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Newest first · UTC+11:00Gulf countries scramble to intercept missiles hours into U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement
Many Middle Eastern countries reported incoming missiles and drones from Iran on Wednesday, triggering air defenses across the Gulf within hours of a newly announced two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
· Anniek Bao
Heat headed back to the play-in tournament again
Washington Wizards guard Jaden Hardy (8) and forward Julian Reese (15) defend Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
· Tim Reynolds
Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Republican Clay Fuller is projected to have won Georgia's runoff election to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a once-staunch ally of Donald Trump who resigned earlier this year after breaking with the president.
· Sareen Habeshian
Iran violates ceasefire agreement hours after Trump announces truce
Iran launched missiles toward Israel early Wednesday morning, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Air raid alerts continued in Israel after the truce was announced, raising immediate doubts about whether the arrangement would hold.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to US as White House downplayed the risk
The FBI warned US state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posed by Iran's government to targets in the United States last month, even as the White House sought to downplay the likelihood of an attack, a law enforcement intelligence report reviewed by Reuters shows.
· REUTERS
Sirens sound across Israel as Iran launches missile barrage, despite ceasefire agreement
Iran launched a series of missile barrages towards Israel overnight Wednesday, shortly after a ceasefire agreement between the US, Israel, and Iran was announced by US President Donald Trump.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
Michael Goodwin: Trump’s Iran approach a stark reminder of how hapless Jimmy Carter butchered saving US hostages in Tehran
Photographs showing shattered aircraft debris in the Iranian desert after last week’s stunning rescue of two American airmen reminded me of similar photos from the Jimmy Carter era.
· Michael Goodwin
Trump announces US pause on Iran strikes for two weeks
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has agreed “to suspend the bombing" and attacks on Iran for a period of two weeks, calling it a double-sided "ceasefire” tied to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
Trump's rhetoric inappropriate for a US president, Albanese says
Anthony Albanese has criticised the United States president's rhetoric on Iran. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)
· Maani Truu
Cardinals rally for 7-6 win over Nationals in 10 innings
St. Louis Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt celebrates with St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Gorman after scoring a run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
· Patrick Stevens
Global oil prices plunge and ASX enjoys sharp rise after Trump abandons threat
Global oil prices plunged and Australian shares have enjoyed a sharp jump after US President Donald Trump abandoned his threat of annihilation at the 11th hour and struck a deal with Iran.Both countries have agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, brokered by Pakistan.Fo…
· Yashee Sharma
Bulls cortan racha de 7 derrotas; aplastan 129-98 a Wizards en 1er partido tras cambios en directiva
Patrick Williams, alero de los Bulls de Chicago, dispara frente a Sharife Cooper, de los Wizards de Washington, en el partido del martes 7 de abril de 2026 (AP Foto/John McDonnell)
Why Trump may have changed the world’s oil markets forever
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· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Trump on the warpath is Rutte’s toughest test yet
With recriminations growing between the U.S. and Europe, NATO’s leader will try again to avoid an all-out rupture.
· Eli Stokols, Victor Jack
EU’s Costa condemned Trump’s Iran threats because of Russia parallels
BRUSSELS — António Costa delivered the EU’s strongest condemnation of Donald Trump’s threats against Iran because leaders think they can’t condemn alleged Russian war crimes while remaining silent on comparable U.S. action, according to four diplomats with knowledge of internal discussions.
· Gabriel Gavin
Hundreds of Cuban women rally against US energy blockade as crisis deepens
HAVANA (AP) — Hundreds of Cuban women gathered Tuesday in Havana to decry a US energy embargo and other measures imposed by US President Donald Trump that are strangling the Caribbean island.
· Yonhap
Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but it comes at a high cost
In the end, cooler heads prevailed – at least for now.
· Anthony Zurcher
Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams Trump’s threats against Iran
For much of Tuesday, it was unclear whether the United States would be launching a full-scale attack on Iran’s civilian infrastructure.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Biden wanted to drive energy systems ‘into a ditch,’ Trump Energy Secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Biden administration was driving energy systems “into a ditch” through massive subsidies to unreliable sources like solar power and draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
· Fox News
Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
The United States government has reaffirmed its position that it plans to deport Salvadoran immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, despite arguments that doing so would be vindictive.
· Al Jazeera
CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer as Trump and Tehran agree to 2-week ceasefire
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Dylan Butts
Megyn Kelly says she’d remain a loyal GOP voter even if Trump dropped ‘a nuke’ on another country
Megyn Kelly said she would remain a loyal Republican voter even if President Trump launched a nuclear strike against another country – a remark made just hours before he threatened an all-out assault on Iran.
· Anna Young
Bulls pound NBA-worst Wizards 129-98 to end 7-game skid
Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton goes to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Oil prices slide, stocks surge as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire
Oil prices have dived, bonds rallied, and stocks surged as a two-week ceasefire involving Iran spurred a relief rally, with investors cheering the possible resumption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera
Inside the Race to Find a Downed U.S. Airman in Iran
Macron Criticizes Trump for War in Iran and for Berating NATO Allies1:19
· Helene Cooper
'Double sided ceasefire: Trump announces US pause on Iran strikes for two weeks
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has agreed “to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks,” calling it a “double sided CEASEFIRE” tied to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
(3rd LD) Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, 'subject to' Hormuz Strait reopening
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· Song Sang-ho
Iran says talks with US will begin in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Friday
Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the United States, with its National Security Council saying talks with Washington will begin in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Friday, based on Tehran’s 10-point proposal.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Oil prices drop after two-week US-Iran ceasefire announced | The National
Oil prices plunged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in strikes on Iranian energy and civil infrastructure and Iran agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz.
· Sarmad Khan
Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to U.S. as White House downplayed the risk
The FBI warned U.S. state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posed by Iran's government to targets in the United States last month even as the White House sought to downplay the likelihood of an attack, a law enforcement intelligence report shows.
· Kristina Cooke
Trump’s Iran cease-fire makes The Left lose its mind but let’s just take the win… for now
“TACO,” anti-Trump crackpot Rick Wilson posted on social media, shortly after the president announced a two-week cease-fire that has Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
· Post Editorial Board
‘I’m glad he backed off’: US political leaders relieved as Trump announces ceasefire
Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical move
· Lauren Gambino
Republican wins Georgia runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
Voters pick Clay Fuller, deciding Iran war was not enough to propel a Democrat into a conservative-leaning House seat
· George Chidi
(2nd LD) Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, 'subject to' Hormuz Strait reopening
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· Song Sang-ho
Republicans dash Dem hopes of upset in race for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old seat
WASHINGTON — Republicans dashed Democratic hopes of scoring an upset victory and flipping former firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old congressional seat Tuesday.
· Ryan King
US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce after Trump apocalyptic threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday barely an hour before President Donald Trump's deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
· Agence France-Presse
'How dare you?': Some of Trump's biggest supporters turn on him
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· Nick Pearson
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· Nick Pearson
Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran
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· Herbie G
Precios del petróleo se desploman luego de que Trump a Irán anunciaran cese del fuego por 2 semanas
Terrance McCauley trabaja en el piso de remates de la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York el martes 7 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Seth Wenig)
· Stan Choe
US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, with strait of Hormuz to open - DailyNews
The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday evening after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, canceling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Sen. Elissa Slotkin meets with Trump voters in Iowa
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., speaks to voters in Indianola, Iowa, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/ Hannah Fingerhut)
· Hannah Fingerhut
Trump offers 'help' in Strait of Hormuz; ceasefire 'does not include Lebanon' — as it happened
Demonstrations were held in Iran after the ceasefire announcement, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says does not include Lebanon. Source: AAP, AP, Getty / Ronen Zvulun/Abedin Taherkenareh/Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call
After 15 years, I’m leaving Trump’s America and coming home to Australia. It feels like an escape | Simon Adams
I no longer wish to live in a country where performative cruelty has become the guiding principle of government
· Simon Adams
Asia-Pacific markets set to jump as U.S.-Iran agree to a ceasefire, oil plunges
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
· Lee Ying Shan
Donald Trump has put back his threat of new strikes on Iran
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(LEAD) Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, 'subject to' Hormuz Strait reopening
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· Song Sang-ho
US, Iran to halt war, agree to two-week ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face widespread attacks on its civilian infrastructure.
· Reuters
Trump suspends bombing of Iran for 2 weeks following Pakistan's request
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks in response to Pakistan's request to do so to allow for diplomacy to continue to end the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
· Song Sang-ho