US Politicians Welcome Pause in Iran Conflict but Raise Concerns
US politicians expressed cautious relief after President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, as divisions emerged in Washington over the terms of a potential long-term deal and the legality of the conflict.
April 8, 2026
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Vance in Budapest for Final Orban Push Before Sunday Vote
United States Vice President JD Vance arrived in Budapest on Tuesday for a two day visit aimed at reinforcing support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, days before Hungary’s parliamentary election on April 12. The visit comes at a tense political moment, with Orban and his ruling Fidesz party facing their strongest electoral challenge in more than a decade.
April 7, 2026
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How a Chinese manufacturer weathered Trump tariffs and global trade disruption
For Agilian Technology, a mid sized electronics manufacturer in southern China, Donald Trump’s tariffs did not break the business. They forced it to rethink how it works, where it ships, and how much of its future it can safely keep tied to the United States. After a turbulent 2025 marked by frozen orders, panicked clients, and pressure to move production out of China, the company has emerged with a more cautious but firmer view: China remains extremely hard to replace as a manufacturing base.
April 6, 2026
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UK police arrest seven during protest at US linked RAF base in Suffolk
Seven people have been arrested at a peace protest outside RAF Lakenheath in eastern England on suspicion of supporting the banned group Palestine Action, after demonstrators gathered to oppose the alleged use of the base by US forces involved in the war on Iran. Police said five men and two women were detained on Sunday under laws that criminalise support for a proscribed organisation.
April 6, 2026
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Iran war enters 36th day with continued strikes and no clear diplomatic breakthrough
The war on Iran entered its 36th day with a sharp escalation after Iran said it had downed two US military aircraft, while American officials confirmed that an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran and that a separate A-10 was hit and crashed over Kuwait after its pilot ejected. One member of the F-15E crew has been rescued, but another remains missing, triggering a high risk US search and rescue effort. Two Black Hawk helicopters involved in the operation were also hit by Iranian fire but made it out of Iranian airspace.