Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the United States had set a June deadline for Russia and Ukraine to end the war, according to NPR. The announcement came amidst ongoing discussions between Washington and Moscow regarding $12 trillion in economic deals that could impact Ukraine.
In other international news, a Hong Kong court sentenced media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for violating a national security law, as reported by NPR. Additionally, Iranian security forces initiated a campaign to arrest figures within the country's reformist movement, widening a crackdown on dissent following violent suppression of nationwide protests.
On the sports front, U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin made history at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with his backflip, earning him the nickname "Quad God." Malinin performed the move in his first two programs on Olympic ice, according to NPR.
Meanwhile, author Chris Jennings discussed the violent 1992 Ruby Ridge confrontation in Idaho on NPR's Fresh Air, exploring the apocalyptic religious views that fueled the standoff between federal agents and the family of Randy Weaver.
Details regarding the potential June deadline for the war's end were not immediately available. However, Zelenskyy's statement suggests that his intelligence services had received this information.
Jimmy Lai, the 78-year-old activist and publisher, was found guilty of violating a national security law late last year. The court's decision underscores the ongoing crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.
The Iranian crackdown on dissent follows the violent suppression of nationwide protests, which resulted in thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of detentions. The campaign to arrest reformist figures signals a further escalation of the government's efforts to silence opposition.
Ilia Malinin's backflip, performed on a single blade, captivated audiences at the Olympics. His high score pushed Team USA to the top of the podium.
Author Chris Jennings' discussion on Fresh Air delved into the use of force rules that made the Ruby Ridge standoff so deadly. The 2022 Pew Research survey found that the event continues to resonate with the public.
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