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Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Foreign Policy: U.S. and Iran agree to 2-week cease-fire — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— The announcement came less than two hours before Trump’s deadline was set to expire. Though Iran has agreed to the truce, the warring parties offered conflicting accounts on the terms. Israel is also reportedly part of the cease-fire agreement and will halt bombing targets in Iran as negotiations take place over the next 14 days, although Israel has yet to officially confirm that.

Israel still carrying out strikes in Iran, military spokesperson tells CNN — (LINK)

Iran, Oman to charge for Strait of Hormuz passage — (LINK)

Portugal says U.S. uses Azores base on condition no civilian infrastructure targeted — (LINK) ground.news: 8 media reports — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— Portugal authorized 76 landings and 25 overflights by United States aircraft at Lajes Air Base in the Azores, contingent on the condition that missions do not target civilian infrastructure during the Iran conflict.

Pope Leo calls Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable' — (LINK) ground.news: 103 media reports — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

Vatican aid convoy to southern Lebanese town, with the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon escorting the three-truck delivery, forced back by bombardment — (LINK) ground.news: 8 media reports — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

Preliminary UN probe blames Israel and likely Hezbollah for deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon last month — (LINK) ground.news: 12 media reports — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— Fuel typically makes up 20-40% of operating costs. Last week, the benchmark European jet fuel price hit an all-time high of $1,838 per tonne, compared with $831 before the war began.

Artemis II Flight Day 7: first return correction burn complete — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, along with Koch and Hansen, are scheduled to test an orthostatic intolerance garment. During the test, the crew will evaluate the garments — specialized equipment designed to help astronauts maintain blood pressure and circulation during the transition back to Earth's gravity.

NASA to host media call with Artemis II crew on way home from moon at 9:45 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 8: scoverage will stream on NASA's YouTube channel — (LINK)

Artemis II's astronauts are on their way home—a six-figure salary (about $152,000 — on par with mid-career desk jobs and skilled trades career) but no overtime or hazard pay awaits them back on Earth — (LINK)

— They receive a small daily stipend — about $5 — for incidentals. Like other federal employees traveling for work, the astronauts' transportation, lodging, and meals are provided. NASA's class of 2025, announced last September, selected just 10 candidates from more than 8,000 applicants — an acceptance rate of roughly 0.125%, dwarfing even the most selective universities like Harvard or Stanford.

Indigenous Groups march in Brasilia: about 7,000 Indigenous people from 200 groups joined the 22nd annual encampment to oppose land-rights violations and resource projects — (LINK) ground.news: 33 media reports — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— Research by MapBiomas found Indigenous territories lost just 1% of native vegetation over three decades, compared with 20% on private land, demonstrating their effectiveness in curbing Amazon deforestation.

CIA used secret 'Ghost Murmur' tool to find airman in Iran — (LINK) ground.news: 23 media reports — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— Ghost Murmur successfully pinpointed the airman's location despite his survival beacon failing, enabling a rescue operation with no American casualties. "Never-before-used secret tool".

Over 80 migrants are missing from a boat that capsized with about 120 people departing from Tajoura, Libya, IMO says — (LINK) ground.news: 19 media reports — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— The IOM said Tuesday that at least 990 deaths have been recorded so far this year, marking the deadliest start since 2014. In the Central Mediterranean alone, 765 deaths represent a 150% increase over the same period last year.

Detained aid worker Joseph Figueira Martin, who had been held in the Central African Republic for nearly two years, was freed Tuesday, his family told The Associated Press. — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— Martin, a dual Belgian-Portuguese citizen and consultant for the American aid organization FHI 360, was arrested in May 2024, according to the Central African Republic prosecutor's office, over allegations of spying, being in communication with armed groups to plot a coup, and jeopardizing national security.

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

Fox News: Trump warns Iran he may strike 'every power plant' as deadline to reopen Hormuz nears — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— Vice President JD Vance has been in talks with Iran through Pakistan throughout the weekend. An Iranian official on Tuesday called on youths in the country to form human chains around power plants ahead of potential strikes. Iran has previously formed human-chain demonstrations, also known as human shields, around its nuclear sites during times of escalated tensions with Western nations.

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

Australia's most decorated soldier charged with war crimes relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

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Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Iran includes 'acceptance of enrichment' in Farsi version of its ceasefire plan, something missing from English versions — (LINK) ground.news: 39 media reports — 8 April 2026 (LINK)

Artemis II astronauts now under Earth's gravity again after leaving moon's sphere of influence — 8 April 2026 (LINK)

Six major Swiss banks begin pilot project for franc-backed stablecoin — 8 April 2026 (LINK)

US: Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer admits to strangling 8 women — 8 April 2026 (LINK)