MercoPress -South Atlantic News Agency - April 08, 2026 - Top News: US and Iran reach ceasefire deal with both sides claiming victory and more...

 

Good morning! Welcome to the 04/08/2026 edition. Top News: US and Iran reach ceasefire deal with both sides claiming victory The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday night, just 90 minutes before a deadline President Donald Trump had set to launch massive strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure. The deal, brokered by Pakistan, pauses a six-week conflict that has killed thousands and triggered a global energy crisis. Read on » “The Moon became a sponge of light”: Artemis II astronauts share their observations The four Artemis II astronauts shared their lunar flyby observations with NASA's science team on Tuesday, reporting meteoroid impact flashes, levitated lunar dust, unexpected surface colors and an unprecedented total solar eclipse witnessed from the Moon's orbit. Read on » Holy Week boosts Paraguayan tourism: 90% hotel occupancy and 36% revenue increase Domestic tourism during Holy Week in Paraguay grew 15% compared with the previous year, with 409,431 visitors generating revenue of $55.5 million, a 36% increase, the National Tourism Secretariat (Senatur) reported based on data from its Tourism Observatory. Read on » “Has anyone talked about democracy? No”: OEI secretary criticizes Trump's oil-driven approach to Venezuela The secretary general of the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI), Mariano Jabonero, said that US President Donald Trump's primary interest in Venezuela is energy-related and has nothing to do with promoting democratic values or civilization. Read on » São Paulo stock exchange reverses losses and closes higher on US-Iran negotiation signals The São Paulo stock exchange reversed its losses in the final minutes of trading and closed Tuesday with a slight gain of 0.05%, lifted by President Donald Trump's statement that he is in "heated negotiations" with Iran just hours before his ultimatum for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz expired. Read on » Trump says he is in "heated negotiations" with Iran hours before Hormuz ultimatum expires US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is in "heated negotiations" with Iran just hours before his ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face massive attacks on its civilian infrastructure expires. Read on » Fresh strikes hit Kharg Island as Trump threatens to kill "a whole civilization" tonight The United States and Israel struck Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export terminal, on Tuesday, hours before President Donald Trump's ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face massive attacks on its power plants and bridges expires. Read on » Chavismo and opposition faction seek judicial pause to shield Citgo and PDVSA assets Lawyers representing Delcy Rodríguez's government and those of the opposition sector that has controlled Venezuelan assets in the United States since 2019 jointly asked a New York court for a 45-day suspension in a case where international creditors are seeking to seize funds linked to Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). Read on »   Want to read the full edition? Go to MercoPress' Current Edition right now!