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President Trump says any peace deal with Iran should include an agreement by more Middle
“Eastern and Muslim countries to normalize relations with his real.”
And Pierce Bryan Man reports. Most US allies are focused on reopening the state of Hormuz and limiting Iran's nuclear program, but writing on his social media platform Trump added a new demand. It should be mandatory that these countries at a minimum simultaneously sign onto the Abram Accord's Trump said, referring to a diplomatic agreement now in place between Israel,
the US and a handful of countries, including Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Trump says Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia should also establish full diplomatic relations with Israel. The proposal comes after months of war, sparked by US and Israeli strikes. The former US ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro calls Trump's bid for a sweeping regional
diplomatic breakthrough unrealistic, Brian Man and PR News.
Trump delivered remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on this memorial day, a time to honor the war dead, including in the war with Iran. In operation, epic fury will last 13 wonderful souls, wonderful special people. These incredible men and women gave their lives to ensure that the world's number one
“state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon.”
Current talks have centered on reopening the state of Hormuz, not on Iran's nuclear program. Oil prices fell almost 6% today to two-week lows as optimism grew, that a deal could be closer that would reopen the vital waterway. Ebola cases are rising in the outbreak's epicenter, the Democratic Republic of Congo, flight restrictions are making it harder to fight the disease.
And at Livingstone reports from Kinshasa. The World Health Organization says there are now 101 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC.
This number doesn't reflect the true picture.
Health workers have recorded at least 220 suspected Ebola related deaths, according to the WHO, and more than 900 suspected cases. In neighbouring Uganda, health authorities also confirmed two new ones, bringing the total number there to 7. With fears that Ebola will spread further, Congo's government over the weekend suspended
flights to the city of Bunya, which is at the heart of the outbreak. With aid and health workers have to come in and out, the flight restrictions have created uncertainty, and added another logistical problem to an already complex international response to the disease. For NPR News, I'm Emmett Livingstone in Kinshasa.
The most pressing risk of an overheating chemical tank in Orange County, California has been overded. For now, fire officials say it won't explode after a crack eased pressure overnight.
“But what happens to the highly toxic and flammable chemical inside the huge damaged tank?”
That's unclear. Tens of thousands of residents who have evacuated don't know when they will be allowed back home. It's NPR News. Tomorrow, Texas will conclude its primary runoff election.
The Republican Senate Contest has cost millions, and is seen as another test of Trump's way, he is endorsed State Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornin, some Republican senators have reacted angrily, warning it puts the seat at greater risk as the party fights to keep its majority after the midterms. Hollywood's blockbuster season starts today, and NPR's Bob Mondello reports the industry's
poised to have its best summer since the pandemic.
Well, it would always try to have something for everyone, sometimes even a couple of
somethings, and with minions 7, and Toy Story 5. It's good to see them fighting again. Spider-Man of Random New Day. My name is Peter Parker, and the Superman's cousin Supergirl. He sees the good and everyone, and I see the truth.
Christopher Nolan's epic, the Odyssey, and all on could stand between me, and home, and Steven Spielberg's latest close encounters movie Disclosure Day. "You gotta write to know the truth. What are you gonna do?" "Full disclosure?
There are a lot of potential blockbusters. The summer has 57 films, opening on more than 1,000 screens, up sharply from last year, which has analysts saying, "26 might just top the previous post-pandemic." "Hi, Barbie!" "Hi, Ken!"
"The Barbonheimer, summer of 2023." Bob Mondello and PR News. It's that time of year again when the spelling prowess of a select few is on full display. The 98th scripts National Spelling B starts tomorrow, showcasing the best young spellers in the nation. After a long run in Maryland, it's returning to the nation's capital.
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