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Amber Heard Welcomes Twins on Mother’s Day 2025 After Long Fertility Journey

LOS ANGELES — Amber Heard marked Mother’s Day 2025 with a deeply personal announcement: the arrival of her newborn twins, a daughter named Agnes and a son named Ocean. The actress shared the joyful news Sunday on Instagram, posting a photo of her babies’ feet and reflecting on a long and private road to motherhood.

“Mother’s Day 2025 will be one I’ll never forget,” Heard wrote in the caption. “This year I am elated beyond words to celebrate the completion of the family I’ve strived to build for years. Today I officially share the news that I welcomed twins into the Heard gang.”

The milestone comes after what sources describe as years of fertility challenges for the “Aquaman” actress. In December 2024, a representative for Heard confirmed to People magazine that she was expecting again, noting at the time that the pregnancy was still in its early stages and that Heard preferred to keep details private.

Heard, 39, has been candid in the past about choosing solo parenthood. In 2021, she welcomed her first child, daughter Oonagh Paige, via surrogate, revealing the news two months after the birth. “I wanted to do it on my own terms,” she wrote in an Instagram post at the time, describing her decision as part of a larger effort to normalize single motherhood. “I hope we arrive at a point in which it’s normalized to not want a ring in order to have a crib.”

The actress has never publicly disclosed the paternity of her children and previously referred to herself as “the mom and the dad.” In a 2023 post from her home in Spain, Heard added, “She’s the boss,” in reference to Oonagh.

While Heard has maintained a relatively low public profile in recent years, her personal life has continued to draw interest. She was last romantically linked to filmmaker Bianca Butti in 2020 and previously dated Elon Musk, art dealer Vito Schnabel, and director Andrés Muschietti.

Heard’s marriage to actor Johnny Depp ended in 2016, and their legal battles drew international headlines. In 2022, a Virginia jury awarded Depp $15 million in damages after a high-profile defamation trial stemming from a Washington Post op-ed written by Heard. She was awarded $2 million in her counterclaim. The pair ultimately settled in December 2022, with Heard agreeing to pay $1 million.

Now, three years later, the actress says her focus is firmly on motherhood. In her Mother’s Day post, she described her new arrivals as the final pieces in a family she has long dreamed of building.

U.S., China Reach Breakthrough Trade Agreement After High-Stakes Talks in Switzerland

GENEVA — The United States and China have reached a major trade agreement aimed at easing tensions in their long-running economic standoff, Trump administration officials confirmed Sunday following a weekend of intensive negotiations in Switzerland.

While the specific terms of the agreement have yet to be publicly disclosed, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that full details will be released Monday. The pact, which was hammered out in Geneva with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, marks a potential turning point in a trade war that has seen both nations impose steep tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars in goods.

“The United States is currently facing a $1.2 trillion trade deficit,” Greer said during a press briefing. “President Trump responded by declaring a national economic emergency. We are confident that this deal, reached with our Chinese counterparts, is a meaningful step toward resolving that emergency.”

The breakthrough follows months of economic friction, during which the Trump administration escalated tariffs on Chinese imports to as high as 145%. In response, Beijing imposed retaliatory duties on American exports, fueling market uncertainty and straining diplomatic ties between the world’s two largest economies.

Greer was joined in the Geneva negotiations by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who characterized the talks as “productive” and suggested that the final agreement will set the stage for a new phase in U.S.-China trade relations.

Chinese officials have not yet issued a formal statement on the deal, but sources familiar with the discussions say the agreement includes provisions to reduce tariffs incrementally, expand access to key markets, and establish new enforcement mechanisms to prevent trade imbalances.

President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly vowed to bring more favorable trade terms to American workers and businesses, is expected to tout the deal as a cornerstone achievement of his second term.

The announcement comes amid growing pressure from American industries impacted by the tariff war, particularly in agriculture, manufacturing, and technology sectors.

Though the full scope of the deal remains under wraps, analysts say Monday’s release of its terms will be closely watched for commitments on intellectual property protections, export controls, and the future of digital trade.

Trump Administration Set to Accept $400M Luxury Jet from Qatar as Gift for Use as Air Force One, Sources Say-ABC

WASHINGTON — In a move that is expected to spark ethical and legal scrutiny, the Trump administration is reportedly preparing to accept a lavish Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar — a diplomatic gift valued at approximately $400 million — for immediate use as a replacement Air Force One, with plans to later transfer the aircraft to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation.

Sources familiar with the arrangement told ABC News that the formal announcement could come as early as next week, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Qatar — his first overseas trip since beginning his second term. The aircraft, known for its extravagant interior as a “flying palace,” was personally toured by Trump earlier this year at West Palm Beach International Airport.

Under the proposed agreement, the U.S. Air Force will first receive the aircraft, then retrofit it with the communications and security systems required for presidential transport. The jet, originally built 13 years ago, will be modified to meet the highest military standards before being transferred no later than Jan. 1, 2029, to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation. All transfer-related costs are expected to be covered by the U.S. Air Force.

The unusual nature of the gift — and its staggering value — has raised questions about potential violations of federal ethics laws, anti-bribery statutes, and the Constitution’s emoluments clause, which prohibits federal officials from accepting gifts from foreign states. But Trump administration lawyers, including White House counsel David Warrington and Attorney General Pam Bondi, have reportedly concluded the deal passes legal muster.

In a legal memorandum prepared for the White House, Bondi reportedly argued that the transfer is constitutional because the jet is not being gifted to Trump personally but rather to the U.S. government and later to his presidential library, a private nonprofit. The memo also states the gift is not linked to any official action and therefore does not constitute bribery under federal law.

Legal experts, however, are expected to debate that interpretation given the gift’s timing, high profile, and direct benefit to Trump’s legacy.

The current Air Force One fleet consists of two aging Boeing 747-200 aircraft that have been in service since 1990. Replacing them has been an ongoing challenge, plagued by delays and budget overruns. Although a contract was signed with Boeing in 2018 to deliver new jets by 2029, Trump has pushed to expedite the process, even enlisting Elon Musk to coordinate with Boeing and the Air Force to accelerate production. Despite limited success, Boeing’s most recent estimate suggests a delivery date of 2027 — still short of Trump’s goal to have a new presidential aircraft this year.

L3Harris, an American aerospace contractor, has already been commissioned to upgrade the Qatari aircraft to meet presidential requirements, according to sources.

Both the White House and the Department of Justice declined to comment. The Qatari Embassy did not respond to inquiries about the reported donation.

If finalized, the gift would be among the most valuable ever received by the U.S. from a foreign government and could set a precedent for the role of foreign influence in shaping presidential legacies.

At Least 3 Dead, Including Two Children, in Mediterranean Crossing from Libya to Italy, Rescue NGO Reports

LAMPEDUSA, Italy — At least three migrants, including two young children, died during a perilous sea crossing from Libya to Italy, according to a German humanitarian group that rescued dozens of survivors on Saturday in the central Mediterranean.

The German NGO RESQSHIP said in a statement that it found a rubber boat drifting without power south of Italy’s Lampedusa island late Saturday afternoon, after it was initially spotted by a European Union Frontex surveillance aircraft.

“By the time our crew reached the rubber boat around 4:30 p.m., it was too late to help some of the people,” the group said.

Two deceased children, aged 3 and 4, were recovered from the boat. According to a RESQSHIP paramedic identified only as Rania, the children likely died the previous day due to dehydration. One adult man, found unconscious, could not be resuscitated and was declared dead on board. Survivors also told the crew that another person had drowned on Friday after falling into the sea.

The rescue vessel transported 59 survivors to Lampedusa. Many of them suffered from chemical burns caused by a mix of saltwater and leaked fuel — a frequent danger in overcrowded, unseaworthy rubber boats. Six people in critical condition, including two children and four adults, were urgently transferred to the Italian coast guard to be brought ashore for immediate medical care.

RESQSHIP said the ill-fated journey began Wednesday from the Libyan port of Zawiya. The vessel’s engine reportedly failed after just one day at sea, leaving those on board stranded and exposed to the elements for several days without shelter, food, or water.

Lampedusa, a small island situated between Tunisia and the larger Italian island of Sicily, is often the first point of arrival for migrants attempting to reach the European Union from North Africa. The central Mediterranean route remains one of the deadliest migration corridors in the world.

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), nearly 25,000 people have died or gone missing on this route since 2014, including roughly 1,700 in 2024 and at least 378 so far in 2025.

Humanitarian groups continue to call for greater search-and-rescue efforts and safer migration pathways as desperate migrants flee conflict, poverty, and instability in their home countries. Despite political tensions over migration within the EU, NGOs like RESQSHIP say the humanitarian toll underscores the urgency of increased international coordination.

Putin Launches Massive Drone Attack on Ukraine Just Hours After Proposing Peace Talks

KYIV, Ukraine — Vladimir Putin unleashed one of the largest drone assaults of the war on Ukraine early Sunday, striking multiple cities with more than 100 Iranian-made Shahed drones just hours after publicly calling for direct peace talks “without preconditions.”

The nighttime barrage struck civilian and military infrastructure in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Zhytomyr and Donetsk, dashing hopes for a potential ceasefire as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Western leaders awaited a formal response to a 30-day truce ultimatum.

Ukraine’s Air Force Command reported that 108 drones and drone decoys were launched beginning around 2 a.m. local time. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 60 attack drones and neutralized 41 decoys. Despite those defenses, explosions rocked neighborhoods in the capital and surrounding regions, injuring at least one elderly civilian and damaging infrastructure, including a suspected air base.

The attack followed a 1 a.m. Moscow press conference in which Putin rejected a Western-backed ceasefire proposal but said he was open to restarting negotiations in Istanbul on Thursday. Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed that talks would factor in both the current battlefield dynamics and the stalled peace efforts from 2022.

Zelensky responded Sunday by reiterating Ukraine’s willingness to negotiate if Russia commits to a full and verifiable ceasefire starting Monday. “The first step to ending the war is a ceasefire,” Zelensky said. “There is no justification for continued killing.”

But instead of halting hostilities, Russian forces escalated. The drone strike came less than 24 hours after leaders from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Poland issued a 24-hour deadline for Putin to accept a 30-day ceasefire or face expanded sanctions, including restrictions on oil exports and financial institutions. The leaders, meeting in Kyiv, also pledged increased military support for Ukraine if Russia refuses.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said, “We are calling Putin out. It’s time to win the battle for peace. If he refuses, Ukraine will be armed to the teeth.”

French President Emmanuel Macron described Putin’s overture as “a first but insufficient step,” insisting that negotiations cannot precede an unconditional cessation of hostilities.

President Donald Trump, who joined the European leaders via a secure call, endorsed the peace push and said in a statement, “A potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine… I will continue to work with both sides to make sure it happens.”

Despite Putin’s stated readiness for talks, his government has continued to accuse Ukraine and its Western allies of prolonging the conflict. “Our proposal is on the table,” Putin said, blaming Ukraine and its supporters for choosing escalation. “They want to continue the war through the hands of Ukrainian nationalists.”

Putin’s approach has been widely viewed as a diplomatic trap—offering negotiations while escalating military pressure. Ukrainian officials warn that agreeing to talks under active bombardment would set a dangerous precedent and expose the country to future attacks.

Adding to the tension, U.S. intelligence agencies warned of a potential large-scale Russian airstrike on Kyiv this week. Russia is also expected to close airspace above its Kapustin Yar missile testing facility on Monday, further fueling fears of escalation.

Meanwhile, Russia’s ongoing aggression continued over the weekend, with reports of airstrikes violating a previously declared Victory Day ceasefire. Dmitry Rogozin, a former Russian space chief and prominent ally of Putin, signaled the Kremlin’s hardening stance, stating: “The curtseys are over. The usual combat work has begun.”

Ukrainian officials and international monitors have expressed skepticism about Putin’s intentions, citing a long pattern of negotiating under fire. The civilian toll continues to rise, and the drone attacks have reignited fears of another wave of intensified Russian assaults across the country.

Suspected RSF Drone Strike on Sudan Prison Kills at Least 20 Inmates Amid Escalating Civil War

KHARTOUM, Sudan — A suspected drone strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit the main prison in the southern city of Obeid on Saturday, killing at least 20 inmates and wounding 50 others, according to Sudanese authorities, in one of the latest deadly escalations in the country’s deepening civil war.

The strike targeted the central prison in Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, roughly 225 miles south of Khartoum. Information Minister Khalid Aleiser, who also serves as spokesperson for Sudan’s military-backed government, directly blamed the RSF for the attack, saying it reflects the militia’s growing use of drone warfare against military-controlled areas nationwide.

The RSF has not issued a statement on the prison strike, but the group has intensified its aerial assaults in recent weeks, including a multi-day drone offensive earlier this month on the government’s temporary seat in Port Sudan. Those strikes hit critical infrastructure, including airports, fuel depots and maritime facilities.

Sudan descended into civil war on April 15, 2023, when power struggles between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF erupted into open fighting in Khartoum and rapidly spread across the country. Over the past year, the RSF has increasingly turned to drones, shifting the battlefield dynamics and targeting both military installations and civilian sites.

In a separate incident Friday, RSF artillery fire struck a displacement camp in Darfur, killing at least 14 people, according to the Emergency Room, a grassroots group monitoring the war. Victims included two parents, their eight children, and the children’s grandmother. The RSF has repeatedly shelled the camp and nearby el-Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur, which it has sought to capture for over a year.

Last month, RSF fighters overran Zamzam, Sudan’s largest camp for internally displaced people, killing more than 400 civilians and forcing thousands to flee. The militia has since taken control of the camp.

In response to the RSF’s growing drone capacity, Sudan’s military launched a counteroffensive last week, striking Nyala airport in South Darfur — a key RSF stronghold reportedly used to receive foreign military support. Local media outlets report that dozens of RSF officers were killed in that attack.

The conflict has so far claimed at least 24,000 lives, though aid agencies believe the actual toll is much higher. More than 13 million people have been displaced, including 4 million who have fled to neighboring countries. Vast areas of Sudan are now on the brink of famine, while the war continues to be marked by widespread atrocities — including mass sexual violence and ethnically motivated killings that the United Nations says amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity, particularly in the Darfur region.

Over 100 Arrested in Tennessee Immigration Crackdown Tied to Trump Deportation Plan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than 100 people were detained this week in a joint immigration enforcement operation between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, igniting fear and outrage among Nashville’s immigrant communities as President Donald Trump’s mass deportation strategy takes root in Republican-led states.

The sweeping enforcement campaign resulted in 588 traffic stops and led to 103 arrests for immigration violations, according to the Highway Patrol. Officials said the operation, which began May 3, also resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms, including the apprehension of one individual wanted for homicide in El Salvador.

“This is unlike anything we’ve seen before,” said Lisa Sherman Luna, executive director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, on Friday. “It appears to be a targeted effort to intimidate and destabilize our immigrant neighborhoods.”

Tennessee’s Republican Gov. Bill Lee recently signed legislation establishing a new state immigration enforcement division within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, giving expanded powers to the Highway Patrol. He is one of several GOP governors pledging state-level cooperation to advance Trump’s deportation agenda. Just last week, Florida officials reported more than 1,100 arrests in a similar ICE-led operation.

While state leaders hailed the crackdown as a public safety success, city officials in Nashville—a Democratic stronghold—condemned the raids and insisted they were blindsided by the operation. Nashville Law Director Wally Dietz said the city received no prior notice and only learned of the operation after observing local police outside an ICE facility.

Dietz said city patrols near the immigration office were routine responses to general requests and not tied to any specific enforcement action. When he asked the Highway Patrol for more information, he said he was told to file a public records request.

The Highway Patrol denied accusations of profiling, asserting that all stops were based on traffic violations, not racial or ethnic targeting. “We stop based on what drivers do behind the wheel, not who they are,” the agency stated.

Still, immigrant rights advocates contend the operation disproportionately affected communities of color and believe racial profiling played a role. “What we’re hearing on the ground is that people are being pulled over for minor issues—broken taillights, tinted windows,” said Sherman Luna. “All signs point to this being a campaign of racial intimidation.”

She added that many of those arrested might qualify for legal relief but are forgoing court hearings due to fears of prolonged detention. “People are being pushed into deportation without access to proper legal representation,” she said.

According to the Migration Policy Institute, immigrants make up about 9% of the Nashville metro area’s population of 2 million. The city is home to significant communities from Mexico, Honduras, Sudan, Myanmar, and one of the largest Kurdish populations in the United States.

Sherman Luna called the arrests part of a broader effort to spread fear. “This is a strategy to strike at the heart of our vibrant, diverse, beautiful neighborhoods,” she said.

At Least 62 Dead, 50 Missing After Flash Floods Devastate Eastern Congo Villages

NGANDJA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Torrential rains triggered catastrophic flooding along the shores of Lake Tanganyika in eastern Congo on Friday, sweeping away entire villages and killing at least 62 people, with 50 others still missing, authorities said Saturday.

The flooding struck at around 5 a.m. local time, submerging the lakeside village of Kasaba in South Kivu province’s Ngandja sector, according to local witnesses. The sudden deluge caught residents off guard as water rushed through homes and farmlands, leaving devastation in its wake.

Théophile Walulika Muzaliwa, South Kivu’s provincial health minister, said ongoing search-and-rescue efforts were being severely hampered by destroyed infrastructure and a breakdown in communications.

“Sector chiefs, village chiefs and locality chiefs—who also serve as members of the local government—are on site, but the only humanitarian organization currently responding is the Red Cross,” Muzaliwa told reporters by phone. “It is not possible to provide a full assessment yet, as body searches are still underway.”

Local officials said dozens of bodies had been recovered but warned that the death toll could rise significantly as teams continue to search for victims. Survivors described being jolted awake by the sound of rushing water and fleeing for higher ground in the early morning darkness.

Friday’s flooding is the latest disaster to strike the crisis-weary region. In April, deadly floods in the capital, Kinshasa, killed 33 people. Eastern Congo has long been plagued by instability, and ongoing violence between government forces and armed rebel groups has escalated since February, further complicating humanitarian response efforts.

The area is part of one of the world’s most prolonged and complex humanitarian emergencies, with millions of people displaced and facing chronic shortages of food, shelter, and basic medical care. Aid agencies say the flooding is likely to exacerbate already dire conditions in South Kivu, where infrastructure is limited and emergency services are stretched thin.

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 10 in Gaza, Including Women and Children, Amid Intensifying Offensive

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Sunday killed 10 Palestinians, the majority of them women and children, in a series of attacks across the Gaza Strip, according to local health officials, as the war between Israel and Hamas enters its 19th month with no sign of easing.

Among the dead were two families, each wiped out when strikes hit tents in the southern city of Khan Younis, killing two children and their parents in each attack. Another child and a man riding a bicycle were also killed in separate incidents, according to Nasser Hospital, which received all the bodies from the latest wave of bombings.

The Israel Defense Forces did not immediately comment on the strikes. The military has repeatedly stated that it targets Hamas militants and infrastructure while taking measures to avoid civilian casualties, blaming the high death toll on the group’s use of densely populated civilian areas as cover.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, as Israel maintains a strict blockade that has cut off food, medicine, and emergency aid for more than 10 weeks. The blockade is part of an intensified pressure campaign aimed at forcing Hamas to release the remaining hostages taken during its October 2023 cross-border attack.

Aid organizations warn that food stocks are running dangerously low and that widespread hunger and malnutrition are taking root in the war-torn territory. The conflict, which reignited in March after the collapse of a temporary ceasefire, has already displaced roughly 90% of Gaza’s 2 million residents and left vast areas of the enclave in ruins.

Since the beginning of the war, Israel’s military campaign has killed more than 52,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Most of the dead are believed to be women and children. The ministry does not distinguish between civilian and combatant deaths in its figures.

The war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants launched a surprise attack in southern Israel, killing around 1,200 people—mostly civilians—and taking 251 hostages. While many of the captives have since been released through ceasefire deals, 59 remain in Gaza, with roughly one-third presumed to be alive.

U.S. President Donald Trump, who has provided unwavering support for Israel’s military efforts, is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates this week for a regional tour aimed at addressing the escalating crisis. Notably, his itinerary does not include a stop in Israel.

In a separate development, Israeli authorities announced Sunday that they had recovered the remains of Sgt. 1st Class Tzvi Feldman, who was killed during a battle with Syrian forces in southern Lebanon in 1982 and declared missing for over 40 years.

The Israeli military confirmed Feldman’s remains were located and retrieved from deep inside Syria, but declined to disclose details of the operation. Feldman disappeared during a battle in the Lebanese town of Sultan Yaaqoub, along with five other soldiers. Over the years, two of the missing were returned alive through prisoner swaps, while another’s remains were recovered in 2019 with the help of Russia. The fate of the remaining two soldiers remains unknown.

“For many long years, I have authorized numerous covert operations to locate the missing from Sultan Yaaqoub, and I promised the Feldman family that I would never stop working to bring their son home,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.

Cases involving long-missing soldiers carry profound emotional weight in Israel, where military service is compulsory for most Jewish men and the return of fallen troops is a matter of national commitment.

21 Dead After Passenger Bus Plunges Off Cliff in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country

KOTMALE, Sri Lanka — A state-run passenger bus careened off a cliff in Sri Lanka’s central highlands early Sunday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 14 others, officials said, in one of the country’s deadliest recent road accidents.

The crash occurred in the mountainous Kotmale region, approximately 140 kilometers (86 miles) east of the capital, Colombo. Police reported that the vehicle veered off a winding road and plunged down a steep slope in Sri Lanka’s famed tea-growing hill country.

Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways Prasanna Gunasena confirmed the death toll in a statement to local media, adding that the injured were receiving treatment at regional hospitals. Among the hospitalized is the bus driver, who survived the crash with injuries.

According to initial reports, around 50 passengers were aboard the bus at the time of the accident. The bus, operated by a government-run transport service, was traveling through a notoriously treacherous section of road when it lost control.

Television footage from the scene showed the mangled wreckage lying at the base of the cliff, surrounded by rescue workers and local residents helping to extricate the injured from the debris.

Deadly bus accidents are tragically frequent in Sri Lanka, particularly in the central highlands where narrow, poorly maintained roads, steep inclines, and reckless driving contribute to a high rate of fatalities. Transport officials have repeatedly called for better regulation and road safety improvements, especially for public transit operating in remote and hilly areas.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of Sunday’s crash.