Donald Trump extends Iran ceasefire at the last second, hours after boasting the U.S. military was ‘raring to go’ The blockade stays in place. We Got This Covered · Apr 22
Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts Kyiv’s top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin The Independent UK · Apr 22
EU envoys meet in hopes of approving a long-delayed loan to Ukraine European Union envoys are meeting in hopes of approving a massive loan to support Ukraine's military and financial needs for the next two years The Independent UK · Apr 22
UK firms to face tougher checks on export licences to bolster sanctions on Russia News follows Guardian report on licence given to British firm exporting machinery to Armenian firm linked to Russian war effort The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
‘Lift the blockade’: Iran sets condition for round two of peace talks in Pakistan Iran has set a clear precondition for resuming negotiations with the United States, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that talks can only proceed if Washington lifts its naval blockade. The Times of India · Apr 22
Tehran’s embattled Jewish community endures despite Israeli bombing of synagogue Members of Rafi’ Nia synagogue braved airstrikes to celebrate Passover hours before it was destroyed The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Zelenskyy says EU unblocking of €90bn loan for Ukraine is ‘the right signal’ as Hungary drops opposition – as it happened European Union formal procedures expected to conclude on Thursday as Druzhba pipeline reopens The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
'Misled once again by fake news': Iran denies Trump's claim of 8 women protestors at risk of execution Iran's judiciary has dismissed reports that eight women detained during recent protests face execution, stating some have been released and others face imprisonment. This comes after US President Donald Trump urged Tehran to release the detainees, citing claims that at least one woman was sentenced to death and another faces… The Times of India · Apr 22
PHOTO ESSAY: AP photographer chronicles Chernobyl’s painful legacy of silence, sacrifice and danger Efrem Lukatsky, a Kyiv-based photographer for The Associated Press, was living in the city on April 26, 1986, when the explosion and fire struck the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, about a two-hour drive away. He has visited the plant and the “exclusion zone” around it dozens of times. He recalls… The Independent UK · Apr 22
Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks The supreme leader is silent. IRGC generals and Iran's civilian negotiators are openly at odds. Axios · Apr 22
Erdogan says Iran war ‘starting to weaken Europe’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 22
'Trust and confidence reposed': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks Donald Trump for ceasefire extension Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked US President Trump for extending the Iran conflict ceasefire, hoping for lasting peace. Sharif expressed optimism for a 'Peace Deal' in upcoming Islamabad talks, emphasizing Pakistan's continued mediation. Despite the truce extension, uncertainty lingers due to Iran's conditional engagement and the US naval blockade,… The Times of India · Apr 22
Ukraine war briefing: Quick loan in pipeline as Druzhba reopens Russian oil can flow again, says Ukrainian president, leaving ‘no grounds’ for blocking €90bn EU package; warning of all-out Kremlin cyberwar. What we know on day 1,519 The Guardian - AU · Apr 22
Trump officials consider sending 1,100 Afghans who aided US forces to Congo Discussions reportedly come after Trump’s decision to stop initiative that allowed group to apply to resettle in the US The Guardian - US · Apr 21
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 Iran Did Not Request Ceasefire Extension; Seen as Just a 'Ploy to Buy Time', Says Adviser Iran refuses to cooperate with Trump's ceasefire extension, viewing it as a strategic ploy. Tehran maintains its stance, warning of a potential military response if provoked.
Axios · Apr 21 Trump extends Iran ceasefire, citing "fractured" Iranian government The ceasefire will last "until such time as their proposal is submitted," Trump said.
International Business Times · Apr 21 Ukraine Sends Ground Robots Into Combat to Replace Soldiers in Key Missions According to new reporting, Ukraine is increasingly sending robots into some of the battlefield's deadliest jobs, from logistics runs to direct assault missions.
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 'Something Fell Apart': Vance Joins Trump's Emergency White House Meeting as Witkoff and Kushner Plane Turns Back Mid-Air US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad stalled as diplomatic tensions rise. The ceasefire deadline looms, with economic stakes high and internal divisions in Iran complicating negotiations.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21 The Guardian view on the true cost of the Iran war: bombs kill – but so does the economic fallout Editorial: There is growing international concern as the fragile two-week ceasefire reaches its Wednesday deadline. Whatever happens next, the poor will pay
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repairs, hoping to unlock blocked EU loan Ukraine has completed repairs on a damaged oil pipeline and is preparing to resume flows
International Business Times · Apr 21 Iran Says No 'Final Decision' On Whether To Attend U.S. Talks As Vance Remains In U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Esmail Baghaei said on Tuesday that Tehran has not made a "final decision" on whether to send a delegation to Pakistan for a new round of talks with the U.S. as the deadline for the end of the ceasefire between the countries looms.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 21 EU optimistic Hungary veto on €90bn Ukraine loan will be lifted Hungary’s post-election political shift is set to unblock the €90 billion European Union “financial support package” for Ukraine, after weeks of wrangling over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline and Viktor Orban’s veto.
The Times of India · Apr 21 Trump walks deal, talks bombs as Islamabad meet hangs in air; US and Iran play travel chicken TOI correspondent from Washington: Increasingly seen as an agent of chaos even by his own base, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he expects to achieve “a great deal” with Iran after a second round of talks in Pakistan on Wednesday while at the same time saying he also…
The Guardian - US · Apr 21 Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire indefinitely at request of Pakistan US president says on Truth Social attacks are on hold until Iran submits proposal and talks reach end
International Business Times · Apr 21 Trump Says U.S. Is Going To 'End Up With a Great Deal' With Iran As New Talks Loom: 'I Think They Have No Choice' President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he thinks his administration is "going to end up with a great deal" with Iran as delegations appear to head for a new round of talks in Pakistan.