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Six killed in southern Lebanon air strike - VIDEO

Six people have been killed in an air strike in southern Lebanon after a car wash facility was hit in the town of Jba’a, local media reported.

10 Apr 2026-17:32
France leads 20-nation plan for Hormuz ship escorts

France is leading a multinational planning effort involving around 20 countries to ensure the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with naval escorts considered if necessary, Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin said.

10 Apr 2026-16:50
Turkmenistan and Austria strengthen economic ties via business society

Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met Head of the Turkmen-Austrian Society Neda Berger in Vienna on Thursday to discuss prospects for expanding trade, financial, and investment cooperation between the two countries.

10 Apr 2026-16:02
Turkmenistan opens new stretch of Ashgabat-Turkmenabat highway

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has inaugurated the Mary-Turkmenabat section, the third phase of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat high-speed highway, according to the press service of the Turkmen government.

10 Apr 2026-15:54
Kabul format: Central Asia eyes Afghanistan as a vital transit corridor

Holding the event in Kabul itself is of great importance. After a long period in which Afghanistan was excluded from full-fledged multilateral diplomacy, Central Asian countries are effectively contributing to the reformatting of the country into an active participant in international relations.

10 Apr 2026-15:30
The great European break with Jerusalem

Israel is losing on all fronts. And it’s not just multiple Merkava tanks incinerated by Hezbollah or Tel Aviv high-rises pulverized by Iranian missiles.

10 Apr 2026-14:28
Christian communities in south Lebanon face displacement concerns

While the West focuses on the Iranian firestorm, a quieter tragedy is unfolding in the hills of South Lebanon.

10 Apr 2026-14:14
New rules proposed in India to tighten control over social media political posts

The Indian government has proposed changes to extend its regulatory framework to a wider range of online news voices, including influencers and podcasters on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and X.

10 Apr 2026-13:54
"Not the deal we have": Trump warns Iran over Strait of Hormuz conduct

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of doing a "very poor job" in its handling of oil passing through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz, arguing it was "not the agreement we have".

10 Apr 2026-13:36
Energy crisis strains Singapore's cooling-heavy lifestyle

Singapore - known for its widespread use of air-conditioning - has told government employees to bring up the temperature in offices to at least 25C (77F) as it grapples with rising energy prices caused by the Iran war.

10 Apr 2026-13:26