The World Web Times - worldwebtimes.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html ‘Talks were almost dead’: Pakistan’s last-ditch effort to secure Iran war truce http://reut.rs/4dAYIYT http://reut.rs/4dAYIYT Report: Pistons’ Cade Cunningham (lung) to return vs. Bucks http://reut.rs/4dCutAM http://reut.rs/4dCutAM Ex-Army employee with top secret clearance charged with leaking information to journalist https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5823128-courtney-williams-indicted-national-security/ MORE: Iran has continued to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire, which is making vessels reticent to transit the strait. Iran is levying these threats so that it can extract tolls on traffic through an international waterway. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly low amid Iran’s lingering threats and uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire. Commercial maritime tracking data showed only five Iranian‑flagged cargo vessels entered the strait, while just three international oil tankers, six international cargo vessels, and one unknown Iranian-flagged vessel exited via Iran’s alternative route between April 7 at 2:00 PM ET and April 8 at 2:00 PM ET. T Report: Pistons’ Cade Cunningham (lung) to return vs. Bucks http://reut.rs/4dCutAM http://reut.rs/4dCutAM Ex-Army employee with top secret clearance charged with leaking information to journalist https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5823128-courtney-williams-indicted-national-security/ MORE: Iran has continued to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire, which is making vessels reticent to transit the strait. Iran is levying these threats so that it can extract tolls on traffic through an international waterway. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly low amid Iran’s lingering threats and uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire. Commercial maritime tracking data showed only five Iranian‑flagged cargo vessels entered the strait, while just three international oil tankers, six international cargo vessels, and one unknown Iranian-flagged vessel exited via Iran’s alternative route between April 7 at 2:00 PM ET and April 8 at 2:00 PM ET. T JD Vance’s endorsement of Orbán Ex-Army employee with top secret clearance charged with leaking information to journalist https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5823128-courtney-williams-indicted-national-security/ MORE: Iran has continued to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz despite the ceasefire, which is making vessels reticent to transit the strait. Iran is levying these threats so that it can extract tolls on traffic through an international waterway. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly low amid Iran’s lingering threats and uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire. Commercial maritime tracking data showed only five Iranian‑flagged cargo vessels entered the strait, while just three international oil tankers, six international cargo vessels, and one unknown Iranian-flagged vessel exited via Iran’s alternative route between April 7 at 2:00 PM ET and April 8 at 2:00 PM ET. T JD Vance’s endorsement of Orbán 9PM ET 04/08/2026 Newscast 9PM ET 04/08/2026 Newscast Trump decided to make a disastrous, Israel First war on Iran the defining issue of his presidency. Have Democrats considered whether an Israel Firster who voted against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal is a suitable opposition leader at this pivotal moment? Trump decided to make a disastrous, Israel First war on Iran the defining issue of his presidency. Have Democrats considered whether an Israel Firster who voted against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal is a suitable opposition leader at this pivotal moment? 36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran 36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran 9PM ET 04/08/2026 Newscast Trump decided to make a disastrous, Israel First war on Iran the defining issue of his presidency. Have Democrats considered whether an Israel Firster who voted against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal is a suitable opposition leader at this pivotal moment? 36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran 2/ Read the full report: https://isw.pub/IranUpdate040826 Iran Update Evening Special Report, April 8, 2026: US President Donald Trump announced on April 7 that the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal mediated by Pakistan. Trump stated that Iran sent a ten-point proposal to form the basis of upcoming negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 10. Other Key Takeaways: Senior US and Israeli officials stated on April 7 and 8 that the Israeli campaign in Lebanon is not a part of the US-Iran ceasefire deal. Hezbollah officials claimed that unspecified actors informed the group that it would be a party to the ceasefire deal. US President Donald Trump told PBS News on April 8 that Lebanon is not included in the US-Iran ceasefire 9PM ET 04/08/2026 Newscast Trump decided to make a disastrous, Israel First war on Iran the defining issue of his presidency. Have Democrats considered whether an Israel Firster who voted against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal is a suitable opposition leader at this pivotal moment? 36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran 9PM ET 04/08/2026 Newscast 9PM ET 04/08/2026 Newscast Trump decided to make a disastrous, Israel First war on Iran the defining issue of his presidency. Have Democrats considered whether an Israel Firster who voted against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal is a suitable opposition leader at this pivotal moment? 36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran 9PM ET 04/08/2026 Newscast Trump decided to make a disastrous, Israel First war on Iran the defining issue of his presidency. Have Democrats considered whether an Israel Firster who voted against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal is a suitable opposition leader at this pivotal moment? 36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran Trump decided to make a disastrous, Israel First war on Iran the defining issue of his presidency. Have Democrats considered whether an Israel Firster who voted against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal is a suitable opposition leader at this pivotal moment? 36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran Trump decided to make a disastrous, Israel First war on Iran the defining issue of his presidency. Have Democrats considered whether an Israel Firster who voted against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal is a suitable opposition leader at this pivotal moment? 36 Hours of Chaos: The Scramble for a Cease-Fire in Iran Newspaper headlines: ‘Fragile ceasefire at risk’ and ‘Putin mocks Starmer’ Firefighter explains cause of East Village church fire Nearly six years ago, a devastating five-alarm fire destroyed the historic Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan’s East Village. Lt. Bryan Mathiau of the Manchester Fire Department breaks down how heavy timber construction contributed to the blaze and challenged firefighters on Dec. 5, 2020. Watch episode 4 of “American Inferno”: https://tinyurl.com/54wkcnx5 US military says it’s ready to resume Iran fighting if diplomacy fails http://reut.rs/4tteyJI http://reut.rs/4tteyJI Following the meeting at the White House today between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and U.S. President Donald J. Trump, NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart released a statement, saying that the two decision-makers spoke about a range of issues related to the transatlantic defense alliance and that Secretary General Rutte stressed the importance of member states continuing to contribute to a strong alliance. However, President Trump was extremely critical of the defense alliance following the meeting in a post on his Truth Social app (covered in our previous post). Canary files S-1 for PEPE ETF as memecoin funds expand beyond DOGE In Syria, an Amnesty Decree Without Justice? – The Washington Institute In Syria, an Amnesty Decree Without Justice? – The Washington Institute Dry weather and wind set up tough conditions for Masters http://reut.rs/4sggrs1 http://reut.rs/4sggrs1 The woman who admitted to selling the ketamine that killed actor Matthew Perry was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jasveen Sangha pled guilty to working with a dealer to provide the “Friends” actor with dozens of vials of ketamine, including the dose that led to his fatal overdose in October 2023. More: https://tinyurl.com/3hrkp9th @BrianEntin ‘Talks were almost dead’: Pakistan’s last-ditch effort to secure Iran war truce http://reut.rs/4dAYIYT http://reut.rs/4dAYIYT Ro Khanna keeps door open to possible 2028 White House bid https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5822819-khanna-2028-white-house-bid/ The woman who admitted to selling the ketamine that killed actor Matthew Perry was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jasveen Sangha pled guilty to working with a dealer to provide the “Friends” actor with dozens of vials of ketamine, including the dose that led to his fatal overdose in October 2023. More: https://tinyurl.com/3hrkp9th @BrianEntin Following the meeting at the White House today between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and U.S. President Donald J. Trump, NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart released a statement, saying that the two decision-makers spoke about a range of issues related to the transatlantic defense alliance and that Secretary General Rutte stressed the importance of member states continuing to contribute to a strong alliance. However, President Trump was extremely critical of the defense alliance following the meeting in a post on his Truth Social app (covered in our previous post).