Amnesty International report condemns 'predatory behavior of the powerful'
In its 2025/2026 annual report, Amnesty International paints a grim picture of the global human rights situation, criticizing what it calls the 'predatory behavior of the powerful' and calling for concerted action to def...
Ethiopia peace deal at risk as TPLF restores Tigray regional government
Tigray's main political party, the TPLF, has announced the restoration of the Tigray regional government, raising fears over the potential collapse of the peace deal that ended the region's deadly conflict. Analysts and ...
The Onion reaches new deal to acquire Infowars from Alex Jones
Satirical news outlet The Onion has agreed to a new deal to take over Alex Jones's conspiracy media company Infowars. If approved, the acquisition could transform Infowars into a parody of itself....
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus to succeed him in September
Apple CEO Tim Cook, 65, announced he will hand over CEO duties to John Ternus, Apple's head of hardware products, in September. Cook will remain at the company as executive chairman....
Trump's Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct investigation
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned while under internal investigation for misconduct. She becomes the third cabinet member to depart during President Trump's second term....
Gunman Kills Canadian Woman at Mexico's Teotihuacan Pyramids, Wounds Several Others
A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacan archaeological site near Mexico City, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding several others before dying. Al Jazeera reports six people were injured, while France 24 says four wer...
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Trump Vows to Keep Port Blockade Until Peace Deal
US-Iran talks mediated by Pakistan are facing significant challenges after Iran said it would not send a delegation to the second round of negotiations in Islamabad. Trump subsequently declared he will not lift the block...
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Massive Open-Air Mass Outside Angolan Capital
Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the Angolan capital to attend a large open-air Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV during his visit to the country....
FBI Director Kash Patel Files $250 Million Defamation Suit Against The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic after the outlet reported that his position was in jeopardy due to alleged 'bouts of excessive drinking' and 'unexplained absences....
US Charges Iranian Citizen with Trafficking Arms to Sudan on Behalf of Tehran
US authorities have charged an Iranian citizen with brokering arms deals — including drones and ammunition — between Iran and Sudan's Ministry of Defence. The case highlights alleged Iranian efforts to supply weapons...
Incoming Hungarian PM Magyar Says Zelenskyy Should Reopen Druzhba Pipeline
Péter Magyar, Hungary's incoming prime minister, called on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to reopen the Druzhba oil pipeline, warning against new Ukrainian demands that could block its resumption. The European Commission...
Anti-Apartheid Trailblazer Cynthia Shange, First Black South African Miss World Contestant, Dies at 76
Cynthia Shange, the pioneering Black South African beauty queen who defied apartheid by competing at the 1972 Miss World contest alongside a white South African contestant, has died at the age of 76....
Police Gunfight with Rio Favela Gang Traps 200 Tourists on Hillside
A police operation against a gang in the Vidigal favela in Rio de Janeiro blocked the access route to Morro Dois Irmãos, stranding around 200 tourists on the hilltop. The alarmed sightseers were unable to descend during...
ALA Names 11 Most Challenged Books of 2025 as Record Challenges Continue
The American Library Association reports that 4,235 titles were challenged at US libraries in 2025, the second-highest year on record. Forty percent of challenged works involved LGBTQ+ subjects or themes....
Nearly 43,000 Migrants Register in First Three Days of Spain's Regularisation Amnesty
Spain's immigration regularisation programme drew nearly 43,000 registrations within its first three days, bucking the trend in much of Europe where governments are tightening immigration policies and increasing deportat...
Ugandan and Congolese Forces Rescue Over 200 Hostages from ADF Militants in Eastern DRC
A joint Ugandan and Congolese military operation freed more than 200 civilian captives held by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an ISIL-linked group, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. BBC reports the youngest f...
Turkey Arrests 90 People Suspected of Links to Islamic State
Turkish authorities arrested 90 individuals suspected of having ties to the Islamic State group. Officials have not formally connected the arrests to an April 7 shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul in which...
Euronews Evening Bulletin: Top Stories of April 20, 2026
Euronews published its evening news bulletin covering the most important stories from Europe and beyond on April 20, 2026, including world, business, politics, and culture....
Netanyahu Condemns IDF Soldier Who Vandalized Jesus Statue in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly condemned an IDF soldier for desecrating a statue of Jesus Christ in a village in southern Lebanon....
Sudan War Enters Fourth Year as Child Hunger Crisis Deepens
Sudan's ongoing conflict, now in its fourth year, has displaced millions and pushed parts of the country to the brink of famine. Aid agencies warn that children are bearing the greatest burden as food shortages worsen an...