FACTFLOW
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
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Global Edition
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Updated 17:25 CST
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Ukraine hopes for more cooperation after Hungary elects new prime minister
The incoming prime minister of Hungary is no fan of Ukraine, but he says he wants to work with the European Union, raising hopes he'll lift a Hungarian veto on a $100 billion EU loan to Kyiv.
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'Hanging by a thread': Fertilizer shortage in India deepens due to ongoing Iran war
With shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after the Iran war began, fertilizer shortages are deepening across India.
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Palestine weekly wrap: ‘Master of the house’ says Ben-Gvir as Al-Aqsa opens
Nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan among multiple Palestinians killed in ongoing Gaza strikes amid fears of escalating violence.
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Yamal seeks inspiration from LeBron, Neymar for Champions League comeback
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal sees Neymar as his idol and wants to watch him play in the World Cup for Brazil.
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Iran war: What is happening on day 46 of the US-Iran conflict?
The US started a blockade on Iranian ports, but Trump said there is still a chance for Tehran to reach a deal.
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China dismisses Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong
Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong's sudden dismissal comes amid a wave of removals amid anticorruption campaign.
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The Sea of Azov: Ukraine’s loss but hardly Russia’s gain
The colossal steel plants along Ukraine's side of the sea are unrestorable ruins since Russia's invasion.
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New trial over football great Maradona’s death begins in Argentina
The trial will, once again, seek to determine if Maradona's medical team was responsible for his death in November 2020.
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Asia’s stock markets surge, oil falls on hopes for US-Iran talks
Relief for global markets comes after Trump says Iranian officials are keen on a deal.
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Indonesia, US sign ‘major’ defence cooperation agreement
Signing of defence partnership follows reports that US is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for military planes.
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Three babies born into Sudan war every minute, charity warns
Sudanese children are being born into conditions 'no child should ever face', Save the Children says.
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Man charged with attempted murder of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
A man has been charged with attempted murder for hurling a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku bears down on Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Slow-moving Sinlaku is weakening as it heads towards Guam, but it will still bring dangerous conditions to the region.
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U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation.
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US military kills two men in new strike on vessel in eastern Pacific
Latest attack brings death toll from US strikes on vessels in the Pacific and Caribbean to at least 170 since September.