Unclear if US-Iran agreement will provide respite to Lebanon
Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.
Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million – The Guardian
- Swiss voters reject proposal to cap population at 10 million The Guardian
- Switzerland Rejects Measure to Cap Its Population at 10 Million The New York Times
- Swiss reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show NPR
- Swiss vote against proposal to cap population at 10 million BBC
- Swiss reject population cap in referendum, avoiding EU clash and cheering business CNN
Trump allies cheer Iran ‘peace deal’ announcement as Democrats seek clarity
US and Iran say memorandum of understanding to be signed on Friday, but no official terms yet released.
Zimbabwe’s climate migrants fear eviction as crackdown intensifies
Many settled in Zimbabwe’s fertile Eastern Highlands after drought left their home areas unable to support farming.
Iran’s Ghalenoei, Taremi decry US treatment before first World Cup game
Striker Mehdi Taremi says US travel policies are dampening the usual joy the football tournament ignites.
Stock markets soar, oil falls as US, Iran confirm deal to end war
Asian stock markets surge as Washington and Tehran announce agreement to end hostilities and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
Claims Israel’s Beirut strike pushed Trump on Iran announcement
US diplomat Alan Eyre says despite the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, there is no deal until it has been formalised.
Why I sold my business to my staff
As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.
Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
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Peace deal between US and Iran announced, with strait of Hormuz expected to reopen
Exact terms of the deal not clear amid differing claims from both sides on when access to the global shipping route would be restored
A peace deal between the US and Iran has been reached following nearly four months of fighting in the region, Donald Trump and senior Iranian officials have said.
Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the agreement in televised comments in the early hours of Monday, saying it puts an “immediate end” to the countries’ war, and that it included Lebanon.
Continue reading...World Cup nations slam UEFA chief for ‘disappointing’ 48-team criticism
'There's no such thing as an unimportant World Cup match,' 13 World Cup participant nations say in a statement.
Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find
Geochronologists say Antrim coastline’s basalt columns developed over 5.5m years – 8m less than thought
For centuries, the tale has been passed from generation to generation: how the Irish giant Finn McCool built the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland to fight Benandonner, his Scottish rival, by hurling chunks of the Antrim coastline into the sea.
Now, scientists have revealed it was intense volcanic activity during a “major globally impacting volcanic event” – and not a legendary battle between two destructive giants – that led to the formation of the coastline’s 40,000 distinctive interlocking basalt columns about 60m years ago.
Continue reading...BREAKING: US, Iran announce ceasefire agreement
US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran.
US-Iran ‘peace deal’ announced; Trump says Strait of Hormuz reopening
Trump announces that a ceasefire deal with Iran has been agreed, and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for shipping.
Google CEO brought optimism to Stanford commencement. Some graduates walked out – The Mercury News
- Google CEO brought optimism to Stanford commencement. Some graduates walked out The Mercury News
- Dozens walk out as Google boss Pichai addresses Stanford graduates BBC
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai passes on AI in Stanford grad speech SFGATE
- ‘Set your heart ablaze,’ Sundar Pichai tells the Class of 2026 Stanford Report
- Stanford graduates urged to be optimistic, seek justice in clashing ceremonies Palo Alto Online
Anger among Iranian hardliners at terms of deal agreed with US
Those in favour forced to defend themselves against claims the terms amount to capitulation
Iranian hardliners have mounted a rearguard rejection of a deal with the US as as they say it does not guarantee sanctions relief, compensation or control of the strait of Hormuz.
“The fact that they say we won and America has retreated is a blatant lie,” said the Iranian MP Kamran Ghazanfari. Meysam Nili, the managing director of Rajanews and brother-in-law of the hardline former president Ebrahim Raisi, called the deal on the table a catastrophic capitulation. He urged Iranians not to sit quietly.
Continue reading...Japan deny Netherlands by fighting back twice in World Cup opener
Asia's most successful side, Japan, twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Group F opener.
Lamine Yamal fit to start on bench for Spain vs Cape Verde at World Cup
Victor Munoz is also fit to play, as coach Luis de la Fuente says he has no concerns over his players' fitness.
Putin and Zelenskyy each speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and U.K. detains tanker – PBS
- Putin and Zelenskyy each speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and U.K. detains tanker PBS
- Trump holds phone calls with Putin and Zelensky on his 80th birthday CNN
- Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace talks in call with Trump Reuters
- Trump reportedly tells Putin he is prepared to help end war in Ukraine The Guardian
- Putin, Zelensky Discuss Ukraine and Iran Wars With Trump The Moscow Times
India beat Pakistan by 64 runs to open Women’s T20 World Cup campaign
Smriti Mandhana scored 68, and Deepti Sharma took five wickets as India thrashed Pakistan in front of a sellout crowd.