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Tropical Pacific signals raise fears of powerful 'El Niño' event

Early indicators emerging from the tropical Pacific Ocean are raising concerns about the possible development of a new “Super El Niño” event with wide-ranging global consequences.

10 Apr 2026-13:06
Indian court suspends prosecution of priest who publicly stated 'there is only one religion'

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings in a criminal case against a Christian priest for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by proclaiming in prayer meets that “there is only one religion which is Christian”.

10 Apr 2026-12:54
Zelensky says Ukraine helped Middle Eastern countries shoot down Iranian drones

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has demonstrated to several Middle Eastern nations how its interceptors could help down Shahed drones launched by Iran.

10 Apr 2026-12:50
Ghost numbers help overloaded trucks dodge tolls in India

Fake vehicle numbers and non-existent state codes on toll receipts were key elements of a major transport fraud in Lucknow involving overloaded trucks fitted with High Security Registration Plates (HSRP), officials have found. Many of these trucks originated from mining belts and used the false details to evade hefty penalties.

10 Apr 2026-12:40
Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of US-Iran talks

10 Apr 2026-12:35
Illegal 'ghost gun' factory uncovered by police in British Columbia

British Columbia’s anti-gang police unit says it has found and dismantled a clandestine laboratory that was used to manufacture untraceable 3D-printed ghost guns in the province’s Lower Mainland.

10 Apr 2026-12:31
SpaceX installs chip equipment in Texas facility

SpaceX has begun installing equipment at its advanced chip packaging facility in Bastrop, Texas, as the company moves closer to starting production later this year, according to sources familiar with the matter.

10 Apr 2026-12:16
Heartbreak as son's 'growing pains' turn out to be much worse

A “fit and healthy” teenager who was meant to be preparing for GCSEs is instead facing health battle initially thought to be growing pains or a football injury.

10 Apr 2026-12:06
Hyundai recalls 294,000 US vehicles over seat belts

Hyundai Motor America is recalling more than 294,000 vehicles in the United States due to a seat belt anchor defect that could increase the risk of injury in a crash, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

10 Apr 2026-11:58
Europe-led growth drives record $2B Korea biopharma exports

Korea’s biopharmaceutical exports rose to a record $2 billion in the first quarter, up 11.1 percent from a year earlier, as stronger demand from Europe helped offset a drop in shipments to the United States, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) said.

10 Apr 2026-11:50