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- Thursday, 9 April 2026
Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45
The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.
- Thursday, 9 April 2026
Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.
- Thursday, 9 April 2026
Cameroon ‘military contractors’ killed in Russia-Ukraine war
While Cameroon refrains from publicly commenting on its nationals participating in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Reuters news agency...
- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Man fined after breaking into viral hippo Moo Deng's enclosure
The director of the Thai zoo where Moo Deng lives said security would be upped after the incident.
- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
When will fuel prices go down?
The US and Iran have made a two-week ceasefire agreement, which includes Iran reopening of the Strait of Hormuz...
- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war
The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.
- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Co-founder of Jalisco New Generation drug cartel pleads guilty
Érick Valencia Salazar was among a group of 29 alleged drug lords extradited to the US from Mexico.
- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire
Air strikes hit the Tyre and Nabatieh areas hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Top Australian soldier charged with war crimes to remain in jail on remand
Ben Roberts-Smith faces five charges of the war crime of murder, which has a penalty of life in prison.
