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After launching strikes in Lebanon, Netanyahu says Israel will continue to strike Hezbollah 'wherever necessary'

India, April 9 -- Hours after Israel launched its deadliest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah began last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Israel wil... Read More


German Industrial Production Falls Unexpectedly

India, April 9 -- Germany's industrial production dropped unexpectedly in February even before the outbreak of war in the Middle East, data from Destatis revealed on Thursday. Industrial production f... Read More


Jazeera Airways operates special Kuwait-Mangaluru flight via Dammam

Mangaluru, April 9 -- Jazeera Airways operated a special flight on the Kuwait-Mangaluru-Kuwait sector via Dammam here on Thursday. The flight, J9 3417 from Dammam to Mangaluru, arrived at 4:25 pm car... Read More


Parliament passes 12 bills to clear or repeal ordinances

, April 9 -- Parliament passed a total of 12 bills on Thursday including the National Human Rights Commission (Repeal and Re-introduction) Bill, 2026, in bid to endorse or repeal the relevant ordinanc... Read More


US-Iran War Updates: Trump Considering Plan to Move US Troops Out of NATO Countries That Refused to Support Iran War; Plan Would Punish France, UK, Germany for Refused Cooperation

India, April 9 -- The Trump administration is considering a plan to relocate U.S. troops out of NATO countries deemed "unhelpful" during the war with Iran, according to a Wall Street Journal report pu... Read More


Fuel import prices may triple war in Middle East prevails

Sri Lanka, April 9 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) sources said that Sri Lanka spends between US$ 4.5 billion and US$ 5 billion annually to import its fuel needs and that the amount could do... Read More


Taiwan detects 6 PLA aircraft sorties, 8 PLAN vessels, 1 official ship around its territory

Taipei, April 9 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Thursday detected the presence of 8 PLAN vessels, 6 PLA aircraft sorties, and 1 official ship operating around its territory. Sharing the d... Read More


High level visit helps shape bilateral relations between Vietnam, China: Chinese scholar

Beijing, April 9 -- The upcoming state visit to China by Party Secretary General and State President To Lam from April 14 - 17 holds particular significance for the development of relations between th... Read More


India has "withdrawn" its candidature to host COP33 in 2028, an offer made by PM Modi on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai

India, April 9 -- India withdrew its offer to host the COP33 climate summit in 2028 a few days ago, sources have told Down To Earth (DTE). The offer had been formally announced by Prime Minister Naren... Read More


Did Trump threaten Pope Leo XIV? Pentagon officials allegedly told Vatican to 'better take America's side'

India, April 9 -- Senior Pentagon officials reportedly summoned Pope Leo XIV's ambassador to a closed-door meeting in January 2026, as tensions grew with the first American-born pope. According to re... Read More