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Oil prices dive, markets rally on US-Iran ceasefire

NEW YORK, April 9 -- Oil and gas prices plunged, stock markets soared and the dollar retreated Wednesday after the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire that could lead to the Strait ... Read More


Continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten fragile US-Iran ceasefire

Hyderabad, April 9 -- The fragile ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran entered its second day on Thursday, April 9, under mounting strain, as continued Israeli military operations in Leba... Read More


Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens after 40 days amid fragile ceasefire

Hyderabad, April 9 -- 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 cea... Read More


Haryana approves 20% quota for ex-Agniveers in govt posts

Chandigarh, April 9 -- The Haryana council of ministers on Wednesday met under the leadership of chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and accorded the approval to amend the existing "Agniveer Policy-2024"... Read More


Ceasefire without strategy: How Donald Trump undermined allies and empowered Iran

Bangladesh, April 9 -- There is a familiar rhythm to American overreach in the Middle East: a burst of confidence, a cascade of miscalculations, and then—almost inevitably—a retreat dresse... Read More


Lebanon violence threatens US-Iran ceasefire

TEHRAN, April 9 -- The fragile two-week truce between Iran and the United States was hanging in the balance on Wednesday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel launched a major bomba... Read More


US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: IRGC Navy Announces 'Alternative Routes' Through Strait of Hormuz, Warns Ships Without Permission Will Be 'Targeted & Destroyed'

India, April 9 -- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has announced a new navigation protocol for the Strait of Hormuz effective as of today, citing a "wartime situation" and the presence of an... Read More


French former detainees Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris return home after more than 3 years in Iran

New Delhi, April 9 -- French former detainees Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris returned to France Wednesday after more than three years of detention in Iran, following weeks of talks with Tehran. Kohl... Read More


Houston, we have a clogged toilet: US$23m waste system hits snags on Orion

HOUSTON, April 9 -- After a successful trip around the Moon, everything has been going smoothly on the Orion spacecraft's journey back to Earth - except for the US$23 million (RM91.68 million) toilet,... Read More


Maple syrup or Nutella? Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen sparks sweet debate from space

HOUSTON, April 9 -- Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday that "teamwork is willingness" during an Earth-to-space call celebrating the achievements of the histo... Read More