Apr 09 Watch 5:10 Israelis mark Passover in shadow of war: 'We cannot celebrate together' By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi This year, Easter and Passover coincided, not only with each other, but with the war in Iran. That led to subdued holidays in Israel. Gatherings were restricted in size, and access to Jerusalem was severely limited. Producer Karl Bostic and… Continue watching
Apr 09 Fact-checking Trump and Hegseth's claims of U.S. 'victory' in the Iran war By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact Based on available information, the U.S. and its military partner, Israel, achieved significant battlefield wins, experts said. However, they said that calling it a "total victory" overlooks significant strategic setbacks for the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 09 This 1.9 billion-year-old bedrock will soon house the world's 1st permanent nuclear waste site By James Brooks, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press After decades of construction, the world's first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland, becoming a final resting place for tons of dangerous radioactive waste. Continue reading
Apr 09 Pro-Iran groups deploy AI to troll Trump, influence the war narrative By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the U.S., even indirectly. Continue reading
Apr 09 Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press While President Donald Trump eventually pulled back on his threat and agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, Democrats face growing demands to oppose the Republican president in the strongest possible terms. Continue reading
Apr 09 Once viewed as MAGA allies, some European nationalists distance themselves from Trump's Iran war By Nicholas Riccardi, Justin Spike, Associated Press Many are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order. Continue reading
Apr 09 Doubts about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire push oil prices toward $100 and slow stocks By Stan Choe, Associated Press Oil prices skipped higher early Thursday and Wall Street veered toward modest losses on skepticism over a fragile and muddled ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with Rutte By Michelle L. Price, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a closed-door meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday for discussions that had been expected to be aimed at soothing Trump’s anger with the military alliance over the Iran… Continue reading
Apr 09 Israeli strikes kill more than 300 people in one day in Lebanon, saying Iran truce doesn't apply By Sally Abou AlJoud, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Lebanon reeled Thursday after the deadliest day of the renewed war between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, with the death toll exceeding 300 people as more remains were pulled from rubble and bodies identified at hospitals. Continue reading
Apr 09 Iran war ceasefire teeters over disagreements on Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz By Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros, Mike Corder, Associated Press A tentative ceasefire in the Iran war staggered Thursday under the weight of Israel’s bombardment of Beirut, Tehran’s continued chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and uncertainty over whether talks expected on Saturday can find common ground. Continue reading