International News from Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
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Israel issues new evacuation order for Tyre in southern Lebanon
Israel's military has issued repeated urgent warnings to residents of the city of Tyre on Wednesday to evacuate their homes immediately and move north of the Zahrani River, saying it will strike the area.
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Bahrain reports damaged houses due to fallen debris
Bahrain's Ministry of Interior has reported that several houses were damaged due to fallen debris from a drone interception in its Sitra area on Wednesday.
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Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday has welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East struck between the US, Israel and Iran, while criticising the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.
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Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded
Israel has supported US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but said the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday.
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Abducted US journalist released by Iraqi armed group, Rubio says
The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah has released abducted American journalist Shelly Kittleson, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.
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UAE air defences respond to more missile threats on WednesdayThe UAE air defences are dealing with further missile and drone threats from Iran, with the latest alert issued on Wednesday at 1:41pm.
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Three injured following fire at Abu Dhabi's Habshan gas facilityAbu Dhabi authorities have confirmed that three people were injured due to falllen debris from an interception at Habshan gas complex following a fire that broke out in the facility earlier on Wednesday.
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Abu Dhabi detains 375 people for filming sites, posting misleading contentAbu Dhabi Police has announced the detention of 375 individuals of various nationalities on charges of filming various sites and circulating and publishing misleading information related to current events online.
