Sydney Sweeney And Zendaya’s Behavior On ‘Euphoria’ Red Carpet Fuels Feud Rumors “She couldn’t even act like nothing was wrong…” Bored Panda · Apr 9
Ceasefire deal without Lebanon risks destabilising whole region – Cooper It comes as an Iranian official said his country sent a message to the US by closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Evening Standard · Apr 9
No ‘Dalali’, no voice: Jaishankar’s snark can’t steal Islamabad’s ceasefire limelight Israel has bombed Lebanon despite a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran, putting a fragile Pakistan-brokered truce in West Asia at risk. After the no-holds-barred Israeli bombing that killed over 100 people, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz once more. Newslaundry · Apr 9
Karoline Leavitt Experiences 'Embarrassing Moment' When Asked Who Controls Strait of Hormuz - Dodged the Question Twice Before Pivoting Karoline Leavitt avoids answering who controls the Strait of Hormuz during a White House briefing, raising questions about the ceasefire with Iran. International Business Times UK · Apr 9
Nato ‘very disappointing’, says Trump, in fresh attack ahead of Rutte speech – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Lebanon Declares National Mourning Day as Death Toll From Israeli Attacks Reaches 254 on Deadliest Day of 2026 Conflict Explore the 2026 Lebanon conflict as Israeli airstrikes result in 254 deaths, escalating regional tensions and a humanitarian crisis. Learn about the ceasefire exclusions and stay updated on the latest news. International Business Times UK · Apr 9
Why Donald Trump Jr. Is 'Cool' With Tiger Woods Dating His Ex Vanessa Trump—Exclusive Timeline of the Unlikely Power Couple Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa were married for over a decade before divorcing in 2018, and they share five children. International Business Times UK · Apr 9
George Clooney responds after Donald Trump's White House mocks his acting talents George Clooney has accused Donald Trump's White House of "infantile name-calling" in the face of real issues. BANG Premier · Apr 9
‘They will not get my vote this year’: Birmingham focus group shows shift from Labour support Previous Labour voters in Yardley discuss issues including cost of living, public services and the Iran war The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Golf Legend Explains Why Trump May Never Be Invited to Augusta National, One of Golf's Most Exclusive Clubs Trump unlikely to join Augusta National Golf Club, say golf legends and insiders citing the club's elite, secretive membership rules International Business Times UK · Apr 9
Yvette Cooper insists Iran cannot toll Strait of Hormuz and slams Trump’s comments IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 9
Grattan on Friday: Taylor and Canavan are chalk and cheese – and that’s a problem for Taylor If you want a basic measure of the difference between Liberal leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan, compare these two reactions to US President Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat this week that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”. The Conversation · Apr 9
Newsletter: NATO holds after Rutte-Trump talks amid fragile ceasefire with Iran Also in this newsletter: After US-Iran ceasefire deal, Europe faces tough questions. Euronews · Apr 9
Strait of Hormuz not open, Abu Dhabi’s oil chief says as crude prices rise Uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire pushes price of Brent crude towards $100 a barrel The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
International Business Times UK · Apr 9 'The Catholic Church Had Better Take Its Side': Pentagon Warned Pope Leo XIV Over Trump Criticism Pentagon officials reportedly warned the Vatican after Pope Leo XIV criticized US foreign policy under Donald Trump, leading to a cancelled papal visit
Euronews · Apr 9 What is Björk doing for this year’s total solar eclipse? A rave, of course Billed as the Echolalia Festival, the one-day event sits in the path of totality of the total solar eclipse on 12 August.
The Times of India · Apr 9 Was Lebanon part of ceasefire deal or not? How Pakistan may have muddled US-Iran truce A ceasefire between the US and Iran is shrouded in confusion, with sharp disagreements over its scope, particularly regarding Lebanon. While the US insists the truce is limited to Iran, Pakistan and Iran suggest a broader agreement. This ambiguity, coupled with continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon and differing US negotiation…
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Iran shouldn’t be allowed to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz, Cooper warns Foreign secretary says she is ‘deeply troubled’ by Israel’s continuing strikes on Lebanon as fragile US-Iran ceasefire comes under strain
Evening Standard · Apr 9 Stop attacks on Lebanon, Britain tells Israel amid fragile ceasefire as it warns Tehran not to 'hijack' Strait of Hormuz Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also told Tehran to stop ‘hijacking’ the Strait of Hormuz as the truce between the US and Iran was hanging by a thread
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Trump threatens ‘bigger, better, stronger’ attacks if Iran doesn’t make ‘real’ agreement President Trump even claimed that the US military is ‘looking forward, actually, to its next conquest’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9 ‘He sent someone to intimidate me’: Christopher Anderson, the photographer who shot Jeffrey Epstein A new book collects the acclaimed photojournalist’s images of everything from conflict zones to Donald Trump’s inner circle. He describes how his pursuit of truth even led to an unsettling encounter with the disgraced financier
Fortune · Apr 9 The ticking time bomb buried in Trump’s 2027 budget $7.8 trillion in extra revenue, GDP growing at 3%, vanishing deficits, and a 42% defense hike—to skeptics Trump’s math just isn’t adding up.
The Independent UK · Apr 9 Trump says Nato ‘turned their backs’ on US despite chief’s assurances IN FULL
The Guardian - AU · Apr 9 Afternoon Update: Albanese says Middle East ceasefire must include Lebanon; Clooney calls out Trump; and the rise of Korean fried chicken Joint statement calling for aid worker protections also signed by Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the UK