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Monday, April 27, 2026 · 5 stories
The Palestinian Authority hasn't held a presidential election in 21 years. Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election.
The hard-nosed linebacker, who won three Super Bowls and later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff, has died. UAPB and the Commanders announced his death Sunday.
Woman’s body found in Iwate prefecture last week, soon after a police officer was injured in bear attack nearby Rested but famished bears emerging from hibernation in Japan are already coming into contact with humans, with the pace of sightings outstripping that seen in 2025, a record year for bear attacks. In 2026 there has already been one possible fatal mauling after the body of a woman was found last week in the prefecture (county) of Iwate, soon after a police officer was injured in a bear attack nearby. In the 12 months from April last year, Japan saw a record 238 bear attacks,.
Though he has levelled criticism at the media during his two terms as president, including in the 60 Minutes interview on Saturday, Trump also took a moment to thank the press for their "responsible coverage" of the attack. In an interview with the news programme 60 Minutes on Sunday, Trump said he "wasn't making it easy" for agents to evacuate him from the room. On Sunday, Trump told Fox News that the suspect "had a lot of hatred in his heart for a while", and said his family knew he had "difficulties".
Maritime authorities are warning of an increased threat to ships off the coast of Somalia after a cargo ship became the latest vessel to be seized in a suspected act of piracy. The UKMTO also issued a warning over a separate hijacking off the coast of Mareeyo, northern Somalia which occurred on 21 April. The UKMTO reported that a Somali-flagged fishing vessel and oil tanker had been seized on Thursday.