At least 42 people were killed in eastern Chad after a clash between two families over a water point escalated into a cycle of reprisals, the country’s deputy prime minister said late Sunday. Limane Mahamat said during a visit to the village of Igote, in the Wadi Fira province, near the border with Sudan, where the clashes occurred on Saturday, that 42 people were killed and 10 wounded. He said those injured were evacuated to the provincial health center. Mahamat said the cycle of reprisals had spread over a fairly large area, prompting an intervention by the army. He said...

A court in Taiwan sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison on Monday in a landmark case over trade secrets of the island’s leading chipmaker TSMC. Tokyo Electron was also fined 150 million new Taiwan dollars ($5 million) and four other people were sentenced to up to six years in jail. The heavy sentencing under Taiwan’s national security act and other statutes underscores Taiwan’s efforts to protect the self-ruled island’s advanced technology and semiconductor sector, which are vital for its export-oriented economy as artificial intelligence booms. TSMC, or Taiwan Semiconductor...

Technology tycoons Elon Musk and Sam Altman are poised to face off in a high-stakes trial revolving around the alleged betrayal, deceit and unbridled ambition that blurred the bickering billionaires’ once-shared vision for the development of artificial intelligence. The trial, which is scheduled to begin Monday with jury selection, centers on the 2015 birth of ChatGPT maker OpenAI as a nonprofit startup primarily funded by Musk before evolving into a capitalistic venture now valued at $852 billion. The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI — breakthrough technology that is increasingly being feared as a potential job...

Mali ‘s defense minister was killed in a sweeping attack by jihadis and rebels who seized several towns and military bases, authorities said Sunday, the latest violence in the junta-run country that has long battled militants linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group as well as a separatist rebellion in the north. The Malian government confirmed the death of the defense chief, Gen. Sadio Camara, in a post on the defense ministry’s Facebook page, and expressed its condolences to his family. State-run television also broadcast the announcement of his death by spokesman Gen. Issa Ousmane Coulibaly. Mali was struck...

Two Israeli political heavyweights on Sunday said they would join forces in elections scheduled for later this year in an effort to unseat longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid served as prime ministers in a rotation agreement as part of a coalition government they formed in 2021, ending 12 years of Netanyahu’s rule. Now they plan to merge their parties into single faction headed by Bennett, calling it a partnership between the center and the right. Bennett said if elected, the new government on its first day would establish a state commission of inquiry into the...

The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump. Authorities say Cole Tomas Allen of Torrance, California, was taken into custody at the dinner Saturday night in Washington that was attended by Trump and top members of his administration. A social media profile for a man with the same name and a photo that appears to match that of the suspect show he worked part-time for the last six years at a company that offers admissions counseling...

Nayib Bukele: “It’s interesting to see how so many media outlets, politicians, and representatives of international NGOs lie so blatantly about El Salvador. “Anyone who has visited our country knows that tattoos are not only allowed, but very common. Many Salvadorans have them, even in highly visible areas: full sleeves, face, neck, hands, etc. It’s simply not true that people are required to cover them up. “It’s also false that tattoo artists have been arrested. There are hundreds of tattoo shops, and many are now doing better than ever, since they can stay open late without being extorted by gangs....

On April 27, 2026, New Zealand and India formally signed a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in New Delhi, concluding 16 years of negotiations. The deal grants 100% duty-free access for Indian goods into New Zealand, reduces tariffs on 95% of New Zealand exports, and aims to boost bilateral trade to $5 billion. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wrote in a post: “Just over a year ago, I met with Prime Minister Modi in India. “We agreed then, that we’d launch negotiations on a free trade agreement. For decades, many people said it couldn’t be done. But tonight, that deal gets...

“Yesterday I met in my office with an extraordinary group of young men and women. Christian soldiers and commanders from a wide range of IDF units. They serve in key roles across our military and they do outstanding, dedicated work. “This reality stands in complete contrast to what is often portrayed outside. Israel not only protects the rights of Christians in the Middle East, it is also home to Christian soldiers who serve shoulder to shoulder with their fellow soldiers, defending the State of Israel and their Christian brothers and sisters across the region. “I listened to their personal stories....

Early on April 25, 2026, in Shagari Quarters, Abuja, Guards Brigade troops claimed to had responded to an armed robbery call but entered the home NYSC Member Abdulsamad Jamiu, where he was with siblings while his parents were away. The army called it a tragic crossfire mishap during a shootout with suspects, but family eyewitnesses and photos show bullets fired through his locked door, striking his head and stomach instantly. The Nigerian Military publicly claimed that its personnel were engaged in active pursuit of armed robbers and that the fatal shooting of Abdulsamad Jamiu occurred in the course of an...