Iran talks, Artemis splashdown, Hungary elections
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What were the highlights of NASA's Artemis mission splashdown?
Hi, I'm your weekend host Jonah Green in New York. It's Saturday, April 11th. Today, the Artemis astronauts are safely back on Earth. Iran and the U.S. meet for talks in Pakistan, led by Vice President J.D. Vance. Back at home, however, signs of the war's ongoing economic pain, with U.S. inflation up the most in four years. and voters in Hungary contemplate a possible future without strongman Viktor Orban. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.
What is the significance of the U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad?
The Artemis II capsule and its four astronauts safely landed back in the Pacific, capping their 10-day voyage. The first lunar mission in almost half a century ended with a perfect bullseye splashdown, according to NASA.
Splashdown confirmed.
The crew's homecoming was seen as the riskiest part of the mission and the ultimate test of the Orion capsule, which plunged into the Earth's atmosphere at 32 times the speed of sound. Temperatures of roughly 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit pummeled its shield. It took NASA and U.S. Navy recovery teams less than two hours to secure the floating capsule and retrieve the four crew members. U.S. astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Cook, along with Canadian Jeremy Hansen, spent the night on a Navy amphibious vessel. They were due to fly to Houston on Saturday to be reunited with family. The mission has captivated Americans young and old across political divides, bringing some rare sense of wonder to a nation torn by partisanship and war.
U.S. and Iranian delegations are in Islamabad for negotiations to end the six-week war. It's the highest level talks between the two countries in a half a century.
How is inflation affecting American households currently?
But even as Vice President J.D. Vance and Iran's foreign minister met, there were conflicting accounts about what's been agreed. Trump claims the U.S. is clearing out the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran denies, and both sides dispute whether frozen Iranian assets are being released. Pakistan's capital is under an unprecedented lockdown with thousands of paramilitary personnel and army troops in the streets ahead of what have been dubbed make-or-break talks. Simon Lewis covers the State Department in Washington, D.C.
We have reporting out of the White House that there's really a mood of skepticism towards these talks. It seems that Trump himself has come to accept that the Strait of Hormuz can't be reopened easily. There's also doubts about the level of authority this particular Iranian negotiating team had. All that being said, the U.S. side is feeling the pain of raised gas prices and other economic consequences of this war, so there does seem to be an effort to get to an off-ramp.
The talks will be led by Vice President Vance, and Simon points out that the Iranian delegation is in favor of this.
The Iranians had actually requested that J.D. Vance be involved in talks. That seems to be because Iran sees him as one of the most anti-war figures within Trump's inner circle. And it's been his longstanding political brand to oppose American politics. entanglements overseas. But he does represent the president. He said just before departing today that President Trump had given them pretty clear guidelines to him and the negotiating team. Trump is really the one who will decide to accept or deny what comes out of these talks.
What are the implications of the upcoming Hungary elections?
As for who is in charge right now in Iran, sources tell Reuters that new Supreme Leader, Mashdaba Khamenei, is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father.
How might Viktor Orban's rule be challenged in Hungary?
The 56-year-old hasn't been seen or heard publicly since taking power last month, and he's been taking part in meetings only through audio conferencing, though according to people close to his inner circle, he remains mentally sharp. While diplomats push for a ceasefire, the war's impact is showing up in the U.S. economy. A spike in oil prices helped consumer prices jump by their biggest amount in nearly four years, with gas prices doing most of the damage. U.S. economics editor Dan Burns has been studying the numbers and what they may say about inflation going forward.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What were the highlights of NASA's Artemis mission splashdown?
0:00–0:45
2
What is the significance of the U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad?
0:45–2:12
3
How is inflation affecting American households currently?
2:12–4:06
4
What are the implications of the upcoming Hungary elections?
4:06–4:19
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How might Viktor Orban's rule be challenged in Hungary?
4:19–5:18
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What role is artificial intelligence playing in Bollywood today?
5:18–10:47
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