## Iran rejects call for temporary ceasefire to reopen Hormuz and says peace talks ‘incompatible’ with threats

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Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a “temporary ceasefire”, a senior Iranian official said on Monday after receiving a new proposal from mediators to end the war.

People work at the scene where buildings were left in ruins from airstrikes on 4 April in southern Tehran, Iran (Getty Images).

Trump on Sunday told Iran to “open the F***in’ Strait” or face “living in hell” in an extraordinary outburst on Truth Social, but continued to insist that negotiations with Tehran were ongoing.

The framework to end hostilities was apparently put together by Pakistan and exchanged with Iran and the US overnight.

The plan is said to include a proposal for an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with 15–20 days given to finalise a broader settlement.

The proposal for a final agreement is said to include Iran forgoing the development of nuclear weapons, receiving relief from sanctions, and the release of frozen assets.

Amnesty International warned last month that intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure such as power plants “could amount to a war crime”. »

### Woman Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease at 2 Months Old Wakes Up with No Pain for the First Time in Her Life After New Treatment

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Tatyana Thompson was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when she was 2 months old and endured intense pain throughout her life.

After years of extreme pain, Thompson was able to participate in Johns Hopkins research for sickle cell treatment, and was eventually cured.

A mother who was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at just two months old has been cured of the condition after undergoing an "experimental" treatment at Johns Hopkins University. »

### Uproar in Germany over law requiring men get military approval for long stays abroad

Authored by theguardian.com

The clause could potentially affect millions of German citizens embarking on anything from a gap year or study abroad to a new job or sabbatical.

“According to the wording of the law, males aged 17 and over are obliged to seek prior approval from the relevant Bundeswehr career centre for stays abroad lasting longer than three months,” they said.

The spokesperson indicated that approval for periods abroad would be routine as long as conscription was not in force and Germany was not facing a security emergency. »

### White House posted and deleted video of Trump mocking SCOTUS justices, Macron and others

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Claim: Authentic footage uploaded and then deleted by the White House shows U.S. President Donald Trump mocking Supreme Court appointees, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, and more.

The White House did indeed post and delete a video of Trump at an Easter event recorded on April 1, 2026, as can be seen on archived pages of the White House website.

The video's content indicated it was the same Easter event recording deleted from the White House website. »

### Release from ICE detention brings relief and lingering trauma for wife of Army reservist

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After four months and several court hearings, the wife of a U.S. Army Reserve Black Hawk pilot was released last week from an ICE detention facility in Houston.

On Tuesday, Busby, 28, stood outside the detention center with flowers and a smile waiting to hug his wife for the first time this year.

Kenny-Velasquez was released after a federal judge ruled that her due process rights had been violated when immigration officers detained her last year. »

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