Taiwan's opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, according to the BBC, marking a rare cross-strait dialogue as both sides emphasized a desire for peace.
According to the Refugee Processing Center, the United States has admitted 4,499 refugees since October, with all but three from South Africa, highlighting a significant shift in refugee admissions under current policies.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a truce for Orthodox Easter, with Vladimir Putin saying he's ordered Russian troops to cease fire 'in all directions' this weekend, according to the BBC.
The UK has accused Russia of running a covert submarine operation over undersea cables and pipelines north of the country, according to Defence Secretary John Healey.
Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done, according to the BBC. The war's impact continues to reshape the region despite ongoing negotiations.
US President Donald Trump has criticized Iran's handling of the Strait of Hormuz, stating it is 'not the agreement we have', according to the BBC.
Riot police pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital on Thursday as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage of 130 bolivars ($0.27) per month, according to Al Jazeera.
Despite a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains at a standstill, according to Al Jazeera.
Despite a ceasefire agreement, the Strait of Hormuz has seen only about 12 ships pass through daily, far below normal levels, according to data reviewed by CBS News.
Cuba’s foreign minister has accused the United States of extorting Latin American countries to terminate decades-old medical partnerships, according to The Guardian.
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.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed willingness to hold talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible,' according to Al Jazeera, while tensions remain high in the region.
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.
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.
Argentina's congress has approved a bill promoted by President Javier Milei that authorizes mining in ecologically sensitive areas of glaciers and permafrost, sparking outrage among environmentalists, according to The Guardian.