Thursday, April 9, 2026

Let's Do The News! (April 9, 2026)

          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Iran warns ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz without permission will be "targeted and destroyed." The Iranian minister says Israel's attacks on Lebanon are a "grave violation" of the Iran-US ceasefire agreement.

- A New York architect pleads guilty in the deaths of eight women in the Gilgo Beach serial killings case.

- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the heroism of veteran soldiers for the country to achieve the freedom it enjoys today, Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor).

- The PH DFA warns that passport processing may take up to 15 business days.

- The Cupra Raval was unveiled. This new EV hatchback runs on the MEB+ platform. The range-topping VZ variant has 223 bhp and features e-LSD, adaptive suspension, and launch control.

2027 Cupra Raval
2027 Cupra Raval

- The 2026 Super GT's Malaysia leg was postponed due to the effects of the Middle Eastern conflict.

- To address fuel-saving concerns, NASCAR announces it will shorten the final two stages of the spring Talladega race. Next January will also bring back the Pre-season Thunder test session at Daytona.

- Will Power's father was unhurt after surviving a carjacking incident.

- Cover Corp. announces restructuring of Holostars operations.

- Fantagio released an apology over the company's recent tax controversies.

- Nam Tae Hyun was sentenced to a year in prison in the first trial for drunk driving.

- Screenwriter Arne Olsen dies at 64.

- The "Ketamine Queen," who sold drugs to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death, was sentenced to 15 years.

TTFN.

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