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Nigeria's army said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers taken hostage during an attack on a church in northwestern Kaduna state. "Through a swift response, (troops) have successfully foiled a terrorist attack leading to the rescue of 31 civilians abducted during an Easter church service" in Ariko village, the military said in a statement. It

The leaders of Serbia and Hungary announced on Sunday that explosives were found near a pipeline in Serbia that transports Russian gas to Hungary. "Our ⁠units ⁠found an explosive of devastating power," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in a post on Instagram. He said "two large packages of explosives with detonators" were found in Kanjiza

At least two people have died and dozens more are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, advocacy groups said on Sunday. A total of 32 survivors were rescued out of more than 100 people who were believed to be on board the small boat when it capsized. "Tragic Easter shipwreck. 32

Skip next section WATCH: How downed US airman was rescued inside Iran April 6, 2026 WATCH: How downed US airman was rescued inside Iran US forces have rescued a second service member who had been missing since Iran downed an F‑15 fighter jet on Friday. The airman's extraction followed a major mission, which US President

Skip next section Thanks for reading April 5, 2026 Thanks for reading Thanks for turning to DW for the latest news from India.  We are closing our blog for today, Sunday, April 5, but look forward to bringing you all the latest first thing tomorrow morning. https://p.dw.com/p/5Bia2 Skip next section Moody's cuts India’s growth forecast

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday, greeting thousands of faithful Catholics at St. Peter's Basilica and Square in Rome. In his remarks, Pope Leo amplified his urgent plea for world leaders to abandon schemes of domination and power.  "Let those who have weapons lay them down!" ​said the head

Looking at an ordinary map of Estonia, Narva is simply another city on the eastern borders of the European Union. But the city of around 52,000 is more significant than that. Narva, in Estonia's Russian-speaking east, is becoming a flash point for debates about European security, identity and the future of the bloc. Part of the reason

Skip next section Polonium-labeled vial found in German town April 6, 2026 Polonium-labeled vial found in German town German authorities have launched an investigation after a vial labeled Polonium-210 was found during an Easter egg hunt in southern Germany. Two men discovered the small bottle in a garden in the town of Vaihingen an der Enz, northwest

Iran Deadline, Trump's War Politics, Artemis II Lunar Flyby Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter.  Subscribe  here to get it delivered to your inbox, and  listen  to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories President Trump has set a new deadline for Iran

Israeli search and rescue personnel work at the site of a residential building destroyed in an Iranian strike in the northern city of Haifa on April 5, 2026. Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images Iran's top officials pushed back Monday against President Trump's deadline to open the