**Egypt agreed to supply arms to Ukraine after US talks: Report**
Leaked Pentagon documents show that Egypt paused plan to produce rockets for Russia, The Washington Post reports.
**Justice sought after US teen Ralph Yarl shot for ringing doorbell**
Lawyers for Yarl are demanding to know why gunman was initially released after Thursday's shooting in Missouri.
**Russian court upholds detention of US reporter Evan Gershkovich**
Wall Street Journal reporter is first US correspondent since the Cold War to be detained in Russia on spying charges.
**‘Work underway’ to restore Qatar-UAE ties: Doha**
Embassies are expected to reopen soon, two years after the UAE lifted a blockade on Qatar.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/qatar-and-uae-moving-to-restore-diplomatic-relations-report
**Saudi foreign minister meets Syria’s Assad in Damascus**
Syrian state media reports the arrival of Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan as the two countries move to restore ties.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/saudi-foreign-minister-meets-syrias-assad-in-damascus
**Saudi foreign minister meets Syria’s Assad in Damascus**
Arrival of Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan is the first for a top Saudi official since start of Syria's war.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/saudi-foreign-minister-meets-syrias-assad-in-damascus
**Champions League QF preview: Chelsea-Real Madrid, Napoli-AC Milan**
Madrid take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their quarterfinal while Napoli trail AC Milan 1-0.
**American patriots: Stand up to bullies, and they’ll cower**
From Wisconsin and Tennessee to Delaware and New York, Trump and his allies are losing. Americans are standing up.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/4/18/american-patriots-stand-up-to-bullies-and-theyll-cower
**Tunisian authorities close opposition Ennahdha party HQ**
Move comes a day after party leader Ghannouchi was arrested in an ongoing crackdown on Tunisia's opposition.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/tunisian-authorities-close-opposition-ennahda-party-hq
**Tunisian authorities close opposition Ennahdha party HQ**
Move comes a day after party leader Ghannouchi was arrested in a continuing crackdown on Tunisia's opposition.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/tunisian-authorities-close-opposition-ennahda-party-hq
**Sudan’s tragedy: Rogue generals and failed coups**
The people of Sudan should reject choosing the lesser of two evils and should seek a third option.
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/4/18/sudans-tragedy-rogue-generals-and-failed-coups
**Descendants of Holocaust survivors struggle for Czech citizenship**
Those wishing to reconnect with their heritage say the government in Prague must scrap a communist-era law.
**Could the Sudan unrest inflame the Horn of Africa?**
Regional leaders and experts fear a civil war could lead to new crises in a region battered by conflict and drought.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/could-the-sudan-unrest-inflame-the-horn-of-africa
**What is happening in Sudan? A simple guide**
Here is a look at the power struggle and violence that are taking place in the North Africa country.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/what-is-happening-in-sudan-a-simple-guide
**When is Eid al-Fitr 2023?**
The three-day festival celebrates the completion of Ramadan by Muslims across the world.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/when-is-eid-al-fitr-2023
**For Palestinians, holiest Ramadan night starts at checkpoint**
For Palestinians, the journey to one of Islam’s most sacred sites on the holiest night of Ramadan begins at checkpoints.
**China’s economy grows 4.5 percent, beating expectations**
Latest economic data suggest world's second-largest economy is firmly on recovery path after end of pandemic curbs.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/18/chinas-economy-grows-4-5-percent-beating-expectations
**Taiwan’s cannabis trade falters as Thailand and Japan cash in**
Taiwan's staunchly conservative attitudes towards drugs pose challenge to burgeoning cannabidiol industry.
**‘No one was prepared’: Vanuatu feels cost of climate crisis**
Twin cyclones hit Pacific island nation already struggling to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/18/no-one-was-prepared-vanuatu-feels-cost-of-climate-crisis
**World’s largest population: Will India gain or lose?**
India has the world's largest workforce. But without enough good jobs, that unmatched advantage could be a nightmare.
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/4/18/overtaking-chinas-population-will-india-gain-or-lose