Apr 12 Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of Easter ceasefire violations By Derek Gatopoulos, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday. 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 Drought threatens myrrh tree key to luxury perfumes and African incomes By Julianne Gauron, Associated Press Myrrh, a key ingredient in some of the world’s most well-known perfumes, is under threat in Ethiopia as a historic drought and starving livestock endanger the trees that produce the resin. 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 Orthodox Easter ceasefire falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes By Derek Gatopoulos, Dmytro Zhyhinas, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press, casting immediate doubt over the truce. 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 Can the U.S. and Iran turn the temporary ceasefire into long-term peace? By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert President Trump finds an off-ramp to the five-week war in Iran, but at what cost? He began the week threatening Iran's “whole civilization." But when Pakistan presented a plan to temporarily halt hostilities, Trump embraced it. Can the U.S. and… Continue reading
Apr 10 Can the U.S. and Iran turn the temporary ceasefire into long-term peace? By Nick Schifrin President Trump finds an off-ramp to the five-week war in Iran, but at what cost? He began the week threatening Iran's “whole civilization." But when Pakistan presented a plan to temporarily halt hostilities, Trump embraced it. Can the U.S. and… 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