Africa
Democratic Republic of Congo to take in deportees from U.S.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a new agreement with the United States to accept migrants from the country. Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo are planning to use a temporary reception system to accommodate arrivals. It is unknown how many migrants the country will accept.
Dozens rescued in Nigeria at Easter church service
Nigerian soldiers rescued 31 people who were being held hostage after a Sunday morning church service. Five others died in the incident. Kidnappings for ransom are common in northern Nigeria as the country continues to deal with jihadist groups and armed gangs. The United States began training Nigerian forces and helping them with intelligence at the beginning of the year.
Asia
Dozens of children die of suspected measles in Bangladesh
Officials in Bangladesh are carrying out an emergency vaccination campaign after a measles outbreak killed more than 100 people, mostly children. There have been more than 900 cases of measles confirmed in Bangladesh this year, comparted to 125 cases in 2025. Measles is an airborne disease that can lead to severe complications and death.
Earthquake strikes near Indonesia
At least one person was killed in Indonesia when a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea. The victim, a 70-year-old woman, died after being crushed by building debris. Authorities said the earthquake damaged some buildings and caused injuries. No further details were provided.
Europe
Germany looks to cap how long men can stay abroad
German lawmakers introduced the Military Service Modernization Act, which would require German males aged between 17 and 45 to get permission for lengthy stays abroad. The law’s goal is to improve Germany’s military after threats from Russia. Germany is seeking to increase its active military personnel from 180,000 to 260,000 by 2035.
Italy misses out on third straight World Cup
Italy’s men’s soccer team failed to qualify for a third World Cup in a row after losing to Bosnia-Herzegovina over the weekend. Italy has won the tournament four times in its history, and no previous winner of the event has missed three straight World Cups. Manager Gennaro Gattuso said he still wants to hold his position but noted that Italian soccer has reached a “profound crisis.”
Latin America
Brazilians may be allowed to hold joint custody over pets
Lawmakers in Brazil introduced a new law that will allow for shared custody agreements for the pets of separating couples. To gain joint custody, the animal must have spent the majority of its life with the couple. Brazilians own around 160 million pets and have seen an increase in pet custody disputes in courts.
16 people die from gang violence in Haiti
At least 16 people were killed in Haiti during a series of attacks over the weekend. Activist groups in the area accused the Gran Grif gang of carrying out the deadly attacks. Around 6,000 people were also forced to flee their homes, according to local reports. Officials believe the attack was highly coordinated with roads allegedly blocked to stop police.
North America
Gray whale dies after swimming up Washington river
A gray whale was found dead after swimming 20 miles inland up a river in Washington, and officials believe hunger was a possible cause. The mammals carry out long springtime migrations north up the Pacific Coast to feed in the Arctic. However, gray whales in the eastern part of the Pacific Coast have faced a food shortage in recent years.
Ted Bundy victim identified
Officials in Utah used new DNA technology to identify Laura Ann Aime as a victim of serial killer Ted Bundy. She was 17 and disappeared after leaving a party on Halloween in 1974. Bundy murdered at least 30 women between 1974 and 1978 and has been linked to more killings. He confessed to killing Laura in 1989 before being executed, but because he did not give details to authorities, police elected to keep the case open until they could prove Bundy was guilty.
