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A president and a pope: Two of the world's most influential Americans at odds over Iran

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Never before has the relationship between Washington and the Vatican revolved around two Americans — specifically, a 79-year-old politician from Queens and a 70-year-old pontiff from Chicago.

Iran war puts prediction markets back in the spotlight

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections. And among more jarring bets recently, the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ousted after 'painful' election result, ending 16 years in power

By Justin Spike, Sam McNeil, Associated Press

Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger.

China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan following visit by opposition leader

By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

China said Sunday it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products following a visit by the opposition leader of Taiwan.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of Easter ceasefire violations

By Derek Gatopoulos, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday.

Failed U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan raise questions about fragile ceasefire

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

As the U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks ended without an agreement in Islamabad, Pakistan, both sides blamed each other for the failure. Negotiators will now return to their capitals and reconsider their next moves.

Trump says U.S. Navy will blockade Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks end without agreement

By Munir Ahmed, Josh Boak, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.

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.

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.

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.