
Saudi-state television on Saturday announced that the evacuation of citizens had begun in Sudan after the fighting began last week.This comes as the army had previously agreed, on Saturday, to help evacuate foreign nationals. In other news,the regressive Taliban regime has now prohibited them from attending Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Baghlan and Takhar provinces of Afghanistan.
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Sudan unrest LIVE updates | Saudis, other nationals evacuated from Sudan: Saudi state-media

Saudi-state television on Saturday announced that the evacuation of citizens had begun in Sudan after the fighting began last week.This comes as the army had previously agreed, on Saturday, to help evacuate foreign nationals."The first evacuation vessel from Sudan has arrived, carrying 50 (Saudi) citizens and a number of nationals from friendly countries," noted the channel.
After education, Taliban prohibits women from attending Eid celebrations

The regressive Taliban regime has now prohibited them from attending Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Baghlan and Takhar provinces of Afghanistan.The directive was passed by the de-facto authorities of the two provinces saying “it is forbidden for women to go out in groups during the days of Eid al-Fitr.”
More than 3,000 residents evacuated from Russia's Belgorod over bomb scare, return home

More than 3,000 people in the Russian city of Belgorod were evacuated after another explosive object was found at the site where Moscow’s warplane accidentally fired a weapon which caused a blast, on April 20. The evacuation took place on Saturday (April 22) and a couple of hours later people returned home after the explosive was disposed of.
Spain: 2 killed, 10 injured in restaurant blaze after waiter sets dish on fire

Two people died while 10 were injured after a restaurant caught fire in Spain Friday night. The fire was sparked when one of the waiters flambeed a dish and accidentally set the walls and ceiling ablaze which quickly transformed into a mega-fire.
Philippines raises concerns over 'escalating tensions' Taiwan Strait amid talks with China

Amid talks with China, the Philippines’ top diplomat raised his concerns over escalating tensions in waters around Taiwan, said Manila, on Saturday (April 22). The statement was issued by Manila’s foreign ministry after the talks between Chinese Foreign Ministerand Philippine foreign secretaryas the two countries have sought to deepen economic ties while also managing their dispute in the South China Sea.
Guantanamo prisoners display signs of 'accelerated ageing': Red Cross

A top official of the International Committee of the Red Cross stated on Friday that prisoners who have been kept for years in the US detention facility in Cuba at Guantanamo Bay are exhibiting signs of "accelerated ageing."
A transgender Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives is facing heat for using language that has not gone down well her Republican counterparts.
Explorers find WWII shipwreck of SS Montevideo Maru on which nearly 1,000 Australians died

Deep-sea explorers have found the long-lost shipwreck from World War II Japanese transport ship, the SS Montevideo Maru which was involved in Australia’s most deadly maritime disaster, said the team on Saturday (April 22).
Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday said the migrant crisis had nearly 'destroyed' his city while making a desperate plea to the Biden administration to help with the flow of immigrants in the city.
ISRO gearing up for three high-profile missions: NVS-01, Aditya-L1 and Chandrayaan 3

Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) most-reliable rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) yet again proved its mettle on Saturday noon by precisely placing two Singaporean satellites in a circular orbit 586 km above the Earth's surface.