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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Noor Rahm.
Chapter 2: What new sanctions has the U.S. Treasury Department announced?
The Treasury Department has announced a new round of sanctions that target individuals and companies, many in China and Hong Kong. NPR's Jennifer Pak reports they're accused of helping Iran develop drones and ballistic missiles as part of its weapons program.
The U.S. Treasury accuses one Chinese individual and seven companies from China and Hong Kong of of helping Iran to secure weapons and supplies for its drones and missiles. This comes days before President Trump plans to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. The leaders have a lot to discuss, but the Iran war might overshadow the meeting. China buys most of Iran's oil. The U.S.
is trying to sever this economic lifeline for Iran. It has also sanctioned small private refineries in China that purchase Iranian oil. But Beijing has ordered its companies to disregard those U.S. sanctions. Jennifer Pak, NPR News, Shanghai.
A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced by President Trump is in effect. The pause in hostilities coincides with Russia's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow, which marks the defeat of Nazi Germany. Speaking through a BBC interpreter, President Vladimir Putin said Russia is fighting an aggressive force backed by European powers.
A great feat. The great feat of the generation of victors inspires the soldiers who are today carrying out the tasks of the special military operation. They are resisting an aggressive force that is armed and supported by the entire NATO bloc. And despite this, our heroes continue to advance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told his forces not to attack the commemoration. This year's military parade did not include the heavy weapons for the first time in nearly 20 years. Commentators on state television said the equipment is needed more in Ukraine, where the war is in its fifth year.
At Denver International Airport, a packed Frontier Airlines flight was aborted just before takeoff last night. The plane struck a pedestrian, sparking a fire on board. NPR's Amy Held has more on the story.
Just two minutes after an unidentified person jumped a perimeter fence and walked across the runway, A departing flight hit and killed them, Denver Airport said in a statement. 224 passengers and seven crew were about to take off for L.A.
We're stopping on the runway. We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire.
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Chapter 3: How is the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine impacting the conflict?
The search continues in Indonesia for the bodies of two hikers caught in a volcano eruption early yesterday. The hikers were from Singapore and were about to ascend Mount Dukono. Despite safety restrictions, the body of another hiker has been recovered. Urban artists from 17 countries are creating art out of former ironworks in Germany.
The site's a maze of chimneys and furnaces for artists to incorporate into their work. British artist Remy Ruff spoke to the Associated Press.
It's so dusty and it's so old, but it's beautiful. You know, there's beauty in decay.
There are still signs posted, danger of crushing. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News in Washington. Oh, hey there.
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