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Palestine is Trump’s leverage to end the Iran War
What would happen if the U.S. were to offer to form Palestine as part of a deal to end this war?
Trump resets the clock on Iran talks: What to know
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: President Trump has reset the timer on his threats to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” after Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks in exchange for a temporary pause in U.S.
Africa: Gender Quotas Cannot Stand Alone - Political Parties Must Lead
[Liberian Observer] Across Africa, the surge of women excelling in politics and public leadership has been largely propelled by gender quotas, primarily enacted through legislation. Countries like Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and South Sudan have emerged as leaders in representation
Bombs, poetry and paradise: Why Trump can’t erase Iran
The parties to the Iran war have agreed to a ceasefire. Thus, Donald Trump loses, for now, an opportunity to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age. He must also postpone the destruction of the mausoleum of the incomparable Ferdowsi, the national poet who a thousand years ago wrote
Here's a keycap that's also a watch, for the discerning gamer
Two of my favourite things in one adorable unit.
Dell's CEO reckons that the total memory demand from the entire AI market in 2028 will be 625x bigger than it was in 2022
Who needs DRAM in their PC anyway? Mine works on wishes and positive thoughts.
Halt in strikes appears to hold after Trump, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
With Washington and Tehran each claiming victory, the agreement raised the prospect of some respite after nearly six weeks of bombing.
Vance says Trump is 'impatient' about progress on Iran
By Humeyra Pamuk BUDAPEST, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is "impatient" about making progress toward ending the Iran war and has instructed his negotiating team to engage the Iranians in good faith, Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday. Speaking at an
France plans 36 billion euro boost to rearmament, nuclear deterrent expansion
By John Irish PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - France plans to add a further 36 billion euros ($39 billion) to its defence spending between now and 2030 under an updated military planning law that expands its nuclear arsenal and boosts missile and drone stocks. The increase, proposed
Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times
The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.
US and Iran reach ceasefire deal with both sides claiming victory
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday night, just 90 minutes before a deadline President Donald Trump had set to launch massive strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure. The deal, brokered by Pakistan, pauses a six-week conflict that has
Shipping companies 'see opportunities' but seek clarity on Strait of Hormuz reopening
Major shipping lines express cautious optimism over transit opportunities in the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced, but stress the urgent need for full clarity before any vessels move.
Lebanese man scours home bombed by Israel for mementos of his slain family
'The loss, being apart from them, is so hard. My whole life has changed,' Hussein Saleh told Reuters, after an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon's Tyre killed his wife, daughter, sister-in-law and her husband, their two children and two of his wife's aunts
What do businesses want ahead of the election?
Shops, cafes and restaurants in Cardigan say increasing costs and low footfall are making it harder.
Why Anthropic’s most powerful AI model Mythos Preview is too dangerous for public release
Anthropic said its artificial intelligence model Mythos Preview is not ready for a public launch because of the ways cybercriminals and spies could abuse it.
Netflix launches 'Playground' video game app for children
The application is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Berlinale Award Winner ‘Trial of Hein’ Sells to North America, France and More (EXCLUSIVE)
Athens-based boutique film house Heretic has secured major distribution deals for “Trial of Hein,” including North American rights, following its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won the Teddy Jury Award. North American rights for Kai Stänicke’s debut feature,
Turkey detains 10 suspects over Istanbul gun attack outside Israeli consulate, media reports
One attacker was killed and two others were wounded in the extended gun battle with police outside the tower building in Istanbul's main financial district that houses the consulate
Taiwan opposition leader makes rare visit to China in 'journey for peace'
Taiwan’s opposition leader makes historic six-day trip to Beijing to “boost dialogue and promote peace” ahead of a heavily anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Africa: Konneh Courts Indian Investors Ahead of Major Indian - Africa Summit
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Senator Amara Konneh of Gbarpolu County is in India on a high-level visit aimed at attracting private investment to Liberia, as momentum builds toward the India-Africa Forum Summit 2026.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire
Air strikes hit the Tyre and Nabatieh areas hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced.
Russia says it welcomes Iran ceasefire, hopes US will now resume Ukraine talks
MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran, and said Russia hopes that the U.S. will now have the time and scope to resume three-way peace talks on Ukraine. In a call with reporters, Kremlin
Pakistan PM Sharif says Pezeshkian has confirmed Iran's participation in Islamabad talks
ISLAMABAD, April 8 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that Iran will participate in negotiations with the U.S. in Islamabad that seek to resolve their conflict, a statement from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office said on Wednesday.
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