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Years for U.S. to ramp up interceptor production, former NATO official warns

Royal Dutch Navy Admiral (retired) Rob Bauer, who chaired NATO’s Military Committee in 2021–2025, told NV why the United States and Europe are struggling to quickly expand their military industries.

21 April, 12:18 AM

U.S. offers Iran $20 billion for its enriched uranium stockpile

The United States has offered to unfreeze $20 billion in Iranian assets in exchange for Iran’s enriched uranium as part of talks to end the war, Axios reported on April 17, citing unnamed sources.

18 April, 02:43 AM

U.S. and Iran could extend ceasefire by two weeks, report says

The United States and Iran are considering extending a ceasefire that expires on April 21 by two weeks to give negotiators more time to work toward a peace agreement, Bloomberg reported on April 15, citing a person familiar with the discussions.

16 April, 12:28 AM

No date set for Kushner–Witkoff trip to Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

It remains unclear when U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian officials, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 14.

15 April, 03:19 AM

U.S. sanctions on Russian oil snap back into place

U.S. sanctions on Russian oil are once again in effect after the Trump administration declined to renew a waiver it issued after the Iran war constrained global crude supply, Politico reported on April 14.

14 April, 11:44 PM

Trump lashes out at Meloni for defending Pope Leo

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she called his remarks about Pope Leo XIV "unacceptable," Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported on April 14.

14 April, 09:19 PM

Mediators hope for another round of U.S.-Iran talks before April 21, report says

Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey will continue talks with the United States and Iran, hoping Washington and Tehran can agree on a long-term ceasefire, Axios reported on April 13, citing sources.

13 April, 11:09 PM

U.S. blockade of Iranian ports begins

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on April 13 warned shipowners that access to Iranian ports along the Persian Gulf coast is restricted, suggesting that the U.S. blockade is now in effect.

13 April, 07:58 PM

Rutte: Ukraine unlikely to join NATO anytime soon

The question of Ukraine joining NATO is unlikely to be resolved soon because there is no political consensus among alliance members, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on April 9.

10 April, 12:46 AM

White House worried Hegseth misleads Trump on Iran war — WaPo

White House officials are concerned that boastful briefings by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are misleading President Donald Trump about U.S. successes in the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported on April 7, citing unnamed U.S. officials.

8 April, 01:21 AM

Iran tells citizens to form human shields around power plants

At the urging of their government, Iranian civilians have formed human chains around critical infrastructure facilities to deter U.S. attacks on April 7.

8 April, 12:42 AM

Iran halts U.S. ceasefire talks after Trump threat

Iran told Pakistani intermediaries it will no longer negotiate with the United States on a potential ceasefire agreement, The New York Times reported on April 7, citing three senior Iranian officials.

8 April, 12:16 AM

Artemis crew snaps fresh photo of Earth

For the first time since the Apollo Program wound down over five decades ago, a human took a photo of Earth from a distance long enough to fit the entire globe in the frame.

4 April, 03:18 AM

Efforts to arrange Iran war ceasefire stall, report says

Pakistan-led attempts by several regional mediators to arrange ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran have “hit a dead end,” The Wall Street Journal reported on April 3.

4 April, 02:47 AM

Petraeus: Ukraine produces more drones than anywhere in the world

Retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, who also served as CIA Director in 2011–2012, praised Ukraine’s drone industry during a Kyiv Security Forum discussion on April 3.

3 April, 10:06 PM

Vance to join Orban at campaign rally in Budapest days before election

U.S. Vice President JD Vance will attend a Budapest campaign rally for Hungarian PM Viktor Orban on April 7, five days before the high-stakes April 12 election, local outlet 24.hu reported on April 3.

3 April, 09:07 PM

One U.S. pilot rescued after F-15 shot down over Iran

The U.S. military rescued one crew member of an American F-15E aircraft shot down over Iran on April 3, CNN reported, citing three sources.

3 April, 08:32 PM

Trump can't ignore Russia's actions in Persian Gulf, former U.S. ambassador says

U.S. President Donald Trump can no longer ignore Russia's hostile actions against U.S. troops and assets in the Persian Gulf, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV on April 2.

3 April, 02:19 AM

Artists protest Venice Biennale invitations to Russia, Israel, and U.S.

In an open letter published by the South African magazine ArtThrob on April 1, 73 Venice Biennale participants objected to the 61st International Art Exhibition including Russia, Israel, and the United States.

2 April, 11:49 PM

Trump fires U.S. Attorney General Bondi

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, he said on his Truth Social platform on April 2.

2 April, 10:44 PM

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