Economy
Iran's proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms
By PBS ・ Apr 08, 2026
Opening the strait would save the global economy from supply constraints that have pushed energy and...
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As US claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but with leverage over Hormuz
By Military Times ・ Apr 08, 2026
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, b...
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Iran is holding the world economy hostage. Trump’s truce proves its leverage
By CNN ・ Apr 08, 2026
President Donald Trump has cast a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a...
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Live Updates: President Trump vows 'positive action' as ceasefire agreement with Iran reached
By Fox News ・ Apr 08, 2026
8 mins ago Pinned Vance heading to Pakistan for negotiations about Iran this weekend, White House sa...
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Democrats overperform in Georgia, Wisconsin elections Tuesday : NPR
By NPR ・ Apr 08, 2026
After giving Republicans control of the White House and Congress in the 2024 presidential election,...
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Clay Fuller; Abortions; ICE : NPR
By NPR ・ Apr 08, 2026
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Iran war: Hegseth declares 'historic' victory for US
By dw.com ・ Apr 08, 2026
Live ConflictsIran Iran war: Hegseth declares 'historic' victory for US Wesley Rahn | Saim Dušan Ina...
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Middle East crisis live: Israel says Iran war ceasefire doesn’t include Lebanon as air strikes continue
By The Guardian ・ Apr 08, 2026
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Analysis: Trump's 'dea...
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Economy
‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Talks Tragedy, the Internet and the End of the Show
By The New York Times ・ Apr 08, 2026
Since the dystopian high school fantasia “Euphoria” premiered on HBO in the summer of 2019, the hit...
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Trump announces 2-week ceasefire in Iran : NPR
By npr.org ・ Apr 08, 2026
Click here to listen to NPR's State of the World podcast, a human perspective on global stories in j...
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If Orbán Loses Hungary's Election, It Will Dispel the Air of Invincibility Around Strongmen
By theunpopulist.net ・ Apr 07, 2026
There is an irony buried in Hungarian political history. Fidesz—the Viktor Orbán-led party that has...
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Economy
Delta Becomes Third Airline to Hike Bag Fees as the Iran War Makes Jet Fuel More Expensive
By Gizmodo ・ Apr 07, 2026
Delta will raise the fee for checked luggage starting Wednesday, according to a statement from the a...
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Economy
JD Vance slams Brussels ‘bureaucrats’ for meddling in Hungary before election
By politico.eu ・ Apr 07, 2026
BUDAPEST — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday insisted that Brussels rather than Washington was...
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Vance Visits Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election
By nytimes.com ・ Apr 07, 2026
After 16 years in power, Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary is struggling to maintain his footin...
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As Trump deadline for Iran nears, Iran and the US ramp up rhetoric
By AP News ・ Apr 07, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Airstrikes pounded Tehran on Tuesday, and Iranian officials urged young people t...
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Georgia runoff to decide who replaces Marjorie Taylor Greene after her spat with Trump
By CBS News ・ Apr 07, 2026
Washington — Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District will decide Tuesday whether Republican...
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Top Democrat calls Trump ‘extremely sick person’ after president posts death threats against Iran - live
By theguardian.com ・ Apr 07, 2026
From 37m ago Schumer calls Trump 'extremely sick person' in response to social media post saying tha...
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Iran war upends spring housing
By cnbc.com ・ Apr 07, 2026
Mike Blake | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter w...
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Vietnam elects Communist Party chief To Lam as president
By AP News ・ Apr 07, 2026
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam unanimously elected Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as presid...
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Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations
By CNN ・ Apr 07, 2026
The war with Iran is raging, gas prices are rising and spending battles endure on Capitol Hill. So w...
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Asian shares mostly rise ahead of Trump's deadline on Iran
By apnews.com ・ Apr 07, 2026
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in cautious trading Tuesday, as oil prices continued to surge...
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Russian 'Make America Weak Again' dream coming true
By Asia Times ・ Apr 06, 2026
If China and Russia were to have a joint slogan for their “strategic partnership,” it could be “MAWA...
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How people are reacting to OpenAI’s 13-page policy paper on AI superintelligence
By Fortune ・ Apr 06, 2026
On Monday, in a 13-page paper titled “Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age,” OpenAI said it wa...
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JPMorgan CEO: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer
By ABC News ・ Apr 06, 2026
NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that a “resilient...
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The Fed’s next move may not be a cut as inflation and gas prices squeeze consumers
By AP News ・ Apr 06, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be app...
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer
By AP News ・ Apr 06, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that a “resil...
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Economy
The South Pars natural gas complex is Iran's energy lifeline
By AP News ・ Apr 06, 2026
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — For the second time, Israel has attacked Iran’s South Pars natural gas and...
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Economy
OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day workweek
By TechCrunch ・ Apr 06, 2026
As governments grapple with how to manage the economic fallout of superintelligent machines, OpenAI...
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Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline approaches
By PBS ・ Apr 06, 2026
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency said Tehran had conveyed its response through Pakistan, a key medi...
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Jamie Dimon Cites Risks From War, Private Credit, Inflation and More
By The New York Times ・ Apr 06, 2026
Andrew here. Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase is out with his annual letter, and we’ve got the details....
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