Apr 11 Drought threatens myrrh tree key to luxury perfumes and African incomes By Julianne Gauron, Associated Press Myrrh, a key ingredient in some of the world’s most well-known perfumes, is under threat in Ethiopia as a historic drought and starving livestock endanger the trees that produce the resin. Continue reading
Apr 11 Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says is fueling the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Continue reading
Apr 11 Orthodox Easter ceasefire falters as Ukraine says Russia continues drone strikes By Derek Gatopoulos, Dmytro Zhyhinas, Elise Morton, Associated Press Russia continued to strike Ukrainian positions with drones after a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire took effect Saturday, a Ukrainian military officer told The Associated Press, casting immediate doubt over the truce. Continue reading
Apr 11 Historic U.S. and Iran negotiations in Pakistan end without agreement By Munir Ahmed, E. Eduardo Castillo, Ben Finley, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch Can the U.S. and Iran turn the temporary ceasefire into long-term peace? By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert President Trump finds an off-ramp to the five-week war in Iran, but at what cost? He began the week threatening Iran's “whole civilization." But when Pakistan presented a plan to temporarily halt hostilities, Trump embraced it. Can the U.S. and… Continue reading
Apr 10 Can the U.S. and Iran turn the temporary ceasefire into long-term peace? By Nick Schifrin President Trump finds an off-ramp to the five-week war in Iran, but at what cost? He began the week threatening Iran's “whole civilization." But when Pakistan presented a plan to temporarily halt hostilities, Trump embraced it. Can the U.S. and… Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 4:56 Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Iran to end war By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart, Daniel Okay Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan, where he’s set to meet Iranian officials in a bid to end the nearly six-week U.S.-Israel war with Iran. The demands are steep, trust is thin, and President Trump said he’s unsure… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 10:24 Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape By Lisa Desjardins, Sonia Kopelev Hungarians will go to the polls this Sunday in one of the most closely watched elections this year. Longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of both President Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, is facing the most serious challenge to… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 5:52 How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Layla Quran Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren’t able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days. Continue watching
Apr 10 The Iran war exposed Republican rifts. Trump's exit efforts haven't healed them yet By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press In the decade since President Donald Trump's “America First” movement rose to power by rejecting military intervention, his coalition has rarely been tested the way it is now. Continue reading