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Zelenskiy, welcoming Iran de-escalation, says Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia
Zelenskiy: ceasefire in Middle East paves way for diplomacy
8 April 2026
Pakistan PM Sharif says Pezeshkian has confirmed Iran's participation in Islamabad talks
Announcement made by Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s office
8 April 2026
Russia says it welcomes Iran ceasefire, hopes US will now resume Ukraine talks
Three‑way negotiations with US and Ukraine previously stalled
8 April 2026
Greece to ban social media for under 15-year-olds: PM
Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from January 1, 2027
8 April 2026
How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US?
Pakistan emerges as key mediator in US‑Iran conflict
8 April 2026
US-Iran truce: what we know
Trump told AFP the ceasefire deal was a "total and complete victory" for Washington
8 April 2026
Could the US Constitution’s 25th Amendment be used to oust Trump?
Calls to remove US president revive debate over rarely used constitutional provision
8 April 2026
Netanyahu says Israel ready to 'return to battle at any moment' against Iran
Here are the latest updates following the provisional ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran
8 April 2026
Trump's threat to Iran shocks global leaders, unnerves some Republicans
Trump's threat had drawn harsh criticism from around the globe
8 April 2026
Israel PM's office says US-Iran ceasefire 'does not include Lebanon'
Israel backs the US decision for a temporary ceasefire in Iran
8 April 2026
Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to US as White House downplayed the risk
FBI intel report warned of Iranian threat to US targets, including US military and Jewish institutions
8 April 2026
Trump tells AFP he believes China got Iran to negotiate
Says Iran's uranium would be 'perfectly taken care of'
8 April 2026
Ceasefire deal a 'victory' for the US: White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war
8 April 2026
NATO chief set for Trump talks as US-Iran truce begins
Alliance tensions rise as US president slams partners
8 April 2026
Afghan mother seeks justice after Pakistani bombing kills hundreds
The March 16 attack hit a drug treatment centre and killed 411 people, according to Afghan officials.
8 April 2026
Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz strait for two weeks 'if attacks halted'
The Islamic republic's Supreme National Security Council said in a separate statement the negotiations were set to last two weeks but could be "extended by mutual agreement of the parties."
8 April 2026
Iran says talks with US to begin Friday in Islamabad
The proposal includes provisions on transit through the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and withdrawal of US combat forces from regional bases.
8 April 2026
Oil dives, stocks surge as Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire
US President Donald Trump said he agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks and that a long-term peace agreement was in progress.
8 April 2026
Trump agrees to suspend bombing of Iran for two weeks
"We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate."
8 April 2026
US, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire
After more than a month of blistering attacks by the United States and Israel, Iran said it had agreed to talks with Washington to begin Friday in Pakistan on a path to end the conflict.
8 April 2026