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What recent developments occurred in U.S.-Iran peace talks?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The U.S. delegation led by Vice President J.D. Vance is on its way back to the U.S. after peace talks with Iran broke down in Islamabad overnight. NPR's Dee Parvez reports negotiations followed the start of a fragile ceasefire between the two countries less than a week ago. After the collapse of the talks, Vice President J.D.
Vann said that the U.S. needs a commitment from Iran that it will not seek a nuclear weapon nor pursue the tools to quickly build one. Iran has repeatedly said that the nuclear program is a civilian one and that it has a right to continue to enrich uranium for that purpose.
How are Israeli and Lebanese diplomats addressing ongoing conflicts?
The status of the two-week ceasefire is uncertain at this point, as are the possibilities of further negotiations.
That's NPR's Dee Parvez reporting. Israeli and Lebanese diplomats are preparing to hold their first direct meeting between government officials in decades on Tuesday. NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports the meeting comes amid ongoing attacks between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Lebanon's Ministry of Health says 97 people were killed by Israeli strikes, mainly in the south, on Saturday alone, including three emergency workers. Meanwhile, Hezbollah says it has continued attacks on northern Israel and Israeli troops inside Lebanon. Israel says it struck more than 200 Hezbollah targets over the weekend. Israel and Lebanon's ambassadors to the U.S. are set to meet in Washington to discuss a ceasefire. But at a Hezbollah rally in downtown Beirut Saturday, supporters filled the streets for blocks, waving flags and chanting against negotiations.
What violations occurred during the Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Ukraine?
Many said that after the Israeli attacks last week, which killed more than 350 people in a single day, they don't trust the talks will benefit them. Kat Lonsdorff, NPR News, Beirut.
Ukraine and Russia are accusing each other of violating a brief ceasefire that was supposed to be in effect this weekend for Orthodox Easter. NPR's Joanna Kikisis reports Ukraine's military claims Russia has breached the truce more than 2,000 times in less than 24 hours.
Ukrainians celebrated their fifth Easter under siege from Russia, which launched a full-scale war in 2022. They filled churches to declare Christos Vokres, or Christ is Risen. The truce to celebrate Orthodox Easter was supposed to start on Saturday afternoon. By Sunday, though, Ukraine's military said it recorded combat clashes on the front line and and Russian drone and shelling strikes in civilian areas. Russia is also accusing Ukraine of drone strikes in Russian regions that injured several people.
What updates were provided about Saudi Arabia's oil pipeline?
Joanna Kekisis, NPR News, Kyiv.
Saudi Arabia says the east-west pipeline used to send oil to the Red Sea for transport was repaired after an attack. In a statement today, the Saudi Energy Ministry says it's reached full capacity of about 7 million barrels a day. This is NPR News in Washington. A raffle in France is offering a chance to win a Picasso. The draw for the Tête du Femme, painted in 1941, takes place Tuesday at Christie's Auction House in Paris. Previous raffles have raised over 10 million euros for cultural and humanitarian causes. The number of tickets is capped at 120,000, and the draw will be broadcast online. The proceeds support Alzheimer's research. A man has been arrested after a U.S.
What incident occurred with a U.S. military aircraft in Ireland?
military aircraft was attacked at an airport on Ireland's west coast. NPR's Fatma al-Kassab reports airport operations were temporarily suspended after the incident, but have since resumed.
Irish police say a man in his 40s was arrested after entering an unauthorised area of Ireland's Shannon Airport and allegedly causing damage to a US military aircraft. Video on social media shows a man climbing onto the wing of a US Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft parked on a remote taxiway and attacking it with a hammer. There have been several security breaches in recent years at the airport, which has long been the site of protests over its use as a transit point by the US military. Police say investigations are ongoing. Fatima al-Kassab, NPR News, London.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What recent developments occurred in U.S.-Iran peace talks?
0:00–0:38
2
How are Israeli and Lebanese diplomats addressing ongoing conflicts?
0:38–1:34
3
What violations occurred during the Orthodox Easter ceasefire in Ukraine?
1:34–2:35
4
What updates were provided about Saudi Arabia's oil pipeline?
2:35–3:32
5
What incident occurred with a U.S. military aircraft in Ireland?
3:32–4:35
6
How did Rory McIlroy perform at the Masters tournament?
4:35–4:55