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India proposes new rules for social media

12-04-2026 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: 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. Last week, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) suggested amendments to India’s …

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Melania Trump denies connection to Epstein in rare speech

12-04-2026 WASHINGTON: United States First Lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a rare speech delivered from the White House. During the brief address on Thursday, Melania referenced years-long speculation over her connection with Epstein, as she called for Congress …

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Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties

12-04-2026 BEIRUT: As bombs rained down on Lebanon’s capital, hundreds of people rushed to the American University of Beirut (AUB) Hospital, many crying, many scared. Children were looking for their siblings or their parents, unsure if they were dead or alive. Israeli forces had bombed 100-plus targets across the country …

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Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects

11-04-2026 ABUJA: Nigeria has begun the prosecution of more than 500 people accused of involvement in militant attacks in one of the country’s largest ever terrorism trials. The suspects face charges linked to aiding and abetting terrorism, particularly in the north-east where an insurgency by the Boko Haram Islamist group …

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40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait closure

11-04-2026 LONDON: The United Kingdom has gathered foreign ministers from 40 countries to discuss options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the United States and Israel’s war against Iran. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Iran’s “recklessness” in blockading the …

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