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Israel backs Trump’s two-week pause on strikes against Iran if Strait of Hormuz reopened
JERUSALEM, April 8 — Israel said today it supported US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks as part of a ceasefire deal if Tehran reopens the vital Strait of Hormuz. “Israel supports President Trump’s
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What we know so far: US-Iran truce holds as Strait of Hormuz reopens, both sides claim victory
WASHINGTON, April 8 — The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of
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North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ from Pyongyang following South Korea’s drone apology
SEOUL, April 8 — South Korea’s military said today that North Korea fired an “unidentified projectile” from its capital area the previous day. “The military detected an unidentified projectile launched from the Pyongyang area on Tuesday,” the military said in
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Israel issues multiple missile warnings after Iran fires toward territory following US ceasefire announcement
JERUSALEM, April 8 — Israel’s military issued three warnings in quick succession early today that Iran had fired missiles toward it, moments after US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to postpone striking Iranian infrastructure. The warnings came after
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Tehran says US must accept uranium program and lift all sanctions in 10-point peace plan
TEHRAN, April 8 —Tehran said today its 10-point plan for securing an end to the war with the United States would require Washington to accept its uranium enrichment program and the lifting of all sanctions. The Islamic republic claimed victory
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Pakistan PM says US-Iran ceasefire now covers ‘everywhere’, including Lebanon, with talks set for Islamabad
Islamabad, Pakistan, April 8, 2026 (AFP) -Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said today 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
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US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire as Trump pauses strikes and Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, April 8 — The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire late yesterday, 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
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Survey: China returns as South-east Asia’s preferred superpower as fears grow over Trump’s policies
SINGAPORE, April 7 — The State of South-east Asia 2026 report, published by the Asean Studies Centre at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute on April 7, indicates a shift in regional alignment preferences. According to The Straits Times, for the second time
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Doctors in England begin six-day strike after rejecting government’s pay and workforce deal
LONDON, April 7 — Resident doctors in England today started a six-day walkout after rejecting an offer the government said would not get better, with the British Medical Association saying it fell short of reversing years of pay erosion and
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Nine policemen in India sentenced to death after father-son die in custody for supposed breach of Covid rules
NEW DELHI, April 7 —An Indian court has sentenced nine policemen to death for the torture and killing of a father and son in 2020 who were detained for allegedly breaching Covid lockdown rules. The additional district judge in Madurai,
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