The next steps to resume U.S.-Iran talks remained unclear Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. was extending its ceasefire in the war at Pakistan’s request while awaiting a “unified proposal” from Tehran.

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) – Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death, recalling his preaching about God’s mercy and his gestures of solidarity with poor people.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump says administration is weighing a currency swap with UAE to help bolster finances of Mideast ally rattled by war. When Trump suggested he backs the possibility of a currency swap with the United Arab Emirates, it's a sign that he is looking to help stabilize that country's economy.

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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) – European Union leaders meeting in Cyprus need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out a call for help from bloc partners, the president of Cyprus said.

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) – Pope denounces the “colonization” of Africa’s minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea. MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) - Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday on the fourth and final leg of his Africa journey, and denounced the "colonization" of Africa's minerals.

N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) – Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the United Nations security force to the Caribbean country to combat gang violence, according to a letter from the president to the legislature.

Today is Tuesday, April 21, the 111th day of 2026. There are 254 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 21, 2016, Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times, was found dead at his home in suburban Minneapolis from an accidental fentanyl overdose; he was 57.