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Somali drought, aid cuts leave millions starving

Yet another devastating drought is gripping Somalia, affecting millions. The crisis is exacerbated by significant aid cuts, most notably from the Trump administration, and soaring global prices driven by the Iran war.

The Independent

HUMAN RIGHTS

Amnesty: Global executions reach 40-year high

The human rights group Amnesty International confirmed this week that at least 2,707 people were put to death in 2025, but said the actual number was much higher.

Deutsche Welle

Rwandan genocide suspect dies in custody

A Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital in Netherlands, while in custody, a U.N. court said this week, three years after the court declared him unfit to continue standing trial.

PBS

Zimbabweans lured into Russia-Ukraine war

Families call on governments in Moscow and Harare to secure the return of loved ones from Ukrainian front lines.

Al Jazeera

Russia using Africans as ‘cannon fodder’ in Ukraine

YouTube

Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba

Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba — Arabic for “catastrophe” — a term that refers to the mass expulsion and flight of 750,000 Palestinians from their homes during the 1948 war.

Al Jazeera

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Israel claims it controls 60 percent of Gaza Strip

Israeli’s prime minister and defense minister claim their cabinet now controls 60 percent of the Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera

Mexican teachers threaten World Cup over pay

Mexico’s teachers are threatening to disrupt next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup unless their demands for higher pay and reforms are met. Thousands of teachers marched through Mexico City this week.

Al Jazeera

Trump tells Iran time running out for peace deal

President Trump posted this week what appear to be AI-generated images of him pressing a red button, with explosions and a mushroom cloud on the screens around him.

WHAS11

India condemns boat sinking as ‘unacceptable’

An Indian-flagged wooden cargo vessel has sunk in Omani waters following a suspected drone or missile strike, India confirmed. This incident marks the second vessel lost in the region since the Iran conflict began.

The Independent

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

800-year-old notebook found in German latrine

Archaeologists working in the center of Paderborn have uncovered a rare medieval notebook that spent nearly 800 years buried in a latrine. The small object was found during excavations for a new city this week.

Archaeology News

Scientists find new dino species in Thailand

The newly identified dinosaur, named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, represents the largest-known dinosaur discovered in Southeast Asia.

The Independent

Concern over Gabon social media clampdown

When Gabon’s media regulator indefinitely suspended major social media platforms in February, citing security concerns during anti-government protests, it became the talk of the town — literally.

Guardian

GLOBAL HEALTH

WHO declares a public emergency over Ebola

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.

BBC

New Ebola outbreak is confirmed in DR Congo

Associated Press

Marlboro maker accused of ‘exploiting’ youth

Anti-tobacco campaigners have condemned a global advertising campaign for Marlboro by Philip Morris International, saying the company is being duplicitous in claiming it wants to end cigarette sales.

Guardian

Columns And Op-Ed

The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more.

Editorial:

The Guardian view on Iran’s repression: Political prisoners such as Narges Mohammadi need freedom not bombs

Guardian

Column (Elizabeth Hoffman):

Sudan is a crushing example of what happens once the US leaves the room

Devex

Column (Refaat Ibrahim):

How David Ben-Gurion got the Palestinians wrong in 1948

Al Jazeera

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GOOD NEWS

When a Kigali school got its first water tank

Clean drinking water is still hard to access for many Rwandans. At one school in Kigali, a small filtration system is helping pupils drink safely and cut plastic waste.

Deutsche Welle

Two Nepalis set Everest summitting records

Two Nepali climbers, a man and a woman, have each set records for number of times climbing the world’s highest mountain. The 492 Everest climbing permits issued by Nepal for the 2026 spring season mark another high.

Deutsche Welle

AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Aid cuts may result in higher HIV transmission

Kenya cut HIV infections dramatically — but now donor-funded condoms are disappearing. With access shrinking, millions may be at risk. What does this mean for those most affected?

Deutsche Welle

US aid cuts push Gaza’s mothers to the brink

Having faced years of war, aid cuts from the U.S. are adding to the pain for mothers across Gaza — reducing vital support for overwhelmed humanitarian groups.

The Independent

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Iran offers bitcoin insurance for Hormuz ships

Iran has launched a bitcoin-backed insurance service for shipping companies transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the documents from Iran’s Ministry of Economy and Financial Affairs this week.

Bitcoin Magazine

War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have sent economic shock waves across the Mideast. In Lebanon, those woes have been compounded by the country’s existing economic problems.

Associated Press

Food inflation hammers households in Iran

Iranians are faced with skyrocketing food prices as inflation soars and currency plunges amid a U.S.-enforced naval blockade.

Al Jazeera

ENVIRONMENT

Hotter 2026, El Nino could trigger extreme fires

More than 150 million hectares — over twice the size of Texas — burned globally in the first months of 2026. With a high chance of a supercharged El Nino, the second half of the year could be even worse.

Deutsche Welle

Super El Niño could strain food, water supplies around the world

AccuWeather

A sanctuary in DRC looks after baby bonobos

A sanctuary on the outskirts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers.

Associated Press

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Bolivian children wear traditional outfits at a local festival. (Photo by Tom van den Dool) Photo used under CC BY

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