#Gravitas An American-owned food company under Kremlin control is preparing to feed the Russian army.

American-owned company seized by Kremlin to feed Russian arm

America is escalating the war on the Houthis. In just 24 hours, the US unleashed over 68 air strikes, its heaviest barrage in weeks, hammering command centers, weapon depot command centers, and missile launch sites. Videos from the US Central Command show the decks of aircraft carriers lit up day and night with jets being launched in relentless waves.

US-Houthi war: US strikes hammer Yemen as Houthi threat persists

Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope of a planet called K2-18, located 124 light years from Earth, have yielded the strongest evidence yet that extraterrestrial life may be thriving beyond our solar system.

James Webb's stunning discovery: A planet that could be teeming with life

#Gravitas | Recent remarks made by Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir regarding Kashmir being Islamabad's "jugular vein" has been slammed by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, asserting that Kashmir is an integral Union Territory of India.

India slams Pakistan Army Chief's Kashmir claims

#GRAVITAS |  Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made another controversial claim as he declared Autism to be a rapidly growing "epidemic" in the U.S. He made this claim while linking environmental toxins to it. Watch this video to find out more.

RFK contradicts his own department, links autism rise to environmental toxins

#GRAVITAS | Speaking on Russia's space policy at a student meeting, Putin reportedly described Musk as "Absolutely crazy about mars". Having said so, Putin has drawn a parallel between Musk and a key figure in the Soviet space race, Sergei Korolev. Watch this video to find out more.

Putin calls Musk 'a rare visionary'

#Gravitas | In the final days of Bashar al-Assad's regime, a private jet undertook secret air missions, transporting cash, valuables, and sensitive documents to Abu Dhabi. Watch this video to see what flight paths were taken, and the materials that were reportedly smuggled.

Operation Assad: Secret air mission to transport ex-Syrian president's wealth

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had planned a high-stakes military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities beginning as early as next month.

Netanyahu’s plot too much for Trump?

The effects of climate change have now extended to something rather surprising: the world's blood supply. A new study shows how extreme weather can slow down blood donations, disrupt blood transport, and even make transfusions unsafe.

Warmer temperatures increase the need for blood while reducing supply

US-Houthi war: US' USS Carl Vinson leads relentless assault on Yemen's Houthis

Elon Musk is apparently cultivating an entire forest. Musk who is planning to one day colonize Mars. It might not be long before the world gets to witness a daycare on the red planet with only Musk's offspring. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Elon Musk is attempting to create a legion of children. The aim is to have as many children as possible. The reason Musk believes that declining birth rates pose an existential risk to civilization.

Musk wants to father multiple kids before the apocalypse: Report

In a revenge strike, Ukrainian drones struck the city of Shuya deep inside Russian territory for the second day in a row. The strike came in response to overnight Russian strikes killing 35 people in Ukraine's Sumy on Sunday. Watch in for more details!

Ukrainian leaders push for support in high-stakes Paris talks as Russia-Ukraine bomb one another

In a landmark decision the US district judge has ruled that Google unlawfully monopolized key segments of the online advertising technology market. It marks a significant setback for the tech giant in an antitrust case brought by the US Department of Justice. And for over a decade Google has locked publishers and advertisers into its ad tech ecosystem, in a way wielding its publisher ad server and ad exchange as twin weapons to crush competition and also dictate terms.

Breaking: US judge rules Google holds illegal ad tech monopolies

The Amba Yalu Hotel on the shores of Lake Kandalama in Sri Lanka is the country's first hotel with an all-woman staff. In an industry long dominated by men, this all-female team leads every aspect of the hotel. Take a look at these images....

Sri Lanka's women-run hotel breaks down barriers

Canada's prime minister hopefuls are taking the stage in two televised debates. The first round held on Wednesday was in French. In a few hours the second round will be televised in English. Leaders of five federal parties in Canada participated in the first round and will do so later today as well.

Canada elections: Leaders of five parties take the stage in first televised debate.

Nearly about 5,000 inmates have been freed in Myanmar under a new year amnesty, but there is no sign of any political prisoners like Aung San Suu Kyi. The release ordered by the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing coincides with the Thingyan festival. 13 foreign nationals will also be freed and deported. Watch in for more details!

Myanmar's New Year amnesty excludes political prisoners like Suu Kyi

Piracy is growing tremendously in the Indian Ocean region, where 46% of world trade passes through. While a multi-nation cooperation to ensure safe transit is in place, countries feel the need to strengthen it. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, the Vice Admiral of the EU's key anti-piracy mission proposed an exercise with the Indian Navy. Watch in for more details!

EU-Indian Navy plan joint anti-piracy drill | Operation Atalanta proposes exercise in Mumbai

In a major crackdown on cybercrime in India, Jammu and Kashmir Police have seized over 7,000 bank accounts and detained more than 50 people for their involvement in an alleged mule account scam.
The Cyber Police Kashmir, in collaboration with local police stations, carried out multiple raids across Srinagar and Ganderbal districts on Thursday.

Kashmir: Thousands of mule accounts seized, dozens arrested

The U.S. is facing fresh economic headwinds as foreign tourism pulls back sharply. International arrivals by air dropped nearly 10% in March compared to a year earlier, according to the International Trade Administration. Goldman Sachs estimates that, in a worst-case scenario, the combined impact of reduced travel and global boycotts of U.S. products could shave off 0.3% from GDP — amounting to nearly $90 billion in lost economic output in 2025. Watch in for more details!

Goldman Sachs: US risks $90 billion GDP hit in 2025

New York's famous sightseeing cruise is marking a big milestone of showcasing the city from the water for 80 years. Circle Line has announced a year-long celebration filled with special events, throwback prices, and brand new cruise experiences.

Circle Line marks 80 years of showcasing NYC's iconic skyline

In northern India, rain and thunderstorms have lashed parts of Punjab's Amritsar and Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted continued unsettled weather across both cities and multiple districts in Himachal Pradesh. Gusty winds were also witnessed in Punjab's Mohali. In Himachal Pradesh, the IMD has issued a warning for regions between Dalhousie and Tikri Khas in the Chamba district, predicting moderate to intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity, lightning, gusty winds reaching 45 to 55 km/h, and also possible hailstorms.

India: IMD predicts continued unsettled weather across Punjab, Himachal

Pakistan's army chief on Wednesday (Apr 16) peddled the two-nation theory and emphasised that India and Pakistan were two very different nations, while noting that Hindus and Pakistanis were poles apart.
Speaking during a speech at the Overseas Pakistanis Convention in Islamabad, Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir also urged the Pakistani diaspora to pass down the story of Pakistan’s founding to future generations to preserve national identity and unity.
General Asim Munir asked Pakistanis everywhere to narrate the story of how the nation was born, to their children, and asked them to make sure that the "story of Pakistan should never be forgotten".
"You have to narrate Pakistan’s story to your children so that they don’t forget it when our forefathers thought we were different from Hindus in every possible aspect of life," he said.
Reaffirmed the two-nation theory, he stressed that the cultural, religious, and ideological differences between Hindus and Muslims were the foundation for Pakistan's creation.

'We're different from Hindus': Pakistan Army chief peddles two-nation theory

At Easter prayer service, Donald Trump has highlighted his administration's efforts to combat and denounce what he calls anti-Christian bias. Trump hosted an Easter prayer service and dinner at the White House's Blue Room, where he was joined by faith leaders. During the event, the president proudly recalled his establishment of the White House Faith Office and a Department of Justice task force, and vowed to stop radical indoctrination in schools.

US President Trump lauds administration's efforts to combat 'anti-Christian bias'

What are mule accounts? Major cyber scam ring unearthed in Kashmir

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