Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-04-08

How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile

China’s natural gas stockpiles — the world’s largest above ground — helped the country cushion the shock from the war in the Middle East.

nytimes.com

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.

aljazeera.com

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.

aljazeera.com

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.

bbc.com