Saturday, April 26, 2025

Islamist insurgency in the Sahel

Twelve soldiers are killed in clashes with militants near the village of Sakoira, Niger.

Red Sea crisis

The Israel Defense Forces say they have intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen by Houthi forces.

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea

China seizes the disputed Sandy Cay Reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea.

Death and funeral of Pope Francis

The funeral of Pope Francis is held in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City. 400,000 people are in attendance, including more than 130 world leaders.

2025 Vancouver car attack

Nine people are killed and several others injured, after a car is driven through a crowd at a Philippine-Canadian festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Justice

Two women are seriously injured in an attack on a road when a 38-year-old man attacks them with a crossbow and a firearm before shooting and injuring himself in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Counter Terrorism Policing is currently investigating the incident.

2025 India–Pakistan diplomatic crisis

Severe flooding is reported along the Jhelum River in Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir after Indian authorities release a large amount of water without prior warning. The incident follows the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty by the Indian government.

Port of Shahid Rajaee explosion

At least twenty-five people are killed and over 800 others are injured in an explosion at the Port of Shahid Rajaee in Bandar Abbas, Iran.

Disasters

Three people are killed when a Mooney M20 crashes a mile south of Upper Cumberland Regional Airport in Tennessee, United States.

Disasters

Two people are missing and a child is rescued after a boat capsizes on Maule Lake in Florida, United States.