04.21.2024 sunday

American car manufacturer Tesla, Inc. recalls thousands of Cybertrucks due to “safety concerns” involving the truck’s accelerator pedals. (BBC News) 

Ecuadorians vote in a referendum on proposed constitutional changes. (Al Jazeera) 

Maldivians elect a new parliament. (The Hindu) 

Fourteen Palestinians are killed in an Israeli raid in the West Bank. (Reuters) 

The Governor of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, says that a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a fuel depot in Kardymovsky(Reuters) 

University students in the United States hold protests in solidarity with pro-Palestinian protesters who were arrested during protests at Columbia University in New York City earlier this week. (CNN) 

Missiles are launched by the Israel Defense Forces towards Isfahan, Iran. Locations in Iraq and Syria are also attacked by Israel. (Al Jazeera) 

Missiles believed to be fired by the Israel Defense Forces allegedly hit sites near the Iranian city of Isfahan, sites in Iraq and radar sites in Syria(Al Jazeera) (Times of Israel) (Washington Post) 

The U.S. House of Representatives passes a series of bills that would provide $95 billion in military aid to countries including Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. (ABC News) 

Protests occur in Tenerife, Spain, against mass tourism in the Canary Islands which is allegedly increasing house prices for locals. (Reuters) 

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade tells its citizens to leave Israel, citing a high threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks. (Times of Israel) 

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia tells its citizens to leave Israel, citing a high threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks. (Times of Israel) 

A Russian Air Force Tupolev Tu-22M3 aircraft is shot down in Russian airspace over Stavropol Krai after launching missiles at targets in Ukraine. (BBC News) 

A man fatally sets himself on fire near the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is currently on trial. (The New York Times) 

Russian missile strikes kill seven civilians in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, including five in Synelnykove and two in Dnipro, with several others critically injured. (BBC News) 

An Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces command post at the Kalsu military base was hit by an explosion resulting from an air strike, killing one fighter and wounding six others. Security sources say it is not known who was responsible, and Israel and the United States both deny involvement. (Reuters) 

The United States agrees to withdraw American troops from Niger. (The Washington Post) 

Indians begin voting to elect members to the 18th Lok Sabha. There are 969 million people eligible to vote, and voting will continue until June in seven phases. (AP) 

Indians begin voting to elect members to the 18th Lok Sabha. With 968 million people eligible to vote, this election is expected to be the largest election in history. Voting will continue in a total of seven phases, lasting until June. (AP)