One-way attack drones: Low-cost, high-tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare
The Dodgers shattered MLB's spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll
Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it
US jobless claims fall last week as layoffs remain low despite global economic uncertainty
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Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded
Israel supports U.S.
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EU welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges efforts to create lasting agreement
EU leaders on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran. "I welcome the two-week ceasefire the US and Iran agreed last night.
April 08, 2026
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More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the
April 08, 2026
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UK builders report biggest leap in cost inflation on record, PMI shows
British construction firms reported the biggest rise in cost inflation from one month to the next on record in March and the Iran war also hit new orders and confidence in
April 08, 2026
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Russia says it welcomes Iran ceasefire, hopes US will now resume Ukraine talks
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
April 08, 2026
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Turkey detains 10 suspects over Istanbul gun attack outside Israeli consulate, media reports
Turkish authorities have detained 10 people in connection with Tuesday's gun attack near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul as the investigation widened, Turkish media
April 08, 2026
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Trump says he believes China got Iran to negotiate, AFP reports
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April 08, 2026
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Vance says Trump is 'impatient' about progress on Iran
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April 08, 2026
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Turkey's Erdogan welcomes Iran ceasefire, urges full implementation
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire declared in the Iran war, urging its full implementation on the ground and warning against any
April 08, 2026
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Italy rules out sending ships to patrol Hormuz Strait without U.N. mandate
Italy will not send any ships to help police the Hormuz Strait area following a ceasefire between the United States and Iran unless it is authorised by the
April 08, 2026
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Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat
Pope Leo on Wednesday praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, hours after calling U.S.
April 08, 2026
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Iran could open Strait of Hormuz in a controlled way ahead of meeting with US, senior Iranian official says
Iran could open the Strait of Hormuz in a limited and controlled way on Thursday or Friday ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials in Pakistan, a senior
April 08, 2026
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Trump says US will work closely with Iran, discuss sanctions
The United States will work closely with Iran and the two countries are discussing tariff and sanctions relief, U.S.
April 08, 2026
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'A lot of work to do' to reopen Strait of Hormuz, UK's Starmer says on Gulf trip
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday there was still a lot of work to do to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, speaking during
April 08, 2026
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Trump says Lebanon is not part of ceasefire deal with Iran, PBS reports
Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire agreement the U.S. has with Iran "because of Hezbollah" but will "get taken care of," U.S.
April 08, 2026
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European shares pull back as fragile US-Iran truce weighs on sentiment
European shares retreated on Thursday, after their strongest rally in over four years, as investors remained wary about a fragile U.S.-Iran
April 09, 2026
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Erdogan says Turkey working to extend Iran ceasefire, continue talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Ankara was working to extend a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, ease tensions, and ensure the continuation of
April 15, 2026
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IMF cautions countries against broad fuel subsidies to deal with war-driven energy shock
The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile global fiscal situation, with higher interest rates and rising energy prices
April 15, 2026
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to defend itself against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country's top priority is securing help to buy and build more air defense systems
April 15, 2026
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US did not agree that ceasefire would cover Lebanon, Vance says
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday said Tehran's negotiators thought the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreed to on Tuesday included Lebanon, but the U.S. had in fact not agreed
April 09, 2026
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Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday it would be unacceptable for ships to have to pay a fee to cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran has suggested, and
April 09, 2026
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Israeli strikes pummel Lebanon, killing 250 in deadliest day of war
Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last
April 08, 2026
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Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with alliance's boss
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April 08, 2026
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Trump says US military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails to comply with deal
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April 09, 2026
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UK to call for toll-free Strait of Hormuz, wants Lebanon in ceasefire deal
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say on Thursday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, must be toll-free,
April 09, 2026
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Lebanon must be covered by ceasefire agreement, French foreign minister says
The ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States must also cover military actions in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, adding France
April 09, 2026
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There's a Gulf between market hopes and reality
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's the day after and reality is intruding into market hopes of peace and prosperity in the Middle East.
April 09, 2026
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Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says
Lebanon has spent the last 24 hours advocating for a temporary ceasefire to allow for broader talks with Israel, a senior Lebanese official told Reuters, saying it would be
April 09, 2026
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US-Iran truce should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat says
The ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Thursday, adding that Iran-backed Lebanese
April 09, 2026
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Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was of vital interest
April 09, 2026
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Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Sunday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the courts' spokesperson said on Thursday, hours after
April 09, 2026
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After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy's Meloni over lack of support for Iran war
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump appears strained
April 15, 2026
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Pakistan says Lebanon's PM seeks support for immediate end to attacks
Pakistan said Lebanon Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had sought Islamabad's support for bringing an immediate end to the attacks targeting Lebanon and its people in a phone
April 09, 2026
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Austria demands Israel stop attacking civilian targets in Lebanon
Austria's foreign ministry on Thursday called on Israel to stop attacking civilian targets in Lebanon, and said the Austrian members of a U.N. peacekeeping force there must
April 09, 2026
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Germany's Merz: we do not want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want the NATO alliance to split over the Iran war but played down reported threats by U.S.
April 09, 2026
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Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the
April 09, 2026
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Iranian delegation to reach Islamabad Thursday, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says
An Iranian delegation will arrive in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday night for talks to resolve conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan
April 09, 2026
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Dozens of states condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon
Dozens of states issued a joint statement at the United Nations on Thursday condemning "unacceptable aggressive behavior" toward U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon and calling for
April 09, 2026
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Spain ramps up criticism of Israel, US, defying Trump threats
Spain decried Israeli strikes on Lebanon as well as the broader war on Iran on Thursday, cementing Madrid's role as an outspoken critic of
April 09, 2026
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Hezbollah lawmaker says group rejects direct negotiations with Israel
Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad said on Thursday that the group rejected direct negotiations with Israel and that the Lebanese government should demand a ceasefire as a
April 09, 2026
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Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says
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April 10, 2026
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Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.
April 10, 2026
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US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad
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April 10, 2026
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At Beirut hospital, grieving families identify mangled bodies after Israeli strikes
Ambulances arriving at a Beirut hospital on Thursday bypassed the emergency room and drove straight to the morgue, where exhausted medics
April 09, 2026
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Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv
April 10, 2026
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World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war
Lebanon is facing a food security crisis due to Israel's offensive against militant group Hezbollah, which has disrupted supplies of goods and pushed
April 10, 2026
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UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to
April 10, 2026
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Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked to postpone giving testimony in his long-running corruption trial that was set to resume next week, citing
April 10, 2026
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STOXX 600 gains for a third week with focus on Middle East peace talks
European equities edged higher on Friday, notching up a third straight week of gains as cautious optimism ahead of U.S.-Iran weekend talks
April 10, 2026