US journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnap in Iraq, officials say
US officials say they are now “working to support her safe departure from Iraq”.
Day: April 8, 2026
American journalist released in Iraq by pro-Iran Hezbollah militants
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organization Kata’ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq.
CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer as Trump and Tehran agree to 2-week ceasefire
Markets are rejoicing after President Donald Trump announced a two week cease-fire with Iran and Tehran signaled a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Mojtaba Orders Military To Stop Firing, But Warns “Not End Of War”
“Not End Of War”: Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei Warns As He Orders Its Military To Stop Firing
Oil prices slide, stocks surge as Trump announces two-week Iran ceasefire
Investors welcome the possible resumption of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran ceasefire covers ‘everywhere’ including Lebanon
Pakistan, which has forged a close relationship with US President Donald Trump, emerged as a channel for messaging between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.
Kidnapped US Journalist Shelly Kittleson Released From Iraq After A Week
US journalist Shelley Kittleson was released by Kataib Hezbollah after being kidnapped in Baghdad on March 31
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv lays out how ‘Russian satellites help Iran in war’
Iran bombed US bases and allies’ facilities soon after Russian satellites mapped them, according to Ukrainian assessment. What we know on day 1,505Russian satellites made detailed imagery of military facilities and critical sites across the Middle East…
Acting US attorney general defends probes of Trump foes
Latest News Latest News https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ CySecBot CySecBot
Letter: ICE officials confirm they are using Graphite spyware to intercept encrypted messages, saying it is primarily used to target fentanyl traffickers (Jude Joffe-Block/NPR)
Jude Joffe-Block / NPR:
Letter: ICE officials confirm they are using Graphite spyware to intercept encrypted messages, saying it is primarily used to target fentanyl traffickers — Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using spyware…