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April 8, 2026

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The Walt Disney Company breaks a News & Documentary Emmy record with 96 nominations

The Walt Disney Company has officially set another record by earning 96 News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations across content brands and studios ABC News and National Geographic. Setting their own record, National Geographic earned 51 nominations, with “Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller” leading the way with 25 nods. The show has received the most nominations for a single title for the third year in a row. ABC News earned 47 nominations total, the most for any broadcast network. This marks their most nominations in a single year since 1969. “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir” was nominated for

April 8, 2026

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BREAKING: US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce after Trump apocalyptic threats

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire. The agreement came barely an hour before the expiration of the deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump had demanded that Iran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. If Iran refuses, Trump had threatened to destroy Iran. Iran also agreed to talks with the U.S. aimed at ending the conflict. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy

April 8, 2026

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US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire with Tehran saying it will reopen strait of Hormuz | Donald Trump

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Tuesday evening after a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan, canceling an ultimatum from Donald Trump for Iran to surrender or face widespread destruction. Trump’s announcement of the ceasefire agreement came less than two hours before the US president’s self-imposed 8pm Eastern time deadline to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a move that legal scholars, as well as officials from numerous countries and the Pope, had warned could constitute war crimes. Just hours earlier, Trump had written on Truth Social: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never

April 7, 2026

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Pakistan Proposes a Two-Week Ceasefire in the Iran-U.S. Conflict; Iran Responds Positively – Here’s the Latest Update

As diplomatic contacts continue amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran, indirect negotiations are reportedly ongoing. An Iranian official, speaking to Reuters, stated that communication with the US is taking place through intermediaries, but provided no details. A notable development in the process came from Shehbaz Sharif. The Pakistani Prime Minister requested that US President Donald Trump extend the deadline given to Iran by two weeks. Sharif also asked Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for the same period as a “gesture of goodwill.” According to Axios, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump was aware

April 7, 2026

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As more U.S. forces head to Mideast, military experts break down capabilities

John Yang: While President Trump talks about trying to make a deal with Iran to end the war, more U.S. troops are headed to the region. The 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Combat Brigade Team has been ordered to deploy, and the Marine amphibious warship the USS Tripoli is expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days, along with other assets. So what new capabilities do these forces bring, and how might they be used? For that, we turn to two people with extensive military experience. Retired Army Colonel Joel Rayburn served in the first Trump administration on

April 7, 2026

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US aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter rescued

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new, expletive-laden threats to escalate strikes on Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline, after American forces rescued an aviator whose Iran-downed plane had fallen behind enemy lines.A defiant Iran showed no sign of backing down, striking economic and infrastructure targets in neighboring Gulf Arab countries and challenging the U.S. account of the rescue.In a social media post, Trump promised strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges. He vowed the “crazy bastards” would be “living in Hell” if the strait, a crucial waterway for global

April 7, 2026

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‘Bonolota Express’ begins breaking records in Canada and US| Daily Star

“Bonolota Express”, directed by Tanim Noor, has recorded the second-highest opening of all time for a Bangladeshi film in North America.  The Eid release has also reached number 17 on the US Top Chart. The film is based on the novel “Kichukkhon” by the late legendary writer Humayun Ahmed. Director Tanim Noor expressed his excitement over the film’s success in Canada and the United States. “I am amazed by the response from North American audiences. I thank all the artistes and crew of the film. I remember Humayun Ahmed sir—he is the real magician. I also thank international distributor Swapna

April 7, 2026

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Trump moves to dismantle National Center for Atmospheric Research lab

Dec. 16, 2025Updated Dec. 17, 2025, 12:00 p.m. ET WASHINGTON ‒ The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world’s leading climate research labs. Trump officials have circled the federally funded research institution, based in Boulder, Colorado, as a hub for “federal climate alarmism” after it was established decades earlier in 1960 for research in atmospheric chemistry and physical meteorology. The administration plans to identify and eliminate what it calls “green new scam research activities” during an upcoming review of

April 7, 2026

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Another way Trump is breaking with tradition: his signature will now be on U.S. dollars

Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The U.S. Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump’s signature on all new U.S. paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday. The move would be a first for a sitting president because, traditionally, U.S. paper currency carries the signatures of the treasury secretary and the treasurer, but not the president. The news was first reported by Vanity Fair. It’s the latest instance of Trump putting

April 7, 2026

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PM’s pragmatism on Trump’s Iran fury risks Australia following US into Operation Epic Fail | Zoe Daniel

For all of our sakes, let’s hope that Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury doesn’t turn into Operation Epic Fail. It could still go either way. And although I’ve written here before that hope is not a strategy, the rapid disintegration of the global order means there’s little else to lean on in this moment. Last year, in an interview with the New York Times, Donald Trump said the only constraint to his power as US president was: “My own morality, my own mind. It’s the only thing that can stop me.” He added: “I don’t need international law.” Sign up: