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刚果民主共和国总统齐塞克迪暗示可能接受第三个任期并表示将推迟选举。他原定应于2028年卸任，此番表态引发国际社会对刚果民主进程的关注。

一组龙卷风席卷密西西比州，造成超过1000栋建筑受损，至少17人受伤。严重风暴在该州多个地区造成广泛破坏，救援工作正在进行中。

中国官方周四宣布，两名前国防部长被判处死刑缓期执行，这是近年来中国军队系统最大规模的反腐行动之一。 据BBC报道，此次判决标志着中国军方高层反腐行动的又一次重大进展。两名前国防部长此前已被开除党籍和公职，涉嫌严重违纪违法。 分析人士指出，这一判决向中国军队系统传递了明确的反腐信号。近年来，中国持续加强军队纪律建设，多名高级将领因涉嫌腐败被调查和处理。 此次判决也引发了国际社会对中国政治透明度的关注。西方国家普遍认为，中国军队系统的不透明性使得外界难以准确评估反腐行动的真实规模和影响。 中国官方媒体表示，反腐败斗争没有休止符，军队反腐将坚定不移推进。这一表态显示，军方反腐行动仍将持续。

美国正在等待伊朗对最新停战提案的回应。据CNN报道，美伊双方正接近就一份一页纸的停战备忘录达成一致。 与此同时，美国国务卿鲁比奥抵达梵蒂冈，与教皇利奥十四世会面，试图缓解因特朗普此前批评教皇而引发的紧张关系。此次访问被视为美国修复与梵蒂冈关系的重要一步。 伊朗核问题和中东局势是双方讨论的核心议题。分析人士认为，美伊之间的任何协议都将对全球油价和地区安全格局产生深远影响。 此前，美国击沉了一艘伊朗油轮，局势一度升级。目前双方均表现出通过外交途径解决问题的意愿。 梵蒂冈方面表示，教皇呼吁各方保持克制，通过对话解决分歧。

A judge has unsealed Jeffrey Epstein’s purported 2019 suicide note. NPR reports more related documents could follow. The release has renewed public attention on transparency surrounding the Epstein case.

Tennessee Republicans passed a new congressional map Wednesday that splits the state’s only majority-Black district. NBC News reports the move drew sharp criticism from civil rights groups and is expected to face legal challenges, reflecting ongoing gerrymandering controversies in US electoral politics.

AP News reports severe storms swept across Mississippi, injuring at least 17 people and damaging 500 homes. The state has activated emergency response. This is the latest severe weather event in this year’s spring storm season across the American South.

Trump Says Iran War Will ‘Be Over Quickly’ as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the conflict with Iran will “be over quickly,” even as Tehran seeks to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil shipping chokepoint. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said military operations are progressing well and fighting is not expected to last long. However, Iran has claimed sovereign rights over the strait, which handles approximately one-fifth of global crude oil transportation. ...

China Sentences Former Defence Ministers to Suspended Death Penalties Chinese authorities have sentenced former Defence Ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe to death with a two-year reprieve, marking one of the most significant anti-corruption cases in the Chinese military in recent years. Both men served as Defence Minister and were investigated for serious disciplinary and legal violations. Official reports stated that during their tenure, they abused their positions in weapons procurement and military construction projects, accepting massive bribes. ...

Chandranath Rath, personal assistant to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, was shot dead in post-election violence in West Bengal, where Adhikari is the frontrunner to become chief minister.