddaughter Zanai Bhosle took to social media on Saturday to let her grandmother's fans know about her situation, amid rumors of a cardiac arrest. "My grandmother, Asha Bhosle, due

China Announces 10-Point Plan After KMT Leader’s China Visit

China announced a series of measures to boost ties with Taiwan on Sunday following a rare visit by the island's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun. Among the 10 measures announced, China said it would explore setting up a regular communication mechanism between the ruling Communist Party and Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT). It would also seek "the

Germans Say Everyday Politeness Is Declining

Skip next section Human head found in German forest April 12, 2026 Human head found in German forest The grim discovery was made during a litter cleanup operationImage: Berthold Stamm/dpa/picture alliance Investigators have launched a murder inquiry after a human head was found in a forest in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Authorities said

Jaishankar in UAE to Safeguard India’s Gulf Interests

Skip next section Tributes pour in for 'Asha Tai' April 12, 2026 Tributes pour in for 'Asha Tai' The news of Bhosle's death has sparked a wave of tributes from across India [FILE: May 2003]Image: TC Malhotra/ZUMA/IMAGO After news of Bhosle's demise broke, celebrities took to social media to recall their cherished moments spent with her; others

Irish police clear refinery blockade amid fuel protests

Police in Ireland on have used pepper spray and made arrests in a bid to clear protesters blockading the country's only oil refinery. Authorities moved in to disperse the protesters to restore supplies after five days of nationwide demonstrations over soaring fuel prices. Law enforcers, supported by armed forces personnel, moved in to reopen the Whitegate refinery in County

What Comes After a Rules-Based World Order?

A war without clear justification. A president who threatens: "A whole civilization will die tonight." For many, the recent war between the US, Israel and Iran marks a further deterioration in international relations. "We're really at a low point in a rules-based order," Stacie Goddard, professor of political science at Wellesley College in the US, told
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