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Two missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released footage showing that they boarded and intentionally set explosives aboard a Greek-flagged tanker that was earlier abandoned after they repeatedly attacked it, putting the Red Sea at risk of a major oil spill

A Greek-flagged tanker repeatedly attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea remains ablaze but hasn’t sprung a major oil leak in the waterway

central government departments through lateral entry following a request from the Centre, which was forced to take the step following backlash from both BJP allies and Opposition. They had dubbed the move «anti-reservation». A day after Opposition and BJP allies — Chirag Paswan and Janata Dal (United) — expressed concerns over the issue of lateral entry, Union minister of state for personnel Jitendra Singh wrote to UPSC chairperson Preeti Sudan, urging her to cancel the advertisement. In the letter, Singh said that for Prime Minister Narendra Modi reservation in public employment is a cornerstone of «our social justice framework», aimed at addressing historical injustices and promoting inclusivity.

Congress on Tuesday claimed that the Centre's move to withdraw the latest advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy was due to the criticism by the Leaders of the Opposition in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge — along with others. The remarks came after Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh wrote to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman Preeti Sudan and asked her to cancel the advertisement so that marginalised communities get their rightful representation in government services. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh tagged Singh's letter and said on X, «A letter from a Union Minister working under a non-biological PM to a Constitutional authority without a date. What pathetic governance this is.» «Even so, this is clearly the impact of the criticism of the Leaders of the Opposition in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and others,» he said in another post.

The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan, where even the security forces haven’t been paid in nine months

Global Gender Gap Index by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Pakistan finds itself near the bottom of the list, with only Sudan ranked lower among 146 nations surveyed. This marks a further decline from its 142nd position last year, reflecting a worsening situation for women in the country, Dawn reported. Women's rights activists have issued impassioned pleas for both state and societal commitment to address gender disparities effectively. They emphasise the need to redefine the roles prescribed to women by Pakistsociety and the government. The annual index evaluates gender parity across four critical dimensions: economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. Leading nations in gender parity include Iceland, Finland, Norway, New Zealand, and Sweden, as reported by Dawn.

heavy rainfall of Friday morning, a canopy collapsed at the Terminal 1 of Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) and it resulted in the death of a cab driver and multiple injuries, severely disrupting flight operations. Eyewitnesses recounted a near-catastrophe as approximately 100 people were present during the collapse, narrowly escaping harm when the canopy tilted before crashing down. The deceased, identified as Ramesh Kumar (45) from Vijay Vihar, Rohini, had just completed dropping off a passenger when the structure collapsed. Legal and Technical Investigation

Rapid Support Forces attacked a village in Gezira province in Sudan on Wednesday, officials said.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming

More than 9 million Russians own cryptoassets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USD-pegged stablecoins, experts claim.

International donors meeting in Brussels say they will commit 7.5 billion euros, about $8.1 billion, in both grants and loans to support Syrians battered by war, poverty, and hunger for the rest of this year and beyond

Syria's devastating civil war, now in its 14th year, remains largely frozen and so are efforts to find a viable political solution to end it

U.N. experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion loan from a company in the United Arab Emirates, despite the oil-rich country’s difficulties in managing debts backed by its oil reserves

SpaceX, the parent company of Starlink, had sent emails last month to customers in various African nations indicating that roaming service would be restricted in regions where it was illegal to operate. Despite this, Adam Mohamed, a resident of El-Fasher in conflict-stricken Sudan, was able to conduct an interview with the wire via a Starlink connection on Wednesday.

Singapore and Hong Kong. ETO is a pesticide classified as a carcinogen. The move follows a ban imposed by the two countries on certain spices exported by Indian brands MDH and Everest. Singapore and Hong Kong have alleged the presence of ETO in certain spices exported by the two companies. The government also said spice consignments to other countries will also be strictly monitored for the presence of ETO.

Joe Biden will sign a bill of national security package to deliver a long-delayed $95 billion emergency aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan on April 24. The Senate passed the aid for besieged US allies on Tuesday night, clearing the way for resumed arms shipments to Kyiv within days. “Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership: we stand resolutely for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression," the statement read.

Dau Mabil escaped war-torn Sudan as a child and built a new life in Mississippi

India’s law enforcement authorities confiscated properties worth $11m owned by businessman Raj Kundra as part of an investigation related to an alleged Bitcoin scam.

Joe Biden expressed his solidarity with those facing conflict, hunger, and displacement globally, specifically mentioning regions like Gaza and Sudan. Eid ul-Fitr, celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, holds significant importance in the Islamic lunar calendar.

The drone in the video, which is clearly modeled after Iran’s Ababil model — the workhorse of paramilitaries across the Middle East since it was developed in the 1990s — reflected a design tweak: Its two front tires, instead of the usual one, provided actual battlefield evidence that Sudan is modifying the Iranian drone into its own weapon, which it calls the Zagel-3. That revelation follows the emergence in the last two years of ramped-up Iranian drone production in at least five other countries, from South America to Central Asia. Most recently, Russia has started making Iranian drones for its war in Ukraine, bringing the number of countries using Iranian technology, assistance, or parts to at least a dozen.