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WATCH: U.S. pledges largest Ukraine arms delivery yet with $1 billion more in rockets and other weapons

By Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal end, decision on 'final text' rests with Iranian and U.S. governments

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Diplomats say talks to revive Tehran's tattered nuclear accord with world powers in Vienna have ended as the parties closed a final text and key negotiators prepared to consult with their capitals.

Rising danger feared as nuclear plant in Ukraine is shelled

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations that each side is shelling Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine.

As truce between Israel and Palestinian militants holds, Gaza power plant restarts

By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

With a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants holding after nearly three days of violence, Gaza's sole power plant resumed operations.

China extends military exercises around Taiwan, raising concern for possible conflict

By Associated Press

China says it is extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict.

News Wrap: Cease-fire takes effect in Gaza after days of violent conflict

In our news wrap Sunday, a cease-fire in Gaza has gone into effect after days of Israeli strikes and militant counterattacks, the U.S. Senate passed a sprawling bill to fight climate change and lower healthcare costs, Biden cleared from isolation…

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The complex challenges of delivering grain from war-torn Ukraine

By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde

Four more merchant ships left Black Sea ports carrying corn and other products from Ukraine today. They are part of a deal in which Russia temporarily lifted a blockade to alleviate global food shortages. Meanwhile, the first ship to leave…

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In historic shift, Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president

By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups.

Israel, Palestinian militants agree to cease-fire in deal brokered by Egypt

By Fares Akram, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

A cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect late Sunday in a bid to end nearly three days of violence that killed dozens of Palestinians and disrupted the lives of hundreds of thousands of Israelis.

Firefighters battle big blaze at Cuban oil tank farm for 2nd day

By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press

Cuban firefighters were joined by special teams sent by Mexico and Venezuela on Sunday as they battled for a second day to control a fire blazing at a big oil tank farm in the western province of Matanzas.