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Global health update: Apr. 8, 2026
U.S. leadership in global health has long reflected two truths: First, what happens abroad matters here at home, and second, America has both a national security interest and a moral responsibility to act. Investing in the health, safety, and stability of communities around the world not only saves lives but also strengthens American security, prosperity, and global partnerships. Programs like…
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Union Cabinet clears draft bills for early implementation of women’s quota law
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet is learnt to have cleared on Wednesday draft bills which seek to implement the Women’s Reservation Act before the 2029 parliamentary polls and increase the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 with 273 reserved for women. Sources privy to the development said a meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved…
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How Pakistan managed to get the US and Iran to a ceasefire | US-Israel war on Iran
Islamabad, Pakistan – Just under 90 minutes remained until United States President Donald Trump’s deadline to destroy Iran’s “civilisation” late on Tuesday in Washington, DC, when he took to his favourite social media platform, Truth Social, again. He said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran after almost six weeks of bombing. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend…
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Only 3 Vampire Movies Are Better Than ‘Nosferatu’
F. W. Murnau‘s 1922 masterpiece Nosferatu is regarded by many as the best vampire movie ever made. Even if you disagree, what it means to the horror genre, and specifically the vampire subgenre, cannot be understated. Adapted, without permission, from Bram Stoker‘s seminal novel Dracula, Murnau’s silent film is a haunting masterpiece of German Expressionism. Max Schreck‘s performance as Count…
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Live Updates: President Trump vows ‘positive action’ as ceasefire agreement with Iran reached
2 hours ago Pinned Leavitt: Trump demands Strait of Hormuz continues to open, calls Iran closure reports ‘unacceptable’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that reports of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli military action in Lebanon are “completely unacceptable.” “Well, with respect to the first reporting out of Iranian state media, the president was made…
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Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by one run in a thriller
New Delhi: Gujarat Titans secured their first win of the season following a roller coaster last over as a rampaging David Miller’s momentary indiscretion cost Delhi Capitals dearly in an IPL match here on Wednesday. Miller refused the single off the penultimate delivery of the final bowled by Prasidh Krishna underlining his lack of trust in partner Kuldeep Yadav. Prasidh…
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Middle East crisis live: strait of Hormuz appears to remain closed amid conflicting US and Iran briefings | Iran
Iran closes strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon – state media Iran has closed the strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon today despite the ceasefire, Iranian state media reports, with Iran’s authorities said to be treating the strait as still closed. The hours-old two-week conditional ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran…
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Instant Settlement Strains Crypto’s Capital Efficiency: Ethan Buchman
crypto’s push for instant settlement is creating a capital inefficiency problem, forcing trading firms to fund every transaction in full and raising concerns about how the market can scale as volumes grow. In practice, that usually means that firms cannot offset what they owe against what they are owed, forcing them to move more capital than necessary to settle trades.…
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Fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire shows cracks as Israel pounds Lebanon : NPR
Smoke rises over Lebanon’s capital of Beirut following Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday. Israel said it was targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah, despite a U.S. ceasefire with Iran. Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. and Iran reached a temporary ceasefire, with Israel saying it supports the agreement but is continuing its assault on…
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10 Greatest Sc-Fi Movies That Started A Franchise
The greatest sci-fi movies do more than just offer high-concept ideas, and the greatest of these started a massive franchise. The best sci-fi movie lives and dies by its concept. However, in order for it to be strong enough to warrant more movies, a sci-fi release needs to add characters people care about and a hook that promises more down…
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