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Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement

Crowds of people gathered in the Tehran, waving flags and chanting after the US and Iran announced a two-week conditional ceasefire. Iran agreed to allow safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz if the US stopped its attacks….

American journalist released in Iraq by pro-Iran Hezbollah militants

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was recently kidnapped by members of the foreign terrorist organization Kata’ib Hizballah near Baghdad, Iraq. Mr. Rubio, in a Tuesday evening statement, said the State Department…

How Pakistan helped secure a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran

Pakistan has a historic relationship with Iran, but an agreement was far from certain, writes the BBC’s Caroline Davies Source link

Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority

MADISON, Wis. — Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, growing the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues await in the perennial battleground…

Oil slides after US-Iran ceasefire deal to open Strait of Hormuz

In a social media post on Tuesday evening, Trump said: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks… subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE…

Texas public schools reading list that includes Bible stories stirs debate

Bible stories like Jonah and the Whale would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list that drew an overflow crowd to Tuesday’s state education board meeting. Religious leaders, teachers, parents and students spent hours arguing about the…

Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads

The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president. Source link

Level of Amazon deliveries via U.S. Postal Service to drop by 20% under new deal

Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a new deal that will see a 20% drop in Amazon deliveries made via the postal system, according to reports. Sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that, while Amazon is still…

Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK

But another fan, Courtney, said: “I bought my ticket in the PayPal pre-sale three or four days ago. I had looked at flights and accommodation, but my friend, she’s been a big Kanye West fan since she was about 13,…

New acting attorney general slams press for abiding ‘weaponization’ against Trump

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche chastised reporters Tuesday for questioning President Trump’s pursuit of prosecutions against political opponents, saying the media tolerated four years of Justice Department “weaponization” against Mr. Trump. In his first public remarks since being tapped as…