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What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran 1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKelly Ng,Singapore,Khashayar Joneidi,BBC Persian, WashingtonandDaniel De Simone,JerusalemGetty ImagesThe provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on IranIran and the US have agreed to a conditional two-week ceasefire, during which shipping traffic will be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz.This comes more than a month after the US...
Republicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House elections
ElectionsRepublicans win Georgia race — but Democrats post largest swing yet in special House electionsRepublican Clay Fuller carried Georgia's 14th District by 12 points. President Donald Trump carried the seat by 37 points in 2024.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Donald Trump tosses a MAGA hat to the crowd before speaking at a rally in Florence, Ariz., in 2022.Mario Tama / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 7, 2026, 10:57 PM EDTBy Ben Kamisar and Bridget...
US‑Israel war with Iran Day 40: What UAE residents need to know on April 8
Dubai: Following a night of missile alerts and successful air defence interceptions, a two-week ceasefire is now in effect across the region. From plunging oil prices to UAE universities aid to students, here is everything residents need to know today.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire with IranPresident Donald Trump announced he has agreed to suspend US bombing and other attacks on bridges, power plants, and ot...
Trump acknowledges Canadian annexation unlikely – author
The US leader allegedly told a UK journalist that “200 years of history” can’t be easily erased, while grumbling about Canadian politicians US President Donald Trump allegedly conceded in private that Canada is unlikely to become part of the US, despite previously hinting at annexing the neighboring country, a snippet from an upcoming book by British journalist Robert Hardman has indicated. Over the past year, Trump h...
Billionaire Gina Rinehart says ‘I don’t understand’ arrest of Ben Robert-Smith over alleged war crimes
Australia’s richest person questions cost and time spent investigating former soldiers as pockets of support emerge for Victoria Cross recipientFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, says “I don’t understand” the justification for prosecuting Ben Roberts-Smith for alleged war crimes, as pockets of high-profile support emerge for the Victoria Cross recipient.Roberts-Smith was arres...
US promised Israel to seek removal of all nuclear materials from Iran — newspaper
According to a source cited by The Times of Israel, Washington also promised it would demand that Iran halt uranium enrichment
کاخ سفید: آتشبس با جمهوری اسلامی یک پیروزی برای آمریکاست
سخنگوی کاخ سفید آتشبس دو هفتهای با جمهوری اسلامی را «پیروزی آمریکا» خواند و گفت ارتش این کشور در ۳۸ روز به اهداف اصلی نظامی دست یافت و اهرم فشار لازم برای مذاکرات را فراهم کرد. او تاکید کرد نباید توانایی ترامپ در پیشبرد منافع آمریکا و میانجیگری صلح را دستکم گرفت.
Trump agrees to halt bombing of Iran for two weeks subject to strait reopening
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Netanyahu: Two-week ceasefire agreement does not include Lebanon
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country supported US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend attacks against Iran for two weeks, but added the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Wednesday, citing the Prime Minister's office.
Israel’s main opposition leader says ceasefire with Iran ‘political disaster’
Israel’s main opposition leader Yair Lapid sharply criticised the ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to achieve the war’s objectives. “There has never been a political disaster like this in our entire history. Israel was not even close to the table when decisions were made concerning the core of our national security,” Lapid wrote on X. “The army carried out everything that was asked of it, and the public showed r...
US postpones possible attack on Iran by two weeks — Trump
The US president says Iran must agree to a "complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz"
Trump Recognized Iran War 'Unwinnable': Analyst
Quincy Institute Executive VP Trita Parsi says the US decision to negotiate an opening of the Strait of Hormuz on the basis of Iran's 15-point framework shows a changing of dynamics in the conflict. Parsi notes that by successfully threatening the global oil supply, Tehran has successfully shifted the conflict’s dynamics by retaining leverage. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran reportedly agrees to two-week ceasefire agreement
Iran reportedly agrees to two-week ceasefire agreement
Israel to continue strikes on Iran, operations against Hezbollah — The Times of Israel
According to the report, the Israel Defense Forces issued at least two statements about missile launches from Iran after the supposed ceasefire start
‘20 Pakistanis’ among missing after boat capsizes off Italy
• Families say victims hailed from Gujrat, Gujranwala regions; one survives• Over 80 migrants went missing after boat carrying 120 people sank in Mediterranean GUJRAT: After a boat carrying more than 100 migrants capsized off the coast of Italy on Sunday, at least 20 Pakistani nationals, hailing from Gujranwala and Gujrat regions, were said to be among dozens of victims who were lost at sea. According to the UN’s International Organisation for Migration, more than 80 migrants had gone missing...
Israeli opposition leader slams Netanyahu’s support for US-Iran ceasefire
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Wednesday sharply criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for backing a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, calling it a “political and strategic failure.” “We have never seen such a political catastrophe in our history. Israel was not even present when decisions were made about the core of our national security,” Lapid said on X. “It will take years to repair the political and strategic damage caused by N...
Pakistan PM says US-Iran ceasefire covers 'everywhere', including Lebanon
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the United States, Iran and their allies had agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere", including Lebanon, following mediation by his government to stop weeks of fighting."I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY," Sharif posted on X.Get updated faster and for ...
Iran-US Truce: How Pakistan made an impossible task, possible?
ISLAMABAD: A ceasefire between Iran and the United States being seemed like an impossible task made possible by Pakistan’s civil and military leaders with persistent efforts. The government sources have highlighted the details how and what happened during a tireless effort from Pakistan’s leadership. “Yesterday and the night were extremely hard for the civil and military leaders of Pakistan,” government sources shared. “Pakistan yesterday repeatedly contacted with t...
Attic Fire Breaks Out at Hollywood’s Magic Castle
An attic fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at Hollywood’s historic Magic Castle, according to the Los Angeles Times. LAT reports that firefighters were deployed to the scene at 5:28 p.m. The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined, and officials have not yet said if there were any injuries as a result of […]
Hegseth, Caine to hold briefing Wednesday after Trump touts Iran ceasefire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief the press at the Pentagon on Wednesday at 8 a.m. EDT, after President Trump announced a two-week pause on strikes against Iran. The Pentagon previously canceled a briefing featuring Hegseth and Caine set for 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday. That…