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US helicopter searching for missing pilots shot down
US official has admitted to various media outlets that a US fighter jet was shot down in Iran. It has been claimed that a US rescue helicopter that was in the area to search for the pilots of that plane was also shot down.
Draft of Hormuz proposal finalised at UN Security Council, China-Russia object
The draft of a Bahrain-proposed resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has been finalised and is now ready for a vote at the UN Security Council, diplomats told Reuters.
Pakistan govt announces free bus, train rides in capital for a month
Amid the ongoing Iran war situation, the Pakistan government has declared all public transport fares free in the capital Islamabad for the next 30 days.
Food prices may surge if war exceeds 40 days: FAO
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that food prices could surge if the Middle East conflict exceeds 40 days, as rising fuel and fertiliser costs are already driving up international food prices.
IRGC condemns Israeli attack on Kuwait power, water facilities
Iran has strongly condemned what it says is an Israeli attack on a power plant and a desalination facility in Kuwait.
414 gas cylinders recovered from graveyard in India
Police in Hyderabad, India, have recovered 414 cooking gas cylinders hidden in a graveyard. Ten people have been arrested in connection with the incident.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi dismissed by Trump
US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi. He announced the decision in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, April 2, Al Jazeera reported.
General Min Aung Hlaing elected president of Myanmar
Myanmar’s Military Chief General Min Aung Hlaing, has been formally elected president, five years after orchestrating a coup that ousted the country’s elected government.
Iran claims downing of another US F-35 fighter jet
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed to have shot down a second US F-35 stealth fighter over central Iran.
At least 43 killed in deadly attack in Congo
At least 43 people have been killed in an attack by an ISIS-linked rebel group in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reports Al Jazeera.