Health

Diplomacy & Trade

US Accused of Pressuring Latin America to Cut Ties with Cuban Doctors Program

Cuba’s foreign minister has accused the United States of extorting Latin American countries to terminate decades-old medical partnerships, according to The Guardian.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Discovery

Chimpanzee Civil War: 24 Coordinated Attacks Recorded

Wild chimpanzees in Uganda have waged what may be the first observed 'civil war' in the animal kingdom, with 24 sustained attacks between two groups, according to a new study published in Science.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Middle East

Israel to Hold Direct Talks with Lebanon Amid No Ceasefire, Netanyahu Says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his government to begin direct talks with Lebanon, he said in a statement on Thursday, according to the BBC.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Music

BTS Battle Torrential Rain at $1bn World Tour Kickoff

BTS kicked off their $1bn world tour in Goyang Stadium, South Korea, battling torrential rain that drenched the band and their fans, according to BBC.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

US Politics

Melania Trump Denies Epstein Relationship, Calls Claims ‘False’

First Lady Melania Trump denied any relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, calling the allegations 'false' in a rare White House address, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

África

Situación humanitaria en Sudán alcanza niveles catastróficos, dice ONG

La situación humanitaria en Sudán ha alcanzado niveles catastróficos, con más de 10 millones de personas que necesitan ayuda urgente, según la Comisión de Rescate Internacional.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

アフリカ

スーダンの人道危機、1000万人が支援を要する状態に

国際救援委員会（IRC）は、スーダンの人道状況が深刻なレベルに達しており、1000万人以上が緊急支援を必要としていると発表した。

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Elections

India’s Assam, Kerala States Hold Elections Amid BJP Focus

Millions of voters in India's Assam and Kerala states cast their ballots in legislative assembly elections, marking the start of five key contests that will test Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Middle East

Israel’s Detention System Faces Scrutiny Over Abuse Claims

Human rights groups, UN investigators and Israeli legal organisations say torture and sexual violence of Palestinian detainees is part of a wider system of repression, according to Al Jazeera.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Africa

Humanitarian Situation in Sudan at Catastrophic Levels, Says NGO

The humanitarian situation in Sudan has reached catastrophic levels, with over 10 million people in need of urgent assistance, according to the International Rescue Committee.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Diplomacy & Trade

19-Year-Old in ICE Detention Feels Life is a Nightmare

According to a 19-year-old asylum seeker at an ICE detention center in Texas, each day feels like 48 hours as she recounts her life in detention, saying, 'I feel that this nightmare is not going to end.'

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Europe

French Far-Right Leader Romantically Linked to Italian Princess

French far-right presidential hopeful Jordan Bardella is in a relationship with Italian socialite Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, according to celebrity magazine Paris Match.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Middle East

Al Jazeera Condemns Killing of 11th Journalist in Gaza Conflict

Al Jazeera has condemned the killing of its Palestinian journalist, Mohammed Wishah, in an Israeli strike in Gaza, calling it a 'deliberate and targeted crime', according to the network.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Middle East

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Spark Iran’s ‘Grave Violation’ Claims

Iran's foreign minister accused Israel of a 'grave violation' of a ceasefire agreement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed 89 and injured 700, according to the Lebanese health ministry and Iranian officials.

WH News Apr 9, 2026

Conflicts & Security

Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier Faces War Crimes Charges

Australia's most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been charged with five counts of war crimes, marking a historic moment in the nation's military history according to the BBC.

WH News Apr 9, 2026