UN aid chief warns of possible ‘full-scale famine’ in South Sudan
NewsFeed Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher told the UN Security Council that South Sudan is at risk of slipping into ‘full-scale famine and collapse’ as fighting intensifies and the UN peacekeeping mission is cut back. Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Adblock test (Why?)
Trump thanks Gulf states for their ‘tremendous’ support
NewsFeed ‘This will be a great and brilliant day for the world’ US President Donald Trump said at a Turning Point USA event as Iran fully opens the Strait of Hormuz. He also thanked Gulf states for their ‘tremendous’ support. Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Adblock test (Why?)
Lebanese man removes Israeli flag from castle in southern Lebanon
NewsFeed A Lebanese man who returned to his village in southern Lebanon after the temporary ceasefire was announced removes the Israeli flag from Beaufort Castle (Qalaat al-Shaqif). The castle which dates back to the 12th century is in the Nabatiyeh Governorate. Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Adblock test (Why?)
Women’s Reservation Bill fails in Lok Sabha: BJP-NDA unleash nationwide protests against Opposition
The NDA has decided to launch a countrywide protest against the opposition parties starting tomorrow. All member parties have been instructed to campaign via social media, street protests, and any other means they deem fit.
TCS on Nashik Sexual Harassment FIRs: CEO Krithivasan says no complaints via internal POSH panel
In the case, TCS CEO said that the company did not receive any complaints through its internal ethics or Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) channels from employees who have filed FIRs in the case.
Tragedy in Tamil Nadu: Nine Kerala tourists killed as bus falls in gorge, PM Modi condoles
Nine people died, and several others were critically injured after a tourist van plunged off a hairpin bend into a gorge at the Valparai hills in Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. PM Modi expressed grief over the incident.
Pune Airport runway temporarily shut after IAF aircraft incident, flights diverted
Pune Airport operations were temporarily halted after an Indian Air Force aircraft made a hard landing due to landing gear failure.
Three dozen Texas Democrats urge Kendall Scudder not to seek reelection as state party chair
In an open letter, former staffers and other insiders said the state party has fallen short on strategy and failed to act with urgency under Scudder’s leadership.
Texas grid operator forecasts massive growth in demand, but says data is likely flawed
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas reported that peak energy demand could quadruple by 2032, but cautioned that its estimate is likely too high and must be revised.
Texas Medical Board sanctions three doctors for delayed care in the deaths of two pregnant women
After Porsha Ngumezi and Nevaeh Crain died during miscarriages, the board ruled that the doctors’ substandard care led to the deaths and ordered them to complete extra training.