In tonight's other news, a surprise temporary ceasefire is in effect in Ukraine,

announced after Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war.

Just today earlier, President Trump said the United States might drop efforts to end the war

if there's not progress soon.

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would cease all hostilities through Easter Sunday,

but that his troops will be ready to respond to any attacks.

In response, Ukrainian President Volodemar Zelensky proposed on social media,

extending the truce.

30 hours is enough to make headlines, but 30 days could give peace a chance.

Meanwhile, today's prisoner exchange was the largest since the war began. 246 Russian troops were returned from territory controlled by Kiev,

and Zelenskyy said 277 Ukrainian warriors were returned home. The United States and Iran have

agreed to meet again on Tehran's

nuclear program after today's second round of mediated talks in Rome were described as positive.

Oman's foreign minister was again the intermediary between Iranian officials and the U.S. delegation,

which was led by special envoy Steve Whitkoff. The group is set to meet again next week after experts meet to discuss technical issues.

President Trump wants an agreement to limit Iran's nuclear program

in exchange for sanction relief to replace the deal he pulled out of in his first term.

Hamas says it doesn't know the whereabouts of Israeli-American hostage,

Edon Alexander.

The group said the guard who was holding him was found dead but didn't elaborate on the cause of death.

Israel is ramping up military operations at Gaza.

Overnight strikes killed 15 people.

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