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Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea’s prisons 

22 April 2026

Pope Leo has visited one of Equatorial Guinea’s most notorious prisons, criticising conditions for inmates as his four...

Iran blames Trump’s blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds 

22 April 2026

Iranian officials have blamed the United States for the impasse in the negotiations and the continued closure of the Str...

At least four killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, journalists wounded 

22 April 2026

Israeli strikes have killed four people in southern Lebanon and wounded several others, including journalists, Lebanon�...

Suspect in slaying of Colombian presidential hopeful arrested in Argentina 

22 April 2026

News|Crime A suspect in the assassination of Colombian presidential hopeful and Senator Miguel Uribe has been arrested i...

Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for football team’s World Cup participation 

22 April 2026

News|World Cup 2026 Iran says that the country’s institutions are fully prepared for its national football team’s pa...

Iran’s leaders debate war and peace after Trump ceasefire extension 

22 April 2026

Tehran, Iran – State media and Iran’s military and security leadership say they are prepared for a resumption in th...

Israeli settlers block Palestinian children from school in the West Bank 

22 April 2026

At least 55 Palestinian children have been prevented from attending school for the past 10 school days after Israeli set...

Ukraine restarts Russian oil to Europe, unblocking 90-billion-euro EU loan 

22 April 2026

The European Union is expected to sign off on a 90-billion-euro ($106bn) loan for Kyiv after a months-long standoff over...

Nepal’s home minister resigns, second cabinet exit in one month 

22 April 2026

News|Politics Nepal’s minister of home affairs has resigned, saying there have been questions about his investments an...