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Israel lifts restrictions at holy sites in Jerusalem after fragile ceasefire announced

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 9, 2026 (AP) — Worshippers were able to pray again at Jerusalem’s holy sites Thursday after Israel lifted restrictions it imposed on large public gatherings throughout the war with Iran nearly six weeks ago. Jerusalem’s police said on Wednesday that they would lift restrictions on all holy sites and deploy hundreds of officers and volunteers in the city. Access had been prohibited altogether, or restricted to a few dozen faithful at a time, at Christian, Jewish and Muslim sites during the now-paused conflict, when missile attacks from Iran often sent Jerusalem residents into shelters. The restrictions

Spain ramps up criticism of Israel, US, defying Trump threats

MADRID, April 9 (Reuters) – Spain strongly condemned Israeli strikes ​on Lebanon as well as the broader war on Iran on Thursday, cementing Madrid’s role as an outspoken ‌critic of the U.S. and Israeli military campaigns despite U.S. threats to punish uncooperative NATO allies. Spain’s opposition to the Iran conflict has further strained its relations with Washington, and figures within President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement are increasingly urging the U.S. leader to punish Madrid. In remarks to lawmakers, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel ​Albares described the conflict as an attack on civilization, echoing scathing criticism heaped by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume on Sunday

JERUSALEM, April 9 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption trial ‌will resume on Sunday, the courts’ spokesperson said on Thursday, hours after Israel lifted a state of emergency imposed over its war with Iran. Iran began targeting Israel with ballistic missiles and drones ​after Israel and U.S. President Donald Trump launched air strikes on Iran on ​February 28, citing the aims of preventing it projecting force abroad, ⁠ending its nuclear programme and encouraging the overthrow of its rulers. The emergency, which had ​closed schools and workplaces, was lifted on Wednesday evening as no incoming Iranian missiles had

Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 92.63 against US dollar

Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 9 paise to close at 92.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as the situation in West Asia remains fragile, keeping investors wary of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Forex traders said geopolitical uncertainty was still high amid Iran’s threat to step out of the talks if Israel kept bombing Lebanon, and markets are in a wait-and-watch mode rather than strong directional positioning. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 92.63 against the US dollar, then lost ground to touch an intraday low of 92.92 against the

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