Thu 09 April 2026: China has said that Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to “discuss a comprehensive plan to resolve issues” affecting ties, emphasising the need for dialogue and consultation. The agreement was reached during seven days of talks that concluded Tuesday in the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi in Xinjiang province, Chinese foreign ministry […]
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Thu 09 April 2026: The war in the Middle East is driving major disruptions in global energy markets and risks worsening food insecurity, particularly in low-income, import-dependent countries, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the World Food Program (WFP) warned Wednesday. In a joint statement, the institutions said the conflict […]
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Thu 09 April 2026: Proposals include stricter obligations on platforms to verify users’ ages, as well as new legislation targeting spread of non-consensual AI-generated content A growing number of European countries are moving to limit minor’s access to social media amid rising concern over the impact of online platforms on young people’s mental health and […]
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Thu 09 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Nearly 5 000 South Africans take up Trump’s refugee offer: The Trump administration has essentially ended refugee admissions as part of a crackdown on immigration but made an exception for South Africa’s white Afrikaans community. All of 4 499 people listed as resettled […]
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Thu 09 April 2026: Around 3,000 worshippers entered Al-Aqsa for the morning prayer on Thursday, after Israel lifted restrictions. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem has reopened to Palestinian worshippers after a 40-day closure by Israel. Video verified by Al Jazeera showed Palestinians streaming through its gates early on Thursday morning. Around 3,000 […]
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Thu 09 April 2026: A study gives clues to cosmic origin of gold and heavy elements, and they were created earlier than we thought. The origins of heavy elements such as gold have been one of the biggest mysteries of astrophysics. A study has now provided a clue about the precious metal’s cosmic origins. Scientists […]
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Wed 08 April 2026: Humans were recording information more than 40,000 years ago by engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, and other objects, long before the earliest known writing system, Science Daily reported on Wednesday. A recent study by linguist Christian Bentz of Saarland University and archaeologist Ewa Dutkiewicz of the Museum of Prehistory and Early […]
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Wed 08 April 2026: Dubai’s residential real estate market saw a sharp downturn as escalating tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran weighed heavily on investor activity. Property sales fell 30.5%, dropping from 17,027 transactions before the late-February escalation to 11,828 between March 2 and March 29, according to real estate platform DXB Interact. The […]
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Wed 08 April 2026: Oman’s transport minister said on Wednesday that no fees can be imposed on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz under international agreements signed by Muscat. Transport Minister Said Al-Maawali made the remarks during a Shura Council session in response to a question about potential transit charges. “Oman’s position on the Strait […]
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Wed 08 April 2026: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has expressed support for the United States’ decision to suspend strikes on Iran, but said the two-week truce will not extend to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Lebanon. In a statement on X on Wednesday, Netanyahu said Israel backed US President Donald Trump’s efforts to ensure “Iran […]
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