
Latest Breaking News
📅May 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Trump brokers Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and prisoner swap; fragile US-Iran truce holds amid tanker strikes and Strait of Hormuz clashes; US consumer sentiment hits record low; global economic and political updates.
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Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine 3-Day Ceasefire and 1,000-Prisoner Exchange
US President Donald Trump revealed via social media that Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting Saturday, halting all kinetic activity for Victory Day, and exchanging 1,000 prisoners each. Ukraine's Zelenskyy confirmed the deal at Trump's request.
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US Fires on Iranian Oil Tankers Amid Fragile Ceasefire
US forces struck and disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to enter an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman, enforcing a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows exchanges of fire for the second day, with both sides accusing the other of starting hostilities.