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DW News / The Pentagon has announced it will immediately begin removing around 1000 transgender troops from the US military. A memo from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says the military will force out any transgender troops who do not leave voluntarily by early June. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January banning transgender military service, which the Supreme Court upheld while legal challenges work their way through the courts.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic are transitioning into a new phase after making their first playoff appearance in recent history.

ST. LOUIS -- Can Randy Orton take the belt from John Cena before the hometown fans at Backlash? The answer? No!

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Rain is in the forecast until at least Wednesday here in East Central Florida, from Orlando and the Attractions and along the Interstate 4 corridor to the World's Most Famous Beach in Daytona and other beaches along I-95.  

DW News / Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he'll be waiting in Turkey to conduct peace talks with Vladimir Putin. This comes after the Russian president proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul this Thursday. Zelenskyy has called on Russia to implement a full ceasefire on Monday before any negotiations begin. He says Ukraine is still waiting for a response from Moscow to its truce proposal.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Orlando Man who fatally slashed the throats of two locals during the 2022 Daytona Beach Bike Week will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.

BBC News / The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the discussions as "productive and constructive," while China's Vice Premier He Lifeng said the talks were "in-depth" and "candid." The talks were the first face-to-face meetings between the two countries since US President Donald Trump imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, with Beijing responding with a 125% levy on some US goods. The massive tariffs caused turmoil in the financial markets and sparked fears of a global recession.

FRANCE 24 English / The Kremlin said "ultimatums" to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine were "unacceptable" after EU leaders said Moscow had until midnight Monday to agree to a joint proposal with Kyiv for a 30-day halt to the fighting.