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Clay Fuller wins Trump-endorsed Georgia House seat by 12 points
Republican Clay Fuller won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former Georgia U.S. House seat on Tuesday with President Trump's endorsement, prevailing by roughly 12 points in a deep-red district that Trump carr
U.S., Iran Agree to 2-Week Ceasefire, Pakistan Brokers Talks
The U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, with Trump suspending bombing of Iran and direct talks set for April 10 in Islamabad based on Tehran's 10-point proposal, though
Hawk backlash erupts over Trump's 2-week Iran ceasefire
President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran featuring a 10-point plan that lifts sanctions, withdraws US regional forces, and lets Iran keep enriching uranium — triggering furious backlas
Albanese Welcomes Ceasefire, Slams Trump Rhetoric
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a two-week U.S.-Israel-Iran ceasefire announced by President Trump with just under two hours to spare before his deadline for Iran to reopen the Str
Senators File Resolution to Block $659M Israel Bomb Sales
Four Democratic senators introduced joint resolutions to halt $659 million in U.S.‑approved bomb shipments to Israel, arguing that taxpayer‑funded weapons would fund further destruction in Gaza, Iran
North Korea tests missile, rejects South Korea overtures
North Korea launched projectiles on consecutive days while a senior Foreign Ministry official declared South Korea an 'enemy state' that 'can never change,' dashing Seoul's hopes for a diplomatic thaw
Iran fires missiles at Israel as Trump pauses strike
Israel announced that missiles were launched from Iran, prompting defensive alerts and civilian injuries, just as President Trump said he would suspend a planned attack on Iranian infrastructure for t
Pope Leo XIV condemns Trump's Iran threats before
Hours before a cease-fire was announced, **Pope Leo XIV**, the first U.S.-born pontiff, issued his strongest condemnation yet of **President Trump's** threats against Iran, labeling them 'truly unacce
Vietnam President To Lam Plans China Visit April 14‑17
Vietnam’s newly elected president To Lam is set to travel to China from April 14‑17 for a high‑level meeting with Xi Jinping, a trip that underscores deepening ties amid shared energy and trade concer
US, Israel, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire
Trump announced a two-week US-Iran ceasefire contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Israel joining the suspension. Iran accepted but warned the war continues, and US skeptics question
Oil prices dip below $100 after US‑Iran ceasefire
Oil prices slipped under $100 a barrel on April 8 as a U.S.–Iran ceasefire, prompted by Donald Trump’s two‑week attack pause, opened the Strait of Hormuz for safe passage, easing market pressure.
U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Set for Friday in Islamabad
The U.S. and Iran are set to hold their first in-person peace talks since the war began, scheduled for Friday in Islamabad as part of a two-week ceasefire aimed at reaching a full peace agreement.
Iran and US Agree Two‑Week Ceasefire, Reopen Hormuz
Iran and the United States reached a two‑week ceasefire and agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing global economic concerns just before President Trump's deadline to destroy Iran.
Trump and Vance Back Orbán in Hungarian Election
Just days before a potentially close election, **Donald Trump** and **J.D. Vance** publicly endorsed Hungarian nationalist leader **Viktor Orbán**, with Trump expressing his support via a phone call d
North Korea fires two short‑range missiles on April 8
North Korea launched two short‑range ballistic missile salvos on April 8, rebuffing South Korea’s recent diplomatic overtures and prompting emergency security meetings, while Chinese envoy Wang Yi’s v
Pope Leo XIV blasts Trump's Iran threat as 'unacceptable'
Pope Leo XIV delivered his sharpest rebuke yet of President Trump on Tuesday, denouncing as 'truly unacceptable' Trump's threat to wipe out Iran's civilization and calling the escalating war 'unjust.'
GOP lawmakers break with Trump on Iran threat
A small but notable group of Republican lawmakers are breaking ranks with President Trump over his threat to destroy Iranian civilization, challenging the rhetoric as un-American and dangerous.
Trump Iran threats put U.S. military in moral crosshairs
Military law experts warn that Trump's threats to bomb Iran's civilian infrastructure could force U.S. service members into an impossible position — risking war crimes charges for following orders or
Trump Threatens Iran as US Hits Kharg Oil Hub
Trump warned on Truth Social that a civilization could die tonight while the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran’s Kharg Island and bridges, prompting a legal rebuke referencing anti‑genocide law.
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at boosting security in the Strait of Hormuz, with 11 countries voting in favor and Colombia and Pakistan abstaining. The draft had calle
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