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Straits Times | Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:44:11 +0000

Published by The Straits Times on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:10:55 +0800.

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Straits Times | Turkish intelligence played a role securing U.S.-Iran ceasefire, media says

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:44:07 +0000

Published by The Straits Times on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:51:06 +0800.

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Straits Times | Explainer-What the US, Iran, Israel and Pakistan have said about the ceasefire

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:44:01 +0000

Published by The Straits Times on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:50:55 +0800.

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Straits Times | Man fined $400 for entering hippo Moo Deng’s pen: Thai zoo

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:43:54 +0000

Published by The Straits Times on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0800.

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Straits Times | Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to avoid escalation: China

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:43:51 +0000

Published by The Straits Times on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:35:00 +0800.

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Straits Times | Vance hits out at 'scandalous' Zelenskiy comments about Hungary's Orban

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:43:46 +0000

Published by The Straits Times on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:26:02 +0800.

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AFP | Cambodia Resumes Detained Opposition Leader's Appeal Process: Lawyer

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:42:46 +0000

Photo by TANG CHHIN Sothy / AFP. By: Agence France-Presse (AFP). April 8, 2026, 4:15 PM. 00:00 / 01:10. Phnom Penh—A Cambodian court resumed a ... — Published on 2026-04-08 at 09:16:19.

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AFP | Trump says US won 'total and complete victory' after ceasefire deal with Iran, AFP reports

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:42:38 +0000

April 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a \"total and complete victory\" after agreeing to a ... — Published on 2026-04-08 at 08:48:23.

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AFP | Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds, says prime minister. - Facebook

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:42:33 +0000

Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds, says prime minister. | via Agence France-Presse. — Published on 2026-04-08 at 08:16:24.

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AFP | Japan Aims To Boost Women Troops As It Struggles To Enlist | Cambodianess

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:42:23 +0000

Photo: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO / AFP. By: Agence France-Presse (AFP). April 8, 2026, 3:15 PM. 00:00 / 01:58. Tokyo—Japan wants to significantly boost the ... — Published on 2026-04-08 at 08:15:41.

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AFP | Trump: Iran deal 'total and complete victory' for US | GMA News Online

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:42:22 +0000

President Donald Trump told Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing to ... — Published on 2026-04-08 at 08:01:18.

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AFP | Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz strait for 2 weeks - Global News

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:42:12 +0000

Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz strait for 2 weeks. Agence France-Presse / 08:49 AM April 08, 2026. Share: ... Agence France-Presse. — Published on 2026-04-08 at 07:42:06.

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AFP | War In The Middle East: Latest Developments - Barron's

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:42:09 +0000

Trump told AFP he believed China had helped get Iran to the negotiating table to agree a two-week ceasefire deal. "I hear yes," Trump said in a ... — Published on 2026-04-08 at 07:31:25.

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AFP | Praise for evergreen Neuer after Bayern defeat Real at Bernabeu - The Standard (HK)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:58 +0000

Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa backed his team to mount a comeback in Munich. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ... AFP · Thai amateur 'Fifa' is excited about ... — Published on 2026-04-08 at 07:19:01.

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AFP | North Korea fires another ballistic missile towards East Sea: Seoul - SpaceWar.com

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:53 +0000

North Korea fires another ballistic missile towards East Sea: Seoul Seoul, April 8 (AFP) Apr 08, 2026. North Korea fired another ballistic missile ... — Published on 2026-04-08 at 06:46:33.

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AFP | Rockets comeback sinks Phoenix on Durant return - Agence France-Presse - Philstar.com

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:47 +0000

Rockets comeback sinks Phoenix on Durant return. (Agence France-Presse). -. April 8, 2026 - 2:22pm. Facebook · Twitter. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 07 ... — Published on 2026-04-08 at 06:27:02.

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AFP | BREAKING: Pakistan PM confirms Iran, US and allies agree to 'immediate ceasefire'

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:43 +0000

BREAKING: Pakistan PM confirms Iran, US and allies agree to 'immediate ceasefire' | via Agence France-Presse. — Published on 2026-04-08 at 06:16:57.

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AFP | Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz - World - Business Recorder

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:41:34 +0000

Trump told Agence France-Presse the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran. — Published on 2026-04-08 at 06:09:28.

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Meduza | Kremlin says transcript of Putin-Orban call shows Hungarian prime minister as pragmatic and effective politician

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:39:52 +0000

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a transcript of a conversation between Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orban, published by Bloomberg, shows the Hungarian prime minister “from a very pragmatic and effective standpoint.”

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Meduza | Russian court sentences 6 members of opposition movement Vesna to up to 12 years in prison

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:39:48 +0000

A St. Petersburg court has sentenced six members of the opposition movement Vesna to terms of up to 12 years in a general-regime penal colony, the St. Petersburg media outlet Bumaga reported.

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AfricaNews | Rwanda tries to protect farmland in Africa's most densely populated nation

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:34:09 +0000

The rhythmic sounds of construction muffle the thud of farmers' hoes on a chilly morning in Rwanda's capital, where new efforts aim to protect remaining agricultural land from relentless development in Africa's most densely populated country.

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AfricaNews | South Africa accepts US envoy's credentials amid strained relations

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:34:06 +0000

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday received the diplomatic credentials of the new US ambassador, as relations between the two countries languish at a low ebb.

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AfricaNews | DR Congo: Uncertainty over the release of FARDC soldiers by M23

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:34:03 +0000

In March, AFC/M23 announced the liberation of 5,000 soldiers from the armed forces of the DRC but their transfer to Kinshasa has yet to happen.

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AfricaNews | Reform UK to block visas for Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica over slavery reparations

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:33:56 +0000

A row has erupted after Nigel Farage’s party, Reform UK, unveiled plans to refuse visas to nationals from countries pursuing compensation for the transatlantic slave trade, drawing sharp criticism from Caribbean leaders.

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NYT | Iran War Live Updates: Fragile Cease-Fire Takes Hold as Both Sides Claim Victory

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:53 +0000

Top U.S. defense officials are giving a news conference at the Pentagon. Israel declared its support for the two-week truce, but said it had launched the largest wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon since the war began.

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NYT | Why It Could Take Months for Gas Prices to Fall, Even If the Strait of Hormuz Reopens

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:43 +0000

Some wells can be turned on in days or weeks, but bringing the Gulf’s energy system back to something akin to normal will take months.

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NYT | What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:38 +0000

The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains uncertain.

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NYT | War Decimated Iran’s Leadership and Pushed Up a New Generation

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:37 +0000

Since the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, authority has shifted to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Younger military leaders have come to the fore.

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NYT | Iran Cease-Fire Does Little to Convince Netanyahu’s Critics in Israel

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:30 +0000

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already declared victory over Iran once, in June last year. Few Israelis believe that the goals he set this time will be met, either.

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NYT | Delta Expects Strong Profit Despite Higher Fuel Costs

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:22 +0000

The airline said demand for tickets remained very strong despite the effects of the war in Iran.

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NYT | Gulf Nations Face New Reality, Whether Cease-Fire Holds or Not

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:31:14 +0000

The countries will have to re-evaluate their relationships with Israel, Iran and the United States after a war that has exposed their vulnerability.

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Moscow Times | Hungary and Russia Agreed to Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties in December Cooperation Plan – Politico

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:28:52 +0000

The report comes days before a closely watched election in Hungary, where Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking re-election amid a campaign marred by leaks and accusations of foreign interference.

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Reuters | Peru election: Who are the leading presidential contenders? | Reuters

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:26:53 +0000

Published by Reuters on 2026-04-08 at 11:39:35.

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Reuters | Trump meets NATO chief as Iran war strains alliance - Reuters

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:26:48 +0000

Published by Reuters on 2026-04-08 at 11:37:32.

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WaPo | Halt in strikes appears to hold after Trump, Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:18:16 +0000

With Washington and Tehran each claiming victory, the agreement raised the prospect of some respite after nearly six weeks of bombing. — Written by Sammy Westfall at The Washington Post on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:37:32 +0000.

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WaPo | Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:18:11 +0000

The eventual ask of Congress is likely to fall between $80 billion and $100 billion, officials said, less than half the amount of an earlier proposal to offset costs of the conflict. — Written by Noah Robertson, Riley Beggin at The Washington Post on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000.

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ANI | "Trump's statements on Iran pressured him to step back," says Foreig

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:16:59 +0000

Sachdev, in a conversation with ANI, said that Trump's rhetoric was opposed by his own Republican party.

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ANI | Nepal PM Balendra Shah holds group discussions with foreign ambassad

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:16:56 +0000

Newly appointed Prime Minister Balen Shah broke tradition by holding a group meeting with foreign ambassadors, ending individual courtesy calls to enforce diplomatic etiquette. The 35-year-old former rapper and structural engineer, who recently defeated KP Sharma Oli, n

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ANI | China's covert push into Taiwan expands to grassroots military targe

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:16:52 +0000

Taiwan's NSB Director-General Tsai Ming-yen warned that China is shifting its infiltration tactics to target lower-ranking military personnel. Beijing is also using extensive airspace closures near Japan and South Korea to monitor US activity ahead of a high-stakes meet

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ANI | Bangladesh Parliament passes Anti-Terrorism Amendment Bill, upholds

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:16:43 +0000

The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament in the afternoon without any changes to the content of the original ordinance.

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ANI | China bides its time, watching Trump's volatile policies

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:16:40 +0000

Beijing, along with the rest of the world, is presumably watching with dropped jaws as America's political leadership behaves like a bull in a china shop. Washington DC's foreign policy is unpredictable in nature, as President Donald Trump continues to prosecute his war

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ANI | "Sanity has been restored, at least temporarily," Former Diplomat KP

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:16:32 +0000

Fabian, in a conversation with ANI, said that sanity has been restored for US President Donald Trump, at least temporarily.

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CNA | Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to avoid escalation: China

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:28 +0000

Published by Channel News Asia on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:53:19 +0800.

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CNA | Thailand confirms three deaths from vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:26 +0000

Published by Channel News Asia on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:41:30 +0800.

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CNA | Dispute over Chinese EV giant’s plant exposes Malaysia’s auto hub dilemma

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:18 +0000

Published by Channel News Asia on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0800.

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CNA | Man fined US$300 for entering hippo Moo Deng's pen: Thai zoo

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:14 +0000

Published by Channel News Asia on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0800.

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AllAfrica | Africa: Gender Quotas Cannot Stand Alone - Political Parties Must Lead

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:10:51 +0000

Published at AllAfrica on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:46:54 GMT.

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AllAfrica | Mozambique: They Were Not Asked. Now They Are Asking Parliament To Stop

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:10:43 +0000

Published at AllAfrica on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:09:52 GMT.

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AllAfrica | Nigeria: World Bank to Nigeria - Save Oil Windfall for Rainy Day, Rebuild Fiscal Buffers

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:10:37 +0000

Published at AllAfrica on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:08:50 GMT.

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FT | Ian Cheshire named new Ofcom chair

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:05:01 +0000

Published: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:05:52 GMT

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