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Wednesday, April 08, 2026 5:20 AM ET

CBS News - World

Few Republicans condemn Trump's Iran threat, Democrats call for removal -- Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."

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Trump announces "double sided ceasefire" with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz must reopen -- President Trump said​ he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.

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U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson released after kidnapping in Iraq -- American journalist Shelly Kittleson​ is being released on the condition that she leave Iraq immediately, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq says.

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Kanye West barred from entering U.K. after criticism over antisemitic remarks -- A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.

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Family missing for 7 days found alive by U.S. Coast Guard in Pacific -- A family of three was found alive by the U.S. Coast Guard, seven days after they went missing on a small boat in the western Pacific Ocean.

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Trump warns Iran: "A whole civilization will die tonight" if no deal -- President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."

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Live - U.S. and Iran reach ceasefire deal, launching 2-week diplomatic push - President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that was contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. 1H ago

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Decorated soldier charged with committing 5 war crime murders -- Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.

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1 gunman killed, 2 wounded in shootout at Israeli Consulate in Istanbul -- A shootout with Turkish police outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul left one gunman dead and two others wounded, the local governor says.

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Ex-CIA director says U.S. needs to learn "new concept of warfare" from Ukraine -- Ex-CIA director David Petraeus says Ukraine has offset its disadvantages against Russia through its innovation in its unmanned systems.

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Trump, top officials share new details of rescue of U.S. airmen from Iran -- President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week. -- Apr 6

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Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested at luxury villa -- Roberto Mazzarella, head of the Mazzarella clan of the Camorra, the Naples-based organized crime group, was one of Italy's most dangerous fugitives, authorities said. -- Apr 6

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Michigan woman missing after husband says she fell off boat in Bahamas -- An American woman disappeared in the Bahamas on Saturday, after her husband said she fell from their dinghy and was swept out to sea.

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Family buries "unjustly accused" Mexican teen who died in ICE custody -- Royer Perez Jimenez was a "hard worker" who immigrated at 15 to "triumph and help his family," his uncle said. -- Apr 6

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Trump warns of "critical period" in Iran war as deadline to avoid escalation looms -- President Trump's deadline for Iran to reach a deal to end the war or face punishing strikes on its bridges and power plants is less than 24 hours away. -- Apr 7

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