Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO
SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive officer (CEO), said Monday that he would step down after nearly 15 years running an operation that rode the wild popularity of the iPhone to become one of the most influential and valuable companies in the world.

Philippines, US military open annual drills, sparking protests
Demonstrators burned an effigy of U.S. President Donald Trump and waved banners on Monday (April 20) as the Philippines and the United States opened their largest-ever joint military exercises, warning the drills could draw Manila into American conflicts. - REUTERS

Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea
COX'S BAZAR — Rohingya refugee Rahila Begum spent two days adrift in the Andaman Sea this month, clinging to a wooden shard after her overcrowded boat ​capsized, one of the few survivors of a disaster that left 250 missing and ‌feared...

Heavy rain causes flooding, landslips in New Zealand's capital
Residents in low-lying areas of New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, were urged to evacuate on Monday (April 20), as heavy rain continued to drench the city, which experienced flash flooding overnight. - REUTERS

Japan triggers tsunami advisory after magnitude 7.7 quake
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday (April 20), prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 10 ft were expected. - REUTERS

Florida drag queens strut and sprint in heels at annual 'Drag Race'
Dozens of drag queens in wigs and stilettos on Sunday (April 19) competed in the 44th Annual Conch Republic Drag Race in Key West, Florida. - REUTERS

Gemini to roll out Personal Intelligence feature globally
Google is set to expand the reach of its "Personal Intelligence" feature for Gemini worldwide, following an initial trial phase restricted to users in the United States, in a move designed to make the AI assistant more intuitive and attuned to individual user needs.

Police: Eight children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence
A gunman killed seven of his children and an eighth minor in a domestic violence incident on Sunday (April 19) in Shreveport, Louisiana, before police fatally shot him during a vehicle chase, authorities said. - REUTERS

Electric vehicles fuel Tisco auto loan growth in Q1
Tisco Financial Group, the holding company of Tisco Bank, reported positive auto loan growth in Thailand in the first quarter of 2026, mainly driven by an increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales.

Haneda airport experiences traffic control glitch, flights delayed
Haneda airport in Tokyo suffered a glitch in its air traffic control system on Tuesday morning, causing flight delays, the transport Ministry said.