NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in ’fireball’ re-entry

Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up ​the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the atmosphere in a ’’fireball’’, during their first press conference from space on Wednesday.

Pakistan declares two-day holiday as US, Iran head to Islamabad for talks

An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night ahead of talks with the United States, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, said. The visit comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East following weeks of conflict.

India says it has enough coal stocks to meet power demand

India ​has adequate coal ‌stocks available at its ​mines and ​power plants, with stocks ⁠sufficient ​to generate power ​for 24 days, a government official ​said ​on Wednesday.

Nepal issues arrest warrant for former PM Deuba in graft probe

Nepal has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for alleged corruption, officials said on Thursday (April 9, 2026) , making him the latest high-profile figure targeted under the new government.

Iran’s IRGC navy issues map to guide ships around Hormuz mines

Iran announced alternative routes on Thursday for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, citing the risk of sea mines in the main zone of the vital waterway.

Chile uncovers criminal networks shipping millions of dollars of copper to Peru and China

Chilean investigators have exposed how organized criminal groups steal, process and ship copper on a previously unreported scale as perpetrators seek to capitalize on high metal prices.

Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault

President Donald Trump has claimed that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, contradicting the assertion of Pakistan, which mediated the truce.

Israel launches 100 air strikes in 10 minutes across Lebanon

Israel carried out an unprecedented wave of attacks across Lebanon, saying it launched 100 air strikes in a span of 10 minutes. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett reports from the scene of a strike in Beirut.

Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted following Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Iran could open Strait of Hormuz in a controlled way ahead of meeting with US, senior Iranian official says

Iran could open the Strait of ​Hormuz in a limited ‌and controlled way on Thursday or Friday ahead of ​a meeting between ​U.S. and Iranian officials in ⁠Pakistan, a senior Iranian ​official, involved in the ​talks, told Reuters on Wednesday.

Trump threatens tariffs of 50% on countries ‘supplying military weapons to Iran’

The U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on “any and all” goods imported to the country from any nation “supplying military weapons to Iran”, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

Zelenskiy, welcoming Iran de-escalation, says Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he ​welcomed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, adding ‌that Kyiv was ready to ’’respond in kind’’ if Moscow ceased strikes.

Iranian Oil Refining Company confirms attack on Lavan refinery, Shana reports

An oil refinery ​on Iran’s Lavan ‌Island was targeted in an ’’enemy attack’’ ​on Wednesday ​without causing casualties, ⁠the National Iranian ​Oil Refining ​and Distribution Company said, according to the ​Oil Ministry’s ​news outlet, Shana.

India orders major airports to cut some charges by 25%, in relief to airlines

India’s airport tariff regulator has ordered major airports to cut landing and parking charges by 25% for three months for domestic flights, offering relief to the country’s airlines that ‌are ⁠under financial ⁠pressure due to the Iran war.

Iran says talks with US will begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday

Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the United States, with its National Security Council saying talks with Washington will begin in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Friday, based on Tehran’s 10-point proposal.

How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran

In the hours before the two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US was announced, there were some small signs of hope from Pakistan.

Israel backs Trump’s two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded

Israel supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend strikes against Iran ​for two weeks, but the ceasefire does not include ‌Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday.

North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday (Apr 8), South Korea’s military said, following a separate launch detected a day earlier as Pyongyang doused Seoul’s hopes of an easing in tensions.

Oil slides after US-Iran ceasefire deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Global oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have jumped after the US and Iran agreed a conditional two-week ceasefire deal that includes the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway.

A hacker has allegedly breached one of China’s supercomputers and is attempting to sell a trove of stolen data

A hacker has allegedly stolen a massive trove of sensitive data – including highly classified defense documents and missile schematics – from a state-run Chinese supercomputer in what could potentially constitute the largest known heist of data from China.

Iran claims ‘victory’ over US and Israel after Trump’s ceasefire announcement

Since President Trump agreed to a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, Tehran is now calling the outcome a major victory after the United States accepted, in principle, to its 10-point plan, according to a statement from the Supreme National Security Council of Iran.

Uranium enrichment, Hormuz control: Iran’s 10-point ceasefire conditions

U.S. President Donald Trump early Wednesday once again backed away from his threatening posture in the face of firm warnings from the Islamic Republic of Iran, announcing a two-week ceasefire with Tehran — a move that came alongside acceptance of Iran’s 10-point plan for ending the war.

Saudi-Pakistan defence pact becomes litmus test for Islamabad’s credibility and strategic conduct

Islamabad finds itself in the crossfire between Iran and the United States due to the ongoing Gulf crisis, which demands that Pakistan sides with Saudi Arabia and potentially fight Iran in accordance with with its defence pact with Riyadh. Pakistan is expected to take direct action to protect Saudi Arabia from Iranian attacks under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA).

First photo from far-side of the moon released

The White House released the first photo taken by the Artemis II crew of the far side of the Moon on Tuesday.

Trump threatens to destroy ’’a whole civilization’’

President Trump said Tuesday morning, about his looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face, that ’’a whole civilization will die tonight,’’ adding that he didn’t ’’want that to happen, but it probably will.’’

Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed Iran airman rescue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would demand that the journalist who ​first reported that an airman in Iran had been rescued reveal how they ‌got that information, and threatened to jail them if they refused.

Iran war jeopardizes U.S. global leadership, warns Italian minister

The Iran war has put U.S. global leadership on the line, Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said, expressing fear about the ’’madness’’ of nuclear escalation.

Moon fly-by sees astronauts regain contact with Earth and head for home

Four astronauts on Nasa’s Artemis II mission are on their way back home after a dramatic lunar fly-by that saw them travel further from Earth than any other humans.

China has issued a 40-day shutdown notice for offshore airspace: Report

China has issued a 40-day shutdown notice for offshore airspace without providing an explanation, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Sunday.

Iran looks to India for ‘Bigger Role’ as peace negotiator

’’All countries can play a big role to stop this war because now the war is now affecting the lives of lots of people- the price of gas, oil and shipping has increased.