Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
Israeli airstrikes across eastern and southern Lebanon kill at least 31 people and injure dozens more, as Hezbollah and Israel report intensified ground operations and cross-border attacks despite an existing ceasefire. (AFP via France 24)
Israel says that it has killed the new military chief of Hamas, Mohamed Odeh, just 11 days after his predecessor was killed. (AFP via Arab News) (Ynet)
Sudanese civil war
Sudanese Armed Forces announce that they have recaptured four more towns in the Blue Nile region following clashes with the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North. (AFP via TRT World) (Sudan Tribune)
Business and economy
BP chairperson Albert Manifold is removed with immediate effect over "serious" conduct concerns. (BBC News)
Uzbekistan resumes the export of gold in April with an export of US$1.5 billion following a six-month pause. (Bloomberg) (Zamin)