Apr 22 WATCH: Leavitt says Trump has not set 'firm deadline' for Iranian proposal to extend ceasefire By Associated Press “Ultimately, the timeline would be dictated by the commander in chief and the president of the United States,” Leavitt said. Continue reading
Apr 22 Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died in Mexico drug lab raid By María Verza, Associated Press Sheinbaum's comments came after days of contradictions by authorities following the death of two U.S. officials in a vehicle crash over the weekend as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 22 Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to resume U.S. ceasefire talks By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press The attacks were carried out by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, according to Iranian media, which reported that the force seized two of the ships and was bringing them to Iran. Continue reading
Apr 21 South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS over alleged fraud By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 6:13 Trump extends Iran ceasefire as talks to end war stall By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart, Daniel Okay President Trump said late Tuesday he would extend the ceasefire with Iran as negotiations over the next round of talks seem to be at an impasse. Trump said Pakistani mediators asked him to extend the truce as the sides remain… Continue watching
Apr 21 Gunman at Mexican pyramids carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre By María Verza, Associated Press The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, authorities said Tuesday, a day after the attack that killed a Canadian woman and left at least 13… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 8:21 In rare interview, top Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament, calls for Israeli withdrawal By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Vicken Avakian Representatives from the governments of Lebanon and Israel will meet again this week in Washington for peace talks. But Hezbollah is not involved. The full disarmament of the Iran-backed group is a central part of the discussions, but in a… Continue watching
Apr 21 U.S. officials killed in Mexico after anti-drug operation were working for CIA, AP sources say By Megan Janetsky, David Klepper, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The lack of clarity from authorities reignited a debate over the extent of U.S. involvement in Mexico's security operations as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces extreme pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to crack down on cartels. Continue reading
Apr 21 A timeline of Trump's shifting statements about how long the Iran war will last By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand, PolitiFact Since the U.S. and Israel launched the strikes against Iran Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has made contradictory statements about the timeline to end the war. He has repeatedly declared victory and then later threatened Iran. Continue reading
Apr 21 Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major change of its postwar pacifist policy By Mary Yamaguchi, Associated Press The move comes as the country accelerates its military buildup in the face of growing security challenges in the region. Continue reading