Several Palestinian gunmen were killed during a counter-terrorism raid in the West Bank’s Nur Shams refugee camp, close to Tulkarem, the Israeli military said. The IDF said its troops and Border Police officers raided Nur Shams overnight, during which several wanted Palestinians were detained. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli army launch raid on Nur Shams area, near Tulkarm city

The Maldives is set to hold Parliamentary elections on April 21st and the polls have shaped up to be a crucial referendum on President Mohammad Muizzu tenure. Muizzu assumed charge in November last year and he and his policies are both facing a litmus test. Watch in for more details!

Maldives Elections 2024: Why Parliamentary majority is crucial for Muizzu?

US House passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan. All three bills to be combined into single amendment in Senate. Watch in for more details!

US House passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan

Dubai recently found itself amid a climate crisis as severe thunderstorms swept through the city, leaving a trail of destruction. The impact of the thunderstorm was felt across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Dubai recently found itself amid a climate crisis as severe thunderstorms swept through the city, leaving a trail of destruction. The impact of the thunderstorm was felt across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The state-run weather agency described it as a "historic weather event," as rain hadn't been witnessed in Dubai for 75 years. A timelapse video of Dubai rain is making rounds of social media The timelapse footage, posted on X, with the caption "Dubai: Timelapse of the massive storm that caused a historic flood," garnered over 3.9 million views and over 9,000 retweets. Dubai: Timelapse of the massive storm that caused a historic flood. pic.twitter.com/tackWMYJzO — Pagan 🚩 (@paganhindu) April 17, 2024 × Also read: WATCH: Planes wade through flash floods at Dubai airport, several flights cancelled "Wow, Mother Nature sure knows how to make a grand entrance in Dubai! Nature's power is truly awe-inspiring," wrote one user. "This looks like a natural disaster. Man really is insignificant in the face of nature," wrote another. Also read: Dubai floods: India embassy in UAE urges Indians to reschedule their travel "Looks like they have no drains there hence all the water collects on asphalt and concrete roads and becomes an artificial lake. If they had a good way harvest all that precious water it would have been so good," commented a third. Some users speculated that the rain was man-made. One such user wrote, "#Dubai has been experiencing flooding due to a combination of natural and possibly man-made factors. The recent heavy rainfall is a significant contributor, with nearly 50 millimeters (2 inches) of rain falling in Dubai over six hours, which is a considerable amount for a region that receives under 120 millimeters (4.7 inches) of precipitation a year. This intense rainfall overwhelmed the city's drainage systems, leading to localized flooding and disruptions, including at the world's busiest airport for international travel." While Dubai faced the aftermath of the storm, neighbouring Oman faced similar challenges. According to Reuters, at least 20 people lost their lives in Oman due to dire weather.

Watch | Video shows Dubai's record-breaking storm, netizens react

A flash point emerges between the US and Israel amid reports of intense violence in the West Bank. The Biden administration is slated to impose sanctions against the IDF's Netzah Yehuda Battalion for alleged human rights abuses directed towards the Palestinians in the West Bank. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu, Gantz slam US plan to sanction IDF unit

China is hosting the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium on Monday as the people's Liberation Army Navy marks its 75th founding anniversary. Watch in for more details!

China to host Western Pacific Naval Symposium, top foreign officials to meet in Qingdao

Israel war: US House passes foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

Deaths from heavy rains earlier this week in the United Arab Emirates rose to four, authorities said on Friday, as well as flooding roads and jamming Dubai's international airport. Authorities continue to clean waterlogged areas. Watch in for more details!

UAE Floods: Experts says climate change was behind Dubai's record rainfall

Protests calling for the bodies of deceased Nepalese soldiers who are fighting the war in Ukraine are gathering pace in the Himalayan nation. Nepal was seeking monetary compensation from Russia for the kin of those soldiers killed in fighting. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Nepalese demand compensation for kin of soldiers killed in war

Watch Headlines of the hour: - IDF bombs Hezbollah in Lebanon - Israel war: West Bank on the boil, heat on IDF - 2 Japanese Defence choppers crash - US House passes aid package for Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan - Maldives Elections 2024: Voting underway - Kyiv praises, Moscow condemns aid move

US House passes aid package for Ukraine | TikTok told to snap links with China

As tensions between Iran and Israel simmer reports say Iran has fast-tracked its acquisition of SU-35 fighter jets from Russia to Aid its ailing air fleet. Watch in for more details!

Iran-Israel war: Iran likely to receive SU-35 flanker fighter jets from Russia

Authorities in the region of Kurgan in Russia's Ural Mountains ordered evacuation from several districts on Saturday due to rising River levels after huge melting of snow and heavy rainfall in the area. The Kurgan region continues to suffer due to floods. Watch in for more details!

Russia Floods: Kurgan regions continue to suffer due to floods

Watch Headlines of the hour: - IDF bombs Hezbollah in Lebanon - Israel war: West Bank on the boil, heat on IDF - 2 Japanese Defence choppers crash - Israel to summon Pro-Palestine envoys - Maldives Elections 2024: Voting underway - US house passes $95 billion aid bill - Kyiv praises, Moscow condemns aid move

IDF bombs Hezbollah in Lebanon | US house passes $95 billion aid bill

In what is being termed as the biggest shakeup of China's military in over a decade Chinese president Xi Jinping has ordered a major overhaul of the PLA with extensive Focus now to strengthen China's cyber warfare capabilities. Watch in for more details!

China: Xi Jinping decrees expansion of cyberwarfare capabilities

Israel war: US to impose sanctions on IDF unit for violations in West Bank

In what is being termed as the biggest shakeup of China's military in over a decade Chinese president Xi Jinping has ordered a major overhaul of the PLA with extensive Focus now to strengthen China's cyber warfare capabilities. Watch i for more details!

China: Xi decrees new branch creation to streamline PLA's Cyber capabilities

Two Japanese Maritime self-defense Force Choppers have reportedly crashed off the islands southern coast as reported by Japanese defense minister Minoru Kihara. The two SH-60 Choppers carrying four crew members each lost contract late Saturday around 10:30 p.m. local time near Tori-Shima island. Watch in for more details!

2 Japanese Navy choppers crash into sea, 1 dead, 7 personnel missing | Rescue & search ops underway

North Korea has installed Chinese surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces to monitor citizens, while Elon Musk appears to have devised a new strategy to address bot issues on his social media platform, X. The past week was abuzz with numerous tech developments, and we've curated the most interesting ones in our Tech Wrap.

North Korea's growing use of surveillance tools

Falling diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Mali new data released by the data by Male's tourism Ministry shows that the number of Indian tourists traveling to Maldives has more than halved in the past year. According to the March 2024 data released by Maldives government Indian tourist arrivals to Maldives have plummeted by over 50% compared to the same month in the previous year in March. Watch in for more details!

Indian tourists presence in Maldives fell by 54% between March 2023-24

Japan's central bank "very likely" will raise interest rates if underlying inflation continues to go up, and begin reducing its bond buying at some point in the future.

Japan | UEDA: Rate hike likely if inflation continues to go up

On Pollnomics, we take you to the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. With 39 seats in the parliament, it has shaped coalition politics in the past. Its unique socio-political landscape has also shaped its robust economy. This report tells you more about this Dravidian citadel.

Tamil Nadu's unique socio-political landscape shapes its robust economy

Tech giant google will roll back requirements that US. Suppliers and staffing firms pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits. This move could allow the tech giant to avoid bargaining with unions.

Google to end minimum wages, other rules for contingent workers

While in the face of deepening tensions with the US and South Korea North Korea continues to expand its military capabilities according to North Korea's state media reports Pyongyang has conducted a test of a super large Warhead designed for a strategic cruise missile. Watch in for more details!

North Korea test launches cruise missiles from its West Coast

Artificial intelligence has transformed our interactions with phones and computers, and now it's revolutionising television. Get all the details in this report.

Samsung's AI-powered TVs: Neo QLED 8k & Neo QLED 4k

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