News about AOW, Iran, moon, and Pakistan (Wednesday, April 8)

Prime Minister Rob Jetten does not want to stop the plan for a faster AOW (General Old Age Pensions Act) increase yet. In the Senate, there appears to be a majority against that plan. Jetten says that the cabinet is now waiting and making new plans against aging of the population.

The United Nations (UN) says that Trump's threats against Iran may conflict with international law. Türk and Guterres say that threatening attacks on civilians and civilian locations is prohibited. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Iran is stopping direct contact with the United States (US). Jetten hopes that Trump is only making threats.

NASA shares photos of Artemis II around the moon, while the crew is heading home. The four astronauts, three Americans and one Canadian, saw the far side after more than fifty years. On Friday, they will land in the Pacific Ocean.

Pakistan asks Iran and the US for a two-week ceasefire. The country also wants Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan also asks Trump for more time for an agreement. On Monday, the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank will talk about the war, and Iran is still waiting for FIFA.