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Trump announces two-week 'double-sided' ceasefire with Iran

(The Center Square) – The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening, bringing a pause to the more than month-long conflict with the Islamic Republic. The ceasefire comes after the Pakistani government submitted a two-week proposal that includes Iran

When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happen

When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happen

(DETROIT) Bipartisan calls for President Donald Trump’s removal from office increased on April 7, 2026, after he issued threats to destroy “a whole civilization” if Iran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. These calls have come from across the political spectrum, from Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Global stocks mostly fall, oil mixed - Global stock markets mostly pulled back Tuesday as investors braced for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran -- to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks. Oil prices

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane. The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received

Global stocks mostly fall ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran

Global stocks mostly fall ahead of Trump's deadline for Iran

Global stock markets mostly retreated Tuesday as investors braced for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks. Oil prices jumped early in the day after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg

Trump weighs plea for Iran deadline extension

Trump weighs plea for Iran deadline extension

US President Donald Trump was looking at a request on Tuesday from mediator Pakistan to extend his Iran attacks deadline by two weeks -- hours after warning that "a whole civilization will die" if Tehran fails to make a deal. Trump's latest wildly provocative threat against Iran

Iran says ready for anything after Trump warns 'whole civilization will die'

Iran says ready for anything after Trump warns 'whole civilization will die'

Iran said on Tuesday it was prepared for any eventuality, after US President Donald Trump warned "a whole civilization will die" if the Islamic republic did not heed a looming deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking in Budapest, Vice President JD Vance said the United States