Apr 12 A president and a pope: Two of the world's most influential Americans at odds over Iran By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Never before has the relationship between Washington and the Vatican revolved around two Americans — specifically, a 79-year-old politician from Queens and a 70-year-old pontiff from Chicago. Continue reading
Apr 12 Iran war puts prediction markets back in the spotlight By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections. And among more jarring bets recently, the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran. Continue reading
Apr 12 Failed U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan raise questions about fragile ceasefire By Josef Federman, Associated Press As the U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks ended without an agreement in Islamabad, Pakistan, both sides blamed each other for the failure. Negotiators will now return to their capitals and reconsider their next moves. Continue reading
Apr 12 Trump says U.S. Navy will blockade Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks end without agreement By Munir Ahmed, Josh Boak, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. Continue reading
Apr 11 Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says is fueling the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Continue reading
Apr 11 Tribally owned gas stations offer cheaper fuel as Iran war drives up prices By Mead Gruver, Associated Press Tribes exempt from state fuel taxes can sell for much less than competing stations nearby. Continue reading
Apr 11 Historic U.S. and Iran negotiations in Pakistan end without agreement By Munir Ahmed, E. Eduardo Castillo, Ben Finley, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 4:56 Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Iran to end war By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart, Daniel Okay Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan, where he’s set to meet Iranian officials in a bid to end the nearly six-week U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The demands are steep, trust is thin, and President Trump said he’s unsure… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 5:52 How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Layla Quran Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren’t able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days. Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch 6:58 Israel agrees to talks with Lebanon as strikes there threaten fragile U.S.-Iran truce By Simona Foltyn, Eliot Barnhart, Daniel Okay Israel agreed to negotiations with Lebanon as its continued strikes are jeopardizing the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. It comes as American and Iranian diplomats are set to meet in Pakistan, but a wide gulf of trust and… Continue watching