Apr 15 WATCH: U.S. Ambassador to UN Mike Waltz testifies before Senate Foreign Relations Committee By Associated Press Waltz unintentionally became the highest-level U.S. official to testify before Congress since U.S. and Israeli strikes started a war against Iran. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump decries Italy's Meloni for siding with the pope and not supporting Iran war By Colleen Barry, Associated Press "I thought she had courage,'' Trump said in an interview with leading Italian daily Corriere della Sera. "I was wrong."… Continue reading
Apr 15 Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message "the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue. Continue reading
Apr 15 Trump urges extending FISA program as some lawmakers push for privacy protections for Americans By David Klepper, Associated Press The program expires Monday, and critics want changes. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Vance says Pope Leo should 'be careful' when talking about religion By Bill Barrow, Emilie Megnien, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance questioned Pope Leo anew, pushing back specifically at the pope’s Palm Sunday assertion that God does not hear the prayers of those who make war. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:00 Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue as U.S. hosts historic diplomatic talks By William Brangham, Winston Wilde Mediators are racing to bring the U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and a precarious ceasefire. Historic talks, however, did happen on Tuesday. The U.S. hosted the first face-to-face meeting… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 4:12 Talk of war dominates daily life in Tehran as ceasefire deadline nears By Amna Nawaz, Reza Sayah, Sonia Kopelev To discuss how Iran’s civilians are reacting to the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, Amna Nawaz spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 6:34 Israeli-Lebanese talks more symbolic than substantive, former State Dept. official says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Amna Nawaz spoke with Barbara Leaf. She was assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs during the Biden administration. She's now a senior international policy advisor at the law firm,… Continue watching
Apr 14 Mexico's President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump over migrant deaths and Cuba By Megan Janetsky, Will Weissert, Associated Press The Mexican government on Tuesday protested the deaths of its citizens in U.S. immigration custody as President Claudia Sheinbaum pushes back against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on multiple fronts. Continue reading
Apr 14 During visit to Algeria, Pope Leo walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Leo’s visit to Annaba, the modern-day Hippo, was a spiritual homecoming for the American pope on his second full day in Algeria. Continue reading