World
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Trump’s big warning to Iran over Hormuz as drone strike hits Kuwait base
On the third day of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Friday, April 10, US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Tehran over oil transit through the…
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World Bank President Ajay Banga backs jobs push, cites India model
Washington: Underscoring job creation as the core of global development strategy, World Bank President Ajay Banga has pointed to models like India’s cooperative sector as examples of scalable growth solutions. Speaking at…
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Melania Trump denies knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Washington: First lady Melania Trump is denying ties to Jeffrey Epstein and knowledge of his sex crimes, saying Thursday that the “stories are completely false” and calling accusations that she was somehow…
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NASA’s Artemis II nears earth return after lunar mission
Washington: NASA has announced a major milestone in human spaceflight, on Friday, confirming that its Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 1 and is now nearing the end of its historic…
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Putin declares ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, April 9, declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, following an earlier call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a pause…
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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…
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Trump officials ‘threatened’ the Pope to side with the US in Pentagon meeting
Washington: American officials allegedly threatened Pope Leo XIV’s US ambassador by invoking the Avignon Papacy, the period when the French Monarchy used military force to bend the Bishop of Rome to its…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Artemis II astronauts leave moon, make long-distance call to space station
Houston: Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they headed home from the…
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How the Artemis II crew trained to observe and photograph the moon
London: The Artemis II crew has now broken the record — previously held by Apollo 13 — for the farthest distance any humans have ever travelled from Earth. The crew also completed…
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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…
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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…
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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…
