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Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-04-08
Iraqis celebrates US-Iran ceasefire as two-week halt in war begins
Celebrations have erupted in Iraq following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US.
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams Trump’s threats against Iran
Polls have found that young people in the United States are more sceptical of foreign intervention and war on Iran.
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Iran agrees to open Strait of Hormuz for two-week US ceasefire
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says ‘if attacks against Iran are halted,’ then Iran agrees to a US ceasefire.
aljazeera.com
Iran ceasefire deal a temporary win for Trump - but it comes at a cost
The path to the two-week ceasefire with Iran may have fundamentally altered the way the rest of the world views the US.
bbc.com
Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
He will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which ends in January 2027.