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SummaryIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that Iran will not abandon its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes and has not received any proposals from the United States regarding negotiations. As the two countries consider a fifth round of indirect talks, Araghchi emphasized the need for mutual respect and the lifting of sanctions, while expressing dissatisfaction with US President Trump's recent comments and actions. Concurrently, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf is attending a...

Donald Trump plans to talk separately with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday to negotiate a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. This announcement follows a deadly drone strike in Ukraine that killed nine civilians, prompting Zelenskyy to criticize Russia for targeting non-combatants. Amidst recent peace talks in Turkey, both sides agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners, although tensions remain high, with Russia reportedly making unacceptable demands for a ceasefire, including the full withdrawal of...

Three of the ten inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans were captured as authorities continue to search for the remaining seven. The escape, discovered during a routine headcount, involved breaching a wall and may have had inside assistance, prompting the sheriff's office to place three employees on leave and initiate an investigation. Jail records indicate that several escapees faced serious charges, including murder, while law enforcement urges the public...

Due to funding cuts from the US government, approximately 60,000 metric tons of food, capable of feeding 3.5 million people for a month, are stuck in warehouses globally, including Houston, Djibouti, Durban, and Dubai. This situation arose after President Trump cut funding to USAID, leading to the expiration of vital supplies destined for regions like Gaza and Sudan, with reports indicating some food may be destroyed or repurposed as animal feed. With 343 million people...

SummaryUS President Donald Trump announced plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, aiming to address the ongoing conflict that claims over 5,000 soldiers weekly. He expressed hope for a "PRODUCTIVE DAY" leading to a ceasefire in the "VERY VIOLENT WAR." Additionally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio communicated with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, welcoming a recent prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine and reinforcing the call for an...

Arab leaders at a Baghdad summit called for international pressure for a Gaza ceasefire amid Israel's military escalation against Hamas, and urged for funding to support their Gaza reconstruction plan. They firmly rejected any displacement of Palestinians, with Egyptian President al-Sisi and UN chief Guterres emphasizing the need for immediate humanitarian aid and an end to Israel's blockade. The summit followed US President Trump's controversial proposal regarding Gaza, prompting Arab leaders to offer a reconstruction...