Iran seeks war’s end in 30 days; Trump expresses doubts

Adam Schreck and Melanie Lidman 05/03/2026

Iran’s latest proposal to the United States calls for issues between the two countries to be resolved within 30 days and aims to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire, according to Iran’s state-linked media.…

Kiwi birds return to New Zealand’s capital after a century away

Charlotte Graham-McLay 05/03/2026

The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington more than a century ago. Now the capital’s residents are waging an improbable citizen campaign to return the endangered flightless birds to the city.…

Jewish man assails Catholic nun in Jerusalem

05/03/2026

A French nun was assaulted near Jerusalem’s Old City, violently pushed to the ground and repeatedly kicked near a site revered by Christians and Jews, amid rising attacks on Christians in Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.…

Humpback whale Timmy, stranded for weeks, freed in North Sea

05/03/2026

A rescue team on Saturday released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said. …

Shakira thrills 2M with free concert on Brazil’s Copacabana beach

Eleonore Hughes 05/03/2026

Colombian superstar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night, an event that the city’s mayor said drew 2 million people to one of the world’s most iconic waterfronts.…

Trump reviewing Iran’s new, 14-point proposal to end the war

Aamer Madhani, Cara Anna, Sarah El Deeb 05/03/2026

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed skepticism it would lead to a deal. …

Oscar lost, found, after director forced to check it on flight

05/02/2026

After an agent forced him to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin’s Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later.…

Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to end the war

Collin Binkley, Munir Ahmed, Toqa Ezzidin 05/02/2026

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war between the countries, saying Friday he still was not satisfied while blaming Iran’s “fractured” leadership.…

Explainer: What ‘Code Blue’ alert for Cebu hospitals means

Airam Limatog 05/02/2026

Hospitals and public health facilities in Central Visayas are now operating under a “Code Blue” alert as Cebu prepares to host the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders’ Summit.…

Iran war ended before 60-day deadline, Trump officials say

Seung Min Kim 05/01/2026

The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.…

Iran makes new offer as peace talks with US stall

05/01/2026

Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday. …

Timmy the humpback whale journeys in a barge to the North Sea

04/30/2026

A barge carrying a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March has begun its journey toward the North Sea. It reached Danish waters on Wednesday, German authorities said.…

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