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Both Iran and the U.S. are downplaying hopes for a p-still in the U.S. is really war in
Iran.
“Over the weekend, President Trump said a deal with Iran is "largely negotiated and”
that the straight of Hormuz would reopen," but later he said he wasn't in any rush to close the agreement. Sticking points apparently include "terms for reopening the straight and nuclear issues along with others," mean while the future of Israel's war in Lebanon is in question. And here's Daniel Lesteran has more.
Iran's semi-efficient, Tuscanym news agency says the proposed deal with the U.S. still being negotiated, declares the end of the war across all fronts, including Lebanon. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that in a call with President Trump on Saturday, Trump, quote, "reaffirmed Israel's right to defend itself against threats on
every front, including Lebanon."
Israeli troops are occupying a swath of southern Lebanon in a war with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. Israeli attacks have killed thousands there, according to Lebanese officials.
“Hezbollah drone attacks against Israeli soldiers have been on the rise.”
Two soldiers were killed in the last few days in Lebanon, according to the Israeli military. Daniel Estrin NPR News, Tel Aviv. President Trump honored the nation's fallen service members during a memorial day ceremony at Arlington Semitar and Virginia, and here's Vanessa Romo has more. Along with the traditional redlang ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the President
delivered remarks that, for the most part, stuck to a script rooted in scripture, stories of remarkable heroism, and thanks. With Reverend Hards, we honor those who fell so that our republic might stand. Those who died so that our nation could live, those who gave up their sacred light on earth, so that the sublime light of American freedom would shine forever and ever.
This memorial day, we salute them. Trump also honored the 13 service members most recently killed in the ongoing war in Iran, Vanessa Romo and PR News.
“In southern California, fire officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion from a”
damaged tank with highly flammable toxic chemicals inside is over, acting Orange County fire chief TJ McGovern says an overnight examination of the tank confirmed a crack that relieved the pressure and, in addition, the temperature has been stabilized and actually reducing. It has currently 93 degrees down from a hundred degrees.
That is incredibly positive news as we turn the corner on this incident. The plants owned by British Manufacturing Company GKN Aerospace, which makes jet engine parts and other gear from military and civilian aircraft, more than 40,000 residents had to evacuate their homes, but it's still not clear when they may be able to go back. You're listening to NPR News from Washington.
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is rising. The World Health Organization says at least 220 people have died from the virus, that's because of a delay in detecting cases that has health workers now playing catch up. As you've gone to authorities reported two new cases today, bringing the number of infections there and the number of suspected cases in the region to around 900.
This strain of the virus has no known treatment or vaccine.
Meanwhile, health care facilities have been attacked for the third time in recent days.
A new report finds that for the first time ever, wind and solar generated more electricity than natural gas. NPR's Julia Simon reports cheap solar from China is fueling the rise of renewable energy around the world. April was a landmark month for global solar and wind, according to the UK Energy Think Tank
Ember. Ember's data analysis found wind and solar generated 22% of global electricity last month compared with 20% from gas. The recent war in Iran and high prices of natural gas are fueling the switch to cheaper reliable renewable energy, but the rise of solar is a broader trend around the world.
Countries are building out their electricity grids through cheap imported solar and batteries from China. Recent custom state-ass shows Chinese solar exports jumped 60% year-on-year in April, Julia Simon and PR news. Wall Street is closed today in observance of the Memorial Day Federal Holiday.
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