‘We won’t know who won until final outcome of US-Iran ceasefire’
‘We won't know who won until final outcome of US-Iran ceasefire’
Will the Texas primary run-off give Democrats a chance to flip the state?
Paxton, the likely Republican nominee, is considered less likely to fare well against Democratic nominee in midterms.
Iran hints US will end war in ‘Persian-style’ peace on Tehran’s terms
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman invoked ancient Persia’s victory over Rome in comparison to today’s US-Iran talks.
War has not deterred Asian Muslims from the hajj – The Economist
- War has not deterred Asian Muslims from the hajj The Economist
- Thousands of Iranians Travel to Saudi Arabia in a Tense Wartime Pilgrimage WSJ
- Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns NPR
- Photos of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca AP News
- Despite Middle East war, foreign pilgrims flock to Mecca for Hajj France 24
Slovenia votes in strongly pro-Israel Jansa as new PM after years of hostility towards Jewish State – The Jerusalem Post
- Slovenia votes in strongly pro-Israel Jansa as new PM after years of hostility towards Jewish State The Jerusalem Post
- Slovenian Jewish community approaches new government with 'cautious hope' - interview The Jerusalem Post
- Right-wing Slovenian politician confirmed as prime minister in shift from liberal government AP News
- Slovenia changes path as pro-Israel, Trump-admiring former PM Janez Jansa retakes helm The Times of Israel
- Trump ally chosen as PM of Slovenia The Telegraph
Philippines Races to Rescue People Trapped in Building Collapse – Bloomberg.com
- Philippines Races to Rescue People Trapped in Building Collapse Bloomberg.com
- 4 dead, 17 mostly workers still missing, in collapse of unfinished hotel in the Philippines ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- One killed and many feared trapped under collapsed building in Philippines BBC
- Philippine rescuers racing against time a day after deadly building collapse Reuters
- Death toll rises to four in Philippines building collapse; 17 missing Al Jazeera
Ukraine’s “long-range sanctions” hit fuel-pumping station supplying central Russia and Moscow region fuel network – Euromaidan Press
- Ukraine’s “long-range sanctions” hit fuel-pumping station supplying central Russia and Moscow region fuel network Euromaidan Press
- ‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones The New York Times
- Russia’s Key Black Sea Oil Port on Fire After Drone Attack Bloomberg.com
- Ukrainian drone attack triggers fire at a Russian oil terminal AP News
- Russian energy sites hit in Ukrainian strikes, authorities say Euronews.com
Suicide car bombing attack on a train in Pakistan kills dozens
A Baloch separatist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, Pakistan.
Turkish police storm offices of main opposition party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets – NBC News
- Turkish police storm offices of main opposition party, firing tear gas and rubber bullets NBC News
- Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted BBC
- The Guardian view on Erdoğan’s tightening grip on Turkey: the next election is already being decided | Editorial The Guardian
- Turkish police force ousted opposition out of headquarters as crisis deepens Reuters
- Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ France 24
Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan
Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.
Blast hits train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, killing at least 24 people – Al Jazeera
- Blast hits train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, killing at least 24 people Al Jazeera
- A suicide bombing near a railway track in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23 people AP News
- Pakistan: Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Balochistan BBC
- A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 19 people CNN
- At Least 14 Killed in Bombing Attack That Derailed a Train in Pakistan The New York Times
Blast hits train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, killing at least 24 people
More than 50 people injured in attack on train carrying military personnel in Quetta, capital of southwestern province.
Building under construction in Philippines collapses, leaving 1 dead and 21 trapped – AP News
- Building under construction in Philippines collapses, leaving 1 dead and 21 trapped AP News
- One killed and many feared trapped under collapsed building in Philippines BBC
- At least one dead in Philippine building collapse, 21 people missing Reuters
- 9-story building under construction in the Philippines collapses, leaving 21 people missing ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Rescuers search for 20 missing after Philippine building collapse Yahoo
Clashes in Belgrade as student-led protests demand elections
Demonstrators challenge President Vucic’s rule and demand elections, justice and rule of law.
US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks – The Guardian
- US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks The Guardian
- Live updates: Trump's tentative Iran deal faces GOP criticism; Shooting at White House renews security fears The Hill
- Trump’s Iran deal up in the air amid GOP blowback MS NOW
- U.S.-Iran deal up in the air, and California grapples with a toxic chemical tank: Weekend Rundown NBC News
- AP News Summary at 5:54 p.m. EDT MilitaryNews.com
Bolivian minister’s convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance
Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.
Israeli attack on Gaza kills three family members, including infant
Mohammad Abu Mallouh, Alaa Zaqlan and their child, Osama, killed in the attack on Nuseirat refugee camp, medics say.
With oil markets nearing the danger zone, a US-Iran deal can’t come soon enough | Heather Stewart
Global prices are approaching a tipping point that could trigger inflation, shortages and, over time, recession
If a US-Iran deal is about to be reached, three months on from the launch of Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, it will not be a day too soon for oil markets, which are approaching a dangerous tipping point.
The cost of a barrel of crude on the spot market – for immediate purchase, effectively – has bounced about $100 since Iran predictably responded to the onslaught from the US and Israel by closing the strait of Hormuz.
Continue reading...Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China’s Chongqing – Reuters
- Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing Reuters
- Heavy Rain and Floods in China Kill at Least 22 The New York Times
- At Least 2 Dead and 8 Missing After Pickup Truck Plunges off Bridge and into River amid Heavy Rainfall People.com
- Weather tracker: Heavy rain triggers flooding and landslides in parts of China The Guardian
- Chongqing Faces New Severe Flooding and Landslides After Heavy Rainfall, Scenic Areas Closed, Transportation Suspended, Emergency Teams Mobilize Across Southwest China Travel And Tour World
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo
They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.