OTD April 8 1779 Philadelphia, PA Gen Benedict Arnold marries Peggy Shippen, daughter of a leading Loyalist. Her connections to British intelligence officer Maj John Andre would lead to espionage & treason.
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Apr 8, 2026
Day: April 8, 2026
US and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire. Ceasefire includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Truce announced just 90 minutes before Trump’s ‘deadline’. 1.5 hours away from killer Iran strikes…Hormuz crisis: Trump had set Tuesday as a deadline for Iran. Trump vowed extensive strikes on Iran’s infrastructure…’All of Iran’s power plants & bridges on US radar’ warning….’Entire country can be taken down in one night’, said Trump. Iranians began forming human chains around power plants. Iran President: 14 million ready to volunteer for combat. IRGC asked Iranian parents to send kids to man checkpoints. Trump pulls back on threats. Pakistan, mediating, urged US to hold off on killer strikes. Pakistan also asked Iran to open Hormuz Strait for 2 weeks. China, Tehran’s ally, urged Iranians to find a way to a truce. Pak & China’s moves — The truce doesn’t seem like ‘US retreat’. Iran was able to say yes to terms, with no ‘surrender’ optics. Israel, Saudi & UAE backed ‘cripple the Shia regime’ pitch…Reports: Vance, Witkoff were firm — Seal a deal, if possible…
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An event dedicated to the Novruz holiday has taken place at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, AzerNEWS reports.
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OTD April 8, 1937 #Seymour_Hersh born. #New_York_Times reporter who broke story on domestic spying.
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Apr 8, 2026
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Baku–Tbilisi: A strategy of resilience – Georgian experts on #Caliber.Az
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🇮🇶 Iraq has announced the reopening of its airspace
The country’s Civil Aviation Authority stated that national airspace and all airports are open starting today, according to the INA news agency.
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Apr 8, 2026
“Hard not to feel scammed.”
By now, the word is out – World Cup tickets are eye-wateringly expensive. But some buyers have noticed an extra sting.
Despite purchasing Category 1 tickets, a redrawing of multiple stadium seating maps has led to confusion and frustration that they… pic.twitter.com/KFub6QvMVA
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) April 8, 2026
L’annonce de ce cessez-le-feu est une très bonne chose.
Nous avons depuis le premier jour le même objectif : protéger nos ressortissants et nos intérêts, être aux côtés de nos partenaires régionaux et travailler à la désescalade pour ramener la paix et la liberté de navigation. pic.twitter.com/DzxdDSL5rv
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 8, 2026