More than 1.1 million Lebanese have fled their homes due to fighting in southern Lebanon and Israeli bombing of Beirut's suburbs, according to reports. DW met with a family striving to maintain a sense of normality under tough conditions in the capital.
According to the Nigerian army, 31 worshippers taken hostage during an attack on a church in Ariko village in northwestern Kaduna state during Easter celebrations have been rescued. The military stated in a release that "through a swift response, (troops) have successfully foiled a terrorist attack leading to the rescue of 31 civilians abducted during an Easter church service."
British police have arrested seven individuals on suspicion of supporting the banned group Palestine Action during a protest near the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Lakenheath in eastern England, a facility utilized by United States forces. The five men and two women, detained at a peace encampment outside the base, had gathered with other activists on Sunday to demonstrate against the alleged use of the base as a launch point for US aircraft involved in the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran.
US President Donald Trump issued a profanity-laden threat on social media, warning Iran that he would destroy its power plants and bridges if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping by his Tuesday deadline. Trump repeated an earlier threat to unleash 'hell', stating that Iran would 'be living in Hell' otherwise. He demanded, 'Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards', in a post that included religious references, highlighting the escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region.
US President Donald Trump was quick to declare victory after the second crew member of an F-15 downed over Iran was recovered, claiming on Sunday that the dramatic rescue operation in Iranian territory "proves, once again, that we have achieved overwhelming air dominance and superiority." However, observers paint a more complicated picture of the implications for the US in Iran, highlighting persistent challenges and risks.
Iran’s state-imposed near-total internet shutdown is now the longest nationwide blackout on record in any country, according to global monitor NetBlocks. Connectivity to the global internet has been at around one percent of pre-war levels since shortly after the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran on February 28.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies (OPEC+) have agreed to increase oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May. This move is largely symbolic, as the Strait of Hormuz – the world's most critical oil transit route – remains closed since late February due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, disrupting exports from key OPEC+ members like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, and Iraq.
Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon have killed at least 14 people and wounded 39 others. The strikes targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut, killing four people, and southern Lebanon, where ten people, including a family of six, were killed. One strike hit approximately 100 meters from the Rafik Hariri University Hospital, the country's largest public medical facility, raising serious concerns about the safety of civilian infrastructure amid escalating hostilities.
US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran "to Hell" while simultaneously claiming there is a "good chance" of reaching a ceasefire deal soon. His statements came after a second US airman was rescued. Trump told Fox News: "I think there is a good chance tomorrow, they are negotiating now," adding that if no deal is made fast, he is "considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil."
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced it will begin accepting "third-country" nationals deported from the United States under a new deal with the administration of US President Donald Trump. The Congolese Ministry of Communications stated on Sunday that deportees will start arriving this month, without providing details on the expected number of arrivals.
Official data from Bangladesh's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare indicates that at least 98 children have died from suspected measles in the past three weeks. The capital, Dhaka, has intensified vaccination efforts in the worst-affected areas as the crisis deepens.
A small boat carrying more than 100 migrants departed from Libya on Saturday and capsized in the Mediterranean Sea, resulting in a tragic shipwreck. According to advocacy groups, only 32 survivors have been confirmed, with two bodies recovered and over 70 individuals reported missing. Italian rescue coordinator Mediterranea Saving Humans described the incident as a "tragic Easter shipwreck" in a statement on social media.