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Trump's talks with Zelenskyy cut short after Oval Office confrontation

By Justin Spike, Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump shouted at Ukraine's leader on Friday during an extraordinary meeting in the Oval Office, berating President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for “gambling with millions of lives” and suggesting his actions could trigger World War III.

Israeli mourners bury returned hostage as talks start for ceasefire future

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Tsachi Idan’s body was one of four released by Hamas overnight Wednesday to Thursday, in exchange for over 600 Palestinian prisoners, the last planned swap of the ceasefire’s first phase, which began in January.

Russian, U.S. diplomats meet in Istanbul to discuss normalization of embassy operations

By Mehmet Guzel, Associated Press

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the talks followed an understanding reached during President Donald Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and contact between senior Russian and U.S. diplomats and other officials in Saudi Arabia.

Doctor who survived Ebola highlights risks of Musk's funding cuts

By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz

In a Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk defended the actions his team has made to cut government jobs, but public health experts say Musk is wrong. USAID's Ebola prevention efforts have been largely frozen since the agency was mostly shuttered last…

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Israel's army admits failures on Oct. 7 and says it underestimated Hamas' capabilities

By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

Israel's military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the Oct. 7 attack because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its capabilities.

Vatican says Pope's condition improving but his prognosis remains guarded

By Nicole Winfield, Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press

The Vatican says that Pope Francis continues to improve from double pneumonia Thursday, though doctors say he needs more days of “clinical stability” before they revise their guarded prognosis.

What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers who face trafficking charges

By Freida Frisaro, Curt Anderson, Associated Press

A travel ban was lifted on influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate. The dual U.S.-British citizens are charged with human trafficking in Romania, along with two Romanian women.

Fragile ceasefire deal in jeopardy as Israeli official says army won't withdraw from strategic Gaza corridor

By Mohammad Jahjouh, Wafaa Shurafa, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press

An Israeli official says the military will not withdraw from a strategic corridor in the Gaza Strip…

At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders' rally, rebels say

By Janvier Barhahiga, Associated Press

At least 11 people have been killed and scores injured in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu where explosions struck a rally held by leaders of the M23 rebel group that took control of the city earlier this month.