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Lead: On April 7–8, 2026, the United States and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire conditioned on the safe and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Pakistan was named as the primary intermediary for follow-up talks. The pause delays President Trump’s imminent threat to strike Iranian power plants and bridges and sets a timetable … Read more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday that Israel welcomes the United States’ decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but that the temporary truce “does not include Lebanon.” The announcement followed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement that Washington and Tehran — and their allies — had agreed an immediate … Read more

Lead: United States President Donald Trump announced on the evening of 7 April 2026 that he will suspend a planned bombing campaign against Iran for 14 days after a last‑minute mediation effort and a high‑stakes ultimatum. The pause follows a morning social‑media message from Trump that warned a “whole civilization” could be destroyed if Tehran … Read more

Delta Air Lines announced on Tuesday that it will raise checked-baggage fees beginning Wednesday for most domestic and short-haul international itineraries, citing rising jet fuel costs tied to the conflict that began on Feb. 28. The carrier is increasing the first and second checked-bag fees by $10 and the fee for a third checked bag … Read more

U.S. equity benchmarks slipped on Tuesday, April 6, 2026, while oil prices climbed as markets braced for President Donald Trump’s 8:00 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Energy names led year-to-date gains but prompted caution among traders worried the sector’s rally may be vulnerable to a reversal. Broader indices opened … Read more

Lead Rapper Offset (Kiari Kendrell Cephus), a former member of Migos, was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Monday night and is now in stable condition, a spokesperson said. He was treated at a hospital; police said the injuries were not life threatening. Officers detained two people at the scene … Read more

Lead: Vice President JD Vance arrived in Budapest on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, five days before Hungary’s general election, declaring strong U.S. support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Orbán, who has led Hungary for 16 years, is facing a serious challenge with his Fidesz party trailing most polls ahead of Sunday’s vote. At a joint … Read more

Former Migos rapper Offset, 34, was shot outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood casino on Monday evening, according to local police and media reports. The incident occurred after 19:00 in a valet area and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries, officials say. A spokesperson told entertainment media he is in a ‘stable’ condition and is being ‘closely … Read more

Global oil markets surged on Tuesday as President Trump rejected a mediated cease‑fire offer with Iran and pressed a self‑imposed deadline for a deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The administration set the deadline for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern, warning of a large strike on infrastructure if Iran did not comply. Traders … Read more

On Day 38 of the Middle East conflict, President Donald Trump held a White House press conference on Monday as Iranian officials rejected a draft 45‑day ceasefire proposal circulated by mediating states. Trump reiterated a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned that Iran could be “taken out in one night,” … Read more

Six days after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission reached a milestone in human exploration when, at 12:56 p.m. CDT on Monday, they were 248,655 miles from Earth, surpassing the 1970 Apollo 13 distance record; mission planners say Orion will reach a peak distance of about 252,756 miles before … Read more

Lead: CBS will replace The Late Show with Stephen Colbert the day after its May 21 sign-off by airing Byron Allen’s Comics Unleashed at 11:35 p.m. beginning May 22, followed at 12:35 a.m. by Allen-produced game show Funny You Should Ask. Allen’s company, Allen Media Group, is buying the two-hour block and will sell the … Read more

Lead President Trump’s public ultimatum that he might “blow everything up” if Iran does not strike a deal has cast a shadow over a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire proposal being circulated this week. The White House said the president has not signed off on the 45-day framework; Tehran has already rejected a separate U.S. 15-point plan. Meanwhile, … Read more

U.S. equity markets inched higher on Monday as investors wagered that a last-minute accord to halt hostilities with Iran could blunt the shock to oil markets and broader risk assets. The S&P 500 rose about 0.1% while the Nasdaq climbed roughly 0.3%; the Dow slipped about 35 points, or 0.1%. Markets traded cautiously between optimism … Read more

Lead: NASA’s Artemis II spacecraft and its four-person crew entered the Moon’s gravitational “sphere of influence” early April 7, after traveling roughly 39,000 miles from the lunar surface and 4 days, 6 hours and 2 minutes into the mission. The transition means lunar gravity now dominates Orion’s trajectory as the crew prepares to loop behind … Read more