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Shashwat Sachdev, Shahzad Ali, Subhadeep Das Chowdhury & Armaan Khan
International News from Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
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US Army chief of staff ousted by Hegseth
US Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, two defence officials and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, in the latest purge among the Pentagon's most senior ranks.
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Security Council reaffirms support for GCC security, sovereignty
The United Nations Security Council has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Gulf Cooperation Council member states, while praising their role in supporting regional and international peace.
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Trump fires Pam Bondi as US attorney general
US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post, a White House official said on Thursday, following mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
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A month into war, Lebanon's prime minister says no end in sightÂ
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Thursday there was no end in sight to a war that had already displaced a million people over the last month, as families fleeing Israeli strikes said they were exhausted by repeated rounds of conflict.
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Trump has discussed firing Attorney General Bondi, media reports say
US President Donald Trump has discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi amid his frustration with her leadership, including what he sees as a lack of aggression in targeting his enemies and over her handling of the Epstein files, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
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Dozens of countries discuss coalition to secure passage through Strait of Hormuz
Around 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Britain said on Thursday, after US President Donald Trump said securing the waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve.
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One killed as Indonesia earthquake damages buildings
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck in Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, killing one person, damaging some buildings, and triggering tsunami waves, authorities and witnesses said.
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Florida vice mayor shot dead, husband jailed as suspect
The vice mayor of Coral Springs, Florida, has been shot and killed on Wednesday, with her husband taken into custody as the lone suspect in what police called a case of domestic violence, officials said.
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Trump says Iran war goals nearly accomplished in televised address
The United States will carry out aggressive strikes on Iran over the next two to three weeks and is nearing completion of its main strategic objectives in the war, President Donald Trump said in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday.
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Twelve injured by falling debris in Abu Dhabi's Ajban areaAuthorities confirmed on Friday that an incident reported earlier in Abu Dhabi's Ajban area resulted in injuries to 12 members of the public, ranging from minor to major.
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EGA says Al Taweelah output could take a year to recoverEmirates Global Aluminium (EGA) said on Friday full restoration of primary aluminium production at its Al Taweelah site could take up to 12 months, following damage caused by recent missile and drone attacks.
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40 million take part in Arab Reading Challenge, says H.H. Sheikh MohammedMore than 40 million students from 60 countries have taken part in the latest edition of the Arab Reading Challenge, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said on Friday.
