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Starmer says talks with Gulf leaders have reinforced sense Iran war ceasefire is ‘fragile’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:37:15+00:00

Prime minister has been in talks with Saudi crown prince and UAE president today In interviews this morning Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, declined to confirm reports that a Russian warship has been escorting two sanctioned Russian ships through the English channel.Sanctioned Russian ships carry oil being sold to fund the war in Ukraine, and the UK government recently announced that the armed forces have been authorised to board these ships in British waters to stop them.What I can tell you is that we have given permission now for action to be taken against the Russian shadow fleet. Ope

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I.M.F. Says Iran War Will Drag Global Growth Lower

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:36:38+00:00

Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the International Monetary Fund, said the war in the Middle East could lead to another bout of inflation and higher interest rates.

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TCS Q4 results: Staying in purgatory for a while

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T16:36:19+00:00

With our views well validated over the years, under normal circumstances we would have turned positive at current valuations given significant price and timewise correction, but as explained, current times are not normal

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Republicans block Democrats’ push to curb Trump’s war powers over Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:33:36+00:00

Resolution was expected to fail but introduction signals unease on Capitol Hill about conflict with no clear endgameAn attempt by House Democrats to pass a long shot resolution on Thursday curtailing Donald Trump’s war powers over Iran failed after Republican pro forma speaker Chris Smith did not recognize lawmakers from the opposite party on the floor.The vote, scheduled for Thursday morning, used a procedure called unanimous consent, which is a shortcut that allows legislation to pass the chamber instantly, without debate or a formal tally, so long as not a single member objects. Any one law

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CBI registers FIR in ₹550 crore IDFC bank embezzlement case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T16:31:17+00:00

The Haryana government transferred the probe to the central agency on Wednesday, according to the Department of Personnel and Training

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RBI proposes new measures to combat rising digital payment frauds

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T16:28:25+00:00

The paper also suggests requiring an additional “trusted person” authentication for high-value transactions above ₹50,000 for vulnerable groups such as senior citizens and persons with disabilities

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Reliance caps fuel sales at $11 per pump amid growing shortages

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T16:26:10+00:00

The company is restricting individual purchases to 1,000 rupees ($10.8) per visit at fuel stations it operates with partner BP Plc, according to people familiar with the matter

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Man who groomed 14-year-old girl he met on Roblox jailed for 28 months

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:22:47+00:00

Police say case highlights online dangers to children after Carlo Tritta pleads guilty to making indecent imagesA man who obsessively groomed a 14-year-old girl he met through the online gaming platform Roblox has been jailed for 28 months.Carlo Tritta, now 19, kept indecent images of the girl and travelled hundreds of miles from his home in Eastleigh, Hampshire in order to turn up, uninvited, at her home in Manchester. Continue reading...

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India mulls creating 30-day LPG strategic reserve

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T16:19:42+00:00

India already has two caverns: an 80,000-tonne rock cavern in Mangalore and a 60,000-tonne cavern in Visakhapatnam

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MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian interference in Hungary’s elections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:17:47+00:00

Von der Leyen urged to take action about alleged disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán’s partyThe European Commission is being urged to investigate whether Hungary’s elections are being undermined by Russian manipulation, intimidation of journalists and voter coercion by the ruling party.Three days before decisive parliamentary elections that threaten the 16-year grip on power of the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, a group of MEPs wrote to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the commissioner responsible for the rule of law, Michael McGrath, calling for actio

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MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary’s elections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:17:47+00:00

Von der Leyen urged to act over alleged disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán’s partyThe European Commission is being urged to investigate whether Hungary’s elections are being undermined by Russian manipulation, intimidation of journalists and voter coercion by the ruling party.Three days before decisive parliamentary elections that threaten the 16-year grip on power of the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, a group of MEPs have written to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the commissioner responsible for the rule of law, Michael McGrath, calling for action.

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MEPs raise alarm about possible Russian meddling in Hungary elections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:17:47+00:00

Von der Leyen urged to act over allegations of disinformation and intimidation on behalf of Orbán’s partyThe European Commission is being urged to investigate whether Hungary’s elections are being undermined by Russian manipulation, intimidation of journalists and voter coercion by the ruling party.Three days before decisive parliamentary elections that threaten the 16-year grip on power of the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, a group of MEPs have written to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the commissioner responsible for the rule of law, Michael McGrath, calling for

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Делегація "Динамо" взяла участь у церемонії прощання з Мірчею Луческу в Бухаресті

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-09T16:17:00+00:00

Делегація київського ФК "Динамо" взяла участь у церемонії прощання з Мірчею Луческу в Бухаресті, де засвідчила повагу усього динамівського колективу прекрасній Людині і великому Тренеру. Про це повідомляє...

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Обійшов iPhone і Samsung: названо бренд смартфонів з найкращим рівнем ремонтопридатності

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-09T16:17:00+00:00

Дослідження базується на новій європейській системі EPREL, яка приділяє особливу увагу тому, наскільки легко розібрати пристрій і замінити його компоненти.

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Middle East crisis live: Israel ready ’to begin direct negotiations’ with Lebanon after ordering people to flee

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:16:24+00:00

Benjamin Netanyahu tells his cabinet to begin negotiations ‘as soon as possible’, Lebanon officials saying they are also seeking talksIsrael’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire prompts condemnationThe UK foreign minister, Yvette Cooper, has said Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement. In other remarks now being reported by Reuters, Cooper added that shipping through the strait of Hormuz must be toll-free.Amid ceasefire talks, Tehran has proposed fees or tolls on vessels to safely pass through the strait. Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested the US and Iran could collect to

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, April 10, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T16:11:35+00:00

BL Morning Report April 10, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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A Calais, dix associations d’aide aux migrants dénoncent un hébergement d’urgence insuffisant

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-09T16:07:10+00:00

« Entre 600 et 800 » personnes migrantes ont passé l’hiver autour de Calais dans des conditions précaires, selon les associations. Elles réclament l’adaptation des dispositifs d’hébergement « aux besoins observés sur le terrain », notamment à ceux des femmes et mineurs non accompagnés.

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Fire at Mumbai airport terminal delays flights

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-09T16:05:17+00:00

The minor fire at Terminal 1 was caused by a short circuit; the fire was brought under control immediately

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Чи може Росія створити "буферну зону" на Вінниччині: експерт дав чітку відповідь

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-09T16:05:00+00:00

Він зазначив, що росіяни теоретично пояснюють, що це необхідно для того, щоб унеможливити обстріли російської або тієї території, яку вони вважають своєю.

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What Happens Inside Israel’s Detention System

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-09T16:04:40+00:00

Human rights groups, UN investigators and Israeli legal organisations say torture of Palestinians is part of a wider sy

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