Iran's Kuwait ambassador urges Gulf to work on averting 'tragedy'
KUWAIT CITY, Apr 07 (AFP): Iran's ambassador to Kuwait urged Gulf states on Tuesday to find a way to avert a "tragedy", as US President Donald Trump's evening deadline loomed for Iran to agree a deal or face strikes on civilian infrastructure.Trump has warned that unless Tehran allows free passage...
Read more
2 children among 12 dead in Russian strikes on Ukraine
KYIV, Apr 07 (AFP): Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.Those strikes came as Moscow, which invaded Ukraine more than four years ago, said a Ukrainian drone had hit a house in Russia,...
Read more
Astronauts start trip home after milestone-rich lunar flyby
HOUSTON, Apr 07 (AFP): The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich celestial observations including little-known lunar craters, a solar eclipse and meteor strikes that scientists hope will open doors.Their eyes glued to the spacecraft...
Read more
Clashes, Israeli strikes leave 10 dead in Gaza
GAZA, Apr 07 (AFP): A Gaza hospital said clashes and Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people on Monday near a school sheltering displaced people in the centre of the Palestinian territory.The incident is the latest to shake a fragile US-backed ceasefire that has been in place since October 10...
Read more
