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EconomyWorld NewsApril 8, 2026

Markets Rally on Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Announcement as Oil Prices Drop Sharply

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – U.S. stock markets rose and oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire with Iran, easing immediate fears of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement, made late Tuesday...

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US NewsWorld NewsApril 7, 2026

Trump Announces Pakistan-Brokered Two-Week Ceasefire with Iran, Subject to Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

By Tommy Flynn

ASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that the United States has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, brokered by Pakistan, provided Tehran immediately and safely reopens the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping. In a Truth Social post, Trump...

TSA and ICE logos.
US NewsImmigrationApril 7, 2026

TSA-ICE Cooperation at Airports Leads to 800 Arrests in Expanded Immigration Enforcement Effort

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Increased collaboration between the Transportation Security Administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement at major U.S. airports has resulted in approximately 800 arrests of illegal immigrants and individuals with active warrants, according to Department of...

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark
US NewsWorld NewsApril 7, 2026

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark Urges NATO Involvement in Securing Strait of Hormuz, Highlights Kharg Island as Key Target

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, said in a Newsmax interview aired April 7, 2026, that striking or seizing Iran’s Kharg Island could be a decisive step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while calling for greater NATO support in...

Steve Witkoff at his swearing-in ceremony.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 7, 2026

Egypt, Iraq, and Pakistan Hold High-Level Talks with Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff on Iran Conflict

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty met with President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and senior officials from Iraq and Pakistan on Monday to discuss de-escalation efforts in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, according to a statement from Egypt’s...

Left: Judge Maria Mitchell, Right: Emily Heather Phillips
ImmigrationIn the CourtsApril 7, 2026

Walz-Appointed Judge Dismisses All Charges Against Serial Anti-ICE Activist Who Disrupted Easter Service

By Tommy Flynn

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A judge appointed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has thrown out all criminal charges against Emily Heather Phillips, the anti-ICE activist arrested for disrupting Easter Sunday services at Cities Church in St. Paul. Ramsey County District Judge Maria Mitchell...

Senator Markwayne Mullins
US NewsImmigrationApril 7, 2026

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullins Warns Sanctuary Cities: Cooperate on Immigration or Risk Losing International Airport Status

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – In his first major interview since confirmation, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullins signaled that the Trump administration is prepared to strip sanctuary cities of their ability to process international flights if they continue refusing to cooperate with...

Reza Amiri Moghadam
US NewsWorld NewsApril 7, 2026

Iran Ambassador to Pakistan Signals Talks at “Critical Stage” as Trump’s Tuesday Deadline Approaches

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan stated Monday that Pakistan-brokered indirect talks with the United States have reached a “critical, sensitive stage,” offering the most conciliatory public signal from Tehran in weeks as President Donald Trump’s firm Tuesday deadline...

Steve Bannon at AmericaFest 2025 in Phoenix, AZ (December 20, 2025)
US NewsIn the CourtsApril 7, 2026

Supreme Court Vacates Lower Court Ruling in Steve Bannon Contempt Case, Raising Prospect of Dismissal

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on April 6, 2026, vacated a lower court ruling against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in his contempt of Congress case, dealing a significant blow to what conservatives have long described as politically motivated lawfare targeting...

President Trump watches the start of Operation Epic from Mar-a-Lago.
US NewsWorld NewsApril 6, 2026

Trump Issues Hardline Tuesday Deadline to Iran: “There Is NO TURNING BACK”

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has made clear that Tuesday, April 7, 2026, is a firm deadline for Iran to accept a comprehensive U.S.-backed peace deal, warning that failure to comply will trigger severe consequences. In direct comments today, Trump left no room for...

Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi
US NewsWorld NewsApril 6, 2026

Israeli Strike Kills Senior IRGC Intelligence Official Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, a senior intelligence commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in an Israeli strike, Israeli officials confirmed on April 5, 2026. Khademi was a high-ranking figure in the IRGC’s intelligence apparatus and...

Report Warns AI Chatbots Are Amplifying Foreign Propaganda Through Citations
US NewsWorld NewsApril 6, 2026

Report Warns AI Chatbots Are Amplifying Foreign Propaganda Through Citations

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – A new study warns that leading AI chatbots are increasingly citing and amplifying foreign propaganda in their responses, particularly from adversarial nations such as China, Russia, and Iran. The report, released by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) on...