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Netanyahu says Trump’s ceasefire deal does not include Lebanon as strikes continue
NewsWorldMiddle EastNetanyahu says Trump’s ceasefire deal does not include Lebanon as strikes continueHezbollah says it has agreed to halt strikes against Israel but the IDF says it will continue combat operations Bryony Gooch Wednesday 08 April 2026 10:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":tr...
Trump acknowledges China help in Iran ceasefire deal
US President Donald Trump credited Chinese assistance after he agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the war on Iran that includes a resumption of shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz. “I hear yes,” Trump told Agence France-Presse when asked whether China had helped to get Iran into negotiations, which are due to start in Islamabad, Pakistan on Friday. Iran separately said that it wants China, its biggest trading partner, to be among guarantors of regional peace. The US and Iran both...
وزیر حملونقل عمان: توافقها اجازه اعمال عوارض در تنگه هرمز را نمیدهد
وزیر حمل و نقل عمان گفت که این کشور همه توافقنامههای مربوط به حملونقل دریایی بینالمللی امضا را امضا کرده است و بر اساس این توافقها، امکان اعمال هزینه برای عبور کشتیها از تنگه هرمز وجود ندارد. او افزود: «کشورهایی از جمله ایران و آمریکا این توافقها را امضا نکردهاند.»
AOC tells troops to refuse 'illegal' orders ahead of Trump's looming Iran deadline
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., urged U.S. service members to "refuse illegal orders" Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened to wipe out Iran’s "civilization.""The President’s mental faculties are collapsing and cannot be trusted," Ocasio-Cortez wrote in response to Trump’s Truth Social post. "To every individual in the President’s chain of command: You have a duty to refuse illegal orders. That includes carrying out this threat."Trump appeared to issue a warning about bombing so...
STEVE FORBES: Iran’s nuclear insanity leaves America and allies no room to blink
The West has a bad habit of mistaking fanaticism for grievance and terror for "complexity." It is a perverse mindset that can lead to deadly outcomes.Nowhere has that delusion been more dangerous than with Iran. For nearly half a century, polite opinion has insisted that the regime in Tehran can somehow be moderated, accommodated, or reasoned into good behavior. Nonsense. Iran’s rulers are not misunderstood pragmatists. They are revolutionary theocrats who have built their state on repression at...
White House wants FIFA to change transgender policy, with Women's World Cup guarantees on the line
The White House wants FIFA to follow the lead of the International Olympic Committee by issuing a policy that would bar transgender athletes from competing professionally in women’s soccer — with President Donald Trump yet to sign off on required government guarantees for a United States-led bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2031.Advertisement
JONATHAN TURLEY: This blue state's latest attack on free speech is awful and sneaky, too
Colorado's tourism slogan, "it's our nature," has a menacing meaning for free speech advocates. Colorado is now arguably the most anti-free speech state in the union, pushing an array of measures attacking those with opposing social and political views. The irony is that the state has proved a bonanza for free speech with spectacular legal failures that reaffirmed rather than restricted the First Amendment. Now, the Democratic legislature and governor are back with new unconstitutional measures,...
Trump admin. personnel agency is asking for federal workers' medical records
Politics Trump administration personnel agency is asking for federal workers' medical records By Amanda Seitz, Maia Rosenfeld April 8, 2026 / 5:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Trump administration is quietly seeking unprecedented access to medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, and their families.A brief notice from the Office of Personnel Management could dramatically change which personally identifiable medical information the agency obtains, giving it th...
What is in the ceasefire deal between the US and Iran?
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Sean Duffy tells Americans who can’t afford to fly that soaring costs are ‘short term’ thanks to Trump
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSean Duffy tells Americans who can’t afford to fly that soaring costs are ‘short term’ thanks to TrumpTransportation Secretary responded to questions about the soaring cost of jet fuel amid the Iran war Owen Scott Wednesday 08 April 2026 09:56 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"s...
'I'm a psychologist and Donald Trump had complete reversal in unhinged Iran press conference'
'I'm a psychologist and Donald Trump had complete reversal in unhinged Iran press conference'Psychologist Dr Tracy King analyzes President Trump's aggressive social media posts threatening Iranian civilian infrastructureCommentsNewsMaria Letícia Gomes GAU Writer09:56, 08 Apr 2026Psychologist on Trump's fighter jet pilots' rescue press conferenceOver the Easter break, President Donald Trump seemed to try to escalate matters concerning the standoff with Iran - or at m...
Hungary election a US-EU ‘proxy war’ – ex-Austrian foreign minister
Brussels would rather “paralyze” the member state or stage a coup than allow Viktor Orban to stay in power, Karin Kneissl has told RT The US and EU are engaged in a political “proxy war” in Hungary, with Washington and Brussels backing rival sides ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections, according to former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl. Kneissl made the remarks in an interview with...
Diplomacy pays off: A timeline of events leading up to the ceasefire between US and Iran
Backchannel diplomatic efforts by Pakistan appear to have finally paid off, as the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire after weeks of escalating hostilities triggered by US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that quickly spiralled into a wider regional conflict. During this time, the crisis has unfolded through a mix of military escalations, retaliatory attacks, and behind-the-scenes negotiations, with failed ceasefire proposals and last-minute mediation all shaping the path to thi...
Iran could have downed F-15 fighter with Soviet or Russian system — expert
Viktor Litovkin noted that Iran has man-portable air defense systems such as the Igla and Verba, which can also be used against aircraft, despite their limited range
Iran Poised to Emerge From War With Boosted Global Clout
Not only did Iran fiercely repel US–Israeli aggression, but “it may lock in de facto control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz,” Yury Lyamin, senior researcher at the Moscow-based Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, tells Sputnik.
Ukraine claims Russia is giving Iran cyber intelligence to hone military base attacks
NewsWorldMiddle EastUkraine claims Russia is giving Iran cyber intelligence to hone military base attacksRussia has reportedly been giving Iran detailed imagery of military bases across the Middle EastTom Balmforth & John IrishWednesday 08 April 2026 09:40 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":tr...
Secret FBI report warned of elevated Iranian threat to US targets – despite Trump claims
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSecret FBI report warned of elevated Iranian threat to US targets – despite Trump claimsThe report said Iranian security services have attempted to kidnap and kill Americans in recent yearsKristina Cooke & Ted HessonWednesday 08 April 2026 09:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},...
Two days public holiday announced in Islamabad in view of US-Iran talks
The Islamabad administration on Wednesday announced a two-day public holiday in light of upcoming talks between the United States and Iran in the federal capital. According to a notification issued by the Office of the District Magistrate, Thursday and Friday have been declared local holidays within the revenue limits of the Islamabad Capital Territory. However, essential services will remain operational, including hospitals. Citizens were advised to plan their activities accordingl...
UAE launches fifth edition of National Grant Programme for Culture and Creativity
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Culture has launched the fifth edition of the National Grant Programme for Culture and Creativity, one of the UAE’s flagship national initiatives dedicated to supporting creative Emiratis and enabling them to develop impactful cultural and creative projects.The launch reflects the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to fostering an enabling environment for national talent, providing opportunities to transform innovative ideas into tangible projects that deliver cultura...
Inside Iran’s new 10-point plan: Can it end the war?
Iran has put forward a sweeping 10-point plan to secure an end to its war with the United States and Israel, centring on a permanent halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of sanctions, as both sides agreed to a fragile two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations.The proposal, described by US President Donald Trump as “workable”, forms the basis of expected talks in the coming days, even as major differences remain over key demands, including sanctions relief, r...