April

German public broadcaster Weltspiegel has published a report examining why the war in Sudan, which broke out in April 2023 between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, shows no sign of ending. The piece looks at the drivers of the conflict, the humanitarian crisis it has caused, and the reasons peace efforts have so far failed.

Sudan's government has told the United Nations that it will not accept imposed solutions to the country's conflict, which has ravaged the nation since fighting broke out between rival military forces in April 2023. The message, delivered at the UN, underscores Khartoum's insistence that any settlement must come from Sudanese-led political processes rather than external pressure.

Sudanese authorities have called for an immediate end to foreign interference in the country and insisted that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) be disarmed. The demand comes as Sudan's civil war, which began in April 2023 between the army and the RSF, continues to drive one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with outside powers widely accused of fuelling the conflict.

An analyst told French broadcaster RFI that Washington has alienated the Sudanese army in what he described as a complex war. The comment highlights growing friction between the United States and Sudan's military leadership as the conflict, which began in April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, drags on. Other outlets, including Modern Ghana, have picked up the remarks, underscoring debate over whether US diplomacy in Sudan has undermined a key actor in any future settlement.

A former member of Sudan's cabinet has publicly called on army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to bring an end to the country's devastating war. The appeal adds to mounting pressure on Sudan's military leadership over a conflict that has displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises since fighting broke out in April 2023.

Sudan's armed forces said they repelled drone attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, and carried out bombardments against RSF positions in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. The announcements come as the war between the army and the RSF, ongoing since April 2023, continues to grind through Darfur and Kordofan, displacing millions and driving large parts of the country toward famine.

The Sudanese army and its allied forces have seized the town of Sodari, in what is described as a fresh setback for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The advance marks another gain for the army in its ongoing war with the paramilitary group, which has ravaged Sudan since fighting broke out in April 2023, displacing millions and pushing the country toward famine.

The United States has seized around $600 million worth of Iranian crude oil, according to AFP reporting. Three Iran-linked tankers carrying roughly six million barrels are being quietly transferred to American custody. Two of the ships were seized in April and the third in June, as US authorities step up enforcement of sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

Qualcomm has renewed its global licensing agreement with Apple, extending the arrangement that allows Apple to use Qualcomm chip technology. The renewed deal is set to take effect on 1 April 2027, ensuring the continuation of the chip licensing partnership between the two companies.

A market indicator is flashing a warning ahead of the historically strong November-to-April stretch, when the stock market typically delivers its best gains of the year. The signal suggests the usual seasonal rally could fail to materialise this time, prompting investors to question whether to position for the usual winter boom or brace for weakness instead.

Security researcher Rowan Howard-Jones reports that OpenAI's automated agents hit the UN Conference on Trade and Development's statistics site more than 16,000 times between April and June. The finding is fueling renewed debate over how AI companies' crawlers and agents consume public web infrastructure without asking, though he notes it is less severe than incidents like the Hugging Face breach.

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and potential Labour leadership contender, has pledged to scrap the state pension triple lock after the next election. He said that from April 2030 the state pension would continue to rise annually by at least prices or 2.5%, replacing the current guarantee of the highest of inflation, earnings growth or 2.5%. The pledge has drawn strong reaction, with critics likely to frame it as a threat to pensioners' incomes while supporters see it as a move toward fiscal sustainability.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced he will adjust the triple lock on pensions from April 2030, redirecting savings to fund a new social care service. The move is likely to spark debate over pensioner incomes versus care funding, with voters and campaigners watching closely for details on how the change will work.

Sudan's foreign minister has called on outside powers to stop interfering in the country, arguing that ending foreign involvement is the way to halt the devastating war that has engulfed Sudan since April 2023. The appeal underscores Khartoum's frustration with external actors it blames for prolonging the conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.

Costa Rica's Juan Santamaría Airport, which serves San José, is set to build an eight-level parking garage costing $14.9 million and offering 600 spaces, scheduled to open in April 2027. The project forms part of a broader set of new investments at the country's main international airport, as authorities work to expand capacity and improve facilities for growing passenger traffic.

A box score from April 5, 1934, shows the St. Louis Cardinals defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in a regular season game at a time when the Cardinals were among baseball's strongest franchises. No players, pitchers or game details accompany the score. Interest in this nearly century-old result right now is not explained by any known news event.

The French free-software advocacy group April has published its press review for week 39 of 2026, compiled on LinuxFr. The roundup gathers recent coverage on digital topics including artificial intelligence, the major tech platforms, China, and internet resilience. The weekly reviews are a regular feature of the organisation's work to keep the French-speaking free-software community informed about digital-policy and technology news.

Mohsin Naqvi, who heads the Asian Cricket Council and also serves as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman and a Pakistani government minister, is reportedly set to leave the ACC role when his term ends in April 2027, with hopes of an extension fading. Bangladesh are preparing to take over the presidency, a shift that could reshape how Asian cricket's regional body is led.