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CNBC World NewsApr 08, 2026
Trump wants Strait of Hormuz open 'without limitation, including tolls' during Iran ceasefire: White House
Iran is reportedly planning to demand that shipping firms pay tolls in cryptocurrency to let their oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Israel backs US-Iran ceasefire but Netanyahu's war goals remain unfulfilled (BBC Front Page)

CBC Top StoriesApr 08, 2026
With aggressive new attacks on Lebanon, Israel signals it will not be bound by Donald Trump's ceasefire
The announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States was met in Lebanon with the war's bloodiest day, as Israel launched a massive air campaign that its media termed "Operation Eternal Darkness." The Israeli strikes killed and wounded hundreds, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled his intent to pursue Hezbollah regardless of international pressure.



Int'l Herald TribuneApr 08, 2026
What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War
President Trump said "we have already met and exceeded" his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.

ABC NewsApr 08, 2026
Iran live updates: Oil tankers halted in Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

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Hormuz traffic at standstill, strikes reported in Gulf amid fragile Iran ceasefire (Washington Post World News)

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 08, 2026
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed due to Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Reports from Iranian state media say the Strait of Hormuz is not open because Iran is responding to the continued Israeli airstrikes into Lebanon. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement that has been brokered. NBC News' Monica Alba details where the Trump administration stands and what's next for peace talks.

ABC NewsApr 08, 2026
WATCH: Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann admits to killing eight women
Heuermann changed his plea to guilty and admitted to the murders of eight women in court.

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Gilgo Beach murders: Rex Heuermann admits to killing 8 women (ABC News)
Who Are the Women Rex Heuermann Killed in the Gilgo Beach Murders Case? (Int'l Herald Tribune)

BBC Front PageApr 08, 2026
Starmer says a lot of work remains to make US-Iran ceasefire hold
The prime minister says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help "stabilise" prices in the UK.

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 08, 2026
As U.S. and Iran agree to a ceasefire, what's actually in the deal — and will it last?
President Donald Trump pulled back from his threats to destroy the Iranian civilization, Tehran celebrated what it framed as a victory and markets soared on news that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen.

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Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on a ceasefire (NPR Topics: News)
Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, plan to open Strait of Hormuz (CNBC World News)

NYT Middle EastApr 08, 2026
Oil Prices Fall, but Energy Firms Remain Frozen After U.S.-Iran Deal
Analysts said oil and natural gas energy companies would not quickly restore production unless attacks stopped and ships started moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 08, 2026
'Cold as ice': Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years
Rex Heuermann's plea ends a case that police took 13 years to solve, frustrating the public and victims' family.

BBC Front PageApr 08, 2026
Watch: When will fuel prices go down?
The BBC's Nick Marsh takes a look at whether fuel costs will get cheaper now the US and Iran have agreed a ceasefire.

NYT Middle EastApr 08, 2026
For Trump, Resuming Combat in Iran Would Be Risky, Even if Cease-Fire Expires
President Trump knows that even if a cease-fire runs out with no final agreement on the issues dividing Washington and Tehran, the political risk of renewing hostilities is high.

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World leaders welcome the Iran cease-fire but want the Strait of Hormuz opened soon. (NYT Middle East)

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 08, 2026
Dealer Known as Ketamine Queen Sentenced to 15 Years Over Matthew Perry's Death
Prosecutors say Jasveen Sangha's customers knew her as the Ketamine Queen. She sold the ketamine that killed the "Friends" star in 2023.

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'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in Matthew Perry's overdose death (ABC News)

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 08, 2026
Israel launches sprawling attacks on Lebanon after Iran ceasefire was declared
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel's military launched what it described as its most powerful attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and turning joy over the ceasefire in Iran into panic

CNBC World NewsApr 08, 2026
European stocks close higher after U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal; travel stocks lead gains up 7%
European stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday following news of the U.S. and Iran's ceasefire deal.

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Stocks roar higher on U.S.-Iran ceasefire news, but plenty of questions remain (MSNBC Int'l News)

BBC Front PageApr 08, 2026
Faisal Islam: Pause in attacks is welcome but the economic scars will last
Allowing all ships through the Strait of Hormuz will calm markets but the war has created new problems.

NPR Topics: NewsApr 08, 2026
U.S., Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins House race
The U.S. reached a last-minute ceasefire with Iran just before Trump's deadline for the country to meet his demands. And, Trump-backed Clay Fuller wins the U.S. House race in Georgia.

BBC Front PageApr 08, 2026
World Cup winners Packer & Galligan expecting baby
England World Cup winners Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer announce they are expecting a baby together, with Galligan due to give birth in October.

NYTimes GlobalApr 08, 2026
Bondi Won't Appear on Capitol Hill for Scheduled Epstein Deposition
Pam Bondi had already been working to avoid testifying before she was fired as attorney general. The House Oversight Committee said she would not honor her subpoena because she was no longer in the post.

BBC Front PageApr 08, 2026
Former attorney general Pam Bondi will not testify on Epstein files next week, justice department says
Bondi will not face a congressional committee because she is no longer the US attorney general, the justice department told the panel.

CNBC World NewsApr 08, 2026
JD Vance calls Iran ceasefire a 'fragile truce' and says Trump is 'impatient to make progress'
The U.S. vice president said the response from Iran to the ceasefire had varied, with some 'lying about even the fragile truce that we've already struck.'

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JD Vance tries to boost ailing MAGA ally ahead of Hungary election (MSNBC Int'l News)

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 08, 2026
Jeff Shell Steps Down as President of Paramount
Mr. Shell, the former chief executive of NBCUniversal, is leaving after becoming entangled in a legal battle with a professional gambler, R.J. Cipriani.

Washington Post World NewsApr 08, 2026
As Hegseth proclaims victory in Iran war, Caine takes cautious tone
The defense secretary described the state of hostilities mostly in past tense. The Joint Chiefs chairman noted that the "ceasefire is a pause" in combat operations.

ABC NewsApr 08, 2026
WATCH: Strait of Hormuz is open, Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Caine say
Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters that the Strait of Hormuz has reopened.

NYTimes GlobalApr 08, 2026
Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15
Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers' access to social sites.

NYT Middle EastApr 08, 2026
Hegseth Demands Iran Turn Over Uranium Stockpiles
The American defense secretary warned President Trump could still order a commando raid to seize 970 pounds of enriched uranium buried in Isfahan if Iran does not agree.

CNBC World NewsApr 08, 2026
Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Nvidia lead tech rally after Trump announces ceasefire with Iran
President Donald Trump's Iran ceasefire announcement provided some relief to Wall Street and tech stocks shared in the rally.

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 08, 2026
Trump Backs Down on Iran, and an A.I. ‘Reckoning'
Plus, the great pistachio gamble.

NYTimes GlobalApr 08, 2026
Poll Shows Optimism in New York's Future With Mamdani as Mayor
A new Marist poll found that about half of New Yorkers approved of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's job performance, while a larger share of respondents believed the city was moving in the right direction.

BBC News Front Page | WorldApr 07, 2026
Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last?
Conflict spread across the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on 28 February.

BBC Front PageApr 07, 2026
What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.

NPR Headline NewsApr 07, 2026
VP Vance is in Budapest to support Hungarian PM Orban, who is trailing in the polls
Vice President J.D. Vince slams the European "bureaucrats" for allegedly meddling in Hungarian politics, as he joins an election rally with incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Int'l Herald TribuneApr 07, 2026
U.S. Strikes Kharg Island as Trump Raises Iran Threats to Apocalyptic Levels
U.S. forces launched more than 90 "restrikes" on Kharg Island, Iran's oil export hub, early on Tuesday but have avoided hitting oil infrastructure.

NPR Headline NewsApr 07, 2026
Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization
President Trump has backed down from his threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and bomb its power plants by Tuesday night. Online, he said he agreed to suspend the bombing of Iran for two weeks.

CNBC World NewsApr 07, 2026
Trump faces calls for removal over threats to wipe out 'whole civilization' in Iran
President Donald Trump's threats to ramp up the U.S. offensive in Iran prompted calls for his impeachment or removal.

MSNBC Int'l NewsApr 07, 2026
Trump announces a two-week pause on Iran strikes
President Trump announced a two-week pause on Iran strikes if the country agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump had earlier threatened to wipe out the country's  infrastructure, saying "a whole civilization will die tonight," if no deal was reached.

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Oil prices plunge 15%, stock futures rally after Trump announces ceasefire (MSNBC Int'l News)

NPR Headline NewsApr 07, 2026
In a stark reversal, President Trump announces two-week ceasefire with Iran
President Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent on their opening of the Strait of Hormuz. In an earlier online post, he had threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
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