Pix of the Day, 29 April 2026

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Tens of thousands of people have returned to Khartoum since the army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces in March last year.

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The United States on Tuesday denied funding paramilitary units charged with securing mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a day after Kinshasa announced the creation of a mining guard.

Almost two‑thirds of South Sudan’s population—around 7.9 million people—are now facing severe hunger, according to new figures released Tuesday, as renewed fighting between government and opposition forces accelerates the country’s slide toward catastrophe.

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A plurality of Israelis view Israel as stronger than before the war, though almost a third of respondents believe the country has been weakened as a result of the roughly five-week-long conflict.

Former IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conricus says Israel faces unresolved fronts in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza, warning that degraded enemies can still recover if not decisively defeated.

The request centers on a segment presented as a parody of the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Dinner, during which host Jimmy Kimmel referenced First Lady Melania Trump.

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

In the month after Starmer's March 25 threat, at least 98 Russian vessels subject to UK sanctions transited its waters, about the same as each of the last three months.

In Tehran, a clock counts down to Israel’s destruction in 2040. But they are watching the wrong clock.

Zimbabwe shipped its first consignment of lithium sulphate on Monday, raising Harare’s hopes of becoming a hub for battery minerals processing.

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The student, a 14-year-old, according to Lebanese media site L’Orient Today, alleged that Hezbollah was storing weapons under the school.

Felix Tshisekedi said poor oversight and capital flight were some of the issues preventing the country from fully benefiting from record sales.

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The last contingent of Kenyan police officers has left Haiti, bringing an end to the UN-backed Multinational Security Support Mission, that’s been in place since 2024.

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In his first address to the country since the weekend’s wave of attacks, Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that “the situation is under control.”

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Senegal's National Assembly adopted an electoral code reform on Tuesday, paving the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. The opposition called the changes "tailored to one man."

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The strike took place on February 28, at the beginning of Operation Epic Fury. A missile hit a primary school, killing 168 people, including around 110 children, according to Iranian officials.

Ukraine’s interceptor drones have become one of the most cost‑effective tools in the country’s arsenal, effectively turning Moscow’s “special operation” into a war of attrition. 

"There is a risk that we'll see rationing of fuel supply, particularly in Asia and Europe," Willie Walsh, head of the International Air ​Transport Association, told Reuters.