US, Iran and Mediators Make Push for 45-Day Ceasefire, Axios Reports

April 5 (Reuters) – The U.S., ⁠Iran ⁠and a group ⁠of regional mediators are discussing ​the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that ‌could lead to a ‌permanent end to the war, ⁠Axios ⁠reported on Sunday, citing four U.S., Israeli and ​regional sources with knowledge of the talks. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. …

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Dazzling Outfits and Colorful Hats Shine at New York Easter Parade, in Photos

NEW YORK (AP) — People wearing decorated hats and costumes participated in an Easter parade on Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Photos You Should See – …

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Asian Shares Mostly Gain While Oil Prices Keep Rising

TOKYO (AP) — Asian markets that were open for trading mostly rose Monday, as investors continued to closely watch the war in Iran, soaring oil prices and what President Donald Trump might say next. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly 1.1% to 53,692.42 in morning trading. South Korea’s Kospi gained 1.5% to 5,460.24. Trading was …

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Trump Invokes Religious Rhetoric in Praise of Iran Rescue, Drawing Criticism

NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials cast the rescue ⁠of ⁠a U.S. airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle” ⁠on Sunday, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely ​blessed. In the past, administrations typically issued postcard-style Easter greetings, and …

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Russia Says It Downed 148 Ukrainian Drones in Three Hours

April 6 (Reuters) – Russia’s military said early ⁠on ⁠Monday that air defence ⁠units had downed 148 Ukrainian drones over a ​three-hour period and officials said emergency crews were restoring power to ‌nearly half a million ‌households in outages linked to air attacks. On Sunday evening, ⁠a drone ⁠killed a civil defence volunteer in Russia’s …

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