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Putin welcomes Witkoff and Kushner for Ukraine peace talks
President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in an attempt to make progress towards peace in Ukraine.
Tens of thousands hear Pope Leo call for an end to ‘mindset of revenge and violence’ near site of huge Beirut blast
BEIRUT — Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Lebanese capital to witness Pope Leo XIV’s message of unity to a shattered city and a fractured state Tuesday
U.S. envoy in Moscow for high-stakes Ukraine peace talks with Putin
President Donald Trump’s special envoy is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday fortalks that Washington hopes will convince the Kremlin to end his war in Ukraine.
Trump pardons ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking
President Trump has pardoned the former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted on drug trafficking and weapons charges in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. NBC News’ George Solis reports on Trump’s decision, which comes at a pivotal time for Honduras amid its own presidential election.
Thousands of young people greet Pope Leo in Lebanon
Large crowds welcomed Pope Leo XIV in Lebanon, where he delivered a message of unity as he attempts to engage young people in the region. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has the details on the pope’s visit.
Man dead after lion mauling at Brazil zoo
Zoo officials in eastern Brazil say a man has died after being mauled by a lion on Sunday. They add the man “deliberately entered” the animal’s enclosure, resulting in his death. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch has the story. The images seen in this video are disturbing.
Netanyahu seeking pardon from Israeli president for corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a request for a formal pardon from Israeli President Isaac Herzog for a yearslong corruption trial. NBC News’ Hala Gorani reports on the stipulations of such a pardon and how that would impact Netanyahu politically.
Flooding recovery efforts underway in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lankan authorities said that rescuers were still searching for 370 missing people after Cyclone Ditwah struck the South Asian island. Nearly 148,000 people are in temporary shelters, and the death toll has risen to at least 334.
Ukraine warns ‘tough issues’ remain in peace talks as U.S. team heads to Russia
President Donald Trump says there’s a “good chance” for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, but his negotiators have hard work ahead — they now head to the Kremlin and still need to iron out key details with Kyiv
Rubio: Ukraine peace discussions ‘productive’ after critical Florida meeting
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ukrainian officials in Florida for a round of peace discussions. Officials from both countries called the meeting “productive.” NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports.