As Russia and Ukraine prepare for talks in Turkey, President Vladimir Putin, who proposed the meeting, will send delegates instead. Also, a top Iranian official outlines conditions for an immediate nuclear deal with the U.S. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Day two of President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit features a surprise sit-down with a former enemy, during which he extends an olive branch for a new beginning in Syria. Also, the high-profile Menendez brothers case, closely watched nationwide, now sees the men convicted of killing their parents decades ago potentially gaining freedom after the judge’s recent decision. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

President Donald Trump receives a royal welcome in Saudi Arabia as he participates in a state visit. Also, the federal government requests the Supreme Court’s authorization to deport suspected members of Tren de Aragua. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first mass at the Sistine Chapel less than 24 hours after the College of Cardinals named the 69-year-old Chicagoan the first-ever pope from the U.S. Also, trade talks between the U.S. and China will take place this weekend in Switzerland. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 9, 2025.

President Donald Trump promises a major trade deal with representatives of a big and highly respected country, which will be announced this morning. Who might it be, and what’s on the agenda regarding trade rival China? Also, black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel chimney at the Vatican as the College of Cardinals begins day two of selecting a new pope. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, May 8, 2025.

An “act of war”: India launches an attack on Pakistan in Kashmir in response to last month’s deadly shootings of tourists. Also, cardinals in Rome start the conclave while the world observes. Who will become the next pope, guiding nearly 1.5 billion Catholics? These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Pro-Palestinian protests take place on Pacific Northwest campuses a year after nationwide unrest, with demonstrators expressing their support for Palestine and targeting a specific corporation. Also, the Trump administration offers a reward to undocumented immigrants who choose to leave the U.S. voluntarily. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

President Donald Trump weighs in on the case of Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, sharing his thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s involvement. Also, Trump aims to reopen Alcatraz, which has remained closed since 1963 and was once regarded as the most brutal prison in America. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, May 5, 2025.

A deal between the U.S. and Ukraine allows the Trump administration access to rare earth minerals. Also, while the GDP declined in the first quarter, imports continue to surge. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, May 1, 2025.