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Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz
April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasef...
Apr 07, 2026
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire with reopening of Strait of Hormuz
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray, Ahmed Tolba and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO, April 8 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal ...
Apr 07, 2026
Trump says US won 'total and complete victory' after ceasefire deal with Iran, AFP reports
April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran. "Total and comp...
Apr 07, 2026
Australia PM Albanese criticises Trump's rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY, April 8 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire in the Middle East struck between the U.S., Israel and Iran, while criticising ...
Apr 07, 2026
Taiwan opposition leader pledges reconciliation at memorial for founding father in China
By Andrew Silver and Nicoco Chan NANJING, China, April 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun pledged on Wednesday to channel the spirit of her party's founder Sun Yat-sen and seek reconc...
Apr 07, 2026
Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded
By Enas Alashray and Ahmed Tolba April 8 (Reuters) - Israel supports U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but the ceasefire does not include Lebanon, P...
Apr 07, 2026
Colombia's Petro calls for economic emergency, fresh financing law
BOGOTA, April 7 (Reuters) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday evening that his government would submit an economic emergency decree and a new tax reform bill to Congress to balance the...
Apr 07, 2026
Former Australian soldier to remain in jail after being charged with Afghan war crimes
By Christine Chen SYDNEY, April 8 (Reuters) - Australia's most decorated living soldier will remain behind bars after his legal team did not seek bail following his arrest over multiple alleged war cr...
Apr 07, 2026
Vietnam's To Lam plans China visit next week after winning presidency, sources say
By Phuong Nguyen and Francesco Guarascio HANOI, April 8 (Reuters) - Vietnam's top leader To Lam is planning a visit to China next week to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping, three people briefed on the p...
Apr 07, 2026
Exclusive-Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to US as White House downplayed the risk
By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The FBI warned U.S. state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posed by Iran's government to targets in the United States la...
Apr 07, 2026
