Apr 26 Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 8 people, injures more than 700 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing eight people and injuring around 750 others. Continue reading
Apr 26 Virginia Giuffre, plaintiff in Epstein and Prince Andrew sex trafficking case, dies at 41 By Jennifer Peltz, Hallie Golden, Associated Press The American-born Giuffre, who lived in Australia for years, became an advocate for sex trafficking survivors after emerging as a central figure in Epstein's prolonged downfall. Continue reading
Apr 26 Iran and U.S. expert teams hold hours of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program on Saturday, ending the discussions with a promise for more talks and perhaps another high-level meeting next weekend. Continue reading
Apr 26 After meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press “There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump said in a social media post as he flew back to the United States after attending Pope Francis’… Continue reading
Apr 26 PHOTOS: Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis at his funeral and last popemobile ride By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripheries and reflected his wish to be remembered as a simple pastor. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: U.S. envoy meets with Putin for talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine In our news wrap Friday, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff sat down with Vladimir Putin for talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Indian and Pakistani soldiers exchanged gunfire across the border of Kashmir, Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to federal… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 6:44 Vatican readies for Francis’ funeral and potentially polarizing papal conclave By Malcolm Brabant, Sonia Kopelev At the Vatican, a last chance for the faithful to view Pope Francis in his casket before his funeral on Saturday. More than a quarter-million people over three days of public viewing processed by Francis, resting in a simple wood… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 7:24 How U.S. business leaders are shifting plans amid tariffs and uncertainty By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Accalia Rositani With tariffs in effect around the world, corporate leaders are raising concerns about the uncertainty already created. Many are now asking the White House to reconsider new tariffs that are set to come into play next month. The CEOs of… Continue watching
Apr 25 Trump’s bluster and border arrests cool Canadians’ appetite for U.S. tourism By Rob Gillies, Jim Morris, Associated Press Canadians are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers. Continue reading
Apr 25 Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations return to Oman By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic sanctions the U.S. has imposed on the Islamic Republic closing in on half a century of enmity. Continue reading