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Israel Says 3 Hezbollah Fighters Killed In Airstrike In Lebanon

Asian News International | Wednesday April 17, 2024, Tel Aviv

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said that three Hezbollah fighters, including two commanders, were killed in its airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, CNN reported.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef Hit By Record Bleaching

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 17, 2024, Sydney

Australia's spectacular Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its worst bleaching event on record, the country's reef authority reported on Wednesday.

"Will Not Hesitate": US Readies New Iran Sanctions After Israel Attack

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 17, 2024, Washington

The United States said Tuesday it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program after its weekend attack on Israel, and that it expects its allies and partners to follow with parallel measures.

UK PM Rishi Sunak Tells Netanyahu Moment Is For "Calm Heads"

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 17, 2024, London

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday called on his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to allow "calm heads to prevail", following the weekend's attack from Iran.

US Reacts To PM Modi's 'Terrorists Being Killed In Their Homes' Remark

Asian News International | Wednesday April 17, 2024, Washington

The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday.

UN Committee Unable To Agree On Palestinian Bid For Full Membership

Reuters | Wednesday April 17, 2024, United Nations

A UN Security Council committee considering an application by the Palestinian Authority to become a full U.N. member "was unable to make a unanimous recommendation" on whether it met the criteria, according to the committee report seen by Reuters.

UK Parliament Debates Law Phasing Out Smoking

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 17, 2024

The UK parliament on Tuesday kicked off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's planned flagship legislation to prevent young people from smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party.

What Israel Said On Claims Of Indian YouTuber Denied Entry In Its Nightclubs

Asian News International | Tuesday April 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Israeli Embassy on Tuesday hit back at the hate speech against Indians and urged people to fact-check before falling for any fake news and propoganda, as incidents of hate speech are on the rise after the conflict in the Gaza Strip.

India Opened Up Its Market That Benefited American Farmers: US

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2024, Washington

After resolving half a dozen WTO disputes last year, India opened up its market for several US products which have benefitted American farmers, a top Biden administration official told lawmakers on Tuesday.

Flooding, Heavy Rain Briefly Halt Operations At Dubai International Airport

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 16, 2024, Dubai

Torrential rain flooded roads, homes and malls and briefly halted operations at Dubai's airport as storms lashed the Gulf on Tuesday, after leaving at least 18 dead in Oman.

Car Maker Alfa Romeo Changes Name Of New Model To Ease Tensions With Italy

Reuters | Tuesday April 16, 2024, Milan

Stellantis-brand Alfa Romeo will change the name of its new "Milano" model to "Junior" to ease tensions with Italy's government, which last week criticised the choice of an Italian sounding name for a vehicle built in Poland.

"A Dreadful Loss": Fire Devastates 17th Century Copenhagen Building

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 16, 2024, Copenhagen

Danish rescue services said Tuesday that the fire that engulfed Copenhagen's 17th-century former stock exchange, ravaging the building and toppling its iconic spire, was "under control."

Meet Margo Martin, Trump's ''Loyal And Stylist'' Aide Who Is Often Spotted With Him

Edited by Ritu Singh | Tuesday April 16, 2024

Currently, her role as Deputy Director of Communications for his Save America PAC includes sending emails and reports to supporters and organizing his continued rallies across the country.

UAE Hit With Heavy Rain, Authorities Issue "Unsettled Weather" Warning

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 16, 2024, Abu Dhabi

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have urged residents to stay at home after large parts of the region were lashed by torrential rain, hail and thunderstorms on Tuesday.

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni Sues Historian Who Called Her "Neo-Nazi At Heart"

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 16, 2024, Rome

An Italian court gave the green light Tuesday to a fresh defamation case brought by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, this time against a historian who called the far-right leader a "neo-Nazi at heart".