May 11 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: Hamas says it will release hostage Edan Alexander By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, Hamas announced it will release the last living American hostage in Gaza, Zelenskyy said Ukraine will accept an invitation from Russia to attend direct talks on ending the war, the FAA is under fire after… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 4:23 ‘Catastrophic’ conditions in Gaza as Israeli blockade enters third month, aid group says By Laura Barrón-López, Satvi Sunkara, Gerard Edic, Andrew Corkery The Israeli blockage of Gaza is now in its third month. Since early March, no food, water, shelter or medication has been allowed into the embattled territory and aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis. Laura Barrón-López speaks with… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 5:32 New book ‘Four Mothers’ explores the first year of parenthood around the world By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara This Mother’s Day, we explore how government policies and society’s expectations shape the experience of new moms. Ali Rogin speaks with journalist Abigail Leonard, whose new book “Four Mothers” follows the ups and downs of the first year of motherhood… Continue watching
May 11 Iran and U.S. conclude 4th round of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle East this week. Continue reading
May 11 Witkoff confirms Hamas has agreed to release last living American hostage in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the delivery of aid. Continue reading
May 11 Passenger bus in Sri Lanka skids off cliff, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday near the town of Kotmale, about 140 kilometers east of Colombo, the capital, in a mountainous area of central Sri Lanka, police said. Continue reading
May 11 Ukraine and Russia appear deadlocked over next steps in effort to end the war By Samya Kullab, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russia’s offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before negotiations can start. Zelenskyy’s comments came a few hours after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin effectively rejected a… Continue reading
May 11 Trump reportedly set to accept a luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One By Zeke Miller, Will Weissert, Associated Press The Qatari government acknowledged discussions between the two countries about “the possible transfer” of a plane to be used temporarily as Trump’s Air Force One, but denied that the jet “is being gifted” or that a final had been decision… Continue reading
May 11 No breakthroughs on 2nd day of U.S.-China tariff talks, but Trump touts ‘great progress’ By Jamey Keaten, Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand. Continue reading
May 11 Overnight clashes in Kashmir shake ceasefire between India and Pakistan By Munir Ahmed, Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press India’s military strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan earlier this week killed more than 100 militants including their prominent leadership, India's director general of military operations said on Sunday. Continue reading