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Trump announces Iran peace deal could be signed on Sunday

Ahead of the G7 summit in Évian, Trump announced a US-Iran peace deal could be signed Sunday—reopening the Strait of Hormuz—though Iran disputed the timeline.

Europe News

Thousands gather in London to celebrate Trooping the Colour

Thousands gathered in London for King Charles III's Trooping the Colour birthday parade while anti-monarchy protesters held up pictures of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Swiss voters set to vote on capping population at 10 million

Swiss voters will decide Sunday on an SVP-backed cap on population growth, which polls suggest will narrowly fail amid warnings it would harm the economy and EU relations.

Russia

Putin claims Ukraine war could be nearing a surprise end

Putin declared the war in Ukraine was "heading to an end" on Saturday, even though the first day of a US-brokered ceasefire was marred by mutual accusations of violations and a scaled-down Victory Day parade.

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Lebanon

At least 39 killed in fresh Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Despite a three-week-old ceasefire, Israel struck Lebanon repeatedly on Saturday killing at least thirty-nine people, while Hezbollah retaliated with drone attacks on northern Israel.

Spain

Hantavirus: Cruise passengers flown home as new case emerges

The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights.

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World leaders arrive in Armenia for eighth EPC summit

World leaders from nearly 50 countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, are meeting in Yerevan, Armenia for the 8th European Political Community summit.

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Bulgaria votes in eighth election in five years

Bulgarians headed to the polls on Sunday in their eighth election in five years, with former president Rumen Radev's anti-corruption bloc leading in polls.

USA

Trump signs order to fast-track research on psychedelic drugs

Trump signed an executive order Saturday to ease research restrictions on psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and LSD, aiming to accelerate studies into their potential for treating mental health conditions.

North Korea

North Korea conducts multiple ballistic missile tests

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, the latest in a series of recent weapons tests that analysts say signal Pyongyang's rejection of South Korea's attempts to ease tensions.

Iran

Iran says deal still 'far off' as Hormuz Strait remains shut

Amid stalled US-Iran negotiations, Iranian officials warning the crucial shipping lane will remain shut until the US lifts its blockade of Iranian ports.

Europe News

Moscow bombards Ukraine while Kyiv targets Russian oil facilities

Ukraine struck multiple Russian oil refineries with drones on Saturday while simultaneously repelling a 219-drone Russian assault on its own territory.

World News

UK PM faces calls to step down after appointing Epstein associate

Opposition leaders demanded Starmer's resignation on Thursday after it emerged that US envoy Peter Mandelson was appointed despite having failed his security check.

Lebanon

Israel accuses Hezbollah militants of violating ceasefire

A French UN peace worker has been killed in southern Lebanon as Israel accuses Hezbollah militants of breaching the 10-day ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Iran

Iran fires on tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, UK military says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre says two gunboats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iran said it had reimposed restrictions on the vital waterway.

USA

JD Vance warns Iran not to 'play' US during planned talks in Pakistan

The US vice president said he was "looking forward to negotiations" in Pakistan as UK Prime Minister Starmer classified the ceasefire as "fragile".

World News

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Easter blessing as pontiff

In his first Easter blessing, Pope Leo XIV urged "those who have the power to unleash wars" to "choose peace" as Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday.

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Zelenskyy warns US-Iran war could divert critical aid from Ukraine

President Zelenskyy has warned that a prolonged US-Israeli war with Iran is threatening the supply of vital Patriot missiles and boosting Russia’s economy through surging oil prices.

Space

Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby

The Artemis II crew is preparing for a historic lunar flyby that will take them farther from Earth than any previous human, documenting never-before-seen views of the Moon's far side.

Iran

US pilot rescued as Trump again threatens to hit Iran infrastructure

A US military pilot has been found in Iran after a search-and-rescue mission. Soon after, US President Donald Trump issued a threat to Iranian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed in a profanity-laden social media post.

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