The Gulf Country That Stands to Gain Most From Iran’s Ceasefire Plan
Iran’s plan includes a protocol for ships to obtain permits and licences from Tehran and Muscat to pass the Strait of Hormuz.
Day: April 8, 2026
Trump announces two-week conditional ceasefire with Iran, calls it ‘big day for world peace’
Washington, April 8. US President Donald Trump on April 8 declared a two-week conditional ceasefire with Iran, describing the development as a “big day for world peace” and signalling a pause in planned American military escalation linked to the reopen…
“Expeditiously Exit Iran”: Centre Issues Fresh Advisory For Indian Citizens
“Expeditiously Exit Iran”: Centre Issues Fresh Advisory For Indian Citizens
In Strait of Hormuz, Iran and China take aim at US dollar hegemony
Tehran and Beijing both stand to gain from boosting status of the Chinese yuan.
CIA tracks his heart signal in Iran: rescued US soldier treated in Germany
Using secret technology, the CIA was able to locate a downed US soldier in Iran. He is now being treated at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Centre (LRMC), the largest US military hospital outside the USA.
Tensions continue in Middle East despite US ceasefire agreement; Israel says deal limited to Iran
Missile alerts sounded across the Middle East despite a reported two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Fighting continued on multiple fronts, with a gas facility in Abu Dhabi ablaze following Iranian strikes. The ceasefire’s terms and …
Z.ai raises prices for its most advanced AI model, GLM-5.1, by at least 8% compared to GLM-5 Turbo, joining Alibaba and Tencent as demand for agentic AI surges (Luz Ding/Bloomberg)
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Z.ai raises prices for its most advanced AI model, GLM-5.1, by at least 8% compared to GLM-5 Turbo, joining Alibaba and Tencent as demand for agentic AI surges — Zhipu raised the cost of access to its most adva…
CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s truce sparks global relief rally
Stock futures surge and oil prices plunge as the Trump administration and Tehran agree a 2-week ceasefire.
CNN halts for breaking Donald Trump announcement – and it’s not good news for President
The CNN alert comes following weeks of conflict.
“Draft – Pak’s PM Message on X”: Shehbaz Sharif’s Iran War Post Gaffe Is Viral
Shehbaz Sharif, who has acted as a mediator in the Middle East war, had initially posted “Draft – Pakistan’s PM Message on X” with his message.