Friday, April 17^th, 2026 – Crude oil – $82 low for month

Police arrest singer 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. (BBC News) 

A previously unknown poem by Federico García Lorca is found handwritten on the back of a manuscript. It was discovered by Spanish singer and collector Miguel Poveda. (RTVE in Spanish) 

A South Korean tanker transports crude oil to the country via the Red Sea for the first time since disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, as the government implements alternative supply routes to secure energy imports. (AFP via CNA) 

According to data from Kpler via AFP, three Iranian tankers which loaded oil at Kharg Island have transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. (The Times of Israel’) 

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. (Reuters) 

Ten Maute Group militants, including a leader, are killed in a shootout with soldiers during a raid in Marantao, Lanao del Sur, Phillippines. (AFP via The Punch) 

Myanmar’s ousted president Win Myint is released under an amnesty on Myanmar’s New Year’s Day. (Reuters) 

Seven people are killed and several others are injured after a car collided head-on with a private bus in Karnataka, Yadgir, India. (News18) 

Thursday, April 16th, 2026 

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. (Al Jazeera) 

The Emperor 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. (NBC News) 

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. (Middle East Eye) 

The U.S. House of Representatives rejects the War Powers Resolution to stop military operations by a 214–213 vote. (Politico) 

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. (Hindustan Times) 

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. (AFP via CNA) 

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. (Newsweek) 

Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, including on Kyiv and Odesa, kill at least 22 people and wound more than 131 others. (The Kyiv Independent) 

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”. (Euractiv) 

Five gunmen are killed and a state trooper is wounded during a security operation in Los Herreras, Nuevo León, Mexico. Authorities implement coordinated surveillance in the area for more suspects. (Milenio in Spanish) 

German airline Lufthansa announces the permanent withdrawal of 27 aircraft operated by its CityLine regional subsidiary and plans additional fleet reductions, citing increased fuel costs linked to the Iran war and labor disruptions. (Xinhua) 

A fire at the major Viva oil refinery near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, halts its gasoline production. (NOS) 

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. (Infobae) 

The death toll in yesterday’s school shooting in Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey, rises to 11, including the perpetrator, after a critically injured victim succumbs to his injuries. (AP) 

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank restore official relations with Venezuela and recognize the administration of acting president Delcy Rodríguez, enabling engagement on economic policy and potential financial assistance. (AFP via France 24) 

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. (AP) 

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. (BBC News) 

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. (AFP via France 24) 

Approximately 18 people are killed when a minibus catches fire on a highway near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. (AP) 

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. (AFP via The Manila Times) 

In chess, Javokhir Sindarov wins the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. The Women’s Tournament is won by Vaishali Rameshbabu. (FIDE) 

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