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08/04 15:49 - What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War 08/04 15:45 - Temperature exceeds 26C on the warmest day of the year so far 08/04 15:40 - Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault 08/04 15:40 - Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire amid Israeli assault 08/04 15:39 - Starmer warns ‘lot of work to do’ to make ceasefire permanent at start of talks in Gulf - UK politics live 08/04 15:36 - Ceasefire changes little for shipping in strait of Hormuz, experts say 08/04 15:33 - Congress must take up war powers resolution to curb action on Iran, says top House Democrat – US politics live 08/04 15:22 - EU to ‘convey concerns’ to US about Vance’s Hungary intervention – Europe live 08/04 15:21 - Hegseth hails Iran 'victory' as confusion remains over ceasefire deal 08/04 15:20 - Israel pounds Beirut as Lebanon left out of ceasefire deal 08/04 15:07 - Vance warns Iran ceasefire hinges on good faith talks 08/04 15:07 - Vance warns Iran ceasefire hinges on good faith talks 08/04 15:06 - France to target Russia's 'shadow fleet' with tougher penalties for ships sailing under false flag 08/04 15:01 - Israel strikes central Beirut without warning 08/04 15:01 - Israel strikes central Beirut without warning 08/04 15:00 - Timor-Leste is vulnerable to ‘infiltration by foreign organized crime’, president José Ramos-Horta says 08/04 15:00 - Shell oil trading profits soar amid Iran war but Qatar strikes hit gas output 08/04 14:58 - Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire after US and Tehran agree to two-week pause 08/04 14:57 - Did America lose yet another war? 08/04 14:57 - Did America lose yet another war? 08/04 14:51 - Lebanon displaced share stories at theatre turned refuge 08/04 14:48 - In a war with no winners, Netanyahu looks like the biggest loser 08/04 14:43 - Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump 08/04 14:43 - France to ramp up drone stocks by 400 percent to face Russia threat 08/04 14:43 - France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat 08/04 14:39 - Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill dozens hours after Iran-US ceasefire 08/04 14:39 - Israeli attacks across Lebanon kill dozens hours after Iran-US ceasefire 08/04 14:38 - Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet 08/04 14:38 - Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet 08/04 14:37 - Several US airlines raise baggage fees due to higher oil costs associated with Iran war 08/04 14:16 - 'Unlawful' war on Iran: 'Use of force by the United States never justified' 08/04 14:00 - From Evin Prison to a dash through wartime Iran: How French couple’s four-year ordeal ended 08/04 13:25 - Ex-NATO general: 'I was worried my former colleagues would become war criminals overnight.' 08/04 13:07 - Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message 08/04 13:07 - US war on Iran: Lucas makes case for 'discussions & dialogue over renewing violence & confrontation' 08/04 13:02 - Church of England to apologise for role in historical forced adoption 08/04 13:00 - Londoners may regret protest votes for Reform or Greens in local elections, says Sadiq Khan 08/04 12:55 - Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes 08/04 12:46 - World Athletics postpones Doha Diamond League amid US-Israel war on Iran 08/04 12:46 - World Athletics postpones Doha Diamond League amid US-Israel war on Iran 08/04 12:44 - Faisal Islam: Pause in attacks is welcome but the economic scars will last 08/04 12:28 - Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate 08/04 11:33 - No link between release of French pair held in Iran and Mideast war, France says 08/04 11:26 - Middle East crisis live: Israel says Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon as air strikes continue 08/04 11:20 - Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage 08/04 11:09 - UK house prices fall as Iran war uncertainty dampens demand 08/04 11:04 - A Near Miss 08/04 10:49 - Pro-regime Iranians celebrate ceasefire 08/04 10:33 - Oil prices fall after ceasefire deal as questions over Hormuz Strait linger 08/04 10:15 - Hungary's Orban plays on energy price fears in re-election bid 08/04 10:00 - Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request 08/04 09:50 - ‘A step back from the brink’: European leaders welcome US-Iran ceasefire 08/04 09:35 - Ceasefire wins Trump instant gratification but Iran can enter talks with stronger hand 08/04 08:52 - Hungary election a US-EU ‘proxy war’ – ex-Austrian foreign minister 08/04 08:46 - This Scarily Accurate Conflict Resolution Quiz Will Reveal Your *Actual* Love Language, And I’m Warning You, It’s Deep 08/04 08:24 - GCC, other Middle East nations react to Iran-US ceasefire announcement 08/04 08:24 - GCC, other Middle East nations react to Iran-US ceasefire announcement 08/04 08:16 - Iran thanks Pakistan for mediation efforts with US 08/04 08:15 - Oil prices plunge on agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz 08/04 07:27 - Russia to pay athletes banned from Winter Olympics 08/04 07:25 - Truck drivers warn fuel crisis could see industry ‘grind to a halt’ – as it happened 08/04 07:03 - US-Israeli war on Iran: What is happening on day 40? 08/04 07:03 - US-Israeli war on Iran: What is happening on day 40? 08/04 07:00 - Iran war live: Israel’s biggest Lebanon attack, despite US-Tehran ceasefire 08/04 07:00 - Iran war live: Israel’s biggest Lebanon attack, despite US-Tehran ceasefire 08/04 06:55 - What we know about Iran’s 10-point plan for ending war with US, Israel 08/04 06:34 - News24 | How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US? 08/04 06:27 - Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire 08/04 06:21 - I'll Be SHOCKED If You Can Guess All 12 Of These Movies From Emojis 08/04 06:11 - How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US? 08/04 06:11 - How Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire deal between Iran and the US 08/04 06:08 - US-Iran ceasefire ‘a major problem domestically’ for Netanyahu 08/04 06:01 - US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz 08/04 05:40 - Wednesday briefing: ​Has the sacking of a shop worker highlighted our unease around how crime is tackled? 08/04 05:21 - Ben Roberts-Smith to remain in jail after bail hearing over war crimes charges 08/04 05:11 - French arms exports to Israel ‘a continuous pipeline of military hardware’ 08/04 05:08 - Billionaire Gina Rinehart says ‘I don’t understand’ arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith over alleged war crimes 08/04 05:00 - UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say 08/04 04:27 - Tropical Cyclone Vaianu may bring life-threatening winds to New Zealand, forecasters warn 08/04 04:23 - Petrol prices rise again as Albanese government warns Iran war ceasefire won’t make fuel cheaper 08/04 04:03 - News24 | Trump blinks or Iran caves? Both sides claim victory as ceasefire deal is struck 08/04 04:02 - Track current petrol and diesel prices, service station outages and shipments – Australia's fuel crisis in charts 08/04 03:55 - Trump says uranium will be ‘taken care of’ – as it happened 08/04 03:49 - News24 | Trump taunts Iran with ‘Praise be to Allah’ after airman rescue, demands Hormuz be opened 08/04 03:30 - Iran deal gives Trump a way out of war - but at a high cost 08/04 02:57 - Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? 08/04 02:24 - Top Australian soldier charged with war crimes to remain in jail on remand 08/04 02:04 - Hours Before News of Cease-Fire, Pope Leo XIV Issues Strong Rebuke of Trump 08/04 02:00 - Republicans express hope for Trump’s deal with Iran as Democrats voice skepticism – as it happened 08/04 01:55 - Iraqis celebrates US-Iran ceasefire as two-week halt in war begins 08/04 01:55 - Iraqis celebrates US-Iran ceasefire as two-week halt in war begins 08/04 01:53 - Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams Trump’s threats against Iran 08/04 01:53 - Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams Trump’s threats against Iran 08/04 01:35 - ‘Desperately searching for any sort of exit ramp’: US political leaders react as Trump announces ceasefire 08/04 01:22 - Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv lays out how ‘Russian satellites help Iran in war’ 08/04 01:02 - Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign 08/04 01:01 - Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war 08/04 00:42 - Republican wins Georgia runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene 08/04 00:09 - New Zealand asks US to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused by Iran war 07/04 23:43 - Trump’s Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes