Aug 04 Iran and Oman make progress on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, officials say By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told The Associated… Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in escalation of spat with Lula By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Officials said the step had been delayed several times to give Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva room to back down, something he did not do. Continue reading
Aug 04 Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 people killed in each country By Associated Press The U.N. children's agency on Tuesday urged both countries to uphold international humanitarian law requiring the protection of children, citing recent deaths in Russia's Belgorod and Krasnodar regions, as well as in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk and Sumy regions. Continue reading
Aug 04 Is America prepared for biological war? By Geoff Bennett A weaponized biological pathogen could be “man’s last invention’ according to Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author. Jacobsen sits down with Geoff Bennett to discuss her latest book, Biological War: A Scenario - which… Continue reading
Aug 04 Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas is completely disarmed By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 8:41 Trump says new talks are Iran's 'last chance' to make deal 'before decapitation' By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela President Trump said his decision not to escalate the war in Iran over the weekend was Iran’s "last chance" to make a deal. He also said he called off attacks because Gulf allies asked him to do so. Threatening new… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:32 What we know about the cyberattacks on water systems in 7 states By Liz Landers, Jackson Hudgins According to the FBI, at least seven states have now been targeted in a growing wave of cyberattacks on critical water infrastructure across the country. Federal officials now reportedly believe Iran is the likely culprit. Liz Landers discussed more with… Continue watching
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump signs executive order forming Military Spouse Commission By Associated Press Jennifer Hegseth, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wife, will lead it, Trump said. Continue reading
Aug 03 Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes By Julia Frankel, Sami Magdy, Associated Press JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza's postwar transition met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a statement, in part to discuss a new disarmament deal the board reached with Hamas. Nikolay… Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Trump says new talks are 'last chance' for Iran to forge a deal By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday he expects negotiations that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and create a pathway for Iran to address the United States’ concerns about its nuclear program will begin in the next day… Continue reading