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By Tim Kelly and Maki Shiraki TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) – Gulf states including Saudi Arabia and the UAE are exploring a $2,500 Ukrainian-designed interceptor drone as a cheaper way to counter Iranian attacks that are depleting stockpiles of U.S.-made missiles, a Japanese firm marketing the technology overseas told Reuters. Since the start of the …
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Enas Alashray, Ahmed Tolba and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON/DUBAI/CAIRO, April 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its civilian infrastructure. The announcement late on …
April 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the strait or face attacks on its …
ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the “Mega Millions” game were: 05-15-22-33-37, Mega Ball: 2 (five, fifteen, twenty-two, thirty-three, thirty-seven, Mega Ball: two Estimated jackpot: $100 million Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – April …
Iran, the United States and Israel said they reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire war, with Tehran saying it would negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday. Trump initially said Iran proposed a “workable” 10-point plan, but he later called the plan fraudulent without elaborating. Trump’s threats to launch devastating strikes on …
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday promised to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor, vowing to make them ineligible for state jobs and take away their driver’s licenses if they refuse to unmask while on duty. “They think they’re invincible. They’re not,” Swalwell told a large crowd …
By Phuong Nguyen, Khanh Vu and Francesco Guarascio HANOI, April 8 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s parliament on Wednesday approved career banker Pham Duc An as the new central bank governor for a five-year term, state media said. The change is part of a regular leadership turnover and is not expected to have a significant impact on …
HONG KONG (AP) — A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama in a scheme to take over its port operations on the Central American country’s critical canal. The Panama P orts Company, a unit of Hong Kong’s CK …
(Removes extraneous word from headline) By Cristina Carlevaro and Giulia Segreti MILAN/ROME, April 8 (Reuters) – As Italians live longer and traditional family care weakens, growing numbers of sprightly seniors are tempted by new residential developments – known as “silver housing” – that promise independence with community life and services. These residences, common in the …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be time: Route 66 turns 100 this year. The Mother Road, as author John Steinbeck dubbed it, has evolved over the years from an escape for poor farmers fleeing the devastating dust storms of the …