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Oil Prices Drop Below $100 After Iran Ceasefire
Oil prices plummeted below $100 per barrel after President Trump announced a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, marking the sharpest one-day drop since the 1991 Gulf War, as markets reacted to the potential reopeni
US Iran War Depletes Missiles, Gives China Taiwan Edge
The US‑Iran war reveals Washington’s willingness to deploy forces far from home while draining key precision weapons, prompting China to see both a deterrent and a fleeting opportunity, as Taiwan and
Pakistan Urges Trump to Extend Iran Deal Deadline 2 Weeks
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made an 11-hour appeal to Trump to push back his Iran deal deadline by two weeks and to Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing progressing diplomatic eff
Russia shared satellite imagery with Iran to strike US bases
A Ukrainian intelligence assessment reviewed by Reuters says Russian satellites conducted at least 24 imagery surveys of 46 military and critical sites across 11 Middle Eastern countries between March
Russia and China veto U.N. resolution on Strait of
Russia and China have vetoed a proposed UN resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, just hours before a deadline set by President Trump. This move, described by AP News as blocking a "water
Iranians Brace as Trump Hormuz Deadline Expires
Iranians are stockpiling generators, water, and bread as Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires, with the US president threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure including p
Pakistan's PM Asks Trump to Extend Iran Deadline
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged former President Trump to extend his 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Iran to reach a deal, citing ongoing diplomatic progress and requesting a two-week extension
Pope Leo Condemns Trump’s Iran Civilization Threat
Pope Leo has denounced Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's civilization if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, calling the remarks unacceptable ahead of a looming US-imposed deadline for a deal.
Russian drone razes 19th‑century historic building
A 19th‑century two‑storey historic building in eastern Ukraine was set ablaze after a Russian drone struck its infrastructure, destroying a site that had survived previous conflicts and underscoring t
Pew Survey: Americans Distrust Trump’s Foreign Policy
A Pew Research Center survey conducted March 23‑29 shows that majorities of Americans have little or no confidence in President Trump’s handling of foreign policy, with especially low ratings on the R
Trump deadline drives oil price swing, market wobble
Investors braced for President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices and global markets into a volatile swing as Iran kept the waterway shut.
US-Israel Strike Hits Iran's Top University, AI Center
A US-Israeli airstrike on Iran's Sharif University of Technology destroyed an AI research center, with the university's president saying the attack was aimed at "symbols of Iran's progress" rather tha
White House denies nuclear strike plans against Iran
The White House denied any plan to use nuclear weapons against Iran after President Trump warned of a catastrophic strike, prompting lawmakers and the vice president to clarify the administration’s st
Trump: "A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight"
President Trump warned Iran on April 7, 2026 that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' unless Tehran accepts his deal and reopens the Strait of Hormuz by an 8 p.m. ET deadline, as Iran's IRGC vowed
Iranians form human chains at power plants before
Iranians are forming human chains around power plants and bridges, as depicted in social media videos, in a move encouraged by Iran to protect critical infrastructure ahead of a looming deadline set b
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
Russia and China vetoed a watered-down UN Security Council resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump withdrew his threat to attack Iran if it didn't open the waterway through which
US, Israel Hit Iran's CBW Sites Amid Questions Over Threat
U.S. and Israeli strikes have destroyed Iranian facilities linked to chemical and biological weapons research, though analysts question whether these programs posed a significant offensive threat, giv
Greer: Trump to Pursue Trade Stability in May Xi Meeting
USTR Jamieson Greer said on April 7 that the US-China trade relationship is stable and that President Trump's May meeting with President Xi Jinping will focus on preserving that stability, especially
Kim Ju-ae Drives Tank with Kim Jong-un Amid Succession
Speculation about North Korean succession intensified as images emerged of **Kim Ju-ae** driving a tank with her father, **Kim Jong-un**, fueling theories she is being groomed for leadership. This com
Ukraine strikes Russia's Ust-Luga oil terminal
Ukraine has confirmed a drone strike on Russia's Ust-Luga oil terminal, a crucial export hub, marking an escalation in attacks on Russian energy infrastructure aimed at curbing Moscow's war funding, a
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