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The US and Iran agreed to stop fighting for 60 days, which helps reduce conflict but is not a final solution. President Donald Trump views this as a win, but Iran sees it as a chance to gain benefits like sanctions relief, and the deal’s success depends on future actions and enforcement by all sides.
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The US-Iran agreement pauses hostilities for 60 days.
This pause follows a conflict started by the US that harmed Iran and the region.
President Trump calls the deal a victory, while Iran sees it as leverage for compensation.
The deal’s conditions, such as unfreezing assets and lifting sanctions, depend on Iran’s compliance.
Israel and its allies are hesitant or resistant to the peace agreement.
The agreement attempts to address Iran’s nuclear program after the US left the 2015 deal.
Iran had earlier offered better nuclear terms before recent fighting started.
Both sides have different views on the deal’s meaning and future impact.
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Vice President JD Vance said that the United States and Iran have digitally signed a ceasefire agreement that will last 60 days and allow technical talks to try to end the ongoing conflict. He said the deal offers Iran a choice between ending its nuclear weapons program with proper checks or continuing sanctions and restrictions.
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The U.S. and Iran agreed on a 60-day ceasefire and technical negotiations.
The agreement has been signed digitally but a formal signing ceremony is planned for Friday.
The full details of the deal have not been made public yet.
The deal aims to stop Iran from rebuilding its nuclear weapons program.
If Iran commits to ending nuclear weapons development with verification, some sanctions could be lifted.
Vice President Vance said the deal also requires Iran to stop funding terrorist groups, but he gave no details.
No money or financial incentives have been released to Iran so far.
The deal reportedly reopens the Strait of Hormuz, which helps reduce oil prices.
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Thousands of displaced Lebanese people are returning to southern Lebanon after an agreement between the US and Iran helped end the war. Many families traveled south with their belongings to go back home after almost four months of conflict.
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The return happened on a Monday.
Thousands of displaced Lebanese are going back to southern Lebanon.
The return followed an agreement between the United States and Iran.
The agreement helped to end a war that lasted nearly four months.
Many families traveled in long lines of vehicles.
People are bringing their belongings with them as they return home.
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Abdullah Ibrahim, a famous South African jazz musician, died at the age of 91 in Germany after a short illness. He was known for mixing South African music with jazz and was an important figure during the fight against apartheid.
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Abdullah Ibrahim was born in 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa.
He began playing piano and composing music at age seven.
His famous 1974 song "Mannenberg" became a symbol of resistance against apartheid, a system of racial segregation in South Africa.
He changed his name from Dollar Brand to Abdullah Ibrahim after converting to Islam in the late 1960s.
Ibrahim played with the Jazz Epistles, a group that included other notable South African musicians like Hugh Masekela.
Due to apartheid, Ibrahim moved to Switzerland and later the United States, where he developed his unique jazz style.
Despite living abroad, he often returned to South Africa to perform and record music.
His last public performance was at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival about three months before he died.
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A tentative deal has been made to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for global oil shipments. However, it may take weeks or months before oil flow returns to normal, as ships need time to pass through, and producers must ramp up oil production.
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The Strait of Hormuz carries about one-fifth of the world’s crude oil before the war.
Hundreds of oil tankers are currently trapped inside the Persian Gulf, waiting to exit through the narrow strait.
Oil producers in the Gulf reduced output during the war, and it will take time to increase production again.
Ship operators may delay passing through the strait until they feel it is safe and cleared of mines.
Shipping a tanker to major Asian customers like Japan and back can take 45 to 50 days.
Mine clearance in the strait could take about six months to ensure safe navigation.
About 500 commercial vessels remain stuck in the Persian Gulf.
Iran has demanded the right to collect fees from ships passing through the strait, but details of this are unclear.
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A small plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler, Missouri, killing everyone on board. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. local time as the plane spun out of control shortly after takeoff.
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The plane involved was a Pacific Aerospace P750.
There were 11 passengers, all skydivers, and one pilot on board.
The crash site is near Butler, Missouri.
Witnesses said the plane was very low and hit the ground too quickly for anyone to safely jump with parachutes.
All people on board died in the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the crash.
The plane was not in contact with air traffic control because of the airspace rules for that flight.
The local sheriff called it a "mass casualty" event.
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President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron answered questions at the G7 Summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France. They discussed topics including the conflict involving Iran and security in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The event was the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.
President Donald Trump and President Emmanuel Macron spoke to the press.
Discussions included the war related to Iran.
They addressed security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global shipping.
The meeting was part of international efforts to manage global issues.
The G7 Summit involves leaders from seven major industrialized countries.
The summit serves as a platform to discuss economic and political challenges worldwide.
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South African jazz pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim died peacefully in Germany at age 91. He was known for his influential music career, starting in South Africa and continuing in Europe and the US, and for his role in the anti-apartheid movement through his music.
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Abdullah Ibrahim was born in Cape Town, South Africa.
He started composing music at age seven and began performing professionally at 15.
He was part of the Jazz Epistles, who recorded the first full-length jazz album by Black South African musicians in 1960.
Ibrahim moved to Europe in the 1960s, met Duke Ellington, and later moved to New York in 1965.
His 1974 song “Mannenberg” became a famous anti-apartheid anthem and reportedly inspired Nelson Mandela.
He recorded over 70 albums during his career, with the most recent released in 2023.
Ibrahim also composed music for movies and won several awards, including the German Jazz Trophy.
His final performance was at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in March 2024.
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A private plane carrying 11 skydivers and the pilot crashed shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri, killing everyone on board. Witnesses said the plane hit the ground at a low height and speed that made it impossible for the skydivers to safely jump out before the crash.
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The crash happened on Sunday near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri.
All 12 people on the plane, including 11 skydivers and the pilot, died in the crash.
A witness described the plane hitting the ground fast and nearly straight down, causing an explosion and fire.
The skydivers could not jump because the plane was too low and there was no time to deploy parachutes.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash, focusing on the plane’s mechanical condition and the pilot’s training.
The airport does not have a control tower to communicate with pilots during takeoff.
The FAA’s supervision of small parachute operations, like this one by Skydive Kansas City, is limited.
Skydive Kansas City expressed deep sympathy for the victims’ families and is cooperating with investigators.
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President Trump attended the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France and announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at opening the Strait of Hormuz. The deal involves clearing mines from the strait to ensure safe passage for ships and will lead to 60 days of further negotiations.
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President Trump arrived in France for the G7 summit held in Evian-les-Bains.
He announced that a memorandum of understanding with Iran has been signed.
The agreement aims to partially reopen the Strait of Hormuz by removing mines.
U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, and Iran’s Parliament Speaker signed the deal.
The official text of the memorandum may be released after Friday’s signing ceremony.
Britain and France may contribute ships to help clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
The deal starts a 60-day negotiation period for a final agreement with Iran.
Other summit topics include economic growth, supply chain issues, illegal immigration, artificial intelligence, and the situation in Ukraine.
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President Donald Trump said that the deal with Iran has been fully signed. He also mentioned that the Strait of Hormuz will be completely open by Friday. He made these comments while standing next to French President Emmanuel Macron before the G7 meeting in France.
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President Trump announced the Iran agreement is fully signed.
The Strait of Hormuz is expected to be fully open by Friday.
Trump spoke alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
The comments were made before the G7 summit in France.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for international shipping.
The Iran deal relates to ongoing diplomatic relations between the US and Iran.
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A British court found two men guilty of planning arson attacks on properties and a car linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The attacks took place over five days in May last year and were reportedly directed by an unidentified person using the alias "El Money," suspected to be connected to Russian intelligence.
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Two men, Roman Lavrynovych from Ukraine and Stanislav Carpiuc from Romania, were convicted of conspiracy to commit arson in London.
The attacks targeted a house Starmer left when he became prime minister, another house he part-owned, and a car formerly owned by him.
The attacks happened in May of last year, over the course of five days.
Prosecutors said Lavrynovych was ordered to carry out the attacks by "El Money" with payment of about $4,000 in cryptocurrency via Telegram.
Authorities have not confirmed that a hostile government was behind the attacks, but an unverified report linked them to Russian intelligence services.
Lavrynovych was also found guilty of damaging property by fire and endangering lives.
A third man, Petro Pochynok, was acquitted of involvement.
The BBC reported "El Money" as a Russian diplomat named Evgeny Lyukshin, but this was not independently confirmed.
The Russian embassy denied any involvement or threats toward the UK.
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The conflict between the United States and Iran ended without solving the main issues. Both sides claim victory, but experts say neither achieved their key goals, and both suffered serious losses.
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The war did not reach its main strategic goals for either the US or Iran.
Iran survived the conflict but faced severe economic problems.
The US and Israel damaged some Iranian capabilities but did not cause regime change.
The conflict did not result in a better nuclear deal with Iran.
Analysts describe the outcome as a "lose-lose" situation for all parties involved.
The situation is seen as an example of costly conflict with no clear winner.
The report comes from Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group.
The wider region, including Israel and Lebanon, showed mixed reactions to the conflict’s end.
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Police raided an underground Christian church in Sichuan Province, China, detaining 31 people and holding two senior church leaders. China controls religious activities tightly and requires churches to register with the government, while independent churches face frequent crackdowns.
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The raid took place at Early Rain Covenant Church in Jiangyou, Sichuan Province.
About 60 to 70 officers from police and other agencies participated in the raid.
Thirty-one people were taken for questioning; most were released except two elders.
The church did not register with the Chinese government, which is required for official religious groups.
China restricts public worship outside government-approved venues and monitors religious teaching and publishing.
The Chinese government says it protects freedom of religion and opposes foreign criticism of its policies.
Early Rain Covenant Church faced a major crackdown in 2018, with its pastor sentenced to nine years in prison.
The raid is part of wider government actions against unregistered Christian churches in China.
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The European Union added over 80 people and organizations to its sanctions list because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Among those targeted is Georgiy Shevkunov, a senior Russian Orthodox Church bishop known as President Putin’s "confessor," accused of spreading Russian propaganda supporting the invasion.
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The EU sanctioned more than 80 people and groups tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Georgiy Shevkunov, also called Metropolitan Tikhon, is a senior Russian Orthodox Church bishop.
Shevkunov is known in Russia as Putin’s "confessor," though he has not confirmed this title.
He was named Metropolitan of Crimea, a region Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
The EU accused him of spreading Russian propaganda to justify the war in Ukraine.
Sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on funding the sanctioned individuals and groups.
The sanctions also target manufacturers of military equipment, Russian propagandists, oil exporters funding the war, and officials linked to the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
The sanctions aim to pressure Russia to stop the war and weaken its military economy.
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Singer Bonnie Tyler is out of a coma following emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal but remains very unwell in intensive care. Doctors say her condition is slowly improving and they are confident she will recover, though it will take time.
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Bonnie Tyler, 75, had emergency intestinal surgery in Faro, Portugal, in May.
She was placed in an induced coma to help her recover.
Tyler is now awake but still very ill and staying in intensive care.
Doctors are confident she will recover, but progress is slow.
Her summer tour dates are cancelled or postponed; some autumn shows may still happen.
Tyler and her team thanked fans for their support and asked for privacy.
Bonnie Tyler became famous for her 1983 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart," which recently passed 1 billion streams.
She was made an MBE in 2023 for her contributions to music.
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More than 1,000 civilians in Sudan have died from drone attacks in the first five months of 2026, as reported by the United Nations. The Sudan civil war, ongoing since April 2023, has seen an increase in drone use, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
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Over 1,000 civilians were killed by drone strikes in Sudan in early 2026.
The conflict began in April 2023 between Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
The war started in the capital Khartoum and has spread to other parts of Sudan.
About 13.6 million people are displaced, and millions more need health care and food aid.
Estimates of total deaths vary, with some groups reporting between 56,000 and 150,000 people killed.
Reports mention widespread sexual violence and ethnic killings in the fighting.
Both sides have increasingly used drones, including fighting with drones against each other.
There are growing concerns about the use of autonomous weapons and calls for international rules to prevent war crimes.
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The UK government announced it will ban children under 16 from using social media platforms. This law aims to protect young people from potential online harms by setting a strict age limit for access to certain apps and websites.
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The UK is banning social media use for children under 16 years old.
This policy was announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The UK is the fifth country to implement such a strict age-based social media restriction.
The goal is to protect children from risks that can come with using social media.
The ban will affect access to major social media platforms and applications.
Other countries with similar rules have introduced age limits to help keep kids safe online.
The policy is part of broader efforts by the UK to improve online safety for youth.
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Drone strikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan during the first five months of 2026, according to the United Nations. The conflict, which began in 2023 between Sudan’s military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has grown deadlier, with increased drone attacks targeting civilians and infrastructure.
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Over 1,000 civilians were killed by drone strikes in Sudan from January to May 2026.
The Sudan war began in April 2023 due to a power struggle between the military and Rapid Support Forces.
The war has caused at least 59,000 deaths over three years, with actual numbers likely higher.
In 2025, drone-related deaths rose by 600%, and drone attacks increased by 81% compared to 2024.
Drones have targeted civilian places such as hospitals, schools, markets, and displacement camps.
The conflict has caused a major humanitarian crisis, with about 34 million people needing help.
There have been widespread reports of rape and sexual violence during the conflict.
International officials are calling for an end to drone attacks and efforts to document war crimes.
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Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, plans to build a $1.4 billion luxury resort on a remote island in Albania. This development has caused large protests in Albania, with people expressing concern about selling their land to foreign investors.
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Jared Kushner is the founder of an investment firm called Affinity Partners.
He is working on a $1.4 billion luxury resort project on an Albanian island.
The island has been nicknamed "Kushner Island" by locals.
Many Albanians are protesting the project, saying "Albania is not for sale."
Protesters worry the project may lead to loss of control over their land.
The resort project has sparked debate about Albania’s future and foreign investment.
The news was covered in a podcast episode with multiple journalists and producers involved.
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