Luke Vargas

To coincide with commemorations, Russia had said that it planned to observe a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine. However, top Ukrainian officials have so far accused Russia of more than 700 violations of that unilateral pledge, calling it a farce. And finally, a remnant of Russia's Soviet spacefaring past is set to return to Earth tomorrow in potentially dramatic fashion.

To coincide with commemorations, Russia had said that it planned to observe a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine. However, top Ukrainian officials have so far accused Russia of more than 700 violations of that unilateral pledge, calling it a farce. And finally, a remnant of Russia's Soviet spacefaring past is set to return to Earth tomorrow in potentially dramatic fashion.

Cosmos 482 was meant to travel to Venus in the early 1970s, but a post-launch malfunction trapped the craft in Earth's orbit instead. various pieces of it have fallen back, but not its lander. While small, just three feet in diameter, it's a survivor with heat shields designed to withstand Venus that could help it to survive reentry. Though where that'll be is anyone's guess, with the U.S.

Cosmos 482 was meant to travel to Venus in the early 1970s, but a post-launch malfunction trapped the craft in Earth's orbit instead. various pieces of it have fallen back, but not its lander. While small, just three feet in diameter, it's a survivor with heat shields designed to withstand Venus that could help it to survive reentry. Though where that'll be is anyone's guess, with the U.S.

Space Force predicting spots as far apart as northeast Africa and the Pacific island of Borneo. So stay vigilant out there. And that's it for What's News for this Friday morning. Additional sound in this episode was from Reuters. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bach and Kate Boulivant. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal.

Space Force predicting spots as far apart as northeast Africa and the Pacific island of Borneo. So stay vigilant out there. And that's it for What's News for this Friday morning. Additional sound in this episode was from Reuters. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bach and Kate Boulivant. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff. And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal.

We will be back tonight with a new show. Otherwise, have a great weekend and thanks for listening.

We will be back tonight with a new show. Otherwise, have a great weekend and thanks for listening.

In a first since Liberation Day, the U.S. prepares to announce a trade deal with the U.K. Plus, the Trump administration moves to overhaul curbs on chip exports. And we'll look at how tariff whiplash is spurring some central banks to cut rates, even as the Fed stands pat.

In a first since Liberation Day, the U.S. prepares to announce a trade deal with the U.K. Plus, the Trump administration moves to overhaul curbs on chip exports. And we'll look at how tariff whiplash is spurring some central banks to cut rates, even as the Fed stands pat.

It's Thursday, May 8th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. President Trump is expected to announce the framework of a trade deal with the United Kingdom today in what would be the first major agreement of his second term.

It's Thursday, May 8th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. President Trump is expected to announce the framework of a trade deal with the United Kingdom today in what would be the first major agreement of his second term.

The UK is hoping to get a reduction on the 25 percent tariffs the U.S. has levied on steel, aluminum and automobiles. But our London-based correspondent Max Colchester says the baseline 10 percent tariff imposed on all countries will will likely remain in place.

The UK is hoping to get a reduction on the 25 percent tariffs the U.S. has levied on steel, aluminum and automobiles. But our London-based correspondent Max Colchester says the baseline 10 percent tariff imposed on all countries will will likely remain in place.

Max said that the agreement could be one of the more straightforward deals for the Trump administration, but nonetheless hints at a broader strategy.

Max said that the agreement could be one of the more straightforward deals for the Trump administration, but nonetheless hints at a broader strategy.

And Max said that whether or not countries feel they will get concessions from the U.S., Trump's policies have spurred an economic rethink.

And Max said that whether or not countries feel they will get concessions from the U.S., Trump's policies have spurred an economic rethink.

Meanwhile, President Trump has said that he won't reduce the 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods in order to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing. His comments come as Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer travel to Switzerland to meet with their Chinese counterparts. China has said the de-escalation of tariffs is essential to kick off trade negotiations.

Meanwhile, President Trump has said that he won't reduce the 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods in order to negotiate a trade deal with Beijing. His comments come as Treasury Secretary Scott Besant and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer travel to Switzerland to meet with their Chinese counterparts. China has said the de-escalation of tariffs is essential to kick off trade negotiations.