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ICE agents shoot man in car in northern California

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T01:16:37+00:00

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez hospitalized after shooting in rural Patterson as officials say investigation under wayImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot a man in a vehicle in northern California on Tuesday.ICE agents conducted a vehicle stop in Patterson, a rural agricultural town in California’s Central Valley about 80 miles east of San Jose, to arrest Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, ICE director Todd Lyons said in a statement. Continue reading...

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Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Welspun Corp (₹878.85)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-08T01:09:48+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for Welspun Corp. The stock has been moving up well for more than two weeks now. The 2 per cent rise on Tuesday has taken the share price well above the 200-Day Moving Average (DMA).  Immediate support is at ₹867. Below that, ₹850, the 200-DMA is the next important support. Moving average crossovers on the daily chart also strengthens the bullish case. Welspun Corp share price can rise to ₹960 and even ₹990 in the coming weeks.

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En Pologne, l’épineuse commémoration de Rosa Luxemburg, enfant du pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-08T01:00:05+00:00

La ville de Zamosc, dans le sud-est de la Pologne, n’a pas procédé en mars à l’inauguration d’une plaque honorant la mémoire de la militante révolutionnaire, au prétexte que la loi interdit de célébrer des personnalités liées au communisme.

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‘I’m glad he backed off’: US political leaders relieved as Trump announces ceasefire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:43:29+00:00

Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical moveMiddle East crisis – live updatesPolitical leaders and many Americans breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday evening, after Donald Trump announced a provisional ceasefire deal following threats to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” if Tehran failed to reopen the strait of Hormuz by a self-imposed deadline.The announcement of the agreement, mediated by Pakistan, came roughly 90 minutes before the 8pm ET deadline by which Trump pledged to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move leg

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Republican wins Georgia runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:42:52+00:00

Voters pick Clay Fuller, deciding Iran war was not enough to propel a Democrat into a conservative-leaning House seatUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailClay Fuller supports the war in Iran. Shawn Harris opposes it. Voters in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former district in north-west Georgia decided that this distinction was not enough to propel a Democrat into a conservative-leaning House seat on Tuesday night.Associated Press called the election as results from the rural counties of north-western corner of the state rolled in. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: petrol prices start rising again; ASX rises after Trump suspends Iran bombing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:39:10+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone-hammered reefs can take many years to recover, study findsStorm-ravaged coral reefs might never have the years required to recover if tropical cyclones become more intense and frequent due to climate change, marine researchers say. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Pakistan says agreed ceasefire includes Lebanon; Iran will allow ‘conditional passage’ through strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:28:34+00:00

US president says he will hold off using ‘destructive force’ following talks with Pakistan; Tehran says negotiations with US to start Friday in IslamabadUS and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of HormuzHere are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six.The Israeli military has just warned the people of Iran not to use trains, saying that doing so “endangers your life”.Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and t

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Australia news live: petrol prices start rising again; ASX to rise after Trump suspends Iran bombing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:14:22+00:00

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone-hammered reefs can take many years to recover, study findsStorm-ravaged coral reefs might never have the years required to recover if tropical cyclones become more intense and frequent due to climate change, marine researchers say. Continue reading...

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US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:10:21+00:00

Last-minute intervention led by Pakistan cancels Trump ultimatum for Iran to surrender or face annihilationMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Tuesday evening after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, canceling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction.Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire agreement came less than two hours before the US president’s self-imposed 8pm Eastern time deadline to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges

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New Zealand asks US to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused by Iran war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:09:56+00:00

After meeting with Marco Rubio, foreign minister Winston Peters says he made sure US understands ‘significant economic impacts on New Zealand and Pacific’Middle East crisis – live updatesNew Zealand has called on the US to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel pressure caused by the war in the Middle East.Winston Peters, New Zealand’s foreign minister, met the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, in Washington on Tuesday, where they discussed bilateral relations, the war in Iran and the Pacific. Continue reading...

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Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in jail after bail hearing over war crimes charges

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:09:34+00:00

Former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross recipient, who has always denied wrongdoing, did not immediately apply for bail on WednesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has not applied for bail and will remain in custody after being charged with war crimes.The former SAS soldier and Victoria Cross-recipient was expected to make his first court appearance on Wednesday after being charged with five counts of war crime – murder in relation to alleged offences in Afghani

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Australia news live: Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in custody; Gina Rinehart says she doesn’t understand justification to prosecute former soldiers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-08T00:00:04+00:00

Former soldier charged with five war crime murders. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone-hammered reefs can take many years to recover, study findsStorm-ravaged coral reefs might never have the years required to recover if tropical cyclones become more intense and frequent due to climate change, marine researchers say. Continue reading...

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Democrat voices skepticism over Trump’s ceasefire deal with Iran, saying each nation is claiming different terms– live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T23:57:21+00:00

US senator Chris Murphy says Iran’s claim that agreement gives it the right to control the strait of Hormuz would be ‘cataclysmic for the world’Sign up for Breaking News US email alertsDuring a press conference in Budapest with Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán, vice-president JD Vance is asked how the military goals in Iran can be achieved if the US continues its attacks on the country.Vance was also asked about reports about US attacks on Kharg Island. The vice-president said the plan was to hit “some military targets” there and “I believe we have done so.” Continue reading...

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Pentagon Stays Mum on School Strike, Even as Trump Boasts of Iran Rescue

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-07T23:52:21+00:00

President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s eagerness to recount details of the rescue of a downed airman followed weeks of silence on the deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian school.

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US and Iran agree to two-week ceasefire, with strait of Hormuz to open

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T23:42:52+00:00

Last-minute intervention led by Pakistan cancels Trump ultimatum for Iran to surrender or face annihilationMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday evening after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, canceling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction.Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire agreement came less than two hours before the US president’s self-imposed 8pm Eastern time deadline to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move th

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Middle East crisis live: Trump suspends bombing deadline for two weeks; Iran says it will allow conditional passage through strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T23:29:00+00:00

US president says he will hold off using ‘destructive force’ following talks with PakistanTrump says ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran ignores demandsDemocrats outraged at Trump: ‘A threat to commit a war crime’Here are some of the latest images coming in from the Middle East as the war continues in week six.The Israeli military has just warned the people of Iran not to use trains, saying that doing so “endangers your life”.Dear Citizens, for the sake of your security, we kindly request that from this moment until 21:00 Iran time, you refrain from using and travelling by train throughout

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Donald Trump says he has agreed two-week ceasefire with Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T23:28:55+00:00

US president says on social media he agreed to suspend attack for two weeks, subject to Iran opening the strait of Hormuz, ahead of self-imposed deadlineMiddle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump announced the United States will suspend strikes on Iran for two weeks subject to Tehran ending its blockade of the strait of Hormuz, canceling an ultimatum for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan.The announcement of the ceasefire agreement came less than two hours before Trump’

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Australia news live: Gina Rinehart says she doesn’t understand justification to prosecute former soldiers; Ben Roberts-Smith due to face court

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T23:27:58+00:00

Former soldier charged with five war crime murders. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone-hammered reefs can take many years to recover, study findsStorm-ravaged coral reefs might never have the years required to recover if tropical cyclones become more intense and frequent due to climate change, marine researchers say. Continue reading...

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US warns of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across country

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T23:21:42+00:00

Security agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectorsMiddle East crisis – live updatesTop government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the agencies say that municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should be on the lookout for unusual activity.“Cyberattacks on drinking water and wastewater systems directly threaten public health and community resilience,” Jeffrey Hall, an assistant administrator for enforceme

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US warns of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across country

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-07T23:21:42+00:00

Security agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectorsMiddle East crisis – live updatesTop government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the agencies said municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should be on the lookout for unusual activity.“Cyberattacks on drinking water and wastewater systems directly threaten public health and community resilience,” Jeffrey Hall, an assistant administrator for enforcement

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