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First Thing: Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

American officials”, saying: “Iranians do not submit to force.” The parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Iran would not accept negotiations with the US while under threat, adding in the post on X early

First Thing: US indicts former Cuban president Raúl Castro as it seeks to oust regime

political stunt that sought only to “justify the folly of a military aggression against Cuba”. ## **Israeli security minister stirs diplomatic outrage with flotilla activist abuse video** Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar

The economic chilling effect of Trump's immigration crackdown

American neighborhood in Chicago. It felt oddly quiet for what was usually a bustling part of the city, almost like a ghost town. The Trump administration had signaled it was about

From Mumford & Sons to ‘free speech’ YouTuber: Winston Marshall’s dramatic career change

men” – a regular descriptor deployed by the right. Both the extreme nature of Marshall’s suggestion, and the fact he delivered it on American right’s premier platform, marked the next stage in his evolution

Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

political and rebuked lawmakers who pushed him for answers. "The biggest challenge, the biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless, feckless and defeatist words of congressional Democrats and some Republicans," Hegseth said

Thursday briefing: ​Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies

Americans. Chris Michael says the rise in fuel prices has been a crucial issue for voters, who were promised falls in the cost of filling up their cars and trucks by Trump ahead

Deadlock over Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts

impacted living costs globally. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/g-s1-117045/hezbollah-commander-lebanon-israel) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [A Hezbollah

The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops

Impact of War](https://www.npr.org/sections/impact-of-war/) ### [Combat Medicine: Fast-Tracking Troops to Germany](https://www.npr.org/2007/10/26/15627711/combat-medicine-fast-tracking-troops-to-germany) More than [37,000 U.S. forces](https://dwp.dmdc.osd.mil/dwp/app/dod-data-reports/workforce-reports) remain in Germany, part of the U.S. military presence that

How the FA helped US Soccer build its new home

men's and women's senior national teams respectively, but left last month to take up a similar role at the Saudi Arabia football federation. "Matt and team have done an incredible job of taking

First Thing: White House correspondents’ dinner suspect to be charged as motive examined

political violence, while [questions are also being asked about security](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/white-house-press-dinner-shooting-security). - **Follow the latest updates** in our liveblog [here](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/apr/27/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-charges-donald-trump-king-charles-latest-news-updates). ## **No headway in Middle East peace efforts as US and Iran

Alleged Correspondents' Dinner shooter to appear in court. And, Charles III visits U.S.

politically. He is facing his lowest-ever approval ratings as the war with Iran drags on. Keith says that while this incident [temporarily shifts the focus](https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=nx-s1-5800667:nx-s1-mx-5800667-1) from these issues, it feeds into