Trump claims ongoing ‘good conversations’ with Putin and Zelenskyy to end war

Iran offers U.S. deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz — Axios

Iran has presented the U.S. with a new proposal to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, while suggesting that negotiations on its nuclear program be postponed to a later stage.

The Ukrainian woman artist who joined a factory and rose to head a drone production unit

Russian drones strike Odesa, injuring 13 people across multiple districts

Russian forces struck Odesa with a massive drone attack overnight on April 27, the head of the city’s military administration, Serhiy Lysak, said.

Ukraine moves to extend martial law and mobilization until Aug. 2

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted draft laws to Ukraine’s parliament to extend martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days, until Aug. 2, 2026, according to official records published on April 27.