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Opinion: Opinion | The Real Reason China Stayed 'Quiet' About Its US-Iran Ceasefire Role
Apr 9, 2026 - World 
Given Trump's ego and the need to declare 'victory', Beijing opted for a very quiet entry into the mediation, with Pakistan apparently fronting the whole exercise.
"Mass Layoffs, Widespread Shutdowns": Iran Economy Worse Than Before War
Apr 9, 2026 - World
Beyond the daily fear of attacks, the most immediate effect of the war has been another upward spiral in the prices of basic goods.
Vladimir Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire with Ukraine
Apr 9, 2026 - World 
Kremlin proposes 32-hour ceasefire starting on Saturday afternoon – with Ukraine expected to agree to planVladimir Putin has declared a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over the Orthodox Easter weekend, after an earlier call from Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a pause.The president’s decree, released by the Kremlin on Thursday, orders Russian forces to observe a ceasefire starting on 4pm Saturday and lasting until the end of Sunday. Continue reading...
"Stark Warning" As Emperor Penguins Added To Endangered List Amid Rapid Decline
Apr 9, 2026 - World
The latest listing highlights the urgent need for climate action to protect emperor penguins and other vulnerable species.
Brazil's Supreme Court postpones decision on how Rio picks a governor, extending political chaos
Apr 9, 2026 - World 
Brazil's Supreme Court postponed on Thursday a decision on who will be governor of Rio de Janeiro state, extending a three-week crisis in the country's postcard region. Matters of policing, urban mobility and even gas prices are piling up on the desk of a local judge operating as caretaker.
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