Pope Leo, Visiting African Prison, Urges Inmates to Find Hope Amid Despair
via NYT > World News “Life is not defined solely by one’s mistakes,” the pope told inmates being held in a port city of Equatorial Guinea.
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Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons
via NYT > World News Two senior Hamas officials in Gaza said the group was prepared to relinquish some automatic rifles and other arms, a concession that falls short of Israeli-U.S. demands.
For Earth Day, a Few Signs of Hope for Our Planet
via NYT > World News In a year of grim climate and environment news, we’ve compiled several hopeful signs about our planet’s future.
U.S. and Iran Peace Talks Appear on Track to Resume
via NYT > World News With the two-week cease-fire almost over, Vice President JD Vance was expected to head to Pakistan on Tuesday for the second round of negotiations.
The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions
via NYT > World News The container ship, the Touska, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over links to Iranian weapons programs.
Messy War, Happy Stock Markets
via NYT > World News On the surface, the recent rally doesn’t seem to make sense: Oil prices are high and a peace deal with Iran remains elusive. Here’s what’s going on.
Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
via NYT > World News Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”