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Trump's Iran Ceasefire in Peril After Israel Escalates Against Hezbollah and Iran Closes the Strait of Hormuz Again

President Donald Trump presented the new U.S.-Iran ceasefire as a breakthrough, a two-week pause that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calm oil markets, and pull the region back from a wider war. Within hours, that message was already colliding with reality as Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in…

Latin Times

The Guardian view on Trump, Iran and the ceasefire: a devastating war has only losers

Editorial: The Middle East’s best hope may be that the US president continues to rebadge strategic defeat as success

The Guardian - UK

Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse

Among the most disorienting things about President Donald Trump’s public language is how easily it can feel numbing and shocking in the same moment. He says something outrageous, the country recoils, and then the recoil itself begins to feel familiar.

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Southwest follows three other US airlines in raising baggage fees

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday, adding to the uncertainty

The Independent UK

Mother hopes freed US reporter will come home following her release from Iraqi captors

The mother of an freelance American journalist who was released from captivity in Iraq says she hopes her daughter will finally return home to rural Wisconsin after living abroad for decades

The Independent UK

'Israel ready to resume war on Iran': Netanyahu warns 'finger on trigger', calls ceasefire ‘not the end’

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a fragile two-week ceasefire with Iran, emphasizing readiness to resume military action if objectives aren't met. Despite cooperation with the US-Iran truce, Israel will continue striking Hezbollah. Meanwhile, 254 deaths were reported in Lebanon from Israeli strikes.

The Times of India

World economy counts cost of war as strait closes again

The economic costs of conflict are greater than severe natural disasters and can leave scars that last for a decade, the world's "financial firefighter" says.

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More fuel to flow after deal but no price relief yet

An export deal will allow Australia's two refineries to bring in more fuel to regions hit hardest by petrol and diesel shortages.

AAP

Cotton Trading Mixed at Midday

Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 32 points in nearby May and other contracts down 2 to 10 points. The US dollar index is $1.042 lower at $98.640. Crude oil is down $18.37 at midday following a 2-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that includes the reopening of...

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Corn Holding Lower on Wednesday as Oil Collapses

Corn futures are bouncing off the early session lows with contracts down 3 to 5 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 3/4 cents at $4.07 ¾. Crude oil is down $18.32 at midday following a 2-week ceasefire between Iran and the US that...

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Reports of Iran closing Strait of Hormuz 'completely unacceptable,' White House says

One of the major points in the two-week ceasefire agreement was that Iran would allow the resumption of shipping through Hormuz, easing a disruption in the flow of oil and gas which has sent prices soaring around the world.

Euronews

Whatever it takes, the UK must help this fragile Iran ceasefire hold

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East has smashed Western alliances and savaged the global economy – so we must do everything we can to steer this chaotic president onto a path to peace

The Independent UK

CIA Uses Never-Before-Deployed Heartbeat Detector Called 'Ghost Murmur' to Rescue F-15 Airman

Discover how the CIA's groundbreaking 'Ghost Murmur' technology rescued a downed US airman in Iran by detecting his heartbeat, raising questions about future surveillance.

International Business Times UK

'China made its own efforts': Beijing on US-Iran ceasefire after Trump credits it for talks

China has confirmed its "own efforts" to broker a ceasefire between the US and Iran, a move echoed by President Trump who credited Beijing with bringing Tehran to the negotiating table. Following a two-week pause in hostilities, diplomatic outreach by China, including extensive talks and a peace initiative with Pakistan,…

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Fortune

‘You can never really catch up’: The Iran war is exacerbating already high grocery bills, and it will only get worse if the war continues, experts say

Labor shortages, inflation, and energy costs were raising prices even before the war began, economists say.

International Business Times UK

Is Pete Hegseth Pressuring Army Secretary to Quit? Dan Driscoll Firmly Says He's Not Leaving

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll denies plans to resign despite reported clashes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising concerns over leadership tensions.

The Times of India

US desperate for ceasefire? Trump forced Pakistan to broker temporary truce with Iran

For weeks, the Trump administration relied on Pakistan to act as an intermediary, urging it to persuade Iran to agree to a pause in hostilities that would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Islamabad’s role as a Muslim-majority neighbour was seen as key to making the proposal acceptable…

Latin Times

Lindsey Graham Shows Cracks in His Support to Trump Over Iran War Strategy, Raising GOP Tensions

Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's most reliable Republican allies, is showing signs of a rare public break after sharply criticizing the administration's posture on a potential conflict with Iran, a shift that is raising eyebrows across Washington.

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The Guardian - US

Trump may be using Nixon’s ‘madman theory’ – and similar infamy may await

Nixon’s Vietnam strategy appears at play in Trump’s Iran threats, but he may want to ponder the ex-president’s fate

The Mary Sue

‘Please keep bombing’: Say what now? Trump claims Iranians are urging him to keep bombing them to free them

The response from Americans to Donald Trump’s attacks on Iran has mostly been negative. That said, some people are continuing to show unwavering loyalty to him, for reasons only they understand. However, that might be about to change based on what Trump recently said about Iran and its people, and…

The Mary Sue

‘This must stop’: Even Mark Kelly is shocked as Donald Trump goes further than anyone thought

Senator Mark Kelly expressed absolute disbelief on April 7, 2026, over President Donald Trump’s latest statement that “A whole civilization will die tonight,” emphasizing in a post on X that such words had never been uttered by a President of the United States before this morning. Kelly, a seasoned veteran…

The Mary Sue

‘Made a promise’: Gavin Newsom exposes the most shameless lie Trump ever fed to the American people

California Governor Gavin Newsom has once again brought President Donald Trump’s ‘President of Peace’ claims under intense scrutiny, highlighting a stark contrast between the president’s promises and his recent actions. On April 7, 2026, Newsom took to X, posting a direct challenge to the narrative Trump has consistently presented.

The Mary Sue

Marjorie Taylor Greene demands the 25th Amendment be invoked to end Donald Trump’s mass extinction threat

In a truly unexpected turn, former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office, advocating for the invocation of the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This sudden shift marks a significant moment, especially considering Greene’s history as a staunch ally of the…

The Mary Sue

‘Will finally end’: Donald Trump just threatened to erase a whole civilization

President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on April 7, 2026, just hours after posting a chilling message on Truth Social that warned of an entire civilization’s demise. This temporary halt to hostilities came about 90 minutes before a final deadline the president had set for Iran to…

The Mary Sue

‘Enough’: Hakeem Jeffries finally finds his voice after Donald Trump’s Iran threat

Hakeem Jeffries has urged Congress to immediately put an end to the escalating war in Iran. His plea came hours after President Donald Trump issued a chilling threat on Truth Social, suggesting that an entire civilization could face obliteration. Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, directly called…

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