The New Indian Express

Elections to the Assembly constituencies in Kerala and Assam, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, began at 7 am on April 9, 2026.
Despite the weather constraints, voters showed up in large numbers with political parties rushing to project the high turnout as an indication of their potential win in the crucial elections.
Government supporters gather to mark the 40th day since the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, April 9, 2026.
There appear to be many points of disagreement to address, including whether Iran will be allowed to formalize a system of charging ships to use the strait that it has instituted.
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