[The first phase of Lagos Light Rail Blue Line in Nigeria opens to traffic] Recently, the first phase of the Lagos Light Rail Blue Line project in Nigeria was officially put into operation. The Lagos Light Rail Blue Line is the first electrified urban light rail in West Africa, with a total length of 27 kilometers and a total of 11 stations. The first phase of the Lagos Light Rail Blue Line, which was opened to traffic this time, starts from the Lagos commercial center Marina area in the east, and ends in the east of Badagrei, the most densely populated area in the west, with a total length of 13 kilometers and five stations. Editor/He Yuting

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• 2026.04.08 09:16
• [US Iran ceasefire, Iranian missiles fired at Israel]
• According to CCTV International News, the Israeli military announced early this morning (April 8th) that it had detected the latest round of Iranian missile attacks. On the early morning of April 8th local time, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia issued emergency security warnings, with some countries sounding air defense alerts. It was reported that their air defense systems were intercepting hostile targets in the air, and residents were required to remain highly vigilant and stay indoors. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.04.08 09:09
• [Iraq US ceasefire]
• On the early morning of the 8th local time, it was reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif had invited Iranian and American delegations to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, for negotiations. Shahbaz Sharif also stated that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States will take effect at 3:30 am Iran time on the 8th (8:00 am Beijing time on the 8th).Editor/Cheng Liting