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Newest first · UTC+11:00برقراری آتش‌بس شکننده میان لبنان و اسرائیل
تنها چند ساعت پس از آغاز آتش‌بس در لبنان ارتش این کشور اسرائیل را به نقض آن متهم کرده است. حزب‌الله اعلام کرده که تحت شرایطی به این توافق پایبند خواهد بود. حملات به اعضای این گروه می‌تواند جنگ را دوباره شعله‌ور کند.
اتهام جنایات جنگی؛ آزادی کهنه‌سرباز استرالیایی با قرار وثیقه
پولیس هفته گذشته بن رابرتز اسمیت ۴۷ ساله، پرافتخارترین سرباز زنده استرالیا، را در پیوند به قتل پنج غیرنظامی افغان بین سال‌های ۲۰۰۹ تا ۲۰۱۲ به پنج فقره جنایت جنگی متهم و بازداشت کرد. هر یک از این اتهامات در صورت ثابت شدن می‌تواند حبس ابد را در پی داشته باشد.
Construção de barragem em Gaza "é prioridade do Governo"
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Eldorado do Carajás: vítimas esperam por justiça há 30 anos
Em 17 de abril de 1996, há exatos 30 anos, uma bala disparada por um policial contra trabalhadores sem-terra em uma estrada em Eldorado do Carajás alojou-se entre o olho direito e o crânio de José Carlos Agarito – e segue lá até hoje, com sequelas para sua visão e sua capacidade de trabalhar.
美伊談判現轉機？川普稱伊朗同意交出核材料
（德國之聲中文網）美國總統川普週四（4月16日）在白宮外告訴記者，美伊新一輪會談最快將於本週末舉行，且不排除延長當前為期兩週的停火期限。但川普也稱，由於伊朗亦希望達成協議，因此未必有延長停火期限的必要。
"Caso russos": Tribunal nega ouvir figuras do MPLA e UNITA
Segundo o Novo Jornal, um dos arguidos russos afirmou ter mantido encontros privados com figuras como Higino Carneiro, Dino Matrosse, Lukamba Gato e Marcos Nhunga, negando, no entanto, qualquer ligação à extinta rede de mercenários russa Wagner.
Se espera que más de 500.000 personas asistan a la misa del papa León XIV en Camerún
El papa León XIV llega al aeropuerto de Bamenda para oficiar una misa, en Camerún, el 16 de abril de 2026, en el cuarto día de su viaje pastoral de 11 por África. (AP Foto/Andrew Medichini)
Congo's Sassou-N'Guesso sworn in to fifth presidential term
Denis Sassou-N'guesso of the Republic of Congo was sworn in as president on Thursday following his victory in March's presidential election.
Entra em vigor cessar-fogo temporário entre Israel e Líbano
De acordo com a AFP e imagens da AFPTV, houve tiroteios nos subúrbios do sul de Beirute quando o cessar-fogo com Israel entrou em vigor à meia-noite desta sexta-feira (17.04)
غنی‌سازی اورانیوم در ایران؛ توجیه‌ناپذیری نسبت هزینه و فایده
با آغاز دوباره جنگ و حملات گسترده ایالات متحده آمریکا و اسرائیل به هزاران هدف در خاک ایران و همچنین شکست یک دور دیگر از مذاکرات هسته‌ای، برنامه اتمی جمهوری اسلامی بار دیگر به صدر اخبار بازگشته است.
Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass in Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate Mass at Bamenda Airport, Cameroon, Thursday, April 16, 2026, on the fourth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Iran war energy crisis spurs nuclear ambitions in Asia and Africa
The energy shock from the Iran war is boosting nuclear power generation among some nations and adding momentum to the atomic desires of hard-hit countries in Africa and Asia.
Seoul steps up efforts to secure oil, naphtha from North Africa amid Middle East disruptions
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
‘It feels like death is certain’: lives and limbs lost to crocodile attacks on the banks of Kenya’s rising Lake Turkana
Seven deaths and 15 injuries have been recorded in the past year as crocodiles move their habitats closer to human settlements
South African politician Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle at rally
Julius Malema faces disqualification as a lawmaker if his appeal fails following a conviction for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally
South African politician Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle at rally
Julius Malema faces disqualification as a lawmaker if his appeal fails following a conviction for firing a rifle at a 2018 rally
'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria
At the age of 13, Ovey Friday was accused of witchcraft by his stepmother and taken to a traditional shrine in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa, where he was tortured.
Hunter Biden hiding out from $20m debts at luxury California estate, not South Africa: ‘It’s a ruse’
Hunter Biden is hiding from his creditors in California, avoiding paying over $20 million he owes various people, The Post has learned.
"Trump não foi eleito imperador do mundo", diz Lula
O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) criticou Donald Trump por "ameaçar outros países com guerra o tempo todo" e declarou que o análogo americano não foi eleito "imperador do mundo" em entrevista publicada nesta quinta-feira (16/04) pela revista alemã Der Spiegel. A entrevista foi divulgada no mesmo dia em qu…
"Sub-Saharan Africa resilient, despite mounting global shocks" - Abebe Selassie
Sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 with its strongest economic momentum in over a decade... before a new global shock abruptly altered the outlook.
Denis Sassou N’Guesso sworn in for another term in Republic of Congo
President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou N’Guesso casts his ballot at a polling station in Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo, on March 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vivace Mambouana, File)
Esquecida e sem acordo de paz, Gaza permanece em limbo
Há vários meses, esforços de mediação internacional tentam estabelecer um cessar-fogo estável entre o Hamas e Israel na Faixa de Gaza. Mais recentemente, neste domingo (12/04), uma delegação do grupo viajou ao Cairo para se reunir com mediadores egípcios sobre os próximos passos no processo para pôr fim às hostilida…
Milionários alemães bancam nova operação para salvar baleia
Equipes de apoio na Alemanha retomaram, nesta quinta-feira (16/04), os esforços para uma nova tentativa de resgate da baleia-jubarte encalhada no Mar Báltico, próxima à ilha de Poel, no norte do país. O animal, apelidado de "Timmy" pela imprensa, segue imobilizado em águas rasas há mais de duas semanas, e muitos tem…
آیا پاکستان در جنگ ایران و آمریکا واقعا منادی صلح است؟
با وجود آن که پاکستان در مذاکرات حساس ۱۱ و ۱۲ آوریل میان آمریکا و ایران در اسلام‌آباد در رسیدن به توافق صلح موفق نبود اما از نقش فعال این کشور در میانجی‌گری در این منازعه جهانی در سطح بین‌المللی تمجید شده است.
Benin's Constitutional Court confirms Romauld Wadagni's election as next president
COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Benin ‘s Constitutional Court on Thursday confirmed the presidential election victory of Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni in the West African country’s weekend election.
Activist Kemi Seba faces extradition to Benin following arrest in South Africa
Kemi Seba, right, gestures during an interview in Paris, June 28, 2006. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Excontratista de Meta despedirá a más de 1.000 trabajadores en Kenia
NAIROBI, Kenia (AP) — Una empresa que fue demandada por moderadores de contenido de Facebook en Kenia por malas condiciones laborales manifestó el jueves que más de 1.000 trabajadores serán despedidos después de que Meta, la empresa matriz de Facebook, pusiera fin a su contrato.
South African opposition leader sentenced to five years in jail for firing gun
South African opposition party leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of breaking firearm laws by firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.
Burkina Faso junta dissolves dozens of civil society groups
Burkina Faso’s military government has dissolved around 100 civil society organizations in a sweeping move that further tightens control over civic space in the Sahel nation.
More than 1,000 workers in Kenya face layoffs after Meta ends contract with Sama
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A company that was sued by Facebook content moderators in Kenya over poor working conditions said Thursday that more than 1,000 workers will be laid off after Meta, Facebook’s parent company, ended its contract.
Trump de novo se associa a Jesus: provocação ou blasfêmia?
Enquanto dá contornos religiosos à guerra no Irã, o presidente Donald Trump, dos Estados Unidos, voltou a publicar na quarta-feira (15/04) uma imagem que o associa a Jesus Cristo.
What to know about the South African politician sentenced to prison for gun offense
Julius Malema, the leader of Economic Freedom Fighters, addresses supporters during an election rally in Katlehong township, east of Johannesburg, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)
Sistema de saúde da Alemanha deve sofrer corte bilionário
A ministra da Saúde alemã, Nina Warken, delineou os principais pontos das reformas planejadas pelo governo para o sistema de saúde alemão, que enfrenta dificuldades.
EUA intensificam planos de intervenção em Cuba, diz jornal
Uma reportagem divulgada nesta quinta-feira (16/04) pelo jornal americano USA Today afirma que o Departamento de Defesa dos Estados Unidos estaria intensificado planos referentes a uma intervenção militar em Cuba, aguardando ordens diretas do presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump. A publicação provocou uma reação do Pent…
British Petroleum sued in Kenya over alleged toxic waste contamination from 1980s oil exploration
A sign at a BP petrol station in London, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Como artesãos enfrentam a caça furtiva na Zâmbia
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World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to Turkey
Brigid Kosgei won marathon silver for Kenya at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021
Irão: Acordo ou regresso ao conflito?
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Trump declara guerra contra privadas e chuveiros eficientes
Quando um americano dá descarga num vaso sanitário dos Estados Unidos, ele ouve um som característico de sucção. Um jato de água enche a bacia e depois puxa o conteúdo para baixo com um grande "golpe" final.
After three years of war, Sudan army and RSF locked in military impasse
Sudan’s war has entered its fourth year, but there is little indication the conflict will end any time soon, as the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are locked in battle for control of the North African nation.
德語媒體：伊朗戰爭帶給中國哪些好處？
（德國之聲中文網）《商報》評論稱，伊朗戰爭當然也讓中國蒙受了損失，但這場戰爭在經濟、軍事、政治和戰略等四個方面，給中國帶來了巨大的好處。這篇題為《中國 – 伊朗戰爭陰影下的受益者》的評論寫道：
美國人對中國的看法有所好轉 但「競爭對手」定位仍佔主導
（德國之聲中文網）皮尤研究中心（Pew Research Center）基於今年1月和3月的調查發現，越來越多美國人對中國持正面看法。調查顯示，27%的美國受訪者對中國評價積極，這一比例較去年上升6個百分點，較2023年幾乎翻倍。
西班牙為50萬無證移民身份合法化
（德國之聲中文網）桑切斯（Pedro Sánchez）首相在本周訪問中國期間為移民合法化決定進行了辯護，他表示，這不僅是一項關於「已經在我國生活的人」的正義問題。他指出，這項措施同時也獲得天主教會與僱主團體的支持，因為「我們需要勞動力，才能持續推動經濟成長」。
South African opposition politician gets jail term for gun offence
Firebrand South Africa opposition politician, Julius Malema, on Thursday was sentenced to five years in jail for unlawful possession of an assault rifle and firing it in the air at a 2018 rally.
UK: Soas student leaders win legal settlement after dismissal over pro-Palestine activism
Two former student leaders at the School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas) in London have reached a settlement with the university’s students’ union after taking the union to court over wrongful dismissal for their anti-Zionist beliefs and pro-Palestine activism.
Jovem cria farinha enriquecida para combater desnutrição
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Artemis 2 abre caminho para exploração comercial da Lua
Durante séculos, a Lua inspirou calendários, religiões e poemas. No século 20, tornou‑se um campo de batalha simbólico, o cenário em que Estados Unidos e União Soviética mediram seu poder diante do mundo.
روایت زندانیان آزادشده فرانسوی از "زندان بدنام اوین"
آبان‌‌ماه بود که دو زندانی فرانسوی در ایران ناگهان عطر آزادی را چشیدند. سسیل کولر و ژاک پاریس، این زوج فرانسوی که نزدیک به چهار سال را در زندان اوین به سر برده‌اند متهم شده بودند که از جمله برای اسرائيل "جاسوسی" می‌کردند.