Vice Media cancels flagship show, announces ‘painful’ layoffs

Announcement comes after BuzzFeed last week said it was closing its news division.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/28/vice-media-cancels-flagship-show-announces-painful-layoffs

Air raid alerts sound throughout Ukraine; multiple cities hit

Explosions reported in Kyiv region, as well as central and southern cities including Dnipro and Mykolaiv.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/28/air-raid-alerts-sound-throughout-ukraine-multiple-cities-hit

Taliban must ‘swiftly reverse’ crackdown on women’s rights: UN

Security Council votes unanimously to condemn a ban on Afghan women working for the UN.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/28/taliban-must-swiftly-reverse-crackdown-on-womens-rights-un

Thousands rally in support of Israel’s divisive judicial overhaul

Divisive legislation to strip top court of its powers has fuelled weeks of mass protests by those who oppose it.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/28/thousands-rally-in-support-of-israels-divisive-judicial-overhaul

Former US Vice President Pence testifies before grand jury

Mike Pence was subpoenaed to testify about the events leading up to the 2021 US Capitol attack by Trump supporters.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/27/former-us-vice-president-pence-testifies-before-grand-jury

Sudan’s army and RSF say ceasefire extended but fighting goes on

Military and Rapid Support Forces agree to extend truce, but violence continues to rock Khartoum and Darfur region.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/27/sudans-army-and-rsf-say-ceasefire-extended-but-fighting-goes-on

Ukraine gains an edge in Kherson as counteroffensive nears

Reports suggest Ukrainian forces may have started securing a foothold among weak Russian defences in southern Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/27/ukraine-gains-an-edge-in-kherson-as-counteroffensive-nears

People are using ChatGPT as a therapist. It may just be the start

The prospect of AI treating mental illness is raising a myriad of ethical and practical concerns.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/27/could-your-next-therapist-be-ai-tech-raises-hopes-concerns

Rights group denounces ‘brutal’ protest crackdown in Peru

Human Rights Watch has issued a report condemning Peru’s reaction to protests following a presidential impeachment.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/26/rights-group-denounces-brutal-protest-crackdown-in-peru

First Republic’s market value plunges below $1bn from $40bn peak

Reports show US govt may not intervene in rescue process and regulators may downgrade bank's score, compounding stress.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/26/first-republics-market-value-plunges-below-1bn-from-40bn-peak

Portugal should take ‘responsibility’ for slavery, president says

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is the first Portuguese leader to suggest an apology for his country's role in slave trade.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/26/portugal-should-take-responsibility-for-slavery-president-says

No sign Sudan warring parties ready to ‘seriously negotiate’: UN

UN envoy to Sudan says that both sides in the conflict believe that 'a military victory over the other is possible'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/26/no-sign-sudan-warring-parties-ready-to-seriously-negotiate-un

First Republic shares hit record low after depositors pull $100bn

First Republic’s stock closes down nearly 50 percent amid questions about San Francisco lender's future.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/26/first-republic-shares-hit-record-low-after-depositors-pull-100bn

South Korea president opens US tour with NASA space centre visit

President Yoon Suk Yeol's six-day visit marks the 70th anniversary of the US-South Korean alliance, forged in 1953.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/26/south-korea-president-opens-us-tour-with-nasa-space-centre-visit

ISIL leader behind Kabul airport bombing killed, Taliban says

The leader has yet to be identified but may have been killed early in April amid Taliban operations against ISIL (ISIS).

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/25/isil-leader-behind-kabul-airport-bombing-killed-taliban-says

Colombia hosts international conference to discuss Venezuela

President Gustavo Petro calls on leaders from 19 countries and the EU to 'rebuild the path of peace' in Latin America.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/25/colombia-hosts-international-conference-to-discuss-venezuela

Aid groups raise alarm as Sudan fighting eclipses shaky truce

Sudanese caught in the crossfire are struggling to find food, shelter, and medical care as conflict in Sudan continues.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/25/aid-groups-raise-alarm-as-sudan-fighting-eclipses-shaky-truce

EU slaps sanctions on relatives of Syria’s al-Assad over drugs

European Council says production and trafficking of amphetamine has become 'a regime-led business model' in Syria.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/25/eu-slaps-sanctions-on-relatives-of-syrias-al-assad-over-drugs

Malaysian energy needs clash with China claims in South China Sea

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has insisted gas and oil exploration will continue despite objections by Beijing.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/25/malaysian-energy-needs-clash-with-china-claims-in-south-china-sea

Dissidents urge Western action as China targets critics overseas

Alleged Chinese police stations overseas raise concerns Beijing is formalising surveillance far beyond its borders.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/25/dissidents-urge-western-action-as-china-targets-critics-overseas

Russian shelling as Ukraine forces reportedly cross Dnipro River

Russian-installed official denies reports that Kyiv's forces have taken up positions on river's east bank.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/24/russia-shelling-amid-report-ukraine-forces-crossed-dnipro-river