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Pro-government demonstrators celebrate the ceasefire announcement in central Tehran on April 8.Photographer: Vahid Salemi/AP Photo

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By Nasteho Said

April 9, 2026 at 6:10 AM UTC

Good morning. JD Vance will lead talks with Iran this weekend. Aldi and Lidl’s rivalry heats up in an unusual place. And helicopters are offering hikers a shortcut to the world’s most epic hikes. Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Nasteho Said