Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe. (Image credit:…
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Morning news brief
Hear the latest on the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, Trump administration wants to send migrants to Libya, Federal Reserve policymakers hold interest rates steady for now.
No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel’s chimney
Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning in Rome, signaling that the 133 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next…
Not taking India-Pakistan escalation seriously a ‘huge risk,’ warns conflict expert
Efforts to mediate the India-Pakistan conflict are not going to work “unless the U.S. steps in with full sincerity,” Praveen Donthi, a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group, told NPR. (Image…
Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes the first American pope, choosing the name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Provost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV. (Image credit: Andrew Medichini)
Overnight Clashes Strain Diplomacy Efforts for India and Pakistan
Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the need for “immediate de-escalation” as he spoke with leaders from both countries.
E.U. Unveils Plan for Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Products, if Negotiations Fail
Boeing and big American food producers could end up in the cross-hairs if the bloc follows through on its threat to impose tariffs on more American goods.
Victory Day in Russian-Occupied Ukraine: A Muted Celebration
Events to mark the holiday in the occupied territories seem to be an effort to show Russian control of land it has captured.
Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks
The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the…
Putin and Xi Rebuke U.S. and Vow to Strengthen Ties
The two leaders, meeting in Moscow, rejected what they described as Washington’s attempt to contain them. They also hailed their friendship.