Lebanon Decries Israeli Demolition of Homes in Areas Occupied After Ceasefire

BEIRUT (AP) — In areas of southern Lebanon it has occupied since agreeing last week to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, the Israeli army has been destroying homes it says were used as outposts by the Iran-backed militant group. But the demolitions are happening on such a wide scale that residents, Lebanese officials and U.N. peacekeepers …

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Houston Amends Curbs on ICE Cooperation After Governor’s Threat Ahead of World Cup

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – Houston city officials ⁠amended ⁠on Wednesday an ordinance that ⁠halted cooperation with federal immigration authorities after the Texas governor ​threatened to withhold $114 million in public safety funds ahead of this summer’s soccer World Cup matches. The ‌ordinance passed this month had ‌restricted police in the largest city in Texas …

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South Korea Fines Matchmaking Agency Over Leak of Sensitive User Data

By Kyu-seok Shim and Jack Kim SEOUL, April ⁠23 (Reuters) – ⁠South Korea’s data protection agency ⁠said on Thursday it has fined a matchmaking service over ​the leak of its members’ sensitive personal information, including their weight, blood type and whether ‌they were previously married. The Personal ‌Information Protection Commission said in a statement the …

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Iran War Boosts European Logistics Profits as Shipping Chaos Persists

By Amir Orusov and Anastasiia Kozlova April 23 (Reuters) – European logistics companies are expected ⁠to ⁠report higher first-quarter profits, benefiting from the ⁠turmoil created by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, but analysts said the conflict clouds their ​future outlook. While heightened supply‑chain complexity typically supports profitability for logistics companies such as DHL, DSV and …

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2 Trains Collide in Denmark, Prompting a Massive Emergency Response North of Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, prompting a massive emergency response for what police called a major accident. The collision occurred north of Copenhagen. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or …

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Asian Stocks Retreat and Oil Tops $100 Despite Fresh Records on Wall St

HONG KONG (AP) — Stocks retreated in Asia on Thursday after an initial jump that pushed Japan’s Nikkei 225 index above 60,000 for the first time, while oil prices gained as investors reacted to shaky prospects for more talks on ending the war with Iran. U.S. futures also fell back after indexes on Wall Street …

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Several People Injured in Danish Train Crash, Local Emergency Service Says

COPENHAGEN, ⁠April ⁠23 (Reuters) – ⁠Two ​trains ‌collided ‌in ⁠Denmark on ⁠Thursday, ​injuring ​several ⁠people, ⁠local ⁠emergency ​services told ​Reuters. (Reporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Terje Solsvik) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026