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Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

The announcement follows weeks of war, though it was unclear if Hezbollah would agree to the truce terms.
Smoke rises in Lebanon following an explosion.Florion Goga/Reuters

Iran will control Strait of Hormuz after war, former Biden adviser says

Tehran won’t give up its economic leverage, Amos Hochstein said at Semafor World Economy.
Amos Hochstein, a top energy and national security adviser to former President Joe Biden, at Semafor World Economy 2026.Annabelle Gordon/Semafor

Some private credit funds have misrepresented liquidity to retail investors, Goldman’s Waldron says

Without an economic problem, “we’re not going to have a big problem in private credit,” the Goldman Sachs president said at Semafor World Economy.
John Waldron (President & COO - Goldman Sachs & Co.) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.Kris Tripplaar/Semafor

Nobody should control the Strait of Hormuz, UAE minister says

The waterway’s disruption is a global crisis, Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy said at Semafor World Economy.
Reem Al Hashimy, minister of State for International Cooperation-UAE, speaks at Semafor World Economy 2026.Annabelle Gordon/Semafor
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Politics

State pressed on reported plan to condition health aid to Zambia

Three Democratic senators expressed concerns to Rubio about a push to gain access to the African country’s copper mines.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Capitol HillKylie Cooper/Reuters

Trump says Israel, Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

The announcement follows weeks of war, though it was unclear if Hezbollah would agree to the truce terms.
Smoke rises in Lebanon following an explosion.Florion Goga/Reuters

Democrats wield power on national security votes

Democrats are weighing how to use their ample leverage on expiring surveillance powers and Iran funding.
Chris CoonsSebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix/via Reuters

Greer: Trump administration wants to be ‘pragmatic’ on China

“We live in the real world,” the US trade representative told Semafor World Economy.

Trump renews his threat to fire Jerome Powell

US President Donald Trump said he would fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he doesn’t step aside when his term expires next month, a move critics say would undermine the central bank’s independence.

Black Democrats want a post-Trump plan. The candidates are working on it.

Nearly a dozen potential presidential contenders showed up at Rev. Al Sharpton’s conference to talk to a deeply influential bloc of the party.

Bipartisan group of senators defends USMCA

More than three dozen senators will urge the Trump administration to extend the pact.

Immigration funding plan risks stranding Pentagon money

Senate Republicans’ plan for a quick-strike immigration enforcement funding bill could complicate plans to restock the Pentagon’s coffers.

Trump slams Meloni over pope, Iran

The US leader said Giorgia Meloni lacked “courage” for failing to join his war against Iran.

How Virginia redistricting got harder than Democrats wanted

Gov. Abigail Spanberger is pushing for a referendum on Trump’s nationwide pro-Republican remaps. Her opponents want a referendum on her.

Republicans enter spring legislative sprint

The House and Senate are speeding toward action on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement funding and on expiring surveillance powers.
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