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Garden ants each individually packed in test tubes
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026

Kenyan Court Slaps Ant Smuggler With Prison Time

A Nairobi court sentenced Zhang Kequn to one year in prison for his role in an illegal wildlife smuggling operation involving thousands of live queen garden ants.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump shake hands at a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House in February 2025
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026

Starmer defies Trump on Iran, risking the 'special relationship' over national security

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure from the White House to join the conflict against Iran, but he remains steadfast in his refusal, leading President Trump to question the value of the UK-US special relationship.

Péter Magyar stands beside President Tamás Sulyok. The two men wear suits and have their hands crossed in front of them.
PoliticsApril 15, 2026

Péter Magyar Demands Immediate Power Grab Following Hungarian Election Upset

After ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year tenure, Péter Magyar is aggressively moving to consolidate power and overhaul state media, even as he seeks to unlock billions in frozen EU funds.

Still image of the moment a US torpedo struck an Iranian naval ship in the Indian Ocean on 04 March 2026
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026

American Strength on Display: Iranian Sailors Repatriated After Failed Naval Provocation

More than 200 Iranian naval personnel have finally departed Sri Lanka after their vessels were neutralized by U.S. forces during the ongoing conflict.

Mohamed Suleiman looks up at the camera, he has a blanket around his shoulders.
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026

Sudan’s brutal civil war leaves nation in ruins as international diplomacy fails

As Sudan's civil war drags into its fourth year, the failure of international peace efforts and the collapse of infrastructure have left millions displaced and trapped in a humanitarian catastrophe.

A pump attendant, in a black sweater written Astrol fuels a car at an petrol station in Kenya
EconomyApril 15, 2026

Kenyan drivers slammed with record fuel hikes as global energy crisis deepens

Kenyan energy regulators have imposed record-breaking fuel price increases, forcing consumers to pay the price for global instability and supply chain disruptions.

A still from CCTV footage showing a male in light coloured clothing lunging towards another male in dark clothing.
Culture WarApril 15, 2026

Courageous Principal Stops School Shooter in Oklahoma

A high school principal in Oklahoma is being hailed as a hero after he charged at an armed former student to stop a shooting, suffering a gunshot wound in the process.

Split screen image of displaced Sudanese woman and the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026

Sudan's Descent Into Chaos: A Failure of Global Diplomacy

Three years into a brutal civil war, Sudan remains mired in a humanitarian catastrophe that world leaders have failed to resolve.

Roelf Meyer is seen in a blue suit and tie as he stands outside the Union Buildings
Foreign PolicyApril 15, 2026

South Africa Taps Apartheid-Era Veteran to Repair Ties with Washington

South Africa has appointed former apartheid-era minister Roelf Meyer as its new ambassador to the United States, aiming to mend a diplomatic relationship severely damaged by previous inflammatory rhetoric.

A blue and red boat sailing on the ocean with a sunset in the background with the coast of Indonesia just in view in the left of frame, taken off the coast of Labuhan Haji in Southern Aceh province on October 23, 2024.
ImmigrationApril 15, 2026

Deadly Consequences: Hundreds Missing After Illegal Migrant Boat Capsizes

Approximately 250 migrants are missing after their overcrowded trawler sank in the Andaman Sea, highlighting the lethal risks inherent in illegal maritime migration.

A young man with brown hair and a white shirt looks at the camera
TechApril 15, 2026

Australian Teenager Convicted in Landmark Deepfake Pornography Prosecution

A 19-year-old Australian man has pleaded guilty to creating and distributing deepfake pornography, marking the first successful prosecution under new national legislation.