Bulletin AM briefing: Putin announces Easter ceasefire – and today’s other top stories

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10 Apr 2026 • 2:58 PM MYT
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  1. Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced a 32-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Easter.
  2. Sir Keir Starmer has cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s values over his threats to Iran.
  3. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is backing calls for more North Sea drilling.
  4. First Lady Melania Trump has issued a statement on allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein.
  5. A woman is accused of fatally slashing her sister’s neck and stealing her Rolex.
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