China Calls for Middle East Peace, U.S. Troops Stay Put

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome to Global News Today, powered by AI and connected worldwide. China's foreign ministry is calling for peace in the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran inked a two-week ceasefire, ending weeks of intense fighting. That's shaken, the whole region. Beijing says it's been in touch with everyone involved, pushing hard for talks to cool things down and stop the violence from spreading. Global markets took a hit from the chaos, and oil prices jumped again over worries about supply lines through the Strait of Hormuz staying choked. President Trump made it clear the U.S. is keeping troops in place until a full peace deal lands, and he warned Iran against breaking the truce, or facing a big escalation. Everyone's watching close now, hoping this fragile pause turns into real stability across the Gulf and beyond.