Headlines- The Israeli military responds to rockets fired at Israel by launching another round of attacks on Hezbollah sites in Lebanon.
- In response to the disruption brought on by the US-Israeli attack on Iran, the International Energy Agency has decided to release a record 400 million barrels of crude oil.
- After one person died from injuries, the number of death from an Israeli attack on Tamnin al-Tahta in the eastern Baalbek district of Lebanon now stands at eight.
- US Congress is informed by the Pentagon that the US spent $11.3 billion during the first week of the Iran War.
- The Pentagon said on Tuesday that in the first ten days of the war with Iran, about 140 American service men have been injured.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly carried out a joint operation with Hezbollah in Lebanon that involved five hours of nonstop shooting and hit over fifty sites around Israel, CNN reports.
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Netanyahu Vows to Shut Down Al-Jazeera...
Under a new law allowing the closure of foreign networks deemed a threat to national security, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will shut down the operations of the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera news network in Israel.
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Pope Francis Urges Peace in Gaza
In the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, Pope Francis calls for an immediate cease-fire. As relief teams struggle to deliver aid to the beleaguered Palestinian territories, Christians celebrate Easter Sunday around the world. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more. VOA News
Businesswomen Envision Mozambique as Greener Country
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Congo’s IDP Camps Volunteers Bring Children...
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In Military School,Ukrainian Girls Study,Train, Compete...
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Increased Gang Violence in Haiti Reaches...
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Growing Calls in Israel for Drafting...
An Israeli law that exempts ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service is set to expire at the end of the month, paving the way for their possible recruitment. If the status quo is changed, the majority of ultra-Orthodox people are opposed to serving in the army, and their parties have threatened to topple the government.
Turkey Warns of Offensive Against Iraqi...
Turkey says it is preparing to launch a major military operation against Kurdish rebels who are based in Iraq. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, vows to end what he says is the threat posed by the Kurdish rebel group PKK, which has been fighting Turkey for decades.
Political Parties Woo Women Voters in...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders are wooing female voters ahead of the upcoming national election in India. These voters have been turning up in large numbers to vote in recent polls.