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5 min readUS envoys head to Pakistan for Iran talks as signs of progress emerge.
This NPR News Now broadcast from April 25, 2026, rounds up key developments including renewed US diplomacy with Iran, President Trump's appearance at a press event, a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, a federal court ruling on border asylum policy, and K-pop group BTS's US tour launch. The stories span international tensions, domestic politics, and entertainment amid ongoing global conflicts.
US-Iran Peace Talks Resume in Islamabad
The White House announced it is dispatching envoys Steve Wickhoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad for another round of peace talks with Iran, mediated by Pakistan. Officials cited "early signs of progress from the Iranian side in the last couple of days," prompting President Trump to send the pair "to hear the Iranians out." This follows an earlier round that failed to yield results. The move signals cautious optimism in direct engagement, potentially easing longstanding US-Iran tensions, though outcomes remain uncertain as talks unfold this week.
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- 1 (00:00) **Intro and Host Greeting** - Windsor Johnston opens NPR News Now from Washington
- 2 (00:04) **US Envoys to Iran Peace Talks** - White House sends Steve Wickhoff and Jared Kushner to Islamabad for talks mediated by Pakistan
- 3 (00:26) **Presidential Decision on Talks** - Trump decides to send envoys to hear Iran's position this week
- 4 (00:48) **Trump at WHCA Dinner** - President attends White House Correspondents' Association dinner tonight
- 5 (01:27) **Dinner Entertainment Preview** - Association hires mentalist; Press Secretary Levitt teases entertaining Trump speech
- 6 (01:53) **Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Exchange** - 193 Ukrainian soldiers return home in latest swap
- 7 (02:10) **Details from Kyiv** - Video shows soldiers' return, many from Chechen Republic; two celebrate birthdays
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