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China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:57:26+00:00

The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos.

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Gold prices retreat as Trump threatens further attacks on Iran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-02T05:56:30+00:00

Spot gold was down 2% at $4,664.39 per ounce, as of 0439 GMT, snapping a four-day ‌winning streak, while US gold futures slid 2.5% to $4,691.10.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël visé par des salves de missiles iraniens après le discours de Donald Trump, qui a assuré que ses objectifs militaires étaient presque « atteints »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-02T05:47:25+00:00

Le président américain s’est félicité des « progrès considérables » de l’opération « Fureur épique », se donnant de deux à trois semaines pour la terminer. Dans les six heures qui ont suivi, Israël a signalé quatre attaques de missiles iraniens, disant les avoir contrées.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran promet des attaques « écrasantes » contre les Etats-Unis et Israël après le discours et les menaces de Donald Trump

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-02T05:47:25+00:00

Le président américain s’est félicité cette nuit de « progrès considérables », se donnant de deux à trois semaines pour la terminer et de ramener l’Iran à l’« âge de pierre ». Dans les heures qui ont suivi, Israël a signalé plusieurs attaques de missiles.

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Australia news live: petrol prices fall 20 cents in two days in capital cities; NSW warned of mosquito bite risk over Easter

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:47:20+00:00

Follow live updatesTrack Australia’s fuel prices, service station outages and shipments in chartsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Might as well have told us what he was going to have for dinner’: shadow minister lambasts address to the nationThe quips continue coming in thick and fast against Albanese’s address to the nation. The shadow minister for energy, Dan Tehan, tells ABC Radio:He might as well have told us what he was going to have for dinner last night. There was nothing new in it. He didn’t take the Australian people into his confidence.He made no commitment

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Thursday briefing: ​Why does Donald Trump have it in for the UK?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:46:23+00:00

In today’s newsletter: Britain’s refusal to be drawn into ​t​he Iran war has triggered a backlash from the White House​, with the president’s fury expos​ing the fragility of this once unshakeable partnershipGood morning. Another week, another tirade against the UK from Donald Trump. The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has further inflamed tensions in the special relationship, which was already under strain from attacks by the capricious US leader. So far this week, Trump has once again mocked the UK’s navy, instructed allies worried about jet fuel supplies to take it from the strait of Hormuz th

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Powerica shares list at 5-7% discount on BSE, NSE

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-02T05:43:42+00:00

On the NSE, the stock opened at a 7.3% discount at ₹366, then rose to a high of ₹388.95; On the BSE, it opened at a 5% discount at ₹375 and reached ₹388, still below its issue price

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Middle East crisis live: markets and oil prices suffer after Trump defends Iran war in prime-time address

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:31:45+00:00

President used speech to justify the war and offer a timeline for its completion, as he faces falling poll numbers and a global energy crisis‘We have all the cards’: Trump says US war on Iran ‘nearing completion’Israel hits Iran with waves of attacks and says it killed top Hezbollah commanderTrump has claimed that Iran was “right at the doorstep” of gaining a nuclear weapon.Earlier on Wednesday the president said he did not care about Iran’s stock of highly enriched uranium (HEU), arguing it was deep underground and could be monitored by satellite.From the very beginning my campaign for presid

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Trump Claims Military Success but Offers No Clear Timeline to End Fighting

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:31:35+00:00

In a 19-minute address from the White House, President Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran “extremely hard over the next two to three weeks,” but did not make any revealing announcements.

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Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime-time address

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:29:29+00:00

Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeksMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump used a prime-time address to the nation on Wednesday evening to declare the month-long war in Iran a success “nearing completion”, despite a spiraling conflict that has caused economic turmoil across the globe, fractured transatlantic alliances and eroded the president’s approval ratings.In remarks from the White House, Trump argued that the US’s “little journey” to Iran had nearly accomplished “all of America’s military objectives”

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Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime time address

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:29:29+00:00

Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeksMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump used a prime time address to the nation on Wednesday evening to declare the month-long war in Iran a success “nearing completion”, despite a spiraling conflict that has caused economic turmoil across the globe, fractured transatlantic alliances and eroded the president’s approval ratings.In remarks from the White House, Trump argued that the US’s “little journey” to Iran had nearly accomplished “all of America’s military objectives”

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Sai Parenterals lists at modest premium, marks 6% listing gains

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-02T05:28:31+00:00

The ₹409-crore initial public offering of Sai Parenterals Ltd saw a subscription at 1.05 times, supported largely by institutional investors

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le Kremlin affirme que le retrait de l’armée ukrainienne du Donbass « ouvrirait des perspectives » pour la fin des hostilités

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-02T05:28:29+00:00

Ces propos ont été tenus par Iouri Ouchakov, conseiller du président Vladimir Poutine. Le ministère de la défense ‌russe a déclaré dans la journée que l’armée russe avait pris le contrôle total de l’oblast de Louhansk, laissant entendre que les forces avaient réussi à s’emparer d’une ​petite bande de territoire qui leur échappait ‌depuis 2022.

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Automakers plan billions in US investments but seek clear trade rules

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-02T05:23:55+00:00

Hyundai has ​announced a $26 billion investment in ‌the US through 2028. The company showed off a concept SUV and said it plans to build a new mid-size truck by 2030 in the US

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Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:15:10+00:00

US president says Washington is 'getting very close' to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'.

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‘People need hope’: Greens court voters in battle for north-east council seats

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:18+00:00

Former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll aims to win central Newcastle ward after defecting to the Green party“Thank you very much to all you would-be penguins huddling together for warmth,” said Jamie Driscoll to the dozen supporters braving bitingly cold, blustery weather to begin knocking on doors and delivering leaflets.The former Labour North of Tyne mayor is one of the Green party’s highest-profile recruits. Standing for Newcastle city council in the central Monument ward, he was giving a pep talk to a group that would probably have been even bigger, were some not in London for a demonstration

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Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:18+00:00

The party, whose parliamentary leader is Jeremy Corbyn, will back 250 candidates, focusing on urban areasYour Party is to focus its local election efforts on a number of urban areas with large Muslim populations where Labour support has weakened, throwing its support behind supporting independent candidates and community groups.Party insiders have intentionally narrowed their focus to key targets including the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge, where locally rooted independent campaigns are already braced to challenge Labour. Continue reading...

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Teachers made ill by rats and hit by toaster receive share of £15m payout

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:17+00:00

Details about compensation for personal injury awarded to UK school staff revealed by NASUWTA teacher who became ill from a rat infestation and another who was injured after a pupil threw a toaster and chair are among UK school staff who received a share of £15m paid out in compensation.The details were revealed by the NASUWT union ahead of its annual conference in Birmingham later this week, and relate to successful claims for unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, personal injury and health and safety. Continue reading...

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