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.
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has proposed a comprehensive roadmap to end the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran, published in Foreign Affairs magazine. The plan purportedly goes beyond a temporary ceasefire and aims to establish lasting peace as tensions escalate across the Middle East, with the conflict having convulsed the global economy.
Oman and Iran have conducted deputy foreign minister-level talks, discussing options to ensure the smooth transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The Omani Foreign Ministry announced this on Sunday in a post on X, stating that the meeting was held “at the level of undersecretaries in the foreign ministries of the two countries” and “attended by specialists from both sides.”
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, greeting thousands of faithful Catholics. This Mass marks the high point of the liturgical year for Catholics worldwide, commemorating their belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his victory over death.
Kuwaiti authorities reported that Iranian drone attacks caused serious material damage to two power and water desalination plants and sparked a fire at the Shuwaikh Oil Sector Complex overnight. Fatima Abbas Johar Hayat, spokesperson for Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, condemned the "criminal aggression" and stated that the assault led to the outage of two electricity-generating units.
The missing crew member from a US F-15E fighter jet shot down in Iran on Friday has been located and rescued following a dramatic firefight. Concurrently, United States President Donald Trump purportedly set a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, a move that highlights escalating tensions in the region.
Tens of thousands of supporters of Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada Sadr rallied across Baghdad and other cities on Saturday, protesting against the US-Israel war on Iran. The demonstrations highlight Iraq's unwilling entanglement in regional tensions, as the country suffers attacks targeting both US interests and pro-Iranian factions within its borders, exacerbating internal instability and geopolitical friction.
The United Nations must recognize that Israel's assaults on the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) are an essential component of the Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people. This assertion is not from critics of Israel but from Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor Arieh King, who in January declared, "God willing, we will expel, kill, eliminate, and destroy all UNRWA personnel." UNRWA, established in 1948 after Israel's creation to serve Palestinian refugees, is involved in nearly every aspect of life for millions of Palestinians, including primary healthcare, education, social services, and refugee camp improvements.
The Christian Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City, typically bustling with international pilgrims and local worshippers during Holy Week (leading up to Easter), now stands deserted, its shops shuttered. This situation is exacerbated by restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities amid the ongoing military situation they refer to as the “US-Israel war on Iran.”
US President Donald Trump confirmed the successful rescue of the second crew member from an F-15 fighter jet that Iran claimed was shot down by its air defenses on Friday. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform: “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.” The airman, allegedly holding the rank of colonel, was the second member of a two-person crew.