Glencore, Taiwan CPC book tankers to load Middle East oil after ceasefire - Reuters

Glencore, Taiwan CPC book tankers to load Middle East oil after ceasefire  Reuters

Tariffs are Trump’s perpetual leverage machine

And the US might find them hard to give up

George Clooney calls Donald Trump’s ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ threat to Iran a war crime

White House says only person committing war crimes is actor ‘for his awful movies and terrible acting ability’ The long-running war of words between the George Clooney and the White House has ignited again after the Oscar-winning actor criticised Donald Trump’s threat to Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight”. On Wednesday, in a speech to 3,000 high school students in Cuneo, Italy, Clooney said the US president had committed a war crime with his threat. Continue reading...

By Sian Cain

Trump slams NATO over Iran after meeting Rutte, renews Greenland threat

US president meets NATO chief, expresses disappointment over member states failing to back war on Iran.

Trump warns U.S. military will stay near Iran until 'real agreement' is honored

The statement came a day after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, which halted six weeks of fighting.

Trump warns ‘shooting’ could start again as fragile Iran truce is tested by Lebanon violence

⁠US President ⁠Donald Trump said on Wednesday ⁠its military ships and aircraft will remain around Iran and threatened that the US will start “shooting” again unless Tehran fully complies with the deal reached ‌with Washington. “All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry … will remain in place in, and around, Iran, until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. “If ⁠for any reason it is...

By Reuters

Joe Rogan claims Trump started the war in Iran to distract Americans from the Epstein files

Joe Rogan has become increasingly critical of President Donald Trump since the start of the Iran war

By Graig Graziosi

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures pause rally as Iran claims ceasefire broken in under 24 hours

Kyiv calls for Ukraine ceasefire after Iran truce: ‘American decisiveness works’

The war in the Middle East suspended U.S.-led efforts to end the four-year Ukraine war

By AFP

Will US-Iran ceasefire hold? Trump issues 'bigger, better shooting' warning over Strait of Hormuz, nuclear weapons

President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating US forces will remain deployed until a "REAL AGREEMENT" is implemented, threatening a significantly stronger military response if the ceasefire is violated. He reiterated demands for Iran to abandon nuclear weapons and ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open and safe.

By TOI World Desk

Trump warns of escalation if Iran deal fails, says US forces to remain deployed: 'Shootin' starts...'

Donald Trump also affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain safe and open.

Trump’s abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage - The Straits Times

Trump’s abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverage  The Straits Times

Best books on Iran: 5 reads beyond Persepolis and Reading Lolita in Tehran

By Aishwarya Khosla

Trump blasts CNN, New York Times over circulating ‘fake’ Iran plan

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that both The New York Times and CNN had reported on a “totally fake” ten-point plan related to the Iran talks, which he said undermined the peace process.

Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss

US President Donald Trump vented his frustration with NATO during a private meeting with its secretary-general, Mark Rutte, Wednesday as relations in ‌the military alliance reached a crisis point over the Iran war. "He is clearly disappointed with many NATO allies, and I can see his point," Rutte said on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper," after spending more than two hours at the White House. "This was a very frank, very open discussion, but also a discussion between two good friends." Rutte spo

By The Korea Herald

Did US Push 'Peacemaker' Pakistan For Iran Ceasefire? What Report Said

Washington and Islamabad believed Tehran was more likely to accept a US-backed offer if it was delivered by a Muslim-majority neighbouring state that had emphasised its neutrality throughout the conflict.

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

Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month, killing more than 250 people on Wednesday, as the Iran-aligned group resumed rocket attacks on northern Israel after a brief pause under the two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The strikes raised questions about regional truce efforts, with Iranian President Masoud […]

Energy bills to remain elevated despite 11th-hour ceasefire deal between US-Israel and Iran

Energy bills could still rise substantially despite the ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, experts have warned.

Their finest hour

PAKISTAN’S leadership deserves all the credit it will receive. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, ably supported by a foreign service that performed with quiet distinction, pulled off in the early hours of Wednesday what had seemed, till the very end, a highly improbable diplomatic feat. It bears putting into perspective what the stakes involved were. US President Donald Trump had announced that he would wipe out an...

By none@none.com (Editorial)

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.

Gold gains as Middle East ceasefire sinks energy prices, easing inflation worries

393 gas stations temporarily close amid fuel price surges – PNP

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday reported that 393 gas stations have temporarily closed due to rising fuel prices caused by the ongoing Middle East war. “As of April 8, 2026, the number of closed stations we have monitored has reached 393,” said PNP spokesperson Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said at a

By postie

Diplomatic breakthrough earns global praise

UN Secretary-General calls for all parties involved in conflict to adhere to international law, ceasefire's terms

By News Desk

Got milk, no bottle: US-Iran war 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

Fuel, energy prices expected to remain despite Hormuz Strait reopening

Prime Minister Rob Jetten cautioned that the impact on energy prices could be felt in households for many months, even after the Middle East ceasefire. “We shouldn’t underestimate this,” he said.

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Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday its military ships and aircraft will remain ​around Iran and threatened that the U.S. will ‌start "shooting" again unless Tehran fully complies with the deal reached with Washington.

By Abubakar Ibrahim