Myanmar’s ousted president Win Myint was released under an amnesty on Myanmar’s New Year’s Day.
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April 17, 2026 (Friday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Law and crime
Australian Army veteran and Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is granted bail with travel restrictions after his previous arrest for war crimes while deployed to Afghanistan.
April 16, 2026 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, including on Kyiv and Odesa, kill at least 22 people and wound more than 131 others.
Five gunmen are killed and a state trooper officer is wounded during a security operation in Los Herreras, Nuevo LeĂłn, Mexico. Authorities implement coordinated surveillance in the area for more suspects.
U.S. president Donald Trump announces that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, after his conversations with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese president Joseph Aoun.
U.S. troops complete their withdrawal from the Qasrak air base in Hasakah province, ending U.S. involvement in Syria after troops first arrived in 2015 to fight against the Islamic State.
United States defense secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. is prepared to resume combat operations if Iran does not agree to a permanent deal.
The Russian defence ministry publishes a list of locations in Europe that are reportedly supporting drone production for Ukraine, including in Germany and Italy, saying the locations are "potential targets for the Russian Armed Forces”.
Arts and culture
A previously unknown poem by Federico GarcĂa Lorca is found handwritten on the back of a manuscript. It was discovered by Spanish singer and collector Miguel Poveda.
Business and economy
Disasters and accidents
A helicopter crashes in Sekadau Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, killing all the eight people on board.
International relations
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank restore official relations with Venezuela and recognize the administration of acting president Delcy RodrĂguez, enabling engagement on economic policy and potential financial assistance.
Argentine president Javier Milei announces a trip to Israel where he is expected to receive the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor and meet Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expedite the transfer of the Argentine embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Law and crime
In the United States, Fairfax County officials say that former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax murdered his wife, then killed himself, after police find them dead at their home.
Sri Lankan customs officials arrest nine Chinese nationals at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo for attempting to smuggle communication equipment concealed on their bodies, which officials say is intended for use in internet fraud operations.
Philippine president Bongbong Marcos says that Czech authorities have arrested former legislator Zaldy Co in Prague after he entered the country without proper documentation, following his designation as a fugitive in connection with graft and malversation charges linked to a flood control project.
The University of Indonesia suspends 16 law students pending investigation after messages containing explicit remarks about female peers circulated online and prompted public criticism.
In South Africa, Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema is sentenced to five years imprisonment for the unlawful discharge of a firearm at a 2018 rally.
The death toll in yesterday's school shooting in OnikiĹźubat, KahramanmaraĹź Province, Turkey, rises to 11, including the perpetrator, after a critically injured victim succumbs to his injuries.
Surrey Police issue a disorder warning in Epsom, England, after protesters clash with riot police in the town. The protesters are demanding the description of men who gang raped a woman outside a Methodist Church the previous weekend.
Police arrest rapper d4vd in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on suspicion of killing a 14-year-old girl whose remains were previously found in a vehicle registered to him.
Politics and elections
The Balen Shah cabinet establishes a five-member commission, led by a former Supreme Court judge, to investigate the assets of current and former Nepali public officials.
The U.S. House of Representatives rejects the War Powers Resolution to stop military operations by a 214–213 vote.
Hungarian prime minister-designate Péter Magyar says his election victory over Viktor Orbán will not lead to a policy shift on migration, saying his government will strengthen borders and "protect our country and Europe" from illegal immigration.
Sports
In chess, Javokhir Sindarov won the Candidates Tournament 2026 in Cyprus. The Women's Tournament is won by Vaishali Rameshbabu.
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