UK to host more talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz shipping route Iran has suggested it wants to charge vessels for passage throught the oil and gas shipping lane. Evening Standard · Apr 10
Tucker Carlson begins selling merchandise referencing Trump’s whining about MAGA stars going against Iran war The move follows a rant by the president targeting Carlson alongside other prominent right-wing figures including Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones The Independent UK · Apr 10
Trump says Iranians are alive ‘for one reason’ ahead of crucial negotiations IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 10
Vance heads to high-stakes Iran talks: "JD is going to the Super Bowl" "Vance asked for the ball and he got it." Axios · Apr 10
Democrats demand the 25th Amendment, but the catch might just blow up in their faces After threatening the total destruction of Iran, House Democrats have come forward online demanding that the 25th Amendment be invoked against President Donald Trump. If this happens, Trump may be removed from office—but it wouldn’t be as simple as it appears. The Mary Sue · Apr 10
Barbra Streisand reminds the world that Trump’s lies are for the gullible — and plenty are still falling for it Barbra Streisand just dropped another pointed critique of President Donald Trump on BlueSky on April 8, 2026, sharing a quote from Representative Jim McGovern saying, “So he’ll stop bombing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz which was open before he started bombing Iran. Got it.” This sentiment, originally shared… The Mary Sue · Apr 10
JD Vance warns Iran not to 'play' US during planned talks in Pakistan The US vice president said he was "looking forward to negotiations" in Pakistan as UK Prime Minister Starmer classified the ceasefire as "fragile". Euronews · Apr 10
Pope amplifies criticism of Iran war and says 'God does not bless any conflict' Pope Leo XIV has amplified his condemnation of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran The Independent UK · Apr 10
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Could Be Announced On Saturday As Goodwill Gesture For U.S.-Iran Talks Israel and Lebanon could announce a ceasefire on Saturday as a gesture of goodwill ahead of talks between the U.S. and Iran, according to a new report. International Business Times · Apr 10
Remaining in Nato is in best interests of US, says Keir Starmer PM pushes back after Trump’s threats to leave alliance and says European members must do more in light of Iran war The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
The week that was in international affairs: Iran war ceasefire and talks; Russia-Ukraine Orthodox Easter ceasefire & more After a short break, welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. This week, we are covering the scheduled Iran-US ceasefire talks in Pakistan, the Orthodox Easter ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, Moldova's pullout from the Russia-led Commonwealth of Independent States, Taiwanese… The Times of India · Apr 10
Britain Reveals Russia Used the Iran War as Cover to Send Spy Submarines After Undersea Cables in the North Atlantic British forces tracked Russian submarines attempting to spy on undersea infrastructure in North Atlantic, according to Defence Secretary John Healey International Business Times UK · Apr 10
Heat waive Terry Rozier, the last official act of a season derailed by federal gambling charges Terry Rozier, who is facing federal charges related to a gambling operation, has been waived by the Miami Heat in an expected and procedural move that allows the team to sign another player to its roster before the postseason The Independent UK · Apr 10
Australia backs ceasefire ahead of US-Iran peace talks Australia's leaders and community groups are calling for a continued ceasefire as the US and Iran enter peace talks in Pakistan over the weekend. AAP · Apr 10
The Guardian - US · Apr 10 JD Vance warns Iran against trying to ‘play’ the US in peace talks US vice-president flies to Islamabad for negotiations as Iranians insists Israel end its offensive in Lebanon
Evening Standard · Apr 10 FTSE 100 flatlines ahead of Iran-US peace talks The FTSE 100 closed down just 2.95 points at 10,600.53.
We Got This Covered · Apr 10 Trump called the Strait of Hormuz toll plan ‘a beautiful thing’ and floated a joint venture. Then, warned Iran to stop charging ships 24 hours later. Pick a side already.
The Independent UK · Apr 10 Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks Tensions have escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, with intensified attacks on Friday
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10 Netanyahu-ism has achieved nothing for Israelis – and come at a monstrously high price It is the voting public in Israel that will settle their PM’s fate later this year. But all they have heard are promises of ‘total victory’ that prove to be hollow, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Evening Standard · Apr 10 Airports warn of ‘systemic’ jet fuel shortage if Strait of Hormuz stays closed Airports Council International wrote a letter to the European commissioners for energy and transport and tourism.
The Times of India · Apr 10 'We are loading warships with best weapons': Trump hints at big operation if Iran-US talks fail Ahead of crucial Pakistan talks, President Trump warned Iran, stating warships are rearmed and ready for effective use if negotiations fail. Vice President Vance, leading the US delegation, expressed hope for positive talks but cautioned Tehran against testing patience. Iran insists on a Lebanon ceasefire and asset release for formal…
The Times of India · Apr 10 Ad-Vance party on thin ice: US Veep, tasked with salvaging war goals, heads to diplomatic frontlines in Pakistan TOI Correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance is arriving in Pakistan on Saturday morning for what is being billed as a concerted diplomatic push to corral Iran and contain a widening conflict that has not gone according to Washington’s script. With a number of US analysts characterising the…
The Conversation · Apr 10 US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios President Donald Trump on April 7, 2026, announced a ceasefire between the United States and Iran, after more than a month of war marked by U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iranian military leadership, Iranian retaliation against regional oil infrastructure and a global energy crisis.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 10 Israeli society has 'allowed trauma to take over' and 'cares only about revenge' While a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten to derail it and widen the current conflict. Indirect talks under Pakistani mediation begin on Friday, giving both sides 15 days to try to reach a lasting truce. Israeli writer and academic Dror…
Latin Times · Apr 10 "Is Israel Blackmailing President Trump?" Tucker Carlson Fires Back With Explosive Newsletter - FULL TEXT Tucker Carlson's answer to Donald Trump's insults on Truth Social came Friday morning in Morning Note, a newsletter that turned the president's attack on Carlson and other conservative commentators into something darker and much more explosive: an argument that Trump may be under extraordinary pressure from Israel as he tries…