Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Major reaction to news of Iran ceasefire
April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran have confirmed a two-week ceasefire following mediation by Pakistan. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire less than two hours before his deadline f...
Apr 08, 2026
NBA roundup: Wolves down Pacers, subsequently clinch playoff berth
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday in Indianapolis. Julius Randle and Bones Hyland adde...
Apr 08, 2026
Analysis-How the math works on a $1.75 trillion SpaceX valuation
By Medha Singh, Echo Wang and Noel Randewich April 8 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX is seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation in its forthcoming initial public offering. How far into the stratosphere is t...
Apr 08, 2026
Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Wednesday praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, hours after calling U.S. President Donald Trump's threat against the populatio...
Apr 08, 2026
Global banks scale back China rate-cut calls, see policy rate on hold this year
SHANGHAI, April 8 (Reuters) - Major global investment banks now expect China to keep official interest rates steady this year, scaling back earlier rate-cut calls, as the impact from the Middle East c...
Apr 08, 2026
South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, April 8 (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday that the government would do its best to ensure the country's ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as ...
Apr 08, 2026
China's foreign minister to visit North Korea to bolster loosened ties
BEIJING, April 8 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit North Korea this week, his ministry said on Wednesday, signalling efforts by the East Asian neighbours to revitalise ties that ...
Apr 08, 2026
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action
April 8 (Reuters) - Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep pro...
Apr 08, 2026
UK builders report biggest leap in cost inflation on record, PMI shows
LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - British construction firms reported the biggest rise in cost inflation from one month to the next on record in March and the Iran war also hit new orders and confidence in ...
Apr 08, 2026
Trump says he believes China got Iran to negotiate, AFP reports
(In April 7 story, corrects first paragraph to say Tuesday, not Thursday) WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told AFP on Tuesday that he believes China got Iran to negotiate a...
Apr 08, 2026
