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Mysterious explosions at Iranian refinery threaten fragile ceasefire

Tehran, Iran – Several powerful explosions targeted an oil refinery on the strategic island of Lavan in southern Iran on Wednesday.

08 Apr 2026-15:43
Kremlin welcomes Middle East ceasefire as regional uncertainty persists

The Kremlin on Wednesday said it welcomed a last-minute ceasefire agreement between the United States, Israel and Iran, as the war risked further escalation amid threats by US President Donald Trump to strike Iranian power plants and bridges if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz .

08 Apr 2026-14:16
Ukraine says Russia expands military aims to Vinnytsia region via Transnistria

Ukraine's Presidential Office reports that Russia has added a buffer zone in Vinnytsia Oblast to its military plans, marking the first time this region has been targeted from the direction of Transnistria.

08 Apr 2026-12:54
Kuwaiti air defenses intercept hostile missile and drone attacks

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence announced early Wednesday that its air defences successfully intercepted hostile missile and drone attacks.

08 Apr 2026-12:45
Erdogan accuses Israel of sabotaging peace efforts while boosting Turkish diplomacy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday accused Israel of undermining all efforts to halt the war in the Middle East, but said Ankara would continue to pursue any opportunity to advance a ceasefire.

08 Apr 2026-12:35
Iraq reopens airspace and resumes commercial flights following regional conflict

In a major step toward normalizing national operations, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) officially announced the reopening of the country’s airspace and all commercial airports effective immediately .

08 Apr 2026-12:13
China says Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to pursue comprehensive peace

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed during peace talks in Urumqi to explore a comprehensive solution to the conflict that broke out between the two countries last October.

08 Apr 2026-11:55
Xi urges technological upgrade of China’s service sector

China's President Xi Jinping has called for a demand-driven approach coupled with reform and technological empowerment to develop the service sector.

08 Apr 2026-11:18
Iran honors the memory of those killed in the Minab school attack - VIDEO

Thousands of young people and their parents gathered across Iran to mark the 40th day since a deadly US-Israeli attack on a school in Minab killed more than 160 people.

08 Apr 2026-10:06
US-Israel-Iran conflict, Day 40: Key updates for UAE residents on April 8

A temporary pause in fighting between the United States, Israel, and Iran has brought a wave of relief across the region, with authorities confirming improved safety conditions and markets reacting sharply to the de-escalation.

08 Apr 2026-09:45