The World Web Times - worldwebtimes.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Israel launched its heaviest strikes yet on Lebanon, killing over 250 people, most of them in Beirut, as a two-week US-Iran ceasefire took effect, with Iran saying the intensified attacks made negotiations with Washington ‘unreasonable’ pic. FedEx reaches tentative wage deal with pilots after years of talks Azeri Light crude prices drop sharply across key export hubs Israel launched its heaviest strikes yet on Lebanon, killing over 250 people, most of them in Beirut, as a two-week US-Iran ceasefire took effect, with Iran saying the intensified attacks made negotiations with Washington ‘unreasonable’ pic. 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Vessels have been told to email Iranian authorities prior to passage through the area with details regarding their cargo, which authorities will then respond with a quote for passage through the toll to be paid in digital currency, reportedly set at $1 per barrel of oil, according to the Financial Times. NASA Artemis II astronauts to speak from deep space after record-setting flyby Democratic senator: Hegseth ‘blowing smoke’ with claims about Iran war https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5822502-van-hollen-accuses-hegseth-blowing-smoke/ The road through Verkhny Lars is closed to traffic due to a snowstorm and the danger of an avalanche. Hundreds of cars are stuck on the border of #Georgia & Russia. It’s the only functioning land road connecting #Armenia with #Russia. #SouthCaucasus pic.x.com/b1h2Ytg04K Iran is demanding that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz make toll payments in the form of cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin and stablecoins such as Tether’s USDT or the Trump family’s USD1. Vessels have been told to email Iranian authorities prior to passage through the area with details regarding their cargo, which authorities will then respond with a quote for passage through the toll to be paid in digital currency, reportedly set at $1 per barrel of oil, according to the Financial Times. NASA Artemis II astronauts to speak from deep space after record-setting flyby Democratic senator: Hegseth ‘blowing smoke’ with claims about Iran war https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5822502-van-hollen-accuses-hegseth-blowing-smoke/ Iran is demanding that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz make toll payments in the form of cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin and stablecoins such as Tether’s USDT or the Trump family’s USD1. Vessels have been told to email Iranian authorities prior to passage through the area with details regarding their cargo, which authorities will then respond with a quote for passage through the toll to be paid in digital currency, reportedly set at $1 per barrel of oil, according to the Financial Times. NASA Artemis II astronauts to speak from deep space after record-setting flyby Democratic senator: Hegseth ‘blowing smoke’ with claims about Iran war https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5822502-van-hollen-accuses-hegseth-blowing-smoke/ IEA head says he doesn’t support gasoline price cap BREAKING: Trump writes that the forced which arrived for the American military build-up in the Middle East will stay in the region until dear is a full deal with Iran. In the meantime, the soldiers are resting and “looking forward” to the “next conquest” Saudi Vision 2030 draws Azerbaijan into expanding investment orbit Virginia moves quickly to hire Aaron Roussell as coach Russia’s losses in Ukraine as of April 9: +1,040 troops and 2,238 drones BREAKING: Trump writes that the forced which arrived for the American military build-up in the Middle East will stay in the region until dear is a full deal with Iran. In the meantime, the soldiers are resting and “looking forward” to the “next conquest” Saudi Vision 2030 draws Azerbaijan into expanding investment orbit Virginia moves quickly to hire Aaron Roussell as coach BREAKING: Trump writes that the forced which arrived for the American military build-up in the Middle East will stay in the region until dear is a full deal with Iran. In the meantime, the soldiers are resting and “looking forward” to the “next conquest” Saudi Vision 2030 draws Azerbaijan into expanding investment orbit Virginia moves quickly to hire Aaron Roussell as coach Germany suggests Vance interfering in Hungarian election Trump slams NATO after meeting with Mark Rutte https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5823232-trump-slams-nato-after-meeting-with-mark-rutte/ Flames F Ryan Strome fined $5K for cross-checking Virginia moves quickly to hire Aaron Roussell as coach Germany suggests Vance interfering in Hungarian election Trump slams NATO after meeting with Mark Rutte https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5823232-trump-slams-nato-after-meeting-with-mark-rutte/ Ukraine Says It Destroyed Russia’s Last Ferry in Kerch Strait NPR News: 04-08-2026 11PM EDT Germany suggests Vance interfering in Hungarian election NPR News: 04-08-2026 11PM EDT Emmanuel Macron condemns Lebanon strikes, says he’s spoken with country’s leaders https://thehill.com/policy/international/5823211-macron-lebanon-ceasefire-coverage/ Sal’s summary of the last 24 hours is very good: Realtor and golf amateur Brandon Holtz making most of Masters moments