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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire deal.
“It includes a series of pilot security zones where has both of fighters would be banned.”
That's according to a joint statement released after the fourth round of U.S. mediated talks in Washington. Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yuckel Leiter, says, "Under the agreement has both of fighters will have to leave the area around the southern border with Israel." If his ballad is intent on disrupting the ceasefire, the result is going to be on them.
Israel and Lebanon plan more talks beginning June the 22nd to attempt to reach a permanent ceasefire agreement. Kuwait temporarily closed its main airport after a passenger terminal was hit by a running in drones. And Indian citizen was killed dozens more people were hurt.
In protest, Kuwait has expelled to a running in diplomats.
Trump Dubai and PR's Avaba Trani is covering one of the latest developments in the
month's long U.S. Israeli war with Iran. Kuwait's armed forces say they dealt with 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones fired at the country Wednesday.
“Videos online show Kuwait's sky overnight lit up with interceptions and fiery debris crashing”
on a street as sirens ring out. Iran says its attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain were aimed at U.S. bases after the U.S. struck one of Iran's islands near the state of Hermuz. Kuwait, though, says its airport was also struck, killing an Indian worker. Its health ministry says more than 60 people were also wounded.
Kuwait has borne the brunt of Iran's counter-attacks since the ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran and April. Both accused the other of violating that agreement. Ayyobotrawi and Pernus Dubai New York lawmakers are amending the state constitution to join the national weed district
working wars, but its WNYC's Jimmy Vealcon reports it won't take effect until 2028. Democrats who control New York's government say they're responding to new maps adopted in Republican-controlled states like Texas. New York lawmakers have proved an amendment that allows for mid-decade redistricting.
“State Senator Mike Generous is a Democrat from Queens who sponsors the amendment, which”
would also repeal the state's prohibition on gerrymandering. "You can't just say we'll do it right and let everyone else do it wrong and hope for the best because New York will suffer if that happens." Republicans, like Assemblymember Joe Simpelinsky, oppose the amendment. "I don't view this as protecting democracy, quite the contrary, I view it as a democratic
party, power grab." The amendment must be approved again by lawmakers in 2027 and would go to the ballot later that year. For MPR News, I'm Jimmy Vealcon, did Albany. President Trump Wednesday signed an executive order that removed civil service protection
for an estimated 8,000 federal workers making all of them at will employees, meaning they can be fired at any time without cause. And from Washington, you're listening to NPR News. The World Health Organization has reduced the official case count of Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa.
His NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports the outbreak still poses a great risk. Last week, over 1,000 people were suspected to be infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. But his testing has ramped up, health officials found that many of those people didn't have a bullet.
Now, 344 cases have been confirmed in DRC with an additional 116 suspected cases. Still, WHO Director General Tedros Arnam Gabriacus is urging countries to stay on alert. "WHO's risk assessment remains unchanged, very high on the national level, high on the regional level, and low at the global level." Officials are still behind on responding to the outbreak, he said, but starting to catch
up. Gabriacus announced several new treatment facilities in heavily affected areas, and so far, 6 people have recovered. Jonathan Lambert and PR News. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's President Trump's pick to be the nation's next
Attorney General at a White House event Wednesday night, the President said he intends to nominate Blanche on Thursday, before joining the Justice Department Blanche was Trump's personal attorney. News elevated to the acting role after the President fired Pam Bondi this spring.
Democrats have been critical of Blanche's performance as the nation's top law enforcement
official, saying he is acting more like the President's personal defense attorney. Game one of the NBA Finals belongs to the visiting New York next. The final score in New York 105 San Diego 95 Game Friday in Texas. This is NPR. Support for News shows, new music, new movies, keeping up with pop culture sometimes feels
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