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Man goes on trial accused of attempting terrorist attack at London's Israeli embassy
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - A man armed with two knives and carrying a "martyrdom note" tried to carry out a terrorist attack at Israel's British embassy because he wanted to send a message about "th...
Apr 15, 2026
Kuwait detained US-Kuwaiti journalist over war posts, CPJ says
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - Kuwaiti authorities have detained U.S.-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin who has not been seen for six weeks, a media watchdog said, during a wider crackdown by Gulf n...
Apr 15, 2026
Explainer-Why is Sudan at war, and what is the impact?
April 15 (Reuters) - The war in Sudan entered its fourth year on April 15 overshadowed by other regional and global turmoil, despite having created what the United Nations calls the world's worst huma...
Apr 15, 2026
UN human rights office raises concern around trial of Chinese dissident artist
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 15 (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday said it was concerned by the trial of Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, famous for making provoc...
Apr 15, 2026
Pope Leo says world needs message of peace and coexistence
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 15 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Wednesday that the world needs to hear a message of peace and coexistence, in remarks hours after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest so...
Apr 15, 2026
UN experts condemn Israeli strikes on Lebanon, UN rights body says
April 15 (Reuters) - United Nations experts on Wednesday condemned Israel's bombing in Lebanon earlier this month as "illegal aggression and indiscriminate bombing campaign", the United Nations Human ...
Apr 15, 2026
Kenyan court fines and jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case
By Humphrey Malalo NAIROBI, April 15 (Reuters) - A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered a Chinese man to pay a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746) and gave him a 12-month jail term for trying to smuggle...
Apr 15, 2026
Australia to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2033
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, April 15 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday said it would raise defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product by 2033 from about 2% currently, in response to the most "com...
Apr 15, 2026
South African politician Malema back in court as prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence
By Johnnie Isaac KUGOMPO CITY, South Africa, April 15 (Reuters) - South African opposition politician Julius Malema was back in court on Wednesday, as prosecutors pushed for him to be given the maximu...
Apr 15, 2026
Dubai's landmark Burj Al Arab hotel will shut for 18-month refurb amid tourism decline
By Mireia Merino April 15 (Reuters) - Luxury hotel Burj Al Arab in Dubai will shut during a major 18-month renovation, a staff member confirmed on Wednesday, its first since opening in 1999 and at a t...
Apr 15, 2026
