Trump announces two-week ceasefire as Iran agrees to reopen Hormuz Strait
The US president nevertheless warned that the suspension was dependent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
![A person assists an Iranian man, injured in a strike on the B1 bridge, who is being treated at Imam Ali Hospital amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karaj, Iran on April 3, 2026. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775248632.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits
Rights groups have raised concerns about Trump’s efforts to change election administration before midterms.
US judge upholds decision to toss subpoenas into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in Congress budget request
The request for defence spending is the largest in decades and accompanies cuts to domestic programmes.
Iran says it downed two US jets as search for one pilot continues
Trump says downing of F-15 will not affect talks as Iranian forces say they also struck an A-10 aircraft near Hormuz.
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What’s happening to Christians in their Holy Land?
Access to key Christian holy sites in Jerusalem has been restricted this Easter holiday.
Published On 3 Apr 2026
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Cuba pardons more than 2,000 prisoners amid US pressure
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Why did Trump fire Pam Bondi from Justice Department, who is Todd Blanche?
Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be ‘transitioning’ to a new role in the private sector
![Bondi became attorney general in February 2025, promising more transparency in the Epstein case [FILE: Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1775178928.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Trump unveils 100 percent tariff on drugs to push for pharmaceutical deals
US president has said that he will use tariffs to bring down costly medical drugs, but the impact remains uncertain.
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Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on
Fuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher.
Published On 2 Apr 2026
