Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 2, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Oil prices plunged and stocks surged as global investors breathed a sigh of relief after … Read more
Video captured scenes of chaos and destruction in Beirut as the Israeli military carried out widespread attacks. Source link
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal yesterday, just hours before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to meet his demands. Under … Read more
Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026 Since its construction in 1875, Mumbai’s Sassoon Dock has evolved from a vital trading gateway to the Gulf to a commercial centre for textiles, spices and opium. In recent decades, it became the heart of Mumbai’s fishing trade. Today, the harbour stands uncharacteristically quiet. Fishing boats cluster together … Read more
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories In a press conference last night, President Trump reiterated his threats against Iran’s civilian infrastructure and promised destruction if the country doesn’t … Read more
NewsFeed The Democratic Republic of Congo is expecting to receive ‘third-country’ deportees after a deal with the US. Some people are unhappy with the deal, arguing that conflict and insecurity make life difficult enough without the added consequences of more arrivals. Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media … Read more
FILE – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II greets Corp. Ben Roberts-Smith from Australia, who was recently awarded the Victoria Cross, during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London, Nov. 15, 2011. Anthony Devlin/AP/PA pool hide caption toggle caption Anthony Devlin/AP/PA pool MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on … Read more
Israel has backed a ceasefire between the US and Iran but made clear it does not extend to Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett reports that as Israeli strikes continue, residents remain wary after repeated violations of past ceasefires and ongoing displacement. Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media … Read more
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Tomas {TAHM-us} Philipson, a former senior economic adviser in President Trump’s first term, about the impact of the president’s wartime threats on the global economy. Source link
Countries in the region welcome the temporary truce and urge negotiations for the war’s permanent end. Iran and the United States have agreed to a two-week ceasefire and allow safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The warring sides agreed to suspend attacks as the war entered its 40th day, with hopes now pinned on … Read more