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Sudan War Enters Fourth Year Amid World's Largest Humanitarian Crisis
Sudan has entered its fourth year of civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which erupted in April 2023. The United Nations has designated it the world's largest humanitari...
Rescuers Race to Save Stranded Humpback Whale Off Germany's Baltic Coast
A sick humpback whale nicknamed 'Timmy' has repeatedly become stranded off the northern German coast in the Baltic Sea. Rescuers are deploying air cushions and tugboats to refloat the animal, though experts are debating ...
NPR Remembers President Kevin Klose, Broadcasting Pioneer
NPR is paying tribute to former network president Kevin Klose, remembered for securing the broadcaster's financial stability and championing its journalism. Klose is described as an icon of public broadcasting whose lead...
Chinese EV Maker NIO Expands Battery-Swap Stations Globally to Cut Charge Times
Chinese electric vehicle company NIO is rolling out battery swapping stations internationally as an alternative to conventional charging, allowing drivers to exchange a depleted battery for a fully charged one in minutes...
Car Mounts Kerb and Strikes Pedestrians in Melbourne, One Dead
A car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians in Melbourne, Australia, killing one person and injuring others. Police arrested a man in connection with the collision....
Ethiopia Editor Kidnapped from Newsroom, Raising Press Freedom Alarms
The managing editor of Addis Standard, one of Ethiopia's last remaining independent media outlets, was abducted by masked men from inside the newsroom. The disappearance has intensified press freedom concerns in a countr...
Two Lebanese Grandmothers Reflect on a Lifetime of Displacement by Israeli Invasions
Mariam Allawiya, 60, and Kafa Wehbe, 67, both born in southern Lebanon amid olive groves, have been repeatedly displaced by Israeli military operations and now live temporarily in a vacant building in central Beirut. The...
Euronews Midday Bulletin: Top Stories for April 18, 2026
Euronews published its midday news bulletin for April 18, 2026, covering the most important stories from across Europe and beyond. Topics span World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, and Travel....
Caracas's Iconic Macaws Face Extinction Threat as Urban Palm Trees Disappear
Flocks of blue and gold macaws that have long been a fixture of the Venezuelan capital Caracas are losing their nesting sites as the city's palm trees vanish. Conservationists warn that without intervention, the unique u...
Facing Cancer, a Massachusetts Woman Gathers Friends to Weave Her Own Casket
MaddyChristine Hope Brokopp, after receiving a cancer diagnosis, invited friends to a weaver's studio in Massachusetts to help her craft her own burial casket. The gathering reflects a growing interest in personalised, c...
Pope Leo XIV Delivers Anti-Tyranny Message During Africa Tour Stops in Angola and Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV is conducting an African tour, visiting Angola — where roughly 40% of the population is Catholic — as a moment of recognition for the country's large Catholic community. In Cameroon, the Pope delivered a...
DR Congo Accepts First Group of US Deportees on Temporary Basis
The Democratic Republic of Congo has received its first set of deportees expelled from the United States. The Congolese government has stressed that those returned are in the country only temporarily....
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Nears Its End
Iran's military announced that the Strait of Hormuz has 'returned to its previous state,' effectively re-closing it as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire approached its end. The move followed President Trump's statement that the bloc...
State Leaders' Redistricting Decisions Will Shape Political Power Beyond Trump Era
NPR reports that the outcome of the next redistricting cycle will be heavily influenced by actions taken by state legislative leaders across the country, including figures in Maryland, Missouri, Virginia, Texas, Indiana,...
A Random Act of Kindness in a Jail Cell Changed One Man's Life
Jay, who found himself alone and despondent in a jail cell after attempting to break into a building on his college campus, had his life redirected by unexpected words of comfort from a fellow inmate. The personal essay ...
Pope Leo Visits Angola in Historic Africa Trip Amid US-Vatican Tensions
Pope Leo has traveled to Angola, becoming the third pontiff to visit the fossil fuel-rich nation following John Paul II in 1992 and Benedict XVI in 2009. The visit comes amid an ongoing clash with the Trump administratio...
Starmer Faces Resignation Calls After Appointing Epstein-Linked Envoy Who Failed Security Check
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after it emerged that US envoy Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing his security vetting. Opposition leaders demanded Starmer step down on Thursday foll...
Lebanon Declares 'New Phase' Following Israel Ceasefire Agreement
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that a newly brokered ceasefire with Israel marks the beginning of a "new phase" for Lebanon, with the country aiming to move toward permanent agreements with its neighbor....
Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz Over US Naval Blockade
A fragile US-Iran ceasefire showed signs of breaking down as Tehran warned the Strait of Hormuz would "not remain open" if the American naval blockade continues. The threat marks a significant escalation in tensions betw...
Judge halts Nexstar's takeover of Tegna TV stations until antitrust trial
U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley has blocked local TV giant Nexstar from completing its takeover of rival broadcaster Tegna pending an antitrust trial. The judge ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar inte...