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First LookPeace talk pessimism? Trump says he doubts Putin wants to end Ukraine war.President Donald Trump is expressing skepticism that a peace deal is in reach, only a day after saying Kyiv and Moscow were 鈥渧ery close to a deal.鈥�
Russia and the US seem near a Ukraine peace deal. Kyiv鈥檚 role may be moot.Moscow and Washington seem close to an agreement on a Ukraine peace plan, leaving Russia pleased 鈥� even if the talks don鈥檛 pan out.
Tariffs are jamming the US-China supply chain. Who that hits first.U.S. and Chinese tariffs on each other鈥檚 goods have stifled trade. The first to suffer are factory workers, wholesalers, shippers, and dockworkers.
On eve of election, Canada鈥檚 Tories try to prove they鈥檙e ready to confront TrumpPierre Poilievre is a long shot to be Canada鈥檚 next prime minister. He wants to show that conservatism has the solution to deal with Donald Trump.
Pope Francis focused on 鈥榯his world.鈥� He angered some, and inspired many others.Pope Francis heralded migrant rights, rang alarms over climate change, and served as a bridge toward peace on several continents. He spurred many citizens to action.
Hate chased a Holocaust survivor off TikTok. His message is still: Seek hope.In an online world filled with vitriol, Holocaust survivor and grandfather Gidon Lev continues to be a social media influencer who tries to teach where hate can lead, with a mix of stories, dancing, and humor.
Trump鈥檚 鈥榪uick fix鈥� approach to diplomacy slow to yield resultsDonald Trump boasted he could get a Ukraine peace deal in a day. The conflicts there and in Gaza are proving harder nuts to crack than he鈥檇 thought.
The ExplainerThe European Union has wealth and people. Why isn鈥檛 it more competitive?The European Union is the largest single market in the world, yet it is seeing only sluggish economic growth. Why isn鈥檛 the EU competitive?
The world looked away from Congo鈥檚 rape crisis. She did not.This year, a rebel army called M23 has captured large sections of eastern Congo, exposing women there to a familiar weapon of war: rape.聽
In Spain, migrants reshape the Catholic Church 鈥� and the countryAs immigrants increasingly fill its pews in Spain, the Catholic Church is advocating more inclusive policies to the broader Spanish public.
Points of ProgressHow to reuse exhaust from jets and store energy in sandProgress roundup: Dallas airport captures jet exhaust for electricity, Finland innovates with heating methods, plus rights rulings in Japan and Kenya.
As bombs fall on Easter, a Ukrainian chaplain ministers to his front-line flockAs a Ukrainian chaplain ministered to front-line troops on Easter Sunday, he highlighted their hopes and fears as they fight against Russian invaders.
Panama accepted asylum-seekers the US didn鈥檛 want. Then its troubles began.The U.S. says it doesn鈥檛 want migrants and refugees. But 鈥渢hird countries鈥� like Panama that have agreed to accept them have taken on a greater task than they bargained for.
Difference MakerShe survived Rwanda鈥檚 1994 genocide. Now she promotes peace through education.Though she lives half a world away in Japan, Marie Louise Kambenga is the driving force behind a school in her homeland of Rwanda.
Iraqis hope for an era of peace. Their neighbors hold the key.Iraqi territory has often been a proxy field for others鈥� battles. But as Turkey talks with the Kurds, and the U.S. engages Iran, Iraqi leaders and citizens are daring to look to an era of progress and stability.
Key to US tariff war with Beijing: The value China places on 鈥榝ace鈥�The concept of 鈥渇ace,鈥� key to social relations in China, will play a large part in helping or hindering Washington in its trade dispute with Beijing.
Myanmar鈥檚 war will soon enter its fifth year. Here鈥檚 why peace isn鈥檛 in sight.In Myanmar, rebel forces, led by ethnic minorities, are capturing more territory and wearing the military junta down. How long will they take to win?
The ExplainerItaly鈥檚 Meloni talks tariffs with Trump. How much can she do for the EU?Europe will need to negotiate tariffs with President Donald Trump. But is the best way to do that through one-on-one talks or by bargaining as a bloc?
Slapped with tariffs, some US trade partners lean toward BeijingTo maximize the impact of tariffs, Washington wants to ensure China cannot trade more with other countries. But Beijing is a tempting trade partner.
The ExplainerEnd of dollar dominance? Trump tariffs are decreasing trust in US currency.The turmoil around President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs caused investors to flee U.S. Treasury bonds 鈥� which didn鈥檛 happen even in recent economic crises.