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5 min readThis NPR News Now update from April 25, 2026, reports on U.S. diplomatic shifts with Iran, ongoing Russian strikes in Ukraine, two key immigration setbacks for the Trump administration, and brief notes on upcoming events like the White House Correspondents' Dinner and a food expo.
Trump Cancels Iran Talks Trip
President Trump announced the cancellation of a U.S. delegation's planned trip to Islamabad for in-person negotiations with Iran, citing excessive travel time of 16 to 17 hours. Speaking to reporters in Palm Beach, Florida, en route to Washington, he said future talks would occur by phone: "We'll do it when they want, they can call me." Trump also pointed to internal divisions in Iran's leadership, describing confusion over authority there. He added that after the cancellation, Iran responded with a "better deal," offering "a lot" but still "not enough," suggesting the move pressured concessions without committing to specifics.
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- 1 (00:00) **Trump Cancels US Delegation Trip to Iran Talks**
- 2 (00:59) **Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Dnipro, Ukraine**
- 3 (01:55) **Arizona AG Sues DHS Over Warehouse Detention Facility**
- 4 (03:00) **Court Rules Trump's Asylum Ban at Southern Border Illegal**
- 5 (03:30) **White House Correspondents Dinner Features Mentalist Oz Perlman**
- 6 (04:20) **New York City Hot Sauce Expo Underway**
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