Dollar steadies as fragile US-Iran ceasefire weighs on markets - Reuters

Dollar steadies as fragile US-Iran ceasefire weighs on markets  Reuters

Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement - AP News

Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement  AP News

Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'

The US president says Nato "wasn't there when we needed them" during the Iran war.

The Fragile Cease-Fire in Iran

President Trump announced a conditional cease-fire with Israel on Iran, but the fundamental issues that led to the war remain unresolved.

By David E. Sanger, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Stephanie Swart, Ray Whitehouse, Paul Abowd and Jon Miller

With the ceasefire looking shaky, the region questions its future

Even as America and Iran pause, the war reveals how exposed the Gulf has become

US vice-president says Iran mistaken that truce includes Lebanon

Tehran threatens to withdraw from ceasefire pact over Israeli attacks on Hizbollah

In Lebanon, sectarian tensions rise: 'We must stand united or we are heading for civil war'

Shiite populations fleeing bombs in the south of the country have taken refuge in Beirut and the surrounding region. The tensions fueled by their presence are exacerbated by the Israeli military's targeting of Hezbollah members hiding among them.

Iran thinks it has leverage. Here’s how Trump can prove it wrong.

If Iran won’t accept the president’s terms in two weeks, he should impose them.

By Marc Thiessen

Trump news at a glance: a tale of two ceasefires as US and Iran claim different terms

US and Iran can’t seem to agree on much of their fragile two-week ceasefire agreement – key US politics stories from Wednesday 8 April at a glance The two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, brokered by Pakistan within hours of Donald Trump’s threat of civilization-level destruction, is hanging by a thread – and possibly some key misunderstandings. Washington and Tehran have given decidedly different versions of what was agreed as the Trump administration and Iranian leaders each claim vi...

By Guardian staff

In criticism of the war in Iran, some conservatives focus their ire on Trump himself

The war with Iran has opened a rift inside of the MAGA movement. Now, some of its biggest names have gone from criticizing the war, to the rare step of criticizing President Trump himself.

By Elena Moore

13-year-old girl captures terrifying moment Israel bombed Beirut

A 13-year-old girl on Snapchat captured the moment Israel began its assault on Beirut.

WATCH: Leavitt slaps down critics who called Trump's Iran threat a bluff

Karoline Leavitt says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization was not a bluff, claiming it forced Iran to agree to a two-week ceasefire deal.

The right celebrated Trump’s Iran ceasefire. Some seem to fear what could come next. - CNN

The right celebrated Trump’s Iran ceasefire. Some seem to fear what could come next.  CNN

'Poorly run, piece of ice': Trump targets Greenland again as Iran war deepens NATO rift

Trump has set his eyes on Greenland again while venting frustration at NATO, as the diplomatic fallout from Iran war exposed rifts in the security alliance.

Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing and wounding scores on deadliest day of war

Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. A total of 254 people were killed and over 1,100 ‌wounded across Lebanon, the country’s civil defence service said. The highest toll was in Beirut, where 91 people were killed. The health ministry gave a toll of 182 dead across the country and said it was not a final figure. All up, it was the deadliest day in the late...

By Associated Press

Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with Rutte

President Donald Trump said NATO "wasn't there" after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran. But NATO head Mark Rutte said "a large majority of European countries" lived up to their side of the deal.

Iran-US truce on brink as Israel pounds Lebanon, Tehran warns of escalation

A fragile two-week truce between Iran and the United States hung in the balance on Wednesday as Tehran threatened renewed hostilities and Israel launched heavy strikes on Lebanon. Both sides claimed victory, but at least 182 people were killed and nearly 900 wounded, Lebanese authorities said.

By FRANCE 24

Here’s when gas prices and airfares could go down if the Iran cease-fire holds

Stock markets were rallying on Wednesday, but drivers shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for a return to prewar gas prices.

By Andrew Keshner

Trump rants ‘NATO wasn’t there’ as he reportedly weighs plans to punish allies unhelpful with Iran war

President Donald Trump said that NATO allies ‘were tested, and they failed’ during Iran war

By Graig Graziosi

How Pakistan was able to broker a temporary truce between the U.S. and Iran

Pakistan ‘defied many skeptics and naysayers that didn't think it had the capacity to pull off such a complex, high stakes feat,’ says one expert

By AFP

Top US general says Operation Epic Fury in Iran was fueled by energy drinks, coffee, and nicotine

US-Iran ceasefire: Was Israel kept out of talks till the end?

Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the US over its handling of the Iran ceasefire, feeling informed late and excluded from consultations. Despite public support from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who set clear limits, concerns remain about the agreement's scope, particularly regarding Lebanon. Tensions persist, with Hezbollah launching rockets following Israeli strikes.

By TOI WORLD DESK

George Clooney Slams White House for ‘Infantile Name Calling’ After Trump Administration Calls His ‘Terrible Acting’ a ‘War Crime’

George Clooney fired back at the White House after Communications Director Steven Cheung released a statement condemning the two-time Oscar winner for saying President Donald Trump committed a “war crime” by threatening to erase “a whole civilization” unless Iran agreed to his ceasefire deal that was subsequently reached. In a statement to The Independent about […]

By Jack Dunn

Source: Iran and Pakistan both understood Lebanon was part of truce with U.S. - Haaretz

Source: Iran and Pakistan both understood Lebanon was part of truce with U.S.  Haaretz

Iran-US-Israel War Live Updates: Hezbollah claims responsibility for rocket attacks on Israel

By Navya Beri

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons

US Supreme Court stripped the US president of his fastest and broadest tariff authority, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, in February.

China tankers join line to test Hormuz exit and US-Iran truce - The Straits Times

China tankers join line to test Hormuz exit and US-Iran truce  The Straits Times

George Clooney Claps Back at Trump’s White House After Acting Ability Criticism

"Families are losing their loved ones. Children have been incinerated. The world’s economy is on a knife’s edge," the Oscar winner wrote. "This is a time for vigorous debate at the highest levels. Not for infantile name-calling."

By Carly Thomas

From Khamenei’s death to the 'Islamabad Accords': Ceasefire leaves unanswered questions - editorial

Former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead. Iran’s ballistic missile infrastructure has been set back to a degree Israeli defense planners would have called fantasy in 2024. But the regime survived.

George Clooney Blasts White House’s ‘Infantile Name Calling’ Amid Trump’s Iran War Threats

"Families are losing their loved ones. Children have been incinerated," said the actor. "The world’s economy is on a knife’s edge"

By Charisma Madarang

PM hopes US-Iran ceasefire will become permanent

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a federal cabinet meeting.—APP • Govt considers observing ‘Youm-i-Tashakur’ to mark its diplomatic role • Premier thanks China, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Egypt, Qatar for supporting peace push ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday hoped that the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran would become a permanent truce. The government is also considering observing Youm-i-Tashakur (Thanksgiving Day) on Friday to mark Pakistan’s ...

By none@none.com (Syed Irfan Raza)

White House Leak? How Traders Made Big Profits On Trump's Ceasefire Post

Such bets have repeatedly raised questions from the public as well as members of Congress about whether some traders are using inside information

Our View: US-Iran must keep talking as failure would be devastating

Mercifully, the whole civilisation did not die in the early hours of Wednesday as had been predicted by President Donald Trump. It will survive for at least another fortnight, the duration of the ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States, which begin negotiations for an agreement to end the war permanently in Islamabad on […]

Trump criticises NATO over Iran in meeting with Rutte

US President Donald Trump vented his frustration with allies during a private meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, as relations in the military alliance reached a crisis ⁠point over the Iran war.

US, Iran to hold 1st round of talks on peace deal in Pakistan on Saturday: White House

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. During a press briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the two sides will meet in Islamabad on Saturday morning, as uncertainty lingers over whether they could bridge their differences to reach a peace deal. The US negotiating team will be led by Vice President JD Vance; Stev

By The Korea Herald

Israeli strikes pummel Lebanon, killing 250 in deadliest day of war

The strikes raised questions about regional truce efforts, with Iran's president saying a ceasefire in Lebanon was essential to his country's agreement with the U.S.

George Clooney Responds To White House Criticism Of His Acting Ability Following Trade Of War Crimes Charges

EXCLUSIVE: Two time Oscar winner George Clooney has responded to a catty White House statement following the actor/director/producer/writer’s public accusation that Donald Trump committed a war crime after the US President wrote a threat against Iran that “A whole civilization will die tonight.” White House Communications Director Steven Cheung issued a statement to The Independent […]

By Mike Fleming

Vance to lead U.S. talks with Iran in Pakistan following ceasefire

Trump considers moving U.S. troops out of 'unhelpful' NATO countries - Korea JoongAng Daily

Trump considers moving U.S. troops out of 'unhelpful' NATO countries  Korea JoongAng Daily

US and Iran at odds over ceasefire agreement as Vance claims terms 'just didn't' include Lebanon

Vance claimed that the disagreements over the truce terms “came from a legitimate misunderstanding” over Lebanon.

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel, citing ceasefire breaches

The strikes raise questions about regional truce efforts, with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian saying a ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential condition of his country’s agreement with the US

By Reuters

Truce seen bringing brief oil price relief

MANILA, Philippines — After climbing sharply for five straight weeks, local pump prices could finally hold steady or even drop slightly next week following the ceasefire declared between the United States and Iran, an industry player said on Wednesday. Any easing of prices, however, could be short-lived given market uncertainties, another source said. A Department

By cbuban

Airlines adjust operations amid ceasefire

Despite a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, Thai airlines still have to adjust their operational strategies for the summer schedule to match travel demand dampened by concerns over uncertainty surrounding the oil crisis.

More than 250 killed in Beirut 'massacre' as Israel drops 100 bombs in 10 minutes - The National

More than 250 killed in Beirut 'massacre' as Israel drops 100 bombs in 10 minutes  The National

Trump slams NATO again for being unhelpful for US - China Daily - Global Edition

Trump slams NATO again for being unhelpful for US  China Daily - Global Edition

UAE seeks clarification on truce, says Iran must commit to halting 'terrorist' attacks - Khaleej Times

UAE seeks clarification on truce, says Iran must commit to halting 'terrorist' attacks  Khaleej Times

Got milk, no bottle: US-Iran was causes plastic resin crunch, packaging crisis in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a severe disruption in the global supply of...

By Malay Mail

Trump criticises NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss - The Daily Star

Trump criticises NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss  The Daily Star

Qatar condemns Israel's 'barbaric massacres' in Lebanon - Region - World - Ahram Online

Qatar condemns Israel's 'barbaric massacres' in Lebanon - Region - World  Ahram Online

Türkiye condemns Israel’s Lebanon strikes, urges protection of civilians

Türkiye strongly condemned Israel’s intensifying attacks on Lebanon, warning they are worsening the humanitarian situation and undermining efforts to achieve regional peace and sta...

Intl community should work together to promote the return of peace, stability in the Gulf region: Global Times editorial - Global Times

Intl community should work together to promote the return of peace, stability in the Gulf region: Global Times editorial  Global Times

Hormuz traffic restarts after ceasefire, risks remain - Dhaka Tribune

Hormuz traffic restarts after ceasefire, risks remain  Dhaka Tribune

US Weighs Including Lebanon in Iran Ceasefire Talks - The Daily Star Lebanon

US Weighs Including Lebanon in Iran Ceasefire Talks  The Daily Star Lebanon

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 182 - ministry - Jordan Times

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon rises to 182 - ministry  Jordan Times

US to ‘hang around’ to ensure Iran ‘complies’ with ceasefire: Hegseth - rudaw.net

US to ‘hang around’ to ensure Iran ‘complies’ with ceasefire: Hegseth  rudaw.net

Why ceasefire deal with US has unsettled Iran's hardliners - the-star.co.ke

Why ceasefire deal with US has unsettled Iran's hardliners  the-star.co.ke

BACK FROM THE BRINK - Kuwait Times

BACK FROM THE BRINK  Kuwait Times

Qatar condemns ‘brutal’ Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Qatar has condemned Israel’s latest wave of air strikes across Lebanon, warning that the escalation risks further destabilising the region. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs… (The post Qatar condemns ‘brutal’ Israeli strikes on Lebanon is from Doha News | Qatar.)

By Sebastian Marmol

Hezbollah returns fire with fire; vows to sustain strikes until US-Israeli aggression ends - PressTV

Hezbollah returns fire with fire; vows to sustain strikes until US-Israeli aggression ends  PressTV

Fiji welcomes ceasefire but urges caution as Middle East tensions remain - The Fiji Times

Fiji welcomes ceasefire but urges caution as Middle East tensions remain  The Fiji Times

US-Iran ceasefire: The reaction of the Government of Senegal - Seneweb

US-Iran ceasefire: The reaction of the Government of Senegal  Seneweb