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First Thing: US-Iran ceasefire at risk after exchange of fire in strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump insists ceasefire remains intact after the most serious test yet. Plus, David Attenborough’s 100 most spectacular momentsGood morning.The US and Iran traded fire late on Thursday in the greatest test so far to their month-long ceasefire. Tehran accused Washington of breaching the truce by targeting two ships in the strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, while the US said it struck in retaliation.Where were negotiations up to before the strikes? There were reports the two sid...

Suvendu Adhikari to be BJP's first West Bengal Chief Minister

Suvendu Adhikari to be BJPs first West Bengal Chief Minister

Number of people crossing Channel since 2018 believed to have hit 200,000

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Andrew 'wants taxpayer-funded security' back after alleged incident near his home

A source close to the ex-prince has claimed Andrew wants his taxpayer-funded security back after an incident near his home last night

Kremlin’s Victory Day reception will not differ from past years

Dmitry Peskov noted that the heads of state and delegations are invited to the military parade

‘People are sick of being treated as useful idiots and voting fodder’, says Lee Anderson

Lee Anderson has said voters were turning to Reform after years of “being treated as useful idiots and voting fodder”.The Ashfield MP was speaking to GB News as his party surged to success in local elections across the country. Explaining the trend, Mr Anderson pointed to the red wall “where Boris swept to power in 2019”. “I was one of about two at the last election, who managed to retain my seat,” he began. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say “People in areas like Ashfield have been treated l...

तमिलनाडु में 'केजरीवाल मोमेंट': थलपति विजय ने कैसे द्रविड़ दिग्गजों को उनके ही खेल में मात दी?

कांग्रेस ऑब्जर्वर के हाथों में फाइल, क्या लीक हो गया नए केरल सीएम का नाम?

Iran says U.S. "crossed the point of no return" with attacks on ports

Live Live Updates: Trump says ceasefire still in effect as Iran calls Strait of Hormuz attacks "point of no return" By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews May 8, 2026 / 7:14 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:The U.S. military said three warships came under "unprovoked attack" Thursday as they transited the Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces launching missiles, dr...

Trump Says US and Iran Ceasefire Stills Holds Amid New Attacks

President Donald Trump says the fragile ceasefire is still in effect even as attacks escalate between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command said Iran fired missiles and launched drones at three American destroyers, calling the attacks “unprovoked.” They also said U.S. forces responded with self defense strikes targeting military facilities and drone launch sites in Iran. Iran says it was the U.S. who fired first and that its attacks were defensive. NBC’s

AIMIM councillor, who aided Nida Khan, detained in TCS Nashik conversion case

AIMIM councillor who aided Nida Khan detained in TCS Nashik conversion case

Betrayer to Parliament seating tweak: The big Congress-DMK fallout

Betrayer to Parliament seating tweak The big CongressDMK fallout

We sued the Trump administration for these immigration records

The Guardian wanted to know who, exactly, would be pulled into the mass-deportation dragnet of Trump’s second termDonald Trump entered his second term promising “mass deportations”. He also promised he’d target the “worst of the worst”. The Guardian wanted to know who, exactly, would be pulled into this deportation dragnet.That question led us to “Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien” forms, also known as I-213 forms. Immigration agents fill out these forms each time they make an arrest, alle...

How Eli Junior Kroupi became Bournemouth’s next jewel … and a World Cup bolter

French teenager has racked up numbers this season that put him on a par with Erling Haaland and Lamine YamalBournemouth have unearthed another diamond in Eli Junior Kroupi. Staff at the club consider the 19-year-old a generational talent and no wonder, given last weekend the forward became the first teenager to register 12 goals in his debut Premier League season since Robbie Fowler in 1993-94. If Kroupi adds to that tally there is a decent chance it will end with the club qualifying for Europe...

'Premature and misplaced’: Sanjay Raut writes to Trump over Bengal win message to PM Modi

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized Donald Trump's congratulations to PM Modi on the West Bengal election results, calling them premature and misplaced. Raut asserted that state elections are an internal matter and alleged the polls were conducted amid fear and systemic pressure, questioning the Election Commission's impartiality.

US, Iran Forces Clash; Trump's 10% Tariffs Deemed Unlawful; Jobs Day | Bloomberg Brief 5/8/2026

Oil wavers after the US and Iran clash near the Strait of Hormuz as Washington awaits Tehran's response for a potential deal to end the war. A federal trade court declares President Trump's 10% global tariffs unlawful. Veronica Clark of Citi looks ahead to the April payrolls report. (Source: Bloomberg)

Vijay secures majority mark as Left parties, VCK back TVK

Vijay secures majority mark as Left parties VCK back TVK

'Why in English?' Pakistan's bizarre reaction to Indian presser on Op Sindoor goes viral

India News: NEW DELHI: A press conference held by Pakistan’s military on Thursday, marking the first anniversary of the 2025 India-Pakistan military confrontation.

Kremlin describes Kiev’s strikes on civilian targets as 'sign of terrorist nature'

"The Kiev regime continues strikes on civilian facilities and homes, as well as on civilians," Dmitry Peskov noted

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