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US Vice President JD Vance said that under a peace deal with Iran, ships will be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without paying tolls. The deal aims to reopen the strait safely but still requires Iran to meet certain commitments before receiving economic help.
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The peace agreement between the US and Iran includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz without tolls for ships.
Vice President JD Vance confirmed the toll-free passage during technical negotiations.
President Donald Trump stated the strait would be fully open starting Friday after clearance for mines.
Some details of the deal, including tolls and Israel’s role in Lebanon, remain unclear and are still debated.
The US has not yet offered sanctions relief to Iran as part of the agreement.
A formal signing ceremony for the memorandum of understanding is planned for Friday.
The G7 summit in France is closely watching the deal and its impact on the region.
The peace talks take place amid ongoing tensions and recent conflicts involving Iran, the US, and Israel.
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G7 leaders will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday in Evian to discuss the war in Ukraine and other issues like Iran. US President Donald Trump expressed hope for progress in the conflict after speaking with both Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The G7 summit includes Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the US.
Zelensky will attend a special session focused on Ukraine during the G7 summit.
President Trump said there might be room for a breakthrough after over four years of war in Ukraine caused by Russia’s invasion.
Zelensky proposed a meeting with Putin at the summit, but Russia is not ready for it.
The UK will provide enriched uranium to Ukraine and add new sanctions on Russia.
There will also be discussions about Iran, with leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and the UAE attending.
Trump made a deal with Iran to end the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
Other world leaders like Brazil’s Lula da Silva and India’s Narendra Modi are attending the summit.
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Haiti to meet people affected by increasing gang violence, which has caused thousands of deaths and made life very difficult. He will see the challenges the country faces and discuss efforts to bring peace and support from both Haiti’s leaders and the international community.
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Haiti is the poorest country in the Americas and has long suffered from political instability and gang violence.
Over 5,000 people have been killed in Haiti due to gang violence between March 2025 and January 2026.
Nearly 1.5 million Haitians are displaced, and more than 5 million face severe food shortages.
The security situation worsened in early 2024, leading to a change in government leadership.
Haiti has not held elections since 2016 because of security problems.
The UN Security Council approved a new international Gang Suppression Force to fight gangs, replacing an earlier mission seen as ineffective.
UN officials urge Haitian authorities to address crimes and impunity linked to gangs.
Guterres last visited Haiti in July 2023 and will meet the current Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime during this trip.
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Iran has agreed to reopen the strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments, after closing it early in a conflict with the US and Israel. President Donald Trump announced the peace deal is signed and the strait will be fully open by Friday, but some details of the agreement are still unclear.
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The strait of Hormuz carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas supply.
Iran had closed the strait in response to a war involving the US and Israel.
Iran’s supreme national security council said fighting would end by Monday night.
President Trump said the US-Iran peace deal is fully signed and the strait is partially open.
Israeli violations of a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran’s claim to charge fees on the strait show unresolved issues.
The planned peace deal signing ceremony will be in Geneva on Friday.
The peace deal aims to end military operations on multiple fronts, including Lebanon.
The situation remains fragile, and the deal could face challenges soon after being signed.
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Dr. Peter Stafford, an American doctor who got Ebola while working in Congo, has returned to the U.S. and said he is feeling well after recovering. He and his family, who did not get sick, were evacuated and quarantined before coming home safely.
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Dr. Peter Stafford contracted Ebola while working on a mission in Congo.
He was treated in a hospital in Berlin and recovered by the end of May.
His wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children did not develop Ebola symptoms.
The family returned safely to the U.S. on Monday.
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which is less common and has no vaccine or treatment.
As of the last report, Congo had 782 confirmed Ebola cases and 178 deaths; Uganda had 19 cases and 2 deaths.
Other missionaries serving in Congo were also released and returned to the U.S.
The outbreak has spread to neighboring Uganda, raising concern among health officials.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israeli forces will keep a security presence in parts of Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. This statement was made while there is uncertainty about whether Israel will support a U.S.-backed regional deal and ceasefire involving Iran.
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Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces will stay in a security zone in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
The security zone refers to areas controlled or occupied by Israel in these neighboring regions.
There is an ongoing discussion about a ceasefire and regional agreement promoted by the United States.
The deal involves Iran and aims to reduce tensions in the region.
Netanyahu’s comments suggest Israel may not fully support this U.S.-backed agreement.
The situation is part of ongoing conflict and security concerns along Israel’s borders.
The statement highlights Israel’s focus on maintaining control for security reasons.
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The European Union and the United States have finalized a tariff deal after a year of negotiations. This agreement reduces tariffs on many goods, helping prevent new U.S. taxes on European cars and aiming to improve trade between the two partners.
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The EU Parliament approved the tariff deal on June 16, 2026, after the EU and U.S. reached the agreement in July 2025.
The deal sets most EU product tariffs to 15% and removes tariffs on U.S. industrial goods entering the EU.
The deal helps avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on European vehicles.
The European Parliament vote was 440 in favor, 151 against, and 50 abstentions.
The agreement includes a clause that ends it in 2029 unless renewed.
The European Commission can suspend the deal if the U.S. breaks its commitments or disrupts trade.
The deal aims to create a more stable trade relationship between the EU and the U.S., a partnership worth about $2 trillion.
Final formal steps include approval by EU member states and publication in the EU's official journal before the deal takes effect.
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The United States and Iran are close to signing a new deal to extend their current ceasefire. Mona Yacoubian, an expert on the Middle East, shared her analysis of this development.
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The U.S. and Iran have a ceasefire agreement in place.
Both countries are working on extending this ceasefire.
The extension deal is close to being formally signed.
Mona Yacoubian is the director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
She provided expert analysis on the U.S.-Iran deal.
The agreement aims to maintain reduced tensions between the two nations.
The news was reported by CBS News.
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In South Sudan’s Jonglei State, fighting between the military and opposition groups has caused major destruction. A hospital in Lankien was evacuated before being bombed, and many homes, markets, and water systems have been burned or looted as the military advanced.
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Doctors evacuated patients from Lankien hospital before a bomb hit it on February 3.
The military is conducting a counteroffensive called “Operation Enduring Peace” to retake control from opposition forces.
Satellite images and witness reports show widespread burning and looting of villages, hospitals, markets, and homes in Jonglei.
Residents say the military targeted civilian structures, though opposition fighters were reportedly not present during attacks.
The destruction has caused many people to flee and led to fears of famine in the region.
The hospital’s vaccine storage and solar water systems were damaged or destroyed.
The conflict increased after opposition leader Riek Machar was arrested in 2025.
Government officials say their military operations are defensive and deny targeting civilians directly.
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President Donald Trump denied reports that the United States will provide $300 billion to Iran for reconstruction as part of a peace deal. He emphasized that Iran agreed not to develop nuclear weapons but called the funding story false.
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President Trump spoke about reports of a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran.
He stated these reports are not true and called them “fake news.”
Iran has agreed to never develop nuclear weapons, according to President Trump.
The alleged fund was said to be part of a peace agreement involving the U.S. and Iran.
President Trump sought to clarify the misunderstanding publicly on Monday.
The story involved U.S. money going to Iran, which President Trump denied.
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Sri Lanka is becoming a new center for international cybercrime after a crackdown in southeast Asia pushed scam groups to move. Authorities in Sri Lanka have arrested hundreds of foreign suspects running scam operations, mostly Chinese nationals working from tourist visas.
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Sri Lanka is seeing a sharp rise in cybercrime linked to foreigners setting up scam operations.
Police have conducted over a dozen raids this year and deported nearly 700 suspects.
The latest raid in Colombo involved detaining 19 people, mainly Chinese, with fake documents and equipment found.
Most arrested scammers entered Sri Lanka on tourist visas.
The cybercrime involves large organized groups originally based in southeast Asia, mainly Chinese gangs.
These groups run scams like romance fraud, cryptocurrency fraud, online gambling, and money laundering.
Crackdowns in southeast Asia have forced these networks to relocate, and Sri Lanka is a favored new base due to easy visa policies and low costs.
Sri Lanka has limited rules on sim cards, internet use, and online gambling, making it easier for cybercrime groups to operate.
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A deal between the US and Iran to end the conflict has helped oil prices fall to their lowest point in three months. However, experts warn that it may take many months before US consumers see significant drops in petrol prices because of supply chain problems and high demand.
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The US-Iran deal aims to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas.
Oil prices recently hit a three-month low as hopes rise that the shipping route will reopen.
US petrol prices averaged $4.06 per gallon, down from a high of $4.48 in early May but still higher than $2.98 in February.
Energy prices in the US have increased 7.7% in the past two months and 40% over the past year.
Experts say petrol prices may not return to pre-war levels until 2027 due to slow recovery in oil supplies and ongoing high demand.
It may take months for oil production to return to normal and for stockpiles like the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to refill.
Summer travel and supply chain delays could prevent quick price drops for consumers.
The US and Iran agreed on a 60-day ceasefire negotiation period, and oil producers want to see lasting peace before fully restoring output.
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Australia’s Federal Police are investigating claims that Israeli forces raped and tortured Australian activists detained during a humanitarian mission to Gaza. The investigation began after four activists met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who supports an independent probe into the allegations.
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Four Australian activists were detained by Israeli forces in May after trying to deliver aid to Gaza by boat.
These activists claim they were kidnapped, abused, raped, and tortured by Israeli forces.
The Australian Federal Police have started inquiries into these allegations.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong met the activists and supports an independent investigation.
The Israeli embassy denies the claims and says no formal complaint has been made against Israel.
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was criticized for a video showing him taunting the activists.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Ben-Gvir’s behavior does not reflect Israeli values.
Eleven Australians were among hundreds detained during the Gaza-bound flotilla interception.
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President Donald Trump announced a preliminary agreement with Iran to start 60 days of talks aimed at reaching a final deal. Experts, including Ian Bremmer of the Eurasia Group, are providing analysis on what the U.S. has achieved regarding the situation with Iran.
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President Trump announced a preliminary agreement with Iran.
This agreement will begin 60 days of negotiations.
The goal is to negotiate a final deal between the U.S. and Iran.
Ian Bremmer, an expert on global politics, is offering analysis on the situation.
The talks focus on reducing tensions and addressing disputes between the two countries.
The news was shared by CBS News.
The specifics of the agreement have not been detailed in the article.
The negotiations are a diplomatic effort rather than military action.
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President Donald Trump announced a preliminary electronic deal with Iran aimed at ending the war. However, the full details of the agreement have not been made public yet.
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President Trump highlighted a preliminary agreement with Iran to stop the ongoing conflict.
The deal was signed electronically.
The complete text of the agreement has not been released.
The news was reported by CBS News reporters Olivia Rinaldi and Imtiaz Tyab.
The announcement suggests progress in resolving the war but lacks full transparency.
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A B-52 Stratofortress military jet crashed just after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash was in Kern County and officials said no one survived.
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The crash involved a B-52 Stratofortress jet.
The jet had eight people on board.
The crash happened immediately after takeoff.
It occurred in Kern County, California.
Edwards Air Force Base officials held a news conference about the incident.
The crash was declared unsurvivable, meaning no survivors were expected.
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A cellphone caught fire on a British Airways flight from London to Las Vegas, but the plane landed safely without declaring an emergency. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident, which involved a lithium battery fire inside the cabin.
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The fire happened on British Airways Flight 271 during its trip from London to Las Vegas.
The pilot reported the cellphone fire had scorched the inside of the cabin but was under control.
The plane landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas as scheduled.
British Airways did not declare an emergency despite the fire.
The FAA said it will investigate the cause of the fire.
Cellphones have lithium batteries that can catch fire if they short circuit.
Passengers are allowed to carry certain lithium batteries on planes but cannot put them in checked luggage.
Nearly 100 battery fire incidents on planes have occurred in 2025, mostly involving battery packs and vape devices.
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Hungary introduced special government programs that offered loans and financial help to couples who promised to have children, aiming to raise its low birth rate. Although this led to a small increase in births at first, the birth rate later dropped again, showing the policy had limited long-term success.
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Hungary’s birth rate was very low, below the level needed to keep the population stable.
The government offered interest-free loans, tax breaks, and subsidies to married couples who promised to have children.
These benefits included help with buying bigger cars and renovating homes, but only for married, heterosexual couples with formal jobs.
Hungary’s birth rate rose from 1.25 in 2010 to 1.59 in 2020 after the policies started.
By 2025, the birth rate fell back to 1.31, close to where it was before the policy.
The population decline is also due to many people leaving the country and low immigration.
Some experts say the policies delayed a bigger drop in births but did not solve the problem.
The government led by Viktor Orbán, who started these policies, was voted out in April 2024.
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The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new plan to ban children under 16 from using social media apps such as TikTok and Snapchat. The proposed law would require social media companies to check users' ages and impose large fines if they fail to do so.
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The UK government plans to ban social media use for children under 16 years old.
The ban would cover popular apps like TikTok and Snapchat.
Social media companies must verify the age of their users under the new law.
Failure to properly check ages could result in large fines for companies.
The proposal was announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The goal is to protect young people from social media risks.
The plan is still a proposal and needs approval before becoming law.
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Allegations have surfaced that some participants on the Australian reality show Married at First Sight (MAFS) were not informed about their partners' past convictions related to drugs and violence. Both Australian and UK media regulators have expressed concern, with the UK broadcaster Channel 4 removing related UK content from its streaming service while continuing to air the Australian version.
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Several male contestants on MAFS Australia had previous convictions or allegations involving violence, assault, or drug use.
Some contestants said they were not told about their partners’ criminal history before filming.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) described the allegations as "serious and disturbing" but said its role only covers broadcast content rules, not participant treatment.
Channel 9 and Endemol Shine Australia, the Australian broadcaster and producer, said they conduct thorough background checks and participant wellbeing assessments.
UK media regulator Ofcom called the allegations "deeply concerning" and awaits the results of Channel 4’s review on contributor care.
Channel 4 has removed all UK episodes of MAFS from its streaming service but still airs the Australian version.
The British version of MAFS is managed by a different company and is also under scrutiny due to separate rape allegations from contestants.
Participants complete multi-stage checks before joining the Australian show, including police checks, psychological assessments, and legal screening.
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