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From left, Acting Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command William Hartman, FBI Director Kash Patel, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, listen during a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing to examine worldwide threats, Thursday, March 19, 2026, on Capitol …
· David Klepper
ASX set to slide despite worldwide rally following ceasefire with Iran
Australia’s sharemarket is expected to slide on opening despite oil prices plunging and stock markets surging worldwide after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israeli war against Iran.
· Staff writers
Casa Blanca matiza declaración sobre ataque a Cuba. Díaz-Canel dice que nada justifica una agresión
Varias personas pasan en vehículos eléctricos frente a la embajada de Estados Unidos durante una marcha juvenil antiimperialista organizada por el gobierno en La Habana, Cuba, el jueves 2 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Ramón Espinosa)
· The Associated Press
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire - DailyNews
The US and Iran reached a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, less than two hours before the deadline President Trump imposed for Iran to meet his demands or else face wide-scale destruction.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Trump announces huge tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose massive 50% tariffs on countries sending military firepower to Iran, putting Russia and China on notice.
· Gayan Abeykoon
White House says NATO ‘failed’ to back war on Iran
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said NATO allies have not done enough to support the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Stablecoin Yields Won't Harm Banks, White House Economists Say
Authored by Amin Haqshanas via CoinTelegraph.com,
· Tyler Durden
Poll: More Europeans see US as threat than China
The U.S. under Donald Trump is seen as more of a threat than an ally, according to a new POLITICO Pulse survey of six major EU countries.
· Chris Lunday
Pride Rock Partners marks presence at World Aroma Ingredients Congress and Expo 2026 in Mumbai
Pride Rock Partners, a Sri Lankan company specialised in Ceylon Cinnamon Leaf Essential Oils, cemented its position on the global stage, when it hosted a session at the World Aroma Ingredients Congress and Expo 2026 organised by Essential Oil Association of India from March 16-18, at Hotel Fairmont Mumbai.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Can Trump Snatch Victory From the Jaws of Defeat?
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Trump and Netanyahu broke Iran’s empire, now they must win at Hormuz - comment
Everything now turns on the Strait of Hormuz.
· ZVIKA KLEIN
Trump says he believes China got Iran to negotiate - DailyNews
US President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that he believes China got Iran to negotiate a ceasefire in the war against Israel and the United States.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Sporadic attacks in Iran, Gulf countries hours after Trump announces ceasefire - DailyNews
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across the Middle East and caused unprecedented disruption to the world’s energy supplies.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as Israel bombards Lebanon
Washington: Iran says it has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israel stepped up its attacks against Lebanon, as the White House insists it will hold the Iranian regime to the conditions of a “fragile ceasefire” that is less than 24 hours old.
· Michael Koziol
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, threatening ceasefire
Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on Thursday, April 9.
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni attempts political reset after referendum defeat
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will try on Thursday to revamp her premiership, after rising energy prices and her ties to U.S. President Donald Trump helped contribute to a bruising referendum defeat last month.
· Hannah Roberts
White House says Trump’s ‘red line’ against Iran nuclear enrichment remains
The White House has said that the United States continues to reject any uranium enrichment inside Iran, reiterating that US President Donald Trump did not agree to a “wish list” submitted by Tehran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season
FILE- Sue Bird joins the Attacking Third broadcast before the NWSL women’s championship soccer match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
· Doug Feinberg
Nearly 5,000 S.African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer
Nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a programme launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago based on unfounded claims that the South African minority faces persecution, a document seen by AFP on Wednesday showed.
· AfricaNews
(LEAD) U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House
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· Song Sang-ho
The US stepped back from the precipice in Iran. But what happens next? | Rajan Menon
The chasm between the two sides remains vast. A mega-deal remains the only path to averting a return to full-scale war
· Rajan Menon
As Trump's rhetoric escalates, Albanese diplomatically eyes off-ramp
Trump's threat to wipe out a "whole civilisation" was both "inappropriate" and "extraordinary", Anthony Albanese said. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)
· David Speers
Democrats renew push to curb Trump’s Iran war as calls to use 25th amendment mount
Over 70 Democratic lawmakers are calling for amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office amid war
· Shrai Popat, Lucy Campbell
U.S., Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Iran will have the first round of their negotiations in Pakistan this weekend to end their war, the White House said Wednesday, a day after they agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
· Song Sang-ho
Democrats and die-hard pro-Israel voices skewer Iran ceasefire, as Republicans back Trump
Republican lawmakers greeted news of a ceasefire for the US-Israeli war on Iran with polite applause and some scepticism, while their Democratic counterparts called it a monumental defeat for the US.
· Middleeasteye
What's in the Iran war ceasefire deal? It depends on which side you talk to
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared victory Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran reached a 2-week ceasefire, praising Donald Trump as a “president of peace” who “chose mercy” in agreeing to the ceasefire.
· Will Weissert
RFK Jr. is launching his own health podcast
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a fireside chat with CPAC Senior Fellow Mercedes Schlapp at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)
· Ali Swenson
Pete Hegseth scolds reporter who interrupted him at Pentagon press briefing on Iran cease-fire: ‘Why are you so rude?’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rebuked a reporter mid-briefing Wednesday at the Pentagon after she interrupted as he was calling on another journalist, telling her to “just wait” before continuing with questions on Iran and the US-brokered cease-fire.
· Fox News
Bondi no comparecerá ante el Congreso la próxima semana para hablar sobre investigación de Epstein
La entonces secretaria de Justicia de Estados Unidos Pam Bondi en la Oficina Oval en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 29 de enero del 2026. (AP foto/Allison Robbert)
· Stephen Groves
Eric Swalwell’s betting odds to winning California governorship craters from accusations
Bettors are rattled by mounting accusations surrounding leading Democrat Eric Swalwell, shifting odds toward billionaire progressive Tom Steyer in California’s governor’s race.
· Titus Wu
(URGENT) White House says U.S.-Iran negotiations will take place in Pakistan on Saturday
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
· Song Sang-ho
Britain strains to sell Trump allies on its green message
Three-and-a-half thousand meters above sea level, chunks of icy rock tumble down the side of Chile’s Juncal Glacier and crash into the lake below.
· Abby Wallace
Bruce Blakeman sues after Dem-controlled panel denies him matching funds: ‘Kathy Hochul tried to rig the system’
ALBANY – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the designated GOP nominee for governor, is suing New York’s state campaign finance matching system after its Democrat-controlled board voted to deny him potentially millions of dollars in public matching funds ahead of November’s election.
· Vaughn Golden
Ceasefire on brink after Israel pounds Lebanon with wave of strikes
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Europe fears getting stuck with the bill after Trump’s Iran deal
BRUSSELS ― Donald Trump makes a mess. Europe gets called on to clean it up, or at least pay a hefty price to deal with it.
· Nicholas Vinocur
Trump's 'Apocalypse Now' is a busted flush. Iran has proved it and China knows it
US President Donald Trump has just given the world a masterclass in the art of dealmaking. You threaten armageddon one minute, and cave in to your enemy’s main demands the next. This should go down in the textbooks of diplomacy.
· Middleeasteye
Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in Epstein investigation
Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to the media, June 27, 2025, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, as President Trump looks on. (AP Photo/Manuel Ceneta, File)
· Stephen Groves
Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long
In a day, Donald Trump went from threatening that Iran's civilisation "will die tonight" to declaring that Iran's ten-point plan was a "workable" basis for negotiation in Pakistan.
· Jeremy Bowen
Watch Live: White House Addresses Fragile Iran Truce
All eyes are on the very shaky Iran ceasefire, at a moment Tehran is already threatening to pull out due to heavy Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Iran says it has again halted Hormuz oil transit, and there's much that's still up in the air and uncertain. The briefing with press secretary Karoline Leavitt is expected to …
· Tyler Durden
US, Israel and Iran reach 2-week ceasefire, but attacks persist
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire in an 11th-hour deal that headed off US President Donald Trump's threat to unleash a bombing campaign to destroy Iranian civilization. Hours later, Iran and Gulf Arab countries reported new attacks Wednesday.
· Associated Press
Trump may be using Nixon’s ‘madman theory’ – and similar infamy may await
Nixon’s Vietnam strategy appears at play in Trump’s Iran threats, but he may want to ponder the ex-president’s fate
· Roberttait
Iran 'begged' for a ceasefire, Hegseth claims as he declares 'historic' victory | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
· Thomas Watkins
Trump to meet Nato chief amid tension over Iran war | The National
US President Donald Trump is set to meet Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday, after hinting he may seek to reduce Washington's support for the bloc – or leave it altogether.
· Jihan Abdalla
US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? - The Latest
The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire, thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan.
Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault
President Donald Trump has claimed that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, contradicting the assertion of Pakistan, which mediated the truce.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US, Israel Insist Iran Ceasefire Doesn't Apply In Lebanon, Which Suffers Huge Airstrikes
Israel has made clear that it doesn't see the newly declared US-Iran ceasefire as applying to its war in Lebanon, where it is still trying to destroy Hezbollah. The White House too has made its stance clear that it doesn't apply, but President Trump has stated his intent to take care of a Lebanon ceasefire separately.
· Tyler Durden
What is in the US-Iran peace deal? What we know so far
A two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump appeared to have brought a temporary halt to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
· RT
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Iran threats: ‘The most dangerous episode of the Celebrity Apprentice yet’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s threat ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ hours before a ceasefire
· Guardian staff
Trump: Lebanon not part of ceasefire
US President Donald Trump has said that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire deal struck between Iran and the US.
· Middleeasteye