World Regions - Page 136

April 9, 2026

Inside Tehran after strikes: Iranian woman describes fear, checkpoints and people used as ‘human shields’

An anonymous Iranian woman detailed to The Australian the nightly explosions, celebrations and fear in Tehran as Trump's two-week ceasefire with Iran tentatively took hold.

April 9, 2026

Israeli man built bomb lab for Iranian plot targeting ex-PM Bennett, authorities say

A Haifa man was allegedly recruited by an Iranian handler to build bombs for an assassination plot believed to target ex-PM Naftali Bennett.

April 9, 2026

UK defense minister warns Putin of 'serious consequences' after covert underwater military operation

U.K. Defense Minister John Healey has revealed a major military operation involving the Royal Navy and Norway to deter Russian submarines in the North Sea.

April 9, 2026

NATO chief says world is ‘absolutely’ safer under Trump

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the world is safer under President Trump, pointing to U.S. military actions targeting Iran's capabilities.

April 9, 2026

NATO chief signals allies may act on Hormuz, warns of ‘unhealthy codependence’ on US

Rutte signals a possible coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz after meeting Trump, but the White House says NATO was tested and already failed.

April 9, 2026

Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds

Japan will triple its international tourist tax starting July 1 as the country battles overtourism issues while still aiming for 60 million inbound visitors by 2030.

April 9, 2026

Unity tested: Democrats face off over Israel and AIPAC dark money during DNC meeting

Democrats gather in New Orleans for the DNC spring meeting as internal divisions over Israel policy and AIPAC's role in primaries take center stage.

April 9, 2026

Humanoid robots hit mass production in China

A Chinese factory is producing humanoid robots every 30 minutes, marking a shift toward large-scale manufacturing and broader adoption.

April 9, 2026

Miner rescued alive after spending nearly 2 weeks trapped underground in flooded area

A Mexican miner was rescued after spending 13 days trapped underground, officials said, while one miner was found dead and another remains missing.

April 9, 2026

Debra Messing says anti-Israel activists’ Iran silence exposes ‘hypocrisy’

Debra Messing says anti-Israel activists are silent on Iran, calling it "the boldest example of hypocrisy" during a podcast with Jonah Platt.