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Netanyahu orders direct Lebanon talks as Beirut death toll rises to 303
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has instructed his Cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon, with a focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peace relations between the two countries. In…
- Middle East
Iran President warns Israel strikes on Lebanon could derail ceasefire talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Israel’s continued strikes on Lebanon amount to a “flagrant violation” of the ceasefire and could undermine ongoing negotiations. In a post on X, he said the repeated…
- World
North Korea tests cluster-bomb missiles
Seoul: North Korea on Thursday, April 9, said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces…
- Middle East
Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens after 40 days amid fragile ceasefire
The Al-Aqsa Mosque reopened to worshippers on Thursday, April 9, with the Fajr call to prayer heard for the first time in 40 days, marking a significant moment amid a fragile ceasefire…
- Middle East
Israel’s largest Lebanon attack kills 254, Iran air defences activated
At least 254 people have been killed and more than 1,165 wounded in Israel’s attacks across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8, Lebanon’s Health Ministry told Al Jazeera, as Israel launched what it…
- Middle East
UAE, Kuwait intercept strikes as first ships pass Hormuz after ceasefire
US and Israeli strikes on Iran have pushed the conflict into a volatile phase on Wednesday, April 8, with a fragile two-week ceasefire in place even as fresh attacks and warnings continue…
- World
US: Principal shot confronting armed man at Oklahoma school
Pauls Valley: A high school principal in Oklahoma was shot in the leg Tuesday, April 7, after confronting a man who entered the school with a gun, authorities said. Pauls Valley High…
- Middle East
Iran war: Trump pauses US strikes as Tehran agrees to two-week ceasefire
As the conflict entered its 40th day on Wednesday, April 8, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of American attacks on Iran, while Tehran indicated it would halt defensive operations…
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Geography vs firepower: How Iran is redefining power in the US–Iran war
At first glance, Iran appears no match for the United States. It cannot compete dollar for dollar with the American economy, nor can it rival the scale and sophistication of US military…
- India
Air India hikes fuel surcharge on domestic, international routes
New Delhi: Air India on Tuesday, April 7, announced a revision in fuel surcharge across domestic and international routes amid a rise in global jet fuel prices. For domestic routes, the airline…
- Middle East
Netanyahu confirms Israeli warplanes struck bridges, railways in Iran
In a statement released by his office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was using bridges and railways to transport materials to make weapons. He said he approved the…
- Hyderabad
Amid AI disruption, KTR urges youth to become job creators
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday, April 6, urged the youth to be prepared for Artificial Intelligence and focus on job creation. The former Telangana…
- Middle East
Iran rejects ceasefire proposal as Trump calls it a ‘significant step’
Iran on Monday, April 6, rejected a United States (US)-backed ceasefire proposal, insisting any agreement must guarantee a permanent end to hostilities across West Asia, even as President Donald Trump described the…
- Middle East
Over 30 universities targeted in Iran as US-Israeli strikes disrupt education
Education across Iran is under pressure as schools and universities are hit in ongoing US-Israeli strikes, disrupting learning and raising concerns over whether such attacks on civilian infrastructure could amount to war…
- Middle East
Planet Labs indefinitely withholds Iran war imagery after US request
Washington: US-based satellite imaging company Planet Labs has announced that it will indefinitely withhold imagery of Iran and the wider conflict zone in West Asia following a request from the US government,…
