Apr 24 Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender military members, for now By Associated Press The high court filing Thursday follows a brief order from a federal appeals court that kept in place a court order blocking the policy nationwide. Continue reading
Apr 24 Biggest Russian attack on Kyiv since last summer leaves 12 dead By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Samya Kullab, Associated Press It was Russia's deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since last July, and it occurred just as peace efforts are coming to a head. Continue reading
Apr 24 Pope Francis lies in state as thousands of mourners pay their respects By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The last numbers released by the Vatican said more than 50,000 people had paid their last respects in the first 12 hours of the public viewing starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 24 ‘Vladimir, STOP!’ Trump posts rare criticism of Putin after deadly attack on Kyiv By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Thursday that "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying."… Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 6:03 What the U.S. is offering and demanding in latest Ukraine ceasefire proposal By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin It was a pivotal day of diplomacy and declarations for the future of the war in Ukraine, now mired in its fourth year. Ukrainian and American officials convened in London in what had been billed as a make-or-break meeting. Ukraine… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 5:09 Mourners crowd Vatican to honor Pope Francis and say farewell By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died Monday at age 88, will be celebrated this Saturday in an elaborate funeral mass. Mourners came from all corners… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: Bessent says U.S. and China both see high tariffs as unsustainable In our news wrap Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both the U.S. and China see high tariffs as unsustainable but dismissed reports U.S. would bring them down unilaterally, a dozen states have sued the Trump administration over its tariff… Continue watching
Apr 23 Trump claims Zelenskyy is prolonging ‘killing field’ in Ukraine by refusing to cede Crimea to Russia By Illia Novikov, Aamer Madhani, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Trump says the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the ‘killing field’ after Zelenskyy pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Nick Schifrin on how U.S. foreign policy is shifting | UVA’s Jim Lehrer Lecture By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri PBS News’ Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin will address the fourth annual James C. Lehrer Lecture on April 24 at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. Continue reading
Apr 23 Security increased in disputed Kashmir as India vows to punish perpetrators of attack that killed 26 By Aijaz Hussain, Associated Press As investigators began probing the attack, many shops and businesses in Kashmir closed to protest the killings. Tens of thousands of armed police and soldiers fanned out across the region and erected additional checkpoints. Continue reading