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Disagreement Over Lebanon’s Inclusion in Cease-Fire Threatens to Unravel It

New York Times Apr 9, 2026

The U.S. says the deal didn’t include the country, but Iran says it did. Israel is bombarding Lebanon, and Iran wants to show it supports its allies.

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Trump Finds Himself With Fragile Iran Cease-Fire After the Scramble to Make a Deal

New York Times Apr 9, 2026

After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.

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New York Times Apr 9, 2026

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Is Strait of Hormuz Open Again? Maybe, but Few Ships Are Using It.

New York Times Apr 9, 2026

There were conflicting reports about the status of the vital shipping waterway in the cease-fire with Iran.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Wednesday.

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

The first day of a tentative cease-fire had the region on edge.

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Vance Says Lebanon Was Never Part of U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Deal

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

The vice president sought to downplay Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon, which he insisted had “nothing to do with” Iran.

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White House Knew About Pakistan’s Cease-Fire Post on X Before It Was Sent

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Pakistan’s prime minister posted a public plea on X for President Trump to extend his Tuesday evening deadline for Iran. The White House was directly involved in shaping the message.

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Gulf Nations Face New Reality, Whether Cease-Fire Holds or Not

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

The countries will have to re-evaluate their relationships with Israel, Iran and the United States after a war that has exposed their vulnerability.

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White House Secures Foreign Steel for Trump’s Ballroom Project

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.

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Uncertainty Clouds Cease-Fire as Lebanon and Gulf States Are Struck

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

A day after a pause in fighting was announced between the United States and Iran, many questions remained, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon and Continues Strikes

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Deadly airstrikes pummeled Lebanon in Israel’s largest bombing wave yet in the monthlong war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.

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Vietnam Farms Hit by the War in Iran

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

The war in Iran, now in a two-week ceasefire, drove up the costs of fertilizer and fuel, pressuring farmers far from the Gulf. Our Vietnam bureau chief, Damien Cave, reports from the Mekong Delta on how the strain on the rice industry is signaling food supply problems and higher prices to come.

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Has Trump Met His War Goals in Iran?

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

On the first day of the pause, Iran fired missiles and launched drones in the region. It said an oil refinery on Lavan Island had been attacked. Israel continued its strikes in Lebanon.

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For Trump, Resuming Combat in Iran Would Be Risky, Even if Cease-Fire Expires

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

President Trump knows that even if a cease-fire runs out with no final agreement on the issues dividing Washington and Tehran, the political risk of renewing hostilities is high.

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What Trump Has Accomplished in Iran After 5 Weeks of War

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

President Trump said that “we have already met and exceeded” his military objectives. But his goals are largely unresolved.

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Canada’s Mark Carney Poised to Secure Liberal Party Majority After Gladu’s Defection

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win two special elections that could give the government broader powers in Parliament.

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Even as They Praise Iran Cease-Fire, World Leaders Are Whipsawed by Trump

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Across Europe and the globe, the war has damaged economies, roiled politics and underscored a lack of options in dealing with President Trump’s whims.

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Gulf Arab nations report a barrage of Iranian attacks since the cease-fire.

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

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What Is In Iran’s 10-Point Proposal, and How Does It Compare to U.S. Demands?

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

The plan, which reasserts Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz and maintains the country’s right to nuclear enrichment, is not the same as the one President Trump said was a “workable basis” for negotiations.

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China Pressed Iran Toward Cease-Fire, Iranian Officials Say

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Beijing appeared to have helped push Tehran to accept the two-week deal with the United States, reflecting China’s growing influence and its stake in avoiding a wider war.

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Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.

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