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
Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab square, in Tehran, on April 8 2026. STR/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, less than two hours before the deadline President Trump imposed for Iran to meet his demands or … Read more
The 15-year-old opener hit 39 off 14 balls as Rajasthan Royals put on 150-3 in 11 overs against Mumbai Indians. Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been hailed as “amazing” and “fearless” after the 15-year-old underlined his rare talent with an audacious display against superstar Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the … Read more
Lawmakers are currently on a scheduled recess but are weighing in on President Trump’s rhetoric on Iran. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR Democratic lawmakers in Congress are decrying President Trump’s threats against Iran as extreme. Lawmakers remain out of Washington on a previously scheduled recess. Still, more than three dozen Democrats have … Read more
NewsFeed Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire paves the way for negotiations on a 10-point plan proposed by Tehran to end the war, which the US president called ‘workable’. Here’s what it involves. Published On 8 Apr 20268 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo … Read more
In Russia, protesting against the war in Ukraine can be dangerous. But one Russian poet living in Moscow, Vadim Dzyuba, is speaking out. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The risks of protesting the government have been on the minds of many Americans lately. In Russia, those dangers take on extra weight amid the war in Ukraine and … Read more
In Russia, protesting against the war in Ukraine can be dangerous. But one Russian poet living in Moscow, Vadim Dzyuba, is speaking out. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The risks of protesting the government have been on the minds of many Americans lately. In Russia, those dangers take on extra weight amid the war in Ukraine and … Read more