(2026-04-08). Ignoring genocide the bill for Australia's silence has arrived. asiapacificreport.nz 
There is a bitter truth that must be spoken before we can talk honestly about what is happening to us now. Michael West Media reports on Australia's quiet complicity in the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran. COMMENTARY: By Andrew Brown When the bombs fell on Gaza, Australia was quiet. When the hospitals were destroyed, when…
(2026-04-07). Key points of Iran's official statement on ceasefire with U.S. ecns.cn Key points of Irans official statement on ceasefire with U. ⚪ It is necessary for all Iranians to trust and support the negotiation process with the United States, which is under the supervision of the supreme leader and the"highest levels of the system."‚ñ .
(2026-04-08). Trump accepts Iran's 10-point proposal, announces two-week ceasefire for negotiations. peoplesdispatch.org After threatening that "a whole civilization will die tonight", the US president announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, an hour before his self-imposed 8pm deadline for a potential escalation.
(2026-04-08). Trump Says A 'Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' In Iran. popularresistance.org President Trump on Tuesday issued another threat against Iran, saying a "whole civilization will die tonight," raising fears that he's threatening to use nuclear weapons. | "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will," the president wrote on Truth Social. He went on to reference his deadline that he previously set for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or agree to some sort of diplomatic deal by 8 pm EST tonight, but there's no sign that real negotiations are taking place.
(2026-04-08). Kashmir's Cleric Praises US-Iran Ceasefire. devdiscourse.com Kashmir's chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has praised the newly announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran. He sees this development as a significant move towards peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and restraint over confrontation for resolving conflicts.
(2026-04-08). Trump's Iran War Is Not Going Great For The NATO+ Alliance. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump has become increasingly unhinged as the war on Iran has not gone as he imagined. Both the United States and Israel felt that a series of domination strikes against Iran would decapitate the leadership of the country and force the remaining mid-level leaders into surrender. The miscalculation of the Trump-Netanyahu agenda has been total: a depth of wartime leadership has emerged within Iran, the public stands united to defend their homeland, and because of Iran's strategic use of the Strait of Hormuz, it is the United States, and not Iran, that is now suing for peace.
(2026-04-08). US, Iran Strike Two-Week Ceasefire Deal, Agree to Reopen Strait of Hormuz. moderndiplomacy.eu The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, reaching a deal just before President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This announcement came after mediation by Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who invited both Iranian and U. S. delegations to …
(2026-04-08). threatens to 'annihilate' Iran — Antiwar protests called across U.S. iacenter.org April 7, 2026 April 7. The U.S. president threatened April 6 to annihilate Iran's civilian infrastructure starting the evening of April 7 if the Iranian government fails to open the Strait of Hormuz to all traffic. His earlier similar threat was laced with obscenities usually unsaid in public by imperialist heads of state. Four U.S. planes and two helicopters destroyed in reported 'rescue' of a downed specialist in Iran April 5, 2026. $200 million in U.S. equipment lost, possible unreported casualties. In response, 14 million Iranians vowed to risk their lives rather than submit. Thousands have already lined up o…
(2026-04-08). Ceasefire deal sends oil tumbling below $100 and stocks soaring. moderndiplomacy.eu Oil prices decreased while stocks and bonds increased on Wednesday due to a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East, which raised hopes for the return of oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz. This news followed weeks of market fluctuations caused by U. S. and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February, which …
(2026-04-08). Trump: US to step in and help manage Strait of Hormuz congestion. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States will assist in increasing shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, he agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran just before the deadline for Tehran to reopen the strait or face attacks on its civilian infrastructure. This agreement requires Iran to …
(2026-04-08). Macron: Over 15 countries plan to secure Strait of Hormuz access. moderndiplomacy.eu French President Emmanuel Macron announced that about 15 countries are working together to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of the world's oil supply flows, following a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. He mentioned that these countries are mobilized and planning a defensive mission coordinated with Iran to enable …
(2026-04-07). Iranian FM says safe passage through Hormuz Strait possible for 2 weeks. ecns.cn Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said early Wednesday that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible for a period of two weeks through coordination with the Iranian armed forces, with due consideration of technical limitations.
(2026-04-08). Maritime Opportunities Arise from U.S.-Iran Ceasefire. devdiscourse.com The Danish shipping giant Maersk expressed cautious optimism this Wednesday in the wake of a recent ceasefire between the United States and Iran, suggesting it could foster improved transit opportunities for vessels navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-04-08). Even with Hormuz reopened, jet fuel supplies won't recover for months, IATA warns. moderndiplomacy.eu The head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh, stated on Wednesday that it would take months for jet fuel supply to recover, even if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz. This is due to disruptions in refining capacity in the Middle East. Jet fuel is the second-largest cost for airlines after labor, …
(2026-04-08). Chris Hedges Report: Is The War In Iran About To Become Apocalyptic? popularresistance.org Recently, United States President Donald Trump has been issuing a series of soft deadlines to pressure Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz. On Easter Sunday, in what would be a serious escalation of the conflict, President Trump threatened to target "bridges and power plants" and to "bomb Iran back to the Stone Age" beginning on Tuesday if Iran refuses his demands. To better understand what the ramifications would be if President Trump follows through on his threats, Chris Hedges sits down with Trita Parsi, an expert on US-Iranian relations and the geopolitics of the Middle East.
(2026-04-08). Israel endorses Trump's two-week halt to Iran strikes, clarifies Lebanon not included. moderndiplomacy.eu Israel supports U. S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause attacks against Iran for two weeks but states that this ceasefire does not include Lebanon. The Israeli Prime Minister's office expressed that Israel backs the U. S. move on the condition that Iran opens the strait and halts attacks on the U. S., Israel, and …
(2026-04-07). Israel continues to strike Iran despite ceasefire declared by U.S., Iran: media. ecns.cn JERUSALEM, April 8 ⚪ Israel is continuing its strike against Iran despite a ceasefire declared by the United States and Iran, Israeli media quoted a security official as saying on Wednesday.
(2026-04-08). 'Restraint Is Over': IRGC Warns Washington. popularresistance.org Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned on 7 April that it will no longer restrain itself in responding to US-Israeli attacks on its energy and petrochemical infrastructure. | "Restraint is over," the IRGC said in its statement on Tuesday. | "We will act against US infrastructure and that of its partners in a way that will deprive the United States and its allies of the region's oil and gas for years. Regional partners of the United States should know that, until now, we have exercised significant restraint out of good neighborliness and have taken considerations into account when selecting retalia…
(2026-04-08). Hezbollah halts attacks following US-Iran ceasefire, sources say. moderndiplomacy.eu Hezbollah stopped firing at northern Israel and Israeli troops in Lebanon early Wednesday, as part of a ceasefire announced by the U. S. and Iran, according to three sources tied to the group. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif indicated that the two-week ceasefire would cover Lebanon, where violence erupted between Hezbollah and Israel on March …
(2026-04-08). A ceasefire on Iran's terms underscores war's strategic blunder. responsiblestatecraft.org Yesterday began with Donald Trump
(2026-04-07). Trump says he agrees to suspend bombing and attack of Iran for 2 weeks. ecns.cn President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has agreed to"suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.".
(2026-04-08). Iran declares 'historic victory' over the U.S., says enemy forced to accept its proposal. iacenter.org Iranian people risk their lives to protect their infrastructure from U.S. attacks. The following statement issued by Iran's Supreme National Security Council in response to the MAGA president's two-week "ceasefire" was published by Press TV on April 7. "Good news to the dear nation of Iran! Nearly all the objectives of the war have been achieved. * "The noble people of Iran should know that, thanks to the sacrifices of their children and their historic presence on the scene, the enemy has been begging for a ceasefire for over a month. * "However, the country's officials have responded negatively to all these requ…
(2026-04-08). Stop the stupid! Donald Trump & Co have got to go. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-08). Varun Sanghi to Lead OLX India as Non-Executive Chairman. devdiscourse.com Mumbai, April 8, 2026 — Sobek Auto India Private Limited, the wholly-owned subsidiary of CarTrade Tech Limited, announced Varun Sanghi's appointment as Non-Executive Chairman of OLX India. Sanghi's expertise from his decade-long tenure at CarTrade will steer OLX India towards its next strategic growth phase.
(2026-04-07). Pakistani PM says U.S.-Iran ceasefire covers "everywhere" including Lebanon. ecns.cn ISLAMABAD, April 8 ⚪ Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced that an immediate ceasefire has been agreed between Iran and the United States, along with their allies, saying it applies"everywhere including Lebanon.".
(2026-04-08). Experts raise concerns over Trump's cognitive, behavioral decline. mronline.org 
Psychologist Dr. John Gartner warns that President Trump is "not the same man he was four weeks ago" and exhibiting signs of frontotemporal dementia.
(2026-04-08). The California refinery crisis is a national security risk for America. onlineopinion.com.au California transportation fuel demands are among the highest in the nation and are now beginning to be imported from refineries in foreign countries.
(2026-04-08). The Reverend Jesse Jackson's Sporting Life. progressive.org The way Jackson carried himself in the sports world offers lessons progressives would do well to remember and carry forward.
(2026-04-07). China's appliances increasingly predicting, preparing, interacting. ecns.cn Before a family gets home, their car has already spoken to the house. This means that when they arrive at their house, the air-conditioner is on and the air purifier is running.
(2026-04-07). UN Security Council's actions must not grant license to use of force: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn The UN Security Council's actions must not grant a license to the use of force, let alone further exacerbate tensions and add fuel to the fire, said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday.
(2026-04-08). Birthright case forces U.S. Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship. mronline.org 
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, Justice Sonia Sotomayor seemed skeptical. The order as written applies only to babies born in the future, and the Trump administration has asked the court to exclude current citizens from any decision. Still, …
(2026-04-08). When Seeing Isn't Believing: Netanyahu's 'Death' and AI-Driven Misinformation. moderndiplomacy.eu Recent rumours of Binyamin Netanyahu's death saw millions of impressions within hours, going immediately viral on the internet and infecting the public zeitgeist. These rumours outpaced official statements and reputable journalism. Online debates were notably centred not on the actual facts of the case, but on whether circulating videos were AI-generated or not — this …
(2008-04-26). The backlash against the backlash: Socialist feminism & left politics in a time of reaction. links.org.au 
Diana O'Dwyer — After several years when the far right seemed to be growing almost unopposed, there is now a growing feminist backlash to the backlash.
(2026-04-08). Your Support Keeps Truth Alive. Donate to Global Research. globalresearch.ca The media is a pillar of democracy; without it, accountability becomes almost impossible. It is the public's eyes and ears, the foremost critic of power and the vanguard of truth. | But what happens when the media is co-opted by the …
(2026-04-07). Spring blossoms in Beijing attract visitors. ecns.cn Residents admire blooming crabapple flowers at Yuan Dadu City Wall Ruins Park in Beijing, April 7, 2026.
(2026-04-08). A "Ceasefire" Not to be Trusted. globalresearch.ca US President Trump and Israel PM Netanyahu have reneged on every single deal.
(2026-04-08). The Indian Ocean as Fragmented Maritime Space: Why It Never Spoke as One. moderndiplomacy.eu The US sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka on 4 March was not just another incidents in the widening West Asian war. In fact it was a warning shot to the entire Indian Ocean Region. A conflict initiated far from South Asian and Indian Ocean shores spilled directly into the "oceanic …
(2026-04-08). Flying Instructor Under Investigation for Alleged Assault. devdiscourse.com A female student at a private pilot training institute has accused a flying instructor of sexual assault, police reported on Wednesday. The alleged incident occurred before December last year.
(2026-04-07). Insights | Experts extol tangible fruits from ties between China and ASEAN countries. ecns.cn China and ASEAN commenced their dialogue relations in 1991, and after more than 30 years of diligent collaboration, they have forged a solid, comprehensive strategic partnership.
(2026-04-08). How Accounting For War Became An Economic Tool. popularresistance.org In Aesop's fable of the Fox and the Stork, the fox invites the stork to dinner and serves soup in a flat shallow dish — a vessel perfectly suited to a fox's tongue, while inconvenient for a stork's long bill. The stork goes hungry. When the stork returns the invitation, the soup arrives in a tall narrow jar that only a beak can reach. The fox goes hungry in turn. Each host has set the terms of the meal, and those terms happen to suit the host. | There is a moment buried in the official record of the System of National Accounts revision process that has this quality.
(2026-04-08). Tensions Escalate: North Korea's Missile Launch Provocations. devdiscourse.com North Korea has heightened tensions with recent ballistic missile launches, adding to a series of tests that challenge hopes for eased relations with South Korea. These provocations come as Pyongyang dismissed U.N. bans, reaffirming its commitment to weapons development.
(2026-04-07). KMT chairwoman begins visit to Chinese mainland. ecns.cn Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led a KMT delegation to the Chinese mainland on Tuesday.
(2026-04-07). Cheng arrives in Shanghai, kicking off KMT delegation's mainland visit. ecns.cn A delegation of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, led by its chairwoman Cheng Li-wun, arrived in Shanghai at noon on Tuesday for a mainland visit that will run through Sunday.
(2026-04-08). Women's Rights in Iran: The Country Often Portrayed as "Backward" , Surpasses the United States in All Academic Areas. globalresearch.ca [Below is an AI English translation from In the grand theater of geopolitics, Iran is systematically portrayed as a hell for women, a country where the veil masks widespread oppression. Yet, when one dares to look at the …
(2026-04-08). How years of US policy put Cubans on a path to Gitmo. responsiblestatecraft.org On one side of Guantánamo Bay, U.S. soldiers face a temporary disruption in the
(2026-04-08). The breach of trust fuelling One Nation. onlineopinion.com.au What finally broke the Coalition vote? The answer may begin with Covid, not immigration.
(2026-04-08). 15 Arrested In Anti-ICE Passover Takeover Of Palantir's Lobby. popularresistance.org Fifteen protesters participating in a special Passover seder condemning ICE operations were cuffed in Manhattan on Monday night after the participants occupied the lobby of Palantir's headquarters and refused to leave. | The hours-long event began earlier in the day, around 5 p.m. on April 6, at Union Square for the sixth night of Passover and was held by Jews for Racial & Economic Justice for a "Seder in the Streets." Attended by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a host of other elected officials, protesters looked to condemn President Trump's ongoing immigration crackdown.
(2026-04-08). Romuald Wadagni: From Finance Minister to Benin's Presidential Front-runner. devdiscourse.com Romuald Wadagni, previously Benin's Finance Minister, stands as the leading candidate in the upcoming presidential election. Known for his role in expanding the nation's economy and tripling the national budget under outgoing President Patrice Talon, Wadagni has maintained strong ties with his predecessor.
(2026-04-07). DPRK fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: S. Korean military. ecns.cn SEOUL, April 8 ⚪ South Koreas Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Wednesday that the Democratic Peoples Republic of Koreafired an unidentified projectile toward the eastern waters.
(2026-04-08). Swiggy Partners with ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt for On-Train Dining. devdiscourse.com In a significant development for rail travelers, ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt have joined hands with Swiggy to offer an on-train dining experience. The new partnership will allow passengers to order meals from over 40,000 restaurant partners.
(2026-04-07). KMT chairwoman pays homage to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing. ecns.cn NANJING, April 8 ⚪ Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintangparty, led a KMT delegation on Wednesday morning to pay homage to the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, capital of east Chinas Jiangsu Province.
(2026-04-08). Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition in AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper Scam. devdiscourse.com In a significant development in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition from British national Christian Michel James on Wednesday. The petition sought his release from prison, arguing that after serving the maximum sentence possible, his continued detention in India has become unlawful.
(2026-04-07). China's Long March-8 rocket launches new internet satellites. ecns.cn China launched a Long March-8 carrier rocket on Tuesday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending 18 internet satellites into space.
(2026-04-07). Pakistani PM confirms Iran, U.S. and allies agreed to immediate ceasefire. ecns.cn Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on X on Wednesday that Iran and the U.S., along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire.
(2026-04-08). Democratic promise to algorithmic power: How social media reshaped truth. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-08). Iran, Trump, and the Imperial Licence to Break the Law. moderndiplomacy.eu Donald Trump's war on Iran has done what imperial wars often do. It has stripped the familiar vocabulary to the bone. The old words are still there, of course. Security. Stability. Deterrence. Order. But they no longer conceal very much. When a president threatens to wreck power plants, bridges, and the wider conditions of civilian …
(2026-04-08). When allies threaten war crimes, silence is self-destruction. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-08). How Young Entrepreneurs Can Save Money While Scaling Their Lifestyle. moguldom.com Navigating the entrepreneurial world as a young startup owner comes with its fair share of challenges. You're not only focused on growing your business but also managing your finances efficiently. Here's a handy tip: integrating savings practices into your lifestyle as you scale can significantly contribute to both your personal and business success. One practical …
(2026-04-08). Selected Articles: Video: Donald Trump: "A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight" globalresearch.ca 
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(2026-04-08). Bringing Warmongers to Justice? The Ukraine War Crimes Tribunal. globalresearch.ca [This article was first posted on GR in December 2023.] | The precise road map of the Ukraine War Crimes Tribunal is still an enigma. Even the format of the court, as a Russian or an international legal institution, remains unclear. …
(2026-04-08). Ceasefire Offers Hope for U.S.-Iran Relations. devdiscourse.com The recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement signals a positive development amid rising tensions, according to European Union's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas. She highlighted the deal's potential to de-escalate threats and facilitate diplomatic dialogue.
(2026-04-08). More than meets the eye: The material dialectic of vision. mronline.org 
Charles Darwin said that thinking about the vertebrate eye made him "shudder."
(2026-04-08). Iranians braced for darkness prior to ceasefire announcement. newarab.com 
"I'm not great at math, but where will the money, the resources, and the experts come from to rebuild a country that ordinary people spent decades trying to build?" | This is the question haunting Sara, a 34-year-old public relations manager in For
(2026-04-08). Daily Memo: ICE Shoots At Man in Central Valley and ICE Takes People in the Coachella Valley and Glendora. lataco.com ICE continues to conduct raids and traffic stops, taking three men from their work truck in the Coachella Valley.
(2026-04-08). The Empire Backs Down, For Now. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2026-04-08). Excessive speculation on rupee was artificially drying up supply in market: RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar on recent direction to banks. devdiscourse.com
(2026-04-08). There's hope for the offshore wind industry — yes, really. grist.org
(2026-04-08). Grief, anger, disbelief: War proponents lose it over ceasefire. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-04-08). El siglo de Fidel: øQuién es àÅngel García Seoane, el alcalde antiimperialista de Galicia? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu En este capítulo de la serie: "El siglo de Fidel", conversamos con àÅngel García Seoane, quién accedió a recibirnos en su oficina de la alcaldía, donde hay una frase de Fidel y un busto del Che en cada departamento.
(2026-04-08). Un Premio Nobel y 600 académicos israelíes rompen silencio: La violencia de colonos israelíes en Cisjordania es terrorismo de Estado. cubadebate.cu El 30 de marzo de 2026, más de 600 académicos israelíes —profesores universitarios, investigadores, intelectuales de las instituciones más prestigiosas de Israel, entre ellos un Premio Nobel— firmaron una petición que sacude los cimientos del discurso oficial israelí. No la firmaron desde Ginebra ni desde Washington.
(2026-04-08). Fuera de línea unidad de la termoeléctrica Ernesto Guevara por falla en turbina, informa la UNE. cubadebate.cu La Unidad 1 de la Central Termoeléctrica (CTE) Ernesto Guevara De La Serna, ubicada en la provincia de Mayabeque, quedó fuera del Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN) en la noche de este martes debido a una avería en su Sistema de Regulación de Turbina, informaron fuentes del sector.
(2026-04-08). Alerta Bandec sobre nueva ola de estafas digitales mediante WhatsApp. cubadebate.cu El Banco de Crédito y Comercio (Bandec) en Matanzas emitió a través de redes sociales una alerta a la población sobre el incremento de estafas digitales que utilizan la plataforma de mensajería WhatsApp como principal vector de ataque.
(2026-04-07). US & Israel's desperation exposed as Trump's 48-hour Iran ultimatum ticks toward dangerous deadline. hindustantimes.com With Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum nearing expiry, the U.S. and Israel are reportedly finalising coordinated strike plans targeting key sites inside Iran. High-level talks between the Israel Defense Forces and U.S. Central Command have outlined operational roles and mission objectives, signalling readiness for escalation if Tehran continues to defy demands. Even as Trump claims the war could end "in days," preparations on the ground suggest a major military phase could be imminent.
(2026-04-07). Is the War In Iran About to Become Apocalyptic? (w/ Trita Parsi) Two Shows. scheerpost.com As Trump escalates threats, oil chokepoints tighten, and talk of "total surrender" creeps toward the unthinkable, Trita Parsi warns that the US-Israeli war on Iran is entering its most dangerous phase yet. Scheerpost Staff There are moments when the machinery of war begins to outrun the people operating it—when threats replace strategy, escalation replaces thinking, …
(2026-04-07). Middle East war: ceasefire reactions. al-monitor.com The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with both sides claiming victory.Here are reactions from across the globe: – South Korea -South Korea welcomed the ceasefire and hoped it would bring about the safe passage of all vessels, including its own, through the Hormuz strait. "The South Korean government hopes that negotiations between the two sides will be successfully concluded and that peace and stability in the Middle East will be restored at an early date," South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
(2026-04-07). Trump to AFP: Iran deal and complete for US. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.In a telephone call, Trump said he believed China had persuaded Iran to negotiate, and said Tehran's enriched uranium would be "perfectly taken care of."The US leader appeared bullish on the truce with Iran, despite Tehran also casting it as a win for its side, and amid questions over exactly what both sides had agreed on.
(2026-04-07). UN envoy plans to visit Iran as part of peace effort. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – A personal envoy of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres plans to visit Iran as part of his efforts to encourage an end to the Iran war, but his travel plans will depend on security and logistics, a U.N. source said.Jean Arnault, a veteran U.N. diplomat Guterres named as his envoy on the conflict last month, headed to the Middle East on Monday, but the U.N. has not announced details of his itinerary.
(2026-04-07). 14 arrests at RAF Lakenheath after main gates shut down for 6 hours. thecanary.co 
14 peace campaigners were arrested during a 6 hour blockade of the main gates at RAF Lakenheath on 7 April. RAF Lakenheath is used exclusively by the United States Air Force and is sending fighter jets to the Iran war. The peace protesters used heavy-duty locks to attach themselves to a car, a large multi-coloured […] | By
(2026-04-07). Israeli Peace Activist: Gaza, Iran Lebanon Are All Part Of "One Forever War" That Must End. scheerpost.com At least 17 people were arrested Saturday as Israeli police violently cracked down on an antiwar protest in Tel Aviv, where hundreds had gathered condemning the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Israeli peace activist Alon-Lee Green, who helped organize the protest and was among those arrested, says the Israeli public's initial support for the war has …
(2026-04-07). Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise to join Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz By Brett Wilkins Greenpeace International has announced that the MY Arctic Sunrise — one of its largest vessels — will be taking part in the upcoming Global Sumud Flotilla relaunch in order "to directly challenge Israel's ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza". The green group said the Arctic Sunrise, an icebreaker that's been part of…
(2026-04-07). WHO suspends Gaza ops after contract worker killed. newarab.com 
(2026-04-07). Tuesday 4/7: Human Billboard for Gaza! indybay.org Adeline-Alcatraz-MLK intersection in Berkeley by Milyar Cafe.
(2026-04-07). 'Dying of thirst': Inside Gaza's al-Mawasi water crisis. aljazeera.com Residents in Gaza describe daily torment as water shortages worsen, leaving families desperate for clean drinking water.
(2026-04-07). BDS Victories: Washington State Divests From Caterpillar. popularresistance.org Twenty-three years after Rachel Corrie was crushed to death by a Caterpillar bulldozer in Gaza, two divestment successes in her home state of Washington have brought her some measure of justice. | Last month, the Office of the Washington State Treasurer divested its $62 million in Caterpillar bonds, and on March 24, the Olympia, Washington City Council voted unanimously to include a strongly worded statement in its ethical investment policy, which includes no investment in entities that engage in apartheid or illegal occupation.
(2026-04-07). Greenpeace To Join The Global Sumud Flotilla To Gaza. popularresistance.org Barcelona, Spain — Greenpeace has today announced that its ship, the Arctic Sunrise, will join the upcoming Global Sumud Flotilla. Sailing alongside more than seventy vessels and over a thousand participants who seek to directly challenge Israel's ongoing blockade of aid to Gaza. The Arctic Sunrise's role is to provide technical and operational maritime support so that the vessels safely transit across the Mediterranean before they complete the last 200 nautical miles onto Gaza's shores. Greenpeace has long condemned both the humanitarian and environmental crises caused by Israel's genocide on Gaza.
(2026-04-07). Gaza's Palestinians divided over Iran's region-wide ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2026-04-07). presses on with occupation, Palestinians warn of neglect amid Iran war. haaretz.com While the Israel-U.S. coalition is at war with Iran, the future of Gaza remains unclear. 'If there was some degree of international pressure before the war with Iran, now no one is paying attention and Israel is continuing on its course'…
(2026-04-07). Israel Has Buried Gaza in Rubble, But Our Love for the Land Will Always Survive. truthout.org I have never chosen to adopt the title of "refugee," yet it keeps haunting me. It is scribbled on my Palestinian national identification card and follows my name in human rights conferences. It serves as a cruel mark to be treated as marginalized and homeless. It is a word I have unconsciously repeated in my head as I sat through history lectures, summing up the root of the dystopia we are living… |
(2026-04-07). No Kings In America, Real Resistance In Rome. popularresistance.org The "No Kings" slogan sounded promising when it exploded across the United States in 2025: a mass rejection of authoritarianism, unchecked executive power, and the cult of the strongman. But like so many liberal-led mobilizations in the Trump era, the U.S. version has revealed itself as carefully managed theater — heavy on performative outrage, light on principle, and deliberately blind to two of the greatest crimes of our time: Israel's genocide in Gaza and the illegal U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. | The contrast with the Italian "No Kings and Their Wars" mobilization in Rome could not be starker.
(2026-04-07). Top Palestinian Children's Rights Group Shutters After Being Targeted By Israel. truthout.org A top Palestinian children's rights group has announced that it has been forced to shut down due to Israel's recent attacks and bans on human rights organizations, removing a critical voice shining light on Israel's atrocities against children in Gaza and the West Bank. Defense for Children International-Palestine (DCIP) announced that it has ceased operations on Tuesday. "After 35 years of… |
(2026-04-07). Was the Latest Epstein Files Dump a Satanic Ritual? muslimskeptic.com A few weeks have passed since the mega 3 million page Epstein files drop, and in its light many theories have popped up as to why so many of the files were released and what it reveals about the Satanists who run the modern world. It's quite fitting that something which was such a vindictive …
(2026-04-07). Venezuela Receives 350 Repatriated Citizens as Return to the Homeland Program Counters US Immigration Policies. OrinocoTribune.com Caracas ( The repatriation process is governed by the 2025 agreement between Caracas and Washington, serving as a vital c…
(2026-04-07). Venezuela: Holy Week Tourism Grows 10%. OrinocoTribune.com On Monday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez reported that over 13 million Venezuelans enjoyed the country's tourist attractions during Holy Week. | During the presentation of the season's report, she said that a total of 13,651,680 people traveled throughout the country, highlighting that the figure represents a 10.51% increase in tourists compared to last year. In 2025, 12,357,000 tourists traveled throughout the country during Holy Week. | Speaking from La Silsa, Catia, in Caracas, she noted that the number of tourists mobilized demonstrates the Venezuelan people's spirit of resilience. "Nothing stop…
(2026-04-07). Trump's Hormuz meltdown in vain? Iran reminds 'who controls' Strait, vengeance awaits US & Israel. hindustantimes.com Iran has thrown down a direct challenge to Washington and Tel Aviv over one of the world's most critical chokepoints, the Strait of Hormuz. As President Trump ramps up threats to "open" the waterway by force, the IRGC Navy has declared that Hormuz has undergone "irreversible strategic changes" and "will never return to its former state, especially for the US and Israel," signalling that the era of unfettered Western naval dominance is over. In an official statement, Tehran says Gulf security must now be run by regional states alone, with extra‚Äëregional powers no longer allowed to dictate terms i…
(2026-04-07). Trump says US will help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com April 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. "We'll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just 'hangin' around' in order to make sure that everything goes well," Trump said."There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process," he also said.
(2026-04-07). Oil Rises as Hormuz Shuts, Iran Strikes Intensify, Trump Deadline Looms. moderndiplomacy.eu Oil prices increased on Tuesday as a deadline from U. S. President Donald Trump approached, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its infrastructure. By 1209 GMT, Brent crude futures rose by $1.39 to $111.16 per barrel, while U. S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude reached nearly a four-week high at …
(2026-04-07). Iran calls for 'human chains' around its power plants as Trump's deadline nears. scmp.com Air strikes across Iran killed at least 15 people on Tuesday, while Iran fired on Israel and Saudi Arabia, prompting the temporary closure of a major bridge. | The attacks came as Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them, as the latest deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer.
(2026-04-07). Pakistan Rushes to Electric Bikes as Fuel Crisis Reshapes Economy. moderndiplomacy.eu Crisis Driven Shift in Consumer Behavior The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered an immediate shift in how people in Pakistan think about fuel. This is not a slow transition. It is panic driven and precautionary. People are not only reacting to high prices but also to fear that petrol may become unavailable. …
(2026-04-07). Report from Tehran: "Hormuz Is Not a Tool to End the War But How Iran Wins the Aftermath" democracynow.org 
We speak with two Iranian scholars ahead of an 8 p.m. ET deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of all its power plants, bridges and other civilian infrastructure. Twelve hours ahead of the deadline, the president posted on social media, "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will." | Iran has blocked most maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war, leading to a sharp increase in oil and gas prices around the world. M…
(2026-04-07). Australia PM Albanese criticises rhetoric while welcoming ceasefire. al-monitor.com By Alasdair PalSYDNEY, 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 the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its civilian infrastructure.
(2026-04-07). Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane.The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions. Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said Gulf states "regret" the outcome.
(2026-04-07). Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce. al-monitor.com The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.Both sides claimed to have won the more than month-long conflict that has roiled global financial markets and sent oil prices skyrocketing, with Trump telling AFP the deal was a "total and complete victory" for the US.
(2026-04-07). Trump: 'A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' if Iran Defies Deadline. moderndiplomacy.eu Iran showed no sign of accepting Donald Trump's ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday. Trump stated that "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Tehran reached a last-minute agreement. As the deadline approached, strikes on Iran escalated, targeting railway bridges, a petrochemical plant, an airport, and power lines, according …
(2026-04-07). Trump steps up Iran threats as deadline approaches. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said every bridge and power plant in Iran will be destroyed in "four hours", unless the Middle East nation met a deadline for accepting his demands, including the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz. | Every bridge will be "decimated" and every power plant "will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again", Trump told reporters on Monday as he reiterated a deadline of Tuesday 8pm New York time (8am on Wednesday Hong Kong time). Iran must allow…
(2026-04-07). Jordan Reassures Instead of Hedging: Stability Today, Risk Tomorrow. globalresearch.ca stability-first messaging remains crystal clear. In the midst of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran that began on 28 February and the subsequent wave of Iranian missile, drone, and allied retaliation across the region …
(2026-04-07). Mojtaba video threat makes scared Trump change stance despite deadline? Iran eyes Israel nuke site. hindustantimes.com An AI-generated video featuring Mojtaba Khamenei has gone viral, triggering global alarm after it appeared to display coordinates of Israel's sensitive nuclear facility in Dimona. The video, seen as a strategic warning, comes amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions and renewed missile activity near key sites. As speculation grows over intent and capability, Donald Trump has acknowledged Iran may be more resilient than previously projected, even as Washington pushes for a ceasefire.
(2026-04-07). Even U.S. Generals Recognize that U.S. Boots on the Ground in Iran Would Be Catastrophic. covertactionmagazine.com As public support for the war in Iran dips lower and lower, the Trump administration is not only threatening a massive bombing campaign but appears to be planning a large-scale ground invasion, including (1) seizure of Iran's main export terminal at Kharg Island, and (2) raids on nuclear facilities. The U.S. Army has deployed part …
(2026-04-07). After Iran burns Haifa, Netanyahu risks Israeli kids, reopens schools as IDF fails to stop missiles. hindustantimes.com Missiles have killed civilians and torched streets in Haifa, yet Netanyahu is backing a partial school reopening after five weeks of war. With 2.5 million children caught between education and incoming rockets, authorities are banking on shelters, rotation and "resilience" while Iran and its proxies keep firing.
(2026-04-07). Israel warns Iran citizens to avoid trains: IDF issues urgent railway safety advisory amid rising tensions. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The Israel Defense Forces has issued a serious warning for people in Iran, asking them to stay away from trains and railway tracks for a specific period due to safety concerns. The | Israel warns Iran citizens to avoid trains: IDF issues urgent railway safety advisory amid rising tensions…
(2026-04-07). Iran reports US-Israeli strikes on bridges, highway and railway. newarab.com 
Iranian officials reported damage to at least A bridge near the holy city of Two people were killed and three were injured in Kashan,…
(2026-04-07). Trump Uses Same Language Cited by ICJ in Genocide Ruling Against Israel. truthout.org President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that carrying out war crimes against Iran is justified because Iranian leaders are "animals" — using the same language Israeli leaders have used to describe Palestinians, which has been cited by judges in the Hague in determinations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. A journalist asked Trump on Monday: "How would it not be a war… |
(2026-04-07). Iran Submits Demands For End To War. popularresistance.org Iran announced on 6 April that it has conveyed its demands on a potential ceasefire with the US and Israel through intermediaries, as US President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Iranian energy and water infrastructure looms. | Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told a news briefing that Tehran has communicated its demands "based on national interests" through regional mediators. | "We have formulated our own set of demands based on our interests and considerations. We are not ashamed to voice our legitimate and logical demands," he said when asked about the prospect of an end to the war.
(2026-04-07). Iran's Jewish community condemns US-Israeli attack on synagogue. newarab.com 
In a statement carried by Iran's Mehr news agency, the community said it condemned the targeting of the Rafi'-Nia synagogue in central Tehran, which it said had been destroyed, as well as wider US-Israeli attacks. | "We, the Jews of Iran, condemn the brutal attacks carried out by the Ame…
(2026-04-07). Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unconscious, not involved in decision-making, says report. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader is reportedly unconscious and not involved in the decision-making process. | Citing inputs from a diplomatic memo shared by US-Israeli intelligence sources with its Gulf allies, the report further states that Khamenei is undergoing treatment at a hospital in the Iranian city of Qom. | "Mojtaba Khamenei is being treated in Qom in a severe condition, unable to be involved in any decision-making by the regime," the memo reads, as reported by the Times. | Disclosing Supreme Leader's locatin the memo further stated, he is presently residing in the…
(2026-04-07). 'Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration', says NZ's Willis on Trump and Iran. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News New Zealand's Finance Minister says she has "never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders", as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. And the Prime Minister has called the US President's foul-mouthed threats to Iran "unhelpful" and the US'
(2026-04-07). Eugene Doyle: Saudi Arabia's 'Nordstream' pipeline is waiting to be hit. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle If the US-Israelis escalate, the Saudis should fear for the future of the Yanbu pipeline. So should we — even if you don't know it by name. If Trump and Netanyahu make good on their genocidal threats against Iran and escalate, "Yanbu" may soon be as familiar to you as "Hormuz".
(2026-04-07). Irán. Operación Promesa Verdadera IV. Balance preliminar. radiohc.cu Al cumplirse el primer mes de contienda bélica, con la implementación de la Operación Furia Épica de los EEUU contra la República Islámica de Irán, de manera ilegal, con respaldo de las Fuerzas de Defensa Israelí, la respuesta de Teherán ha sido contundente, calibrada, y con prioridad de contragolpe sobre aquellos objetivos militares y de apoyo logístico y económico del entorno regional y más allá, comprometidos con la agresión. | Precisamente, el mando del Cuerpo de los Guardianes Revolucionarios Islámicos actualizó la relación de objetivos a batir, ubicados en la región de Medio Oriente, que son activos estadou…
(2026-04-07). Senior BBC Iran reporter exposed as opposition activist. thegrayzone.com After a top reporter at the BBC drew outrage for publishing a quote demanding Iran be nuked, she's been revealed as a dedicated regime change activist whose career was launched by a CIA-founded propaganda network. Serious questions remain about the BBC's editorial process. On April 6, 2026, horrified social media users began drawing attention to an extraordinary statement allegedly provided to the BBC by a twenty-something Iranian: "About them hitting energy infrastructure, using an atomic bomb, or leveling Iran — …
(2026-04-07). EEUU: Cancelan rueda de prensa para el día en que expira ultimátum de Trump a Irán. radiohc.cu Una rueda de prensa programada para la mañana de este martes en el Pentágono fue cancelada sin que se informara el motivo, reportan medios locales. | La comparecencia estaría a cargo del secretario de Guerra, Pete Hegseth, junto al jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto, general Dan Caine, y estaba prevista a unas 12 horas del plazo fijado por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, para que Irán reabra el estrecho de Ormuz o afronte bombardeos contra instalaciones de puentes y plantas eléctricas. | ´El martes será el Día de la Central Eléctrica y el Día del Puente, todo en uno, en Irán °No habrá nada i…
(2026-04-07). Exclusive-Intelligence report warned of to US as White House downplayed the risk. al-monitor.com By Kristina Cooke and Ted HessonWASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – The FBI warned U.S. state and local law enforcement of an elevated threat posedby Iran's government to targets in the United States last month even as the White House sought to downplay the likelihood of an attack, a law enforcement intelligence report reviewed by Reuters shows.
(2026-04-07). Vietnam Power Shift as To Lam Consolidates Leadership with Dual Mandate. moderndiplomacy.eu Historic Break from Collective Leadership To Lam's election as state president alongside his role as Communist Party chief marks a major departure from Vietnam's long standing model of collective leadership. Traditionally, power in Vietnam has been distributed among top positions to prevent dominance by a single figure. This move concentrates authority in one leader, signaling …
(2026-04-07). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-04-07). Sunday 5/3: Shop Palestine Spring Bazaar. indybay.org 1101 8th St Ste 100, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2026-04-07). All eyes on Cristiano Ronald as Al-Nassr readies to take on Al Najma. ummid.com All eyes are on Cristiano Ronaldo as Al Nassr FC gears up to take on Al Najma SC Friday April 03, 2026 as part of the 27th round of the Saudi Pro League 2025-26 coming after Eid break.
(2026-04-07). Negation of the Croatian language and violation of minority rights of Croats in Vojvodina. indybay.org About the non-recognition of Croatian identity and language with systematic negation of Croats in Vojvodina.
(2026-04-07). 'Macron — Whose Wife Treats Him Extremely Badly': Trump's Iran War Unraveling. counterpunch.org 
"I call up France, Macron — whose wife treats him extremely badly. Still recovering from the right to the jaw." It is not the first time that Donald Trump has resorted to this kind of language. But the timing, as always, is everything. His remarks about Emmanuel Macron, delivered during a private lunch in Washington,
(2026-04-07). Masonic Plot to Kill Mossad Agent in France? Athanor Affair Emerges Amid Deepening Crisis in Franco-Israeli Relations. globalresearch.ca A high-profile criminal trial in Paris involving a shadowy Masonic lodge, intelligence operatives, and a (apparently) fabricated narrative about Mossad has unfolded just as Franco-Israeli relations hit a new low. | While officials insist the affair is purely criminal, the broader …
(2026-04-07). Australian and IPL cricket great David Warner charged with drink-driving. aljazeera.com The 39-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2024, still features in T20 franchise cricket.
(2026-04-07). Fresh Fighting between M23/AFC Rebels and FARDC Erupts in South Kivu. plusnews.ug 
Fresh fighting has erupted between the March 23 Movement/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), alongside Wazalendo coalition forces, across several fronts in South Kivu province. According to locals, heavy gunfire broke out on Tuesday in Mikenke, located in the highlands of Minembwe, sparking panic …
(2026-04-07). Why More Cord Cutters Are Choosing IPTV Over Traditional Streaming Bundles. moguldom.com 
The promise of streaming was simple: pay less, watch more, and escape the rigid structure of cable television. But for many cord-cutters, the reality in 2026 looks different. Subscribing to multiple streaming platforms to cover live TV, sports, movies, and original series now costs nearly as much as the cable bill they canceled. IPTV has …
(2026-04-07). Elbit to start delivering drones to Romania, signs Greece deal. newarab.com 
Israel's Elbit Systems is preparing to start delivery of Watchkeeper X drones to Romania under a 1.89 billion lei ($428.75 million) contract, the company said on Monday, after the Romanian defence minister threatened last week to cancel the deal due to delays. | The deal for seven unmanned aircraft systems was signed in 2022, with deliveries due to start in 2025. | "Despite the challenges arising from the exceptional security situation in Israel, which has been recognised as a force majeure event by the company's customers worldwide, the project has been given high priority," Elbit Systems said in an emailed resp…
(2026-04-07). SPL 25-26 MW27: Al Nassr leads, Ronaldo narrows gap as top goal scorer. ummid.com Saudi Pro League 2025-26 MW27: Al-Nassr Saudi FC continues to lead as the top team whereas Cristiano Ronaldo narrows the gap as top goal scorer in the Saudi Pro League 2025-26 standings released after Matchweek 27 ending Sunday April 05, 2026.
(2026-04-07). Girona Achieves an Important Victory in the Spanish Football League. radiohc.cu Havana, April 6 (RHC) — Girona FC defeated Villarreal one goal to zero today in the match that marked the closing of the 30th round of the Spanish first division (La Liga). | Just 15 minutes into the first half, Girona was forced to make a change to its formation after striker Vladyslav Vanat, who had been the best player on the pitch up to that point, suffered an injury. | With little attacking play from either side, the match became bogged down and neither team created any clear chances to score the first goal. | In first-half stoppage time, Villarreal full-back Pau Navarro unfortunately inadvertently put…
(2026-04-07). Trump Budget Proposal Gives Pentagon Record $1.5T Funding, Cuts Social Programs. truthout.org The White House is seeking a record-shattering Pentagon budget of $1.5 trillion for the next fiscal year, the largest year-over-year increase in a presidential military spending request since World War II. The United States already has the world's largest military budget at roughly $1 trillion, more than the combined budgets of the next nine highest-spending countries. The Trump administration's… |
(2026-04-07). Friday 4/17: Sing Sing film screening + live panel w/ film's actor and other leaders in prison arts. indybay.org Lark Theater, Larkspur 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA 94939…
(2026-04-07). eThekwini disaster teams respond to widespread flooding. sanews.gov.za eThekwini disaster teams respond to widespread flooding | The eThekwini Municipality says its disaster management teams are working around the clock following severe rains that caused widespread flooding and damage across parts of Durban at the weekend. | In a statement issued on Monday, the municipality said teams were immediately deployed after the storm left a trail of submerged roads, fallen trees and damaged vehicles in several areas. | Disaster management officials, supported by recreation and parks teams, are currently on the ground responding to incidents, clearing debris and restoring access to affected…
(2026-04-07). Food time bombs and predicted starvation: the prospects of a Hormuz transit deal. onlineopinion.com.au Hormuz is no longer just an oil chokepoint. It may soon become the trigger for a global hunger crisis.
(2026-04-07). Chengdu: The happiest city with the most ambitions in China. ecns.cn Long known as one of Chinas most livable cities, Chengdu is now emerging as a national leader in creative industries, digital culture and esports.If Beijing represents continuity, Chengdu embodies experimentation.
(2026-04-07). Global Energy Shock Deepens as IEA Warns of Crisis Beyond Historical Precedents. moderndiplomacy.eu Unprecedented Disruption in Global Energy Supply The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has framed the current oil and gas crisis as more severe than the combined shocks of 1973 oil crisis, 1979 oil crisis, and 2002 oil market disruption. This comparison is analytically significant because those crises individually reshaped global energy markets. …
(2026-04-07). ‚ÄéEight Dead, Several Injured in Mbarara-Kampala Bus Crash. plusnews.ug 
‚ÄéEight people have been confirmed dead in the tragic accident which happened along the Mbarara-Lyantonde-Masaka highway.‚Äé‚Äé The accident occured in the Tuesday morning, at Kalegeero junction in Lyantonde district, involving a Bus belonging to Kasaba bus company, registration number UAL 492H, which was heading for Kampala from Rukungiri district.‚Äé‚Äé The bus which was reportedly traveling …
(2026-04-07). Videos capture shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul. aljazeera.com Gunfire could be heard on videos filmed during a shooting near the Israeli consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
(2026-04-07). Blasts heard near Erbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com 
Two blasts were heard near Some hours earlier, air defence systems downed four missiles headed towards the
(2026-04-07). US under Donald Trump is already in Stone Age. ummid.com If we look closely at the current United States landscape under the Trumpian 'MAGA' era, a very obvious realization emerges: America has already gone back to the Stone Age.
(2026-04-07). Smart indoor farming helps scale up edible mushroom output in E China. ecns.cn Intelligent technologies are helping mushroom producers in eastern China to scale up their operations, creating growing environments that can ensure year-round production and even yield varieties that would otherwise not be possible in the region.
(2026-04-07). The March Jobs Report and Time. counterpunch.org 
Let me be straight: the March jobs report was much better than I had expected. I always give my wife my predictions just before the report comes out, because that's when I have all the data I'm going to have. My pre-release numbers were 40k jobs and 4.5% unemployment. The actual numbers were 178k jobs
(2026-04-07). "A Moral Obscenity" : White House Demands $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget, Largest Increase Since WWII. democracynow.org 
The White House is seeking a record-shattering Pentagon budget of $1.5 trillion for the next fiscal year, the largest year-over-year increase in a presidential military spending request since World War II. The United States already has the world's largest military budget at roughly $1 trillion, more than the combined budgets of the next nine highest-spending countries. The Trump administration's budget request includes funding for F-35 stealth fighter jets, new warships and President Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, among other priorities. | "All it means is buying…
(2026-04-07). President Ramaphosa to officiate launch of TRC Housing Assistance Reparations. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to officiate launch of TRC Housing Assistance Reparations | President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to officiate the launch of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Housing Assistance Reparations programme today at the Sonkombo Sports Field in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal. | The launch marks a significant step in the implementation of housing support for victims identified by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as part of government's ongoing commitment to restorative justice and redress. | The programme will include a symbolic handover of housing assistance to selected beneficiaries. | The i…
(2026-04-07). Black Anarchism In The US: A rich, Radical Tradition. scheerpost.com "The prison facility itself is maximum security, but society is just an extension; it's a minimum-security prison. And that [radical insight] is at the core of Black anarchism." Mansa Musa for TRNN When state violence and systemic denial of full citizenship by the state makes true belonging impossible for Black people, Black anarchists have envisioned …
(2026-04-07). Russia and China to Collaborate in Biotech Production. infobrics.org Russia intends to implement joint projects with China's Eppen Group in amino acid production, as well as to cooperate in other areas of the agricultural industry…
(2026-04-07). Galaxy S26 Ultra Unlocks New Perspectives in Sports Broadcasting. ummid.com Galaxy S26 Ultra's pro-grade camera redefines the role of mobile devices in sports, delivering a fresh visual experience of skateboarding that reflects the intensity of the sport itself, Samsung Electronics said.
(2026-04-07). EU sanctions policy a 'suicide ship' – Fico. infobrics.org Slovak leader urges Europeans to reverse anti-Russian sanctions policy.
(2026-04-07). Friday 4/10: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-04-07). Vance heads to Budapest to shore up Orban's support before Sunday vote. aljazeera.com US vice president's Budapest trip highlights US-Hungary far-right alignment as Orban faces toughest electoral challenge.
(2026-04-07). Meghalaya SSLC Class 10 Result 2026: Check Here. ummid.com The Meghalaya Board of Secondary Education (MBOSE) is releasing on mbose.in and other websites the result and toppers list of Class 10 Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination 2026 today i.e. Tuesday April 07, 2026.
(2026-04-07). US ends probe into Tesla remote driving feature after software updates. ecns.cn The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it closed a probe into nearly 2.6 ‚Äåmillion Tesla vehicles over a feature allowing users to move cars remotely after finding ‚Äåit was linked only to low-speed incidents.
(2026-04-07). RAF Lakenheath shut down by protesters at both gates. thecanary.co 
RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk has seen its operations shut down this morning (Tuesday, 7 April) by a group of grassroots activists: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Canary (@thecanaryuk) Entrances to the military base have been blocked by two groups since 6am this morning: one creating a hard picket across […] | By
(2026-04-07). The Southeast Asian Market has returned to FDR Park. Here's what to know. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? A popular cultural and food-forward market is back in action in South Philadelphia. | The Southeast Asian Market reopened this past weekend at FDR Park. Founded by refugees and immigrants in the 1980s, it features dozens of vendors of Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Indonesian backgrounds selling snacks, meals, produce, clothing, jewelry and other goods. | The open-air
(2026-04-07). Trump Threatens Journalists With Jail Over Reporting on Airman Rescue. truthout.org On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to jail reporters who spoke to a supposed "leaker" in the administration and reported on a missing U.S. airman in Iran over the past weekend. The airman in question was one of two who were ejected from their aircraft after it was shot down by Iranian air defenses, just one day after Trump had claimed those defenses were essentially obliterated. |
(2026-04-07). Rachel Reeves celebrations of Labour's 'achievements' fall flat. thecanary.co 
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken to social media to celebrate Labour's so-called achievements. Rachel Reeves, are these meant to be wins? Reeves said: Minimum wage rising. State pension increasing. Two child limit abolished. Child poverty falling. Rights at work strengthened. Labour promised change. We are delivering change. These policies are a shambles and miss the […] | By
(2026-04-07). Qatar warns of 'uncontrollable escalation' in region amid war. newarab.com 
(2026-04-07). Supreme Court Overturns Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban. popularresistance.org Washington, DC—In a shocking setback for LGBTQ+ rights, on Tuesday, March 31, the Supreme Court overturned Colorado's law banning conversion therapy, calling it unconstitutional. The state law was aimed at blocking the practice, which seeks to suppress the identity and sexuality of queer youth. | Extensive documented evidence from the American Medical Association has found that conversion therapy carried out on transgender minors is inherently harmful and leads to increased rates of suicide and psychological distress. But the Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's medical malpractice law violated the freedom o…
(2026-04-07). Taiwan China Tensions in Focus as Opposition Leader Opens Dialogue with Beijing. moderndiplomacy.eu Visit Signals Parallel Diplomacy Amid Rising Tensions Cheng Li-wun's visit to China represents an alternative diplomatic channel at a time of heightened military pressure from China. As a leader of the Kuomintang, her engagement reflects a long standing divide within Taiwan between confrontation and dialogue with Beijing. The possibility of a meeting with Xi Jinping …
(2026-04-07). Two Decades of Intra-BRICS Trade: Trends, Patterns and Policies. infobrics.org As one of the world's most important economic cooperation platforms, BRICS has expanded from 5 members to the 10 official members and 10 partner countries, with significant increase of its role in the international economic landscape…
(2026-04-07). Monday 4/13: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-04-07). Draft rules to regulate digital human services. ecns.cn Chinas cyberspace regulator has released a draft regulation to strengthen oversight of digital human services, as authorities move to address risks arising from rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technologies.
(2026-04-07). Schumer Takes No Action As Even Far Right Calls for Trump Impeachment. truthout.org As calls for Donald Trump to be impeached flooded social media after his genocidal threats toward Iran on Tuesday, the Senate's Democratic leaders put out a statement late in the day that merely condemned Trump's comment without any vow to take action. In a joint statement on Tuesday afternoon, Democratic leaders Senators Chuck Schumer (New York) and Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)… |
(2026-04-07). Saturday 4/4: Free virtual screening of the film. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bfgH……
(2026-04-07). US Satellite Firm Blacks Out Iran War Images. popularresistance.org Planet Labs says it will "indefinitely withhold" satellite visuals of Iran and the wider Middle East war zone after a request from the US government and the Trump administration. In an email to customers, the firm said it is shifting to a "managed distribution" model, releasing imagery only case-by-case for "urgent, mission-critical requirements," or when release is deemed "in the public interest." Planet also said it will withhold imagery dating back to March 9, and it expects the policy to remain in effect until the conflict ends. | On March 6, Planet Labs announced a mandatory 96-hour delay on new imagery coll…
(2026-04-07). USA striker Patrick Agyemang ruled out of World Cup due to injury. aljazeera.com Agyemang has been diagnosed with an Achilles tendon injury after he was stretchered off during a game for Derby.
(2026-04-07). SFPD-ICE Collusion Protested at Mission Police Station. indybay.org SF a "sanctuary" city?>
(2026-04-07). Serbia poised to produce drones with Israeli arms giant Elbit Systems. haaretz.com Israel and Serbia tighten defense ties: The joint venture comes amid a surge in arms exports from Belgrade, and two major deals to supply Elbit made artillery, missiles and advanced UAVs…
(2026-04-07). Iraq, Bosnia and Herzegovina qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026. ummid.com Iraq, and Bosnia and Herzegovina – the two Muslim dominated countries that battled Zionist imposed wars, have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
(2026-04-07). Police shoot, kill man in West Philadelphia. whyy.org This story originally appeared on A man has died after being shot by police on Tuesday morning in West Philadelphia. | It happened just after 7 a.m. in the 5400 block of Webster Street. | Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said it all began when officers responded to a report of a man with a weapon at that location. | When they arrived, one of the officers got out and approached a man, believed to be about 75 years old, on the front porch. | There was a confrontation, Vanore said, and it's believed that man fired his…
(2026-04-07). Google unpacks Gemma 4 capable of multi-step planning, deep logic. ummid.com U.S. IT major, Google, Thursday April 02, 2026 unpacked Gemma 4 – a new generation of open models capable of multi-step planning and deep logic.
(2026-04-07). Countdown begins for Artemis 2 launch: How to watch Live. ummid.com NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is all set to launch Artemis 2- the American space agency's first Moon Mission since 1972, Wednesday April 01, 2026.
(2026-04-07). Call for global fairness in the sharing of benefits derived from biodiversity. sanews.gov.za Call for global fairness in the sharing of benefits derived from biodiversity | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has called for greater global fairness in the sharing of benefits derived from biodiversity. | The Deputy Minister made the call as he opened the third meeting of the Steering Committee on the multilateral mechanism for Digital Sequence Information (DSI) at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens on Tuesday. | Addressing delegates from across the world, Singh described the setting, located within the Cape Floristic Region, as a reminder of both the value of…
(2026-04-07). Meghalaya SSLC Result 2026 Date Officially Confirmed. ummid.com The Meghalaya Board of Secondary Education (MBOSE) has officially confirmed the date and time to announce the Class 10 Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination result 2026.
(2026-04-07). French Foreign Minister Barrot hopes Trump does not go ahead with threat against Iran. al-monitor.com PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday that he hoped U.S. President Trump would not go ahead with his latest threats against Iran."One does not erase a civilisation…This ultimatum is not the first that President Trump has set since the war started," Barrot told France 2 television."Obviously I hope he does not go ahead with his threats that would push the region but also the world in a new escalation that would be particularly dangerous," he added…
(2026-04-07). French Minister Urges Caution Amidst US-Iran Tensions. devdiscourse.com French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot voiced his concerns on Tuesday regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threats against Iran. Barrot highlighted the gravity of maintaining global stability and cautioned against actions that could lead to significant escalation in regional tensions.
(2026-04-07). Israel further cuts off occupied West Bank mosque from local worshippers. thecanary.co 
Israel has tightened restrictions on the Ibrahimi mosque in Hebron in the occupied West Bank — claiming the measures are to protect illegal settlers in the town. The mosque was the scene of extremist settler Baruch Goldstein's 1994 massacre of 29 Palestinian worshippers. The atrocity was used by the occupation to further restrict local Muslims' […] | By
(2026-04-07). In Ghana Town, a 'stateless' future for hundreds born and raised in Gambia. aljazeera.com In a small Gambian village founded decades ago by Ghanaian fishermen, their descendants languish without ID documents.
(2026-04-07). Will the RBA choose a recession for Australia. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-07). RETURN FROM HORMUZ w/ Dr Tim Anderson Dimitri Lescaris. thealtworld.com Dimitri Lascaris and Tim Anderson have just returned from the Hormuz Strait and 11 days reporting inside Iran. They tell CN Live! what they saw. | Guests: Dimitri Lascaris and Tim Anderson. Interviewer: Joe Lauria. Producer: Cathy Vogan. | Dr. Tim Anderson is an Australian writer and academic who is Director of the Centre for Counter Hegemonic Studies. His recent books on West Asia are: The Dirty War on Syria (2016), Axis of Resistance (2019) and West Asia After Washington (2023). | Dimitri Lascaris, a Canadian lawyer, politician, activist and film-maker, who was a candidate for Parliament from the Green Party.
(2026-04-07). Israeli journalist admits reporting rescue of US airman as Trump threatens jail over 'leak'. geo.tv 
Israeli journalist Amit Segal in Tel Aviv, December 8, 2022. — Times of Israel
(2026-04-07). Vance Brings Trump's 'Loves You' Message to Hungary in Push for Orbán's Re-Election. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S. Vice President JD Vance praised Hungary and Prime Minister Viktor Orban during his visit to Budapest, aimed at supporting Orban's re-election campaign, which recent polls suggest he may lose. Orban, in power since 2010 and known for his eurosceptic nationalist stance, is facing a tough challenge from center-right competitor Peter Magyar's Tisza party …
(2026-04-07). Daily Memo: The 15th Death In ICE Detention and ICE is Slowly Escalating. lataco.com ICE's slow increase in operations is now averaging about 30 kidnappings per week in Southern California.
(2026-04-07). Chinese firm tests AI 'digital employees' modeled on former staff. ecns.cn A game media company in east China's Shandong Province recently has turned a departing employee into an AI-powered digital worker to continue handling tasks, according to media reports.
(2026-04-07). Sheridan Educators On Strike After Negotiations Fall Flat. popularresistance.org Englewood, CO — On April 1, teachers and faculty across five schools of the Sheridan School District went on strike demanding union recognition and the reinstatement of their contract. Over 100 teachers, faculty and community members walked the picket lines demanding that the school district come back to the table for negotiations. | Tensions rose earlier this year when the school district passed a policy that stated they would not recognize staff without licenses in the union. That means school custodians, paraprofessionals on staff, bus drivers — workers who all keep the district's schools running a…
(2026-04-07). Maharashtra FYJC Admission 2026-27 Portal Launched, What's Next? ummid.com The School Education and Sports Department, Govt of Maharashtra has launched the FYJC Class 11 Online Admission Portal 'mahafyjcadmissions.in', and is set to start the centralised admission process soon.
(2026-04-07). Holiday brings travel, revenue boom. ecns.cn The three-day Qingming Festival holiday saw robust growth in visitor numbers as well as revenue, as the traditional Tomb Sweeping Festival coincided with students' spring break in many regions.
(2026-04-07). US military's big loss exposed ahead of Trump's Iran deadline: Nearly 400 troops gone in just… hindustantimes.com Over 370 US soldiers are now confirmed wounded and at least 13 killed in Trump's Iran war, even as he vows to "destroy" the country in four hours if Tehran rejects his April 7 ultimatum. Mounting casualties, rescue missions in Isfahan and an F‚Äë15E shoot‚Äëdown reveal a far bloodier reality.
(2026-04-07). Too Freaky and Too Violent: a Glyph. counterpunch.org 
(2026-04-07). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers protest in Laz Paz Bolivia over poverty pay and the abrogation of labor law while 550 Metro grocery workers in Quebec are in the second week of a strike over pay and the issue of subcontracting.
(2026-04-07). India, China Hit $155B BRICS Trade Record, Imports Surge 43% in 2026. infobrics.org The BRICS trade record between India and China reached $155 billion in 2025 — a historic high that no government forecast had publicly anticipated. The BRICS trade record in 2025 caps a year of quiet economic convergence between two neighbors who spent most of the previous four years locked in diplomatic friction…
(2026-04-07). Xi Ruochen: In Search of Good Books. newleftreview.org Where might Chinese-language readers hungry for critical histories and marginalized voices find such books? A history of Sinosphere publishing, charting the relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland within a broader media ecology from the Revolution to the present.
(2026-04-07). Pope Leo calls threat against Iran. al-monitor.com By Yesim DikmenCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, April 7 (Reuters) – Pope Leo said on Tuesday that threats against the population of Iran are "unacceptable," in an unusual appeal hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said "a whole civilization will die tonight" in a social media post that shocked world leaders."Today, as we all know, there was this threat against the entire people of Iran, and this is truly unacceptable," said the pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war.
(2026-04-07). Nick Faldo Relives His Iconic 1996 Masters Triumph. devdiscourse.com Nick Faldo, standing outside the iconic Augusta National clubhouse, commemorated the 30th anniversary of his 1996 Masters victory with nostalgia and themed merchandise. The legendary Englishman marked the historic win by unveiling hats and T-shirts reading 'Six back in '96'.
(2026-04-07). Madlanga Commission resumes hearings. sanews.gov.za Madlanga Commission resumes hearings | The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission, has resumed its hearings this morning. | The commission resume its public hearings after the Easter recess with City of Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Commissioner, Yolanda Faro, taking the stand. | "The commission will, over the coming months – ahead of its final deadline at the end of August 2026 – continue to expand its focus on areas of its Terms of Reference, which have not yet been covered. | "The…
(2026-04-07). Tragedy in Ain Saadeh: Lebanon's War Touchpoint. devdiscourse.com Church bells and bursts of gunfire echoed across the valley as Lebanon mourned Pierre Mouawad, a Christian party official known for his opposition to Hezbollah. The deaths of Mouawad and his wife in an Israeli airstrike have further amplified the divisions in Lebanon over the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
(2026-04-07). Trump administration unveils plans for "Greater North America" as Iran war roils Latin American economies. wsws.org Trump's "Greater North America" doctrine, stretching from Greenland to Ecuador, aims to recolonize the hemisphere.
(2026-04-07). China's deepest undersea high-speed rail tunnel advances to 113m depth. ecns.cn China's deepest undersea high-speed railway tunnel has reached a record excavation depth of 113 meters beneath the seabed, marking a major milestone in the construction of the Shenzhen-Jiangmen High-Speed Railway.
(2026-04-07). Iranian American Congresswoman Readies Impeachment Effort Against Hegseth. truthout.org US Rep. Yassamin Ansari, the lone Iranian American Democrat in Congress, said on Monday that she will soon introduce articles of impeachment against Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth, the most prominent cheerleader of President Donald Trump's illegal war on Iran. In a statement, Ansari (Ariz.) said that Hegseth has "repeatedly" violated his oath of office and his duty to the Constitution. |
(2026-04-07). Sunday 5/10: The Farmworker movement of the 1960s-70s: Its Roots, Its Triumphs, Its Challenges. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin St. @ Geary | and on zoom: zoom.us/j/97942835240?pwd=daN2s0GQT6x3DS……
(2026-04-07). Malik Muhammad has been tortured & disappeared by the state of oregon. indybay.org In the wake of a call-in campaign to get Malik out of solitary confinement (once again), something even more alarming happened.
(2026-04-07). The Quiet Denial of Justice to Dalit Converts. ummid.com Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims across India continue to face forms of discrimination that are unmistakably caste-based, and to suggest that conversion erases caste is to ignore this lived reality.
(2026-04-07). NASA's Artemis II completes lunar flyby. wsws.org The new aspects of spaceflight being carried out by Artemis II largely concern the impacts of radiation on the spacecraft and the astronauts themselves.
(2026-04-07). How to Bring Peace to the Middle East. globalresearch.ca What is missing from every headline today is the most important question of all: How did we get here?
(2026-04-07). EIA hikes 2026 oil price forecasts 22% as Hormuz fuels long-term market fallout. al-monitor.com In its latest update, the agency said international benchmark Brent crude is now expected to average $96 per barrel in 2026, up from $79 previously, with higher prices now expected to last through 2027.
(2026-04-07). Saturday 4/4: Billionaire Takedown at Tesla! indybay.org Tesla showroom at Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto | Enter via Plum Lane and drive straight to the end | Tesla is on your left next to Sephora…
(2026-04-07). First year B Ed student cracks CTET 2026 in first attempt. ummid.com Inamur Rehman Hazfizur Rehman, a first year B.Ed. student of Malegaon, has cracked the Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 (CTET 2026) result of which was declared by the CBSE two days ago.
(2026-04-07). Home Office claiming detaining child asylum seekers are adults. thecanary.co 
The Home Office is routinely detaining so-called "age-disputed children" as adults as part of its 'One in, one out' asylum scheme. That's according to an investigation from the independent Humans for Rights Network. Despite Labour's increasingly far-right anti-asylum posturing, it remains illegal to detain unaccompanied child asylum seekers in adult detention centers. However, the Home […] | By
(2026-04-07). China unveils e-commerce guidelines to advance the real economy. ecns.cn China has released a policy document to advance high-quality e-commerce and better serve the real economy. The document was jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce and five other authorities.
(2026-04-07). Suspects arrested at Thabo Mofutsanyana District during Easter holiday. sanews.gov.za Suspects arrested at Thabo Mofutsanyana District during Easter holiday | Thabo Mofutsanyana District Police have arrested 12 suspects during Easter holiday operations for various serious offences, including murder, attempted murder, rape, possession of illegal firearms and drug-related crimes. | The intensified, high-visibility policing operations yielded positive results in both police-driven and community-reported crimes. However, the district also recorded an increase in cases of murder, attempted murder and rape. | "Six suspects were arrested in connection with murder cases reported across Nketoana, Setsoto,…
(2026-04-07). 1 killed, 2 injured in fire beneath bridge on Panama Canal. ecns.cn At least one person died and two others were injured following a fire on Monday that involved several fuel trucks beneath the Bridge of the Americas, according to a report of the Spanish news agency EFE.
(2026-04-07). IMF chief says Iran war means 'all roads' lead to higher prices. newarab.com 
(2026-04-07). 7 Ways to Grow Your Savings Account This Year. ummid.com A Savings Account is often the first step towards financial discipline, read seven practical ways to grow your Savings Account balance this year.
(2026-04-07). Wild alpine azaleas bloom in E China's Anhui. ecns.cn Wild alpine azaleas bloom at the Tianxia scenic spot in Yuexi County, east China's Anhui Province, in the heart of the Dabie Mountains, attracting visitors for sightseeing and leisure, April 6, 2026.
(2026-04-07). African World Cup fans caught between a dream and expensive reality. thecanary.co 
As the biggest edition in World Cup history approaches in 2026, football fans in Tunisia, Algeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Cape Verde face unforeseen challenges far removed from the tactics and strategies on the pitch. New procedures imposed by the US administration through the Visa Bond Pilot Programme could transform the dream of attending the […] | By
(2026-04-07). Reform's cruel statements on slavery run on corporate media like clockwork. thecanary.co 
Reform — the UK media's darling — is currently being given a platform to air cruel statements about slavery and reparation demands on most UK news channels and platforms. A resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly declared the transatlantic slave trade and the associated system of racialised chattel enslavement to be the gravest crime […] | By
(2026-04-07). Oil and the world economy. mronline.org 
Oil prices have shot up in terms of U.S. dollars, and this in turn has been accompanied by a depreciation of other currencies, especially Asian currencies, vis-à -vis the dollar, causing even higher inflation in the periphery compared to the metropolitan capitalist centres.
(2026-04-07). Doctors Implant Leadless Pacemaker in East Africa's First Non-Invasive Heart Surgery. plusnews.ug 
Specialists at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) have successfully implanted a leadless pacemaker for the first time in sub-Saharan Africa, marking a major milestone that is set to expand treatment options for patients with heart rhythm disorders across the region. The groundbreaking procedure was performed by a multidisciplinary cardiac team led by Dr Mohamed Jeilan, …
(2026-04-07). Trump holds press conference on war with Iran. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 6, 2026.
(2026-04-07). Trump's tariffs were self-inflicted wound that hurt American consumers. infobrics.org US tariffs never materialized and even ended up being illegal.
(2026-04-07). CBSE Launches New Curriculum for Classes 9 to 12. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched new Curriculum and Syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 which will be implemented from the Academic Year 2026-27.
(2026-04-07). Friday 4/10: The U.S. Empire is Burning – Community Discussion. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center park, 301 Center St., Santa Cruz…
(2026-04-07). Thursday 4/9: Weekly AIAC Anti-Imperialist Meeting. indybay.org Adobe Books 3130 24t St…
(2026-04-07). Bribery Scandal: National Insurance Executives Arrested. devdiscourse.com The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a manager and an investigator from the National Insurance Company Limited over a bribery case. This case involves an alleged demand for a bribe totaling more than Rs 2.6 lakh for reactivation of a cashless medical facility at a private hospital in Manesar, Haryana.
(2026-04-07). Egypt activist prosecuted four years after presidential pardon. newarab.com 
The charges include publishing "fa…
(2026-04-07). Greens Could Be 'Kingmakers' in Wales as Leader Reveals Power-Sharing Demands. bylinetimes.com The leader of the Green Party in Wales has said he would be "very reluctant" to go into coalition with the Labour Party after May's Welsh Parliament (Senedd) elections. | Labour looks likely to be evicted from power after a quarter century in May's Senedd election, with pro-independence party Plaid Cymru likely to emerge as the strongest party. | But under a new highly-proportional voting system the Green Party are poised to be "kingmakers", potentially power-sharing with the Welsh nationalists. The Green Party also supports independence for Wales. | In an interview with Byline Times, Cardiff Senedd candidate…
(2026-04-07). 'We're fighting wars, we can't take care of daycare': Trump. mronline.org 
U.S. Donald Trump's proposed budget ramps up military spending amid the war on Iran while slashing domestic programs, raising concerns over economic priorities and public backlash.
(2026-04-07). China's Qingming holiday sees 845 million trips amid spring travel boom. ecns.cn Chinas Qingming Festival holiday, spanning Saturday to Monday, witnessed a massive surge in travel as millions honored ancestors through tomb-sweeping rituals and enjoyed the vibrant spring scenery across the country.
(2026-04-07). Home Office bans Kanye West from entering UK after antisemitism spat. thecanary.co 
A new wave of controversy surrounds Kanye West as the UK government have blocked the rapper's visa for a performance at a major festival. A number of sponsors withdrew from the Wireless Festival in response to a scheduled performance from West. This is due to criticism over a history of antisemitic comments. West released a […] | By
(2026-04-07). Train carrying 250 crashes with truck in France, killing driver. albawaba.net ALBAWABA – A high-speed train, carrying 250 passengers, collided with a truck in France, killing at least one and leaving several injured.AFP reported that a train driver, 56, was killed and 27 others were injured in a crash involving a train and a truck during rush hour on Tuesday morning.According to the media, the TGV train was heading from Dunkirk to Paris before it hit an army truck trailer.On the other hand, the driver of the van was seriously wounded, The Irish Sun reported Tuesday.French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said he would be visiting the site of the incident.üî¥ᣦ…
(2026-04-07). This Week in People's History, April 8—14, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, April 8—14, 2026 |
(2026-04-07). This isn't journalism Australia's Bowen beat-up and the Iran war. asiapacificreport.nz The Murdoch press runs cover for an illegal war by blaming the wrong man entirely, instead of informing the public of facts. Michael West Media reports. COMMENTARY: By Andrew Brown Here is a reliable indicator that you are being managed rather than informed. When the story gets complicated, when the real cause of your pain…
(2026-04-07). How Israel's death penalty law codifies killing under apartheid. newarab.com 
The cheap celebrations added to the cruelty of the declaration. It is a brazen codification of a racial hierarchy that far surpasses even the excesses of apartheid South Africa. | "It doesn't matter if it's by injection, poison, or rope; what's important is a death penalty for terrorists law. 'So that the Jews shall rule over their enemi…
(2026-04-07). Historical issues in Supreme Court argument on birthright citizenship. wsws.org Last week's oral argument on Trump's executive order to revoke birthright citizenship raised historical questions dating back to the Civil War on whether the offspring of immigrants have full citizenship rights.
(2026-04-07). DOGE Attacks On Social Security Have Left Millions In The Lurch. scheerpost.com Disabled, ill, and aging Americans are facing a broken system that's now harder to navigate than ever. Marianne Dhenin for Truthout hen Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) was running roughshod over the Social Security Administration (SSA) last year, experts warned it could spell disaster for disabled, ill, and aging Americans who depend on its programs. A …
(2026-04-07). WBW Romania Protested NATO on April 1st. worldbeyondwar.org 
On April 1st, the Pacifist Barricade, World BEYOND War Romania, and the Left Platform went to the United Nations Square in Bucharest to promote the following April Fool's Day message: NATO is a defensive alliance! #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-04-07). Cuba Operating on Fumes While Rubio Smirks and Trump Changes His Mind on the Inhumane and Criminal U.S. Fuel Blockade of Cuba. covertactionmagazine.com While International Citizen Solidarity Is Strong for Cuba, Nations Turn Their Backs As 700 international solidarity citizens visited Cuba last weekend, Cuban-American Secretary of State Marco Rubio smirked at the humanitarian disaster his and Trump's policies were wreaking on Cuba, a small island nation of around 11 million people only 90 miles off the tip …
(2026-04-07). Daniel BensaàØd (2005): Dialectics and Revolution. mronline.org 
Dialectical reason is, when set against the dominant mode of reason, unreason: only in encompassing and cancelling this mode does it become itself reasonable.‚Ä® | ‚— Theodor W. Adorno, Minima moralia‚Ä® | 1.‚Ä®‚Ä®i About 30 years ago, Michael Là∂wy published an article entitled 'From Hegel's "Logic" to the Finland Station in Petrograd'.ii In it, he highlighted the connection between Lenin's feverish rereading of Hegel's great text in the midst of global turmoil and his evolution, under the heat of the moment, from the 'Apr…
(2026-04-07). Nausicaa Renner: Party and Class. newleftreview.org Nausicaa Renner on Paul Heideman, Rogue Elephant. Hollowed-out parties and capitalist sectoralization said to underlie the Trumpian capture of the GOP.
(2026-04-07). Labor set to win next election. onlineopinion.com.au The real (but largely unspoken) reasons why unpopular Labor is set to win the next federal election at the expense of the hapless Liberals.
(2026-04-07). How Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon created a humanitarian crisis. aljazeera.com In the last month, 1.2 million people in Lebanon, or one-fifth of the population, have been forced to flee their homes.
(2026-04-07). Trump aware of Pakistani proposal and will respond, White House says. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is aware of Pakistan's proposal for a two-week extension to a deadline he imposed on Iran, and a response will come, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday."The President has been made aware of the proposal, and a response will come," Leavitt said in a statement. (Reporting by Steve Holland, Editing by Bhargav Acharya and David Ljunggren)…
(2026-04-07). New Hung Hom Waterfront draws visitors. ecns.cn New Hung Hom Waterfront, formerly a railway freight pier, has recently been opened to the public after redevelopment into a multifunctional waterfront space integrating art, technology, culture and leisure.
(2026-04-07). Iraqi armed group says it will release abducted US journalist, says she must leave Iraq immediately. al-monitor.com BAGHDAD, April 7 (Reuters) – Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah, which is aligned with Iran, said on Tuesday it would release abducted U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson, adding that she must leave Iraq immediately.Kittleson was abducted in late March in Baghdad.Middle East news site Al-Monitor said Kittleson was a U.S. freelance journalist based in Rome who had covered several wars in the region and had contributed articles to the outlet.A video purporting to show Kittleson was shared by a social media outlet close to Kataib Hezbollah on Tuesday.
(2026-04-07). Numbers don't lie: The truth about Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xinjiang has entered its best period in history with social harmony and stability, and happy, peaceful life for local people.
(2026-04-07). James Orr and the Messianic Transatlantic MAGA Alliance Trying to 'Save' Britain. bylinetimes.com It has been a spectacular rise for Dr James Orr, an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University, dubbed by US Vice President JD Vance as his In January this year, Orr hosted Silicon Valley titan Peter Thiel in Cambridge for a series of his 'Antichrist Lectures', which he hailed as "the highlight of our academic year…
(2026-04-07). Tuesday 4/7: In Response to "Housing Matters" Service Cut-Off on April 1st. indybay.org 115 Coral St. in front of the Funding Matters poverty-industrial complex…
(2026-04-07). Record low number of threatened species get new protections under Trump. mronline.org 
Critics say Trump's administration has "just gone so much further" than previous Republican administrations in dismantling protections for endangered species.
(2026-04-07). Resident doctors' strike begins with disruption expected. thecanary.co 
NHS England has warned of disruption to its services as resident doctors begin six days of strike action on 7 April. The government had previously threatened to withdraw an offer of thousands of new training posts for resident doctors, unless the British Medical Association (BMA) called off its strike within 48 hours. On 2 April, […] | By
(2026-04-07). US journalist Kittleson released from captivity in Iraq, Rubio says. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) – U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released after recently being kidnapped by Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah near Baghdad. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Kanishka Singh)…
(2026-04-07). Australia arrests ex-soldier Roberts-Smith over alleged Afghan war crimes. aljazeera.com Arrest comes after Roberts-Smith lost case against reporters who said he was involved in murders of unarmed Afghan men.
(2026-04-07). EU Includes Ukraine in ‚Ǩ1.5 Billion Defense Program Despite Corruption. globalresearch.ca Kiev's inclusion in the European Union's defense program exposes the corrupt interests of European officials and the bloc's goal of militarization. Although this funding is relatively small and unlikely to impact Ukraine's defense sector significantly, it indicates that Brussels still …
(2026-04-07). Jonathan Kozol and the Struggle Against U.S. Apartheid. counterpunch.org 
Although bookshelves groan under the weight of tracts about U.S. racism, no one's writings on the topic are more unsettling than Jonathan Kozol's. He is among our greatest and most eloquent dissenters. He writes not from studied objectivity but with an impassioned conviction that sears the conscience and haunts the soul. His books, once read, stay with you; his insights, once seen, can never again be unseen. Horrors we once attributed to happenstance or personal failure are revealed by Kozol for what they are: our society's deliberate punishment of innocent poor people, whose very existence reminds us of moral fa…
(2026-04-07). U.S. Artemis II crew completes record-breaking trip around moon. ecns.cn Artemis II astronauts made history on Monday as they took a trip around the moon and reached a maximum distance from Earth of 248,655 miles, surpassing the record set by Apollo 13 in 1970.
(2026-04-07). Austrian researchers develop QR code thinner than human hair. ummid.com Researchers from TU Wien, a public research university in Vienna, Austria have developed a QR code which is thinner than human hair, setting a new benchmark in miniaturization.
(2026-04-07). What is CREC and How Does It Shape Pete Hegseth's Religious Rhetoric? counterpunch.org 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's conservative evangelical religious beliefs drew attention even before his confirmation hearings in January 2025. He is a member of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches — CREC — whose beliefs have been influenced by a 20th-century movement called Christian Reconstructionism. Many CREC leaders call for the implementation of biblical law and
(2026-04-07). Unite officers vote for strike action over lack of union recognition. thecanary.co 
The officers' branch of Unite has voted overwhelmingly for 'all-out' strike action over the refusal of Unite's management to recognise its union. Of a huge 80% turnout, 85% of officers voted in support of the strike. This is the second time Unite's general secretary, Sharon Graham, has faced strike action from union employees after staff […] | By
(2026-04-07). Iranian targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, US says. al-monitor.com By AJ VicensApril 7 (Reuters) – Iranian hacking campaigns targeting equipmentused across multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors are escalating in response to hostilities, U.S. cybersecurity, law enforcement and intelligence agencies said on Tuesday.The hackers are targeting publicly exposed programmable logic controllers and supervisory control and data acquisition displays, according to the advisory. The targeted devices are used to interact with or control certain critical infrastructure-related equipment and systems, the advisory said.
(2026-04-07). Israel's claim Hezbollah hit UK warship off Lebanese coast raises thorny questions. thecanary.co 
Media in Israel have claimed that a warship struck by a Hezbollah missile 68 nautical miles (nm) off the Lebanese coast was British, not Israeli. The Lebanese group had announced it struck an Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) ship with a "naval cruise missile" after several hours of monitoring it preparing to attack Lebanon. There appear […] | By
(2026-04-07). Día Mundial de la Salud 2026: Juntos por la salud, apoyemos la ciencia. cubadebate.cu En el Día Mundial de la Salud 2026, la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) une y moviliza al mundo bajo el lema "Juntos por la salud. Apoyemos la ciencia‚Äö con el fin de celebrar el poder de la colaboración científica para proteger la salud de las personas, los animales, las plantas y el planeta.
(2026-04-07). Fincimex anuncia que remesas desde el exterior se podrán recibir en efectivo en dólares en oficinas de Cadeca. cubadebate.cu La Financiera CIMEX S.A. (Fincimex) informó este martes desde su perfil en Facebook que las remesas enviadas desde el exterior podrán recibirse ahora en efectivo en dólares estadounidenses en las oficinas de la Casa de Cambio (Cadeca).
(2026-04-07). Ukrainian Citizens React Against Mobilization Policies. globalresearch.ca The Ukrainian population is beginning to react to the draconian policies of forced recruitment. Tired of seeing their family members forcibly taken from the streets and sent unprepared to the battlefield, local citizens are now attacking recruiters, making clear their …
(2026-04-07). Argentina: De la crisis interna a la "injerencia rusa" . Cómo el gobierno reorganiza la agenda en clave de guerra. cubadebate.cu En medio de una crisis que golpea el corazón de su relato —atravesada por el caso Manuel Adorni, jefe de gabinete, y los créditos millonarios a funcionarios— el gobierno de Javier Milei activa la denuncia de "injerencia rusa" y la instala como eje central para correr el eje de los cuestionamientos internos. La maniobra reorganiza la discusión en clave de guerra informativa…
(2026-04-07). Mujeres cubanas protagonizan en La Habana un firme rechazo al recrudecimiento del bloqueo de Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu El rechazo firme de la mayor de las Antillas al recrudecido bloqueo impuesto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos contra Cuba se patentó este martes en la voz de cientos de mujeres que se dieron cita hoy, en el capitalino parque Mariana Grajales, para condenar esa hostil política que limita al pueblo del desarrollo y ejercicio de derechos básicos.
(2026-04-07). Anuncian dictamen del Consejo de Gobierno del Tribunal Supremo Popular sobre delitos contra el Sistema Electroenergético Nacional. cubadebate.cu Ante el recrudecimiento del bloqueo de EE. UU., el gobierno cubano impulsa un programa energético clave para el bienestar ciudadano. Sin embargo, personas inescrupulosas sustraen componentes de parques fotovoltaicos y grupos electrógenos, afectando al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional.
(2026-04-07). Medicina Natural y Tradicional: El romero de playa, una especie medicinal poco conocida. cubadebate.cu Sphagneticola trilobata (o Wedelia trilobata) es una planta que pertenece a la familia de las asteráceas. Está presente en nuestro país, pero Roig no la recoge en su obra "Plantas medicinales, aromática y venenosas de Cuba". Se le conoce popularmente por los nombres de romero de playa o romero de costa, también como wedelia.
(2026-04-07). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, SOBERANÂA: Plataforma digital al servicio del pueblo. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu øQué es la plataforma Soberanà¨a? øQué servicios brinda? øQué ventajas ofrece a la población? A esas y otras preguntas responderán este martes en la Mesa Redonda autoridades del Ministerio de Comunicaciones, el Centro de gobierno Digital, el Ministerio de Justicia y la Dirección de Identificación, Inmigración y Extranjería del MININT.
(2026-04-07). Andrea Becali rompe récord nacional en 50 metros libres y se convierte en la primera cubana en bajar los 26 segundos. cubadebate.cu La cubana Andrea Becali estableció este martes marca nacional en los 50 metros libres, al detener los relojes en 25.87 segundos en el Abierto de Natación 2026 que se desarrolla en Australia. Becali rebajó dos veces su propia marca personal en la jornada, para convertirse en la primera nadadora de Cuba en bajar los 26 segundos.
(2026-04-07). EEUU: Congresistas que visitaron Cuba piden fin inmediato del bloqueo. radiohc.cu Los congresistas demócratas Pramila Jayapal y Jonathan Jackson exigieron este lunes en Washington, el cese inmediato del bloqueo de combustible impuesto por Estados Unidos a Cuba, al concluir una visita de cinco días a la isla como parte de una delegación del Congreso. | En su declaración publicada en la página oficial de Jayapal, expresaron: El bloqueo ilegal de combustible impuesto por los Estados Unidos a Cuba —situada a solo 90 millas al sur de los Estados Unidos— se suma al embargo más prolongado de la historia mundial y está causando un sufrimiento incalculable al pueblo cubano". | Recordaron que…
(2026-04-07). Tony Wood: A Bolivarian Republic of Letters? newleftreview.org Tony Wood on Julio Cortázar, Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa, Las cartas del Boom. Correspondence between four titans of the midcentury Latin American novel.
(2026-04-07). Saturday 4/11: Lecture 7, Palestine and the Palestinian People before October 7th: The Nabka. indybay.org Edith Stone Room, Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave, Albany…
(2026-04-07). "Cuba faces a brutal information war in digital media" : Rosa Miriam Elizalde. radiohc.cu Luis Hernández Navarro, correspondent / La Jornada | The blockade in Cuba — explains journalist and researcher Rosa Miriam Elizalde — is not only economic and commercial, but also technological and communicative. The island faces a brutal and unequal information war that is part of the regime change attempts promoted from Washington, Miami, and Madrid. | Rosa Miriam is the coordinator of the Patria International Colloquium on Digital Communication, which will be held this month in Havana. Born in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, she is a central figure in Latin American journalism. Founder and editor of several…
(2026-04-07). The End of Communist Cuba? fpif.org President Donald The Cuban government, established by the revolution of 1959 and Communist since the early 1960s, seems destined t…