‘In no way do we trust America’: Iranians react to two-week ceasefire Sudden pause in destructive war launched by US and Israel prompts mixed feelings in Tehran The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
White House slams ‘failed movie star’ George Clooney over war crimes comment IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 8
US declares ‘V for Victory’ in Iran but chaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon continues A major escalation in Lebanon by Israel threatens to derail the Iran ceasefire less than a day after it was announced The Independent UK · Apr 8
Swinney: Iran ceasefire deal a chance to ‘step back from the brink’ The First Minister welcomed the deal but pushed for more to be done on the cost of living in the UK. Evening Standard · Apr 8
Iran Says It's Halting Passage Through Strait Of Hormuz Due To Israeli Attacks In Lebanon And Is 'Working On Its Response' Iran said it's halting passage through the Strait of Hormuz as a result of Israeli attacks in Lebanon, as the announced ceasefire with the U.S. continues to be under pressure. International Business Times · Apr 8
Middle East ceasefire threatens to unravel as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers Inclusion of Lebanon is significant difference in interpretation of truce agreed at 11th hour on Tuesday The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Calls Grow For JD Vance Excommunication After Comments On Potential Trump Nuclear Strike Spark Outrage Catholic leaders, including Pope Leo XIV, condemn VP JD Vance's remarks on Iran, sparking nuclear speculation and calls for excommunication. International Business Times UK · Apr 8
Pam Bondi threatened with contempt after refusing to sit for Epstein hearing IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 8
In the dark till the end’: US officials surprised by Trump’s Iran ceasefire call The United States, Iran, and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire in a dramatic last-minute deal, reached just before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump, who had warned of a massive bombing campaign that he claimed could devastate Iranian civilization. Whats Hot · Apr 8
Delta tells customers to expect flights to get more expensive as fuel prices soar Delta also announced this week that it would raise its checked bag fees for customers The Independent UK · Apr 8
Thousands of Immigrant Seniors Face Medicare Cutoff Despite Years of Contributions: 'This Is Not How I Imagined Getting Old' The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers have defended the measure as a way to reduce federal spending and limit benefits for noncitizens Latin Times · Apr 8
Ron DeSantis and Sean Hannity get into an awkward exchange over Florida’s law that allows cousins to marry DeSantis claimed that marriages between first cousins are linked to ‘stealth jihad’ while signing a law on April 6 The Independent UK · Apr 8
White House, pressed on threat to destroy Iran, stresses ‘results’ The White House struggled Wednesday to explain and defend President Donald Trump’s threat to end Iranian civilization, with his top spokesperson crediting his tough talk with fostering a fragile two-week ceasefire deal already being tested in the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon. Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, was peppered… Roll Call · Apr 8
What Tuesday’s elections tell us about the ‘blue wave’ coming — and why Trump should be worried ANALYSIS: The special election in MAGA stalwart-turned-Trump-foe Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old district spells trouble for the president — even though a Republican won, Eric Garcia writes. And Wisconsin spells even more trouble for Republicans The Independent UK · Apr 8
The Times of India · Apr 8 Strait of Hormuz: How Trump gave Iran a weapon deadlier than any nuke A recent conflict has shifted control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran may now charge transit fees for ships passing through. This follows a US-Iran ceasefire agreement. The situation signals a significant change in regional maritime control. Global oil trade routes are impacted by these developments.
Roll Call · Apr 8 Things aren’t getting better as yet for Republicans ANALYSIS — Just a few months ago, Republican strategists expressed some optimism about their party’s midterm fortunes. Gas prices were falling, the stock market was surging and tax refunds were imminent. But President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has at least stalled that momentum, and he’s at risk of being…
The Independent UK · Apr 8 White House is keeping Kristi Noem’s $70M jet for Melania Trump and other senior staff to use Luxury plane, complete with queen-size bed and cocktail bar, that was leased by former DHS secretary will now be available to first lady and cabinet officials for long-distance travel
Axios · Apr 8 Vance says Israel offered to restrain strikes in Lebanon during U.S.-Iran talks Vance said there's a "legitimate misunderstanding" between the U.S. and Iran regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon.
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Trump slammed by George Clooney for threatening to wipe out Iran: ‘That’s a war crime’ The ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star says the president has crossed the ‘line of decency’
The Guardian - US · Apr 8 Trump’s EPA chief Zeldin gives keynote speech at climate-denying group’s event Lee Zeldin opens conference for Heartland Institute, which once compared climate advocates to the Unabomber
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 The Iran crisis is far from over – instead we are entering a new and uncertain phase The ceasefire is welcome but fragile. Friday’s talks in Islamabad must address Iran’s nuclear programme and avoid sidelining the rest of the region, says Sanam Vakil of Chatham House
International Business Times · Apr 8 Israel Reportedly Unhappy About Not Being Included In Ceasefire Talks With Iran Israel was unhappy about the fact that it was excluded from ceasefire talks with Iran, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Dems file impeachment papers accusing Trump and Hegseth of ‘risking 9/11 2.0’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 8 French former detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris return home after more than 3 years in Iran French former detainees Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris have returned to France after more than three years of detention in Iran
The Guardian - US · Apr 8 Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Iran threats: ‘The most dangerous episode of the Celebrity Apprentice yet’ Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s threat ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ hours before a ceasefire