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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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Gas Prices Won’t Quickly Return to Prewar Levels, Even if the Strait of Hormuz Reopens

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Some wells can be turned on in days or weeks, but bringing the Gulf’s energy system back to something akin to normal will take months.

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Amazon and U.S. Postal Service Reach New Deal on Deliveries After Year of Talks

NYT Europe Apr 8, 2026

Amazon will cut the volume of packages it ships through the Postal Service by 20 percent under a tentative new deal that will preserve a crucial source of income for the agency.

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Hegseth Demands Iran Turn Over Uranium Stockpiles

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

The American defense secretary warned President Trump could still order a commando raid to seize 970 pounds of enriched uranium buried in Isfahan if Iran does not agree.

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World leaders welcome the Iran cease-fire but want the Strait of Hormuz opened soon.

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

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Freed French Citizens Return From Iran: ‘We Were State Hostages’

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris spent years in a Tehran prison. An Iranian court convicted them of espionage, charges that France said were baseless.

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Cease-Fire Leaves Questions Over Fate of Iran’s Uranium

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

President Trump has vowed to stop Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. On Wednesday, he posted that the United States would work with Iran to dig up the “Nuclear ‘Dust.’”

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How Pakistan Became Key Mediator Between U.S. and Iran

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Pakistani officials have aggressively courted the Trump administration and made use of their longstanding ties to Iran.

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What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

The agreement to pause the fighting for two weeks came hours after President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization.” Much remains uncertain.

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Iran Cease-Fire Does Little to Convince Netanyahu’s Critics in Israel

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had already declared victory over Iran once, in June last year. Few Israelis believe that the goals he set this time will be met, either.

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War Decimated Iran’s Leadership and Pushed Up a New Generation

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

Since the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, authority has shifted to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Younger military leaders have come to the fore.

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U.S., Iran and Israel Agree to Cease-Fire

New York Times Apr 8, 2026

The deal came shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastation. Israel said the cease-fire did not include Lebanon.

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