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As US nears Iran peace deal, a look at the 2015 nuclear pact abandoned by Trump
WASHINGTON, June 14 — The US says it is close to signing a peace deal that would end the three-month-old war with Iran, though terms have not yet been made public. It is not clear at this point how any
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World Cup shuttle bus set alight, teen shot as chaotic celebrations erupt in Manhattan after Knicks win in NBA Finals
NEW YORK, June 14 — A World Cup bus was set alight and a teenager suffered a gunshot wound during chaotic scenes in Midtown Manhattan as thousands of basketball fans poured into the streets late yesterday to celebrate the New
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Sydney shark attack that critically injured woman prompts drone rule review at Coogee Beach
MELBOURNE, June 14 — Restrictions on drones flying over Australia’s Coogee Beach will be reviewed by a regulator so rescuers in New South Wales state can monitor for sharks, after an attack on Saturday left a woman critically injured in
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Trump announces Iran peace deal signing today, but Tehran has different story
TEHRAN, June 14 — US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East would be signed on Sunday, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all”
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In middle of war, Trump celebrates 80th birthday with US$60m UFC cage match on White House lawn
WASHINGTON, June 14 — Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn. The unprecedented “UFC Freedom 250”
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US court orders Trump’s name to be stripped from Kennedy Center as appeal fails
WASHINGTON, June 13 — A US federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by the board of the Kennedy Center and the Justice Department to halt the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts venue. US District
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As Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire, report links X posts to Belfast riot fallout
WASHINGTON, June 13 — Elon Musk, newly crowned the world’s first trillionaire, faced renewed criticism Friday over anti–immigrant riots in Belfast after researchers said violent narratives he amplified on his platform X amassed millions of views. Clashes broke out in
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Billions for peace? Report says UAE and Iran strike deal to rebuild ties
DUBAI/LONDON, June 13 — The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the US–Israeli war with
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US‑Iran memorandum talks near conclusion? Geneva emerges as possible venue
DUBAI, June 12 — A memorandum between the United States and Iran to halt the war in the Gulf could be signed as soon as Sunday, a Western source told Reuters on Friday, with Geneva emerging as the likeliest venue.
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Iran’s 14‑point draft diverges from US account, insisting on sanctions relief, Strait reopening and US$300b rebuilding
ISTANBUL, June 12 — Iranian media on Friday published the details of a 14-point draft memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, revealing significant differences from provisions previously reported by Axios regarding sanctions relief, frozen Iranian assets, reconstruction commitments, and
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