🔥 Putin announces 32-hour Easter ceasefire, Ukraine follows suit; Trump warns Iran, Houthi rebels threaten to tighten Red Sea passage

On April 10, Russian President Putin announced a 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire, and Ukrainian President Zelensky immediately announced to follow suit, with the ceasefire window opening at 9 p.m. Beijing time on April 11. The Intercontinental Exchange significantly increased margin requirements for Brent crude and European diesel futures contracts; the U.S. government is expected to extend sanctions exemptions on Russian oil this week. The Governor of the Polish Central Bank stated that they will continue to increase gold holdings, currently totaling 580 tons, reaffirming a target of 700 tons. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister confirmed that the delegation will attend peace talks in Islamabad but set a precondition — Israel must cease attacks on Lebanon; sources say Iran will not formally engage in US talks until a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel is achieved. The Israeli Prime Minister ordered direct negotiations with Lebanon but explicitly stated that…