Iran rejects temporary ceasefire, wants end to war | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Iran rejects ceasefire, wants permanent end to war

Iran wants a lasting end to the war with the US and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This, as US President Donald Trump warns the country could be ‘taken out’ if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal.

• Pump prices to surge anew on week of April 7, 2026

Oil companies announce another round of major pump price hikes starting April 7 amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East. Pump prices are expected to rise by P17 to P19 for diesel and P3 to P5 per liter for gasoline.

• Zaldy Co got P802 million in bank deposits from Sunwest – witness

Fugitive and former Ako Bicol representative Zaldy Co allegedly received a bank inflow of P802 million from contractor Sunwest. The Anti-Money Laundering Council says Co allegedly received the bank inflow through check deposits from Sunwest’s accounts from 2019 to 2025.

• Eldrew Yulo adds to World Cup medal tally with double bronze in Egypt

Filipino gymnast Eldrew Yulo continues to impress in his first year as a senior. He bags a pair of bronzes in floor exercise and horizontal bar in the Cairo, Egypt leg of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series.

• Artemis II crew includes first woman, Black astronaut, and Canadian ever flown to moon

The Artemis II lunar mission makes history with a remarkably diverse crew, including the first woman, the first Black astronaut, and Canadian ever to fly to the vicinity of the moon. They cruised through a six-hour flyby of the shadowed far side of the moon. – Rappler.com