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Iran's Foreign Minister says a memorandum of understanding between his country and the
“U.S. has never been closer, and PR's de-hodeed reports President Trump reposted”
his screenshot of the Foreign Minister's statement on his social media account." "So, you know, Ambassador Akshi, said on ex that what he called, the Islamabad memorandum
of understanding, quote, "has never been closer."
The reference to Islamabad is because Pakistan is mediating these efforts. That statement was quickly reposted by President Trump, without comment. Shortly afterwards, the Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also posted on ex that he could confirm that, quote, "a final agreed upon text or the deal had been reached." He added, "Peace has never been this close as it is now."
It is so far unclear what the memorandum contains. It may include a 60-day ceasefire and mutual blockades of the state of Hermous being lifted. Do you have deep NPR News?" New Immigration Regulations take effect in the EU today. The move follows years of negotiations over an issue that has field support for the far-right
across Europe.
“As me Nicholson reports, the New Agreement requires member states to take their fair share”
of asylum seekers or offer them financial support. The EU's migration and asylum pact aims to make it more difficult for asylum seekers and migrants to enter the 27-nation block. They are to be screened at the European Union's outer borders for up to seven days before being admitted.
A asylum seekers from countries that the EU now deems safe, such as Syria and Bangladesh can be kept at the border while their cases are processed and given only one chance to appear at a rejected application. Rejected asylum seekers will also be issued immediate return orders and if there are no diplomatic relations between the country that are trying to enter and their country of origin, they
will be held in what are referred to as "return hubs" in third countries.
For MPI News, I'm Ms. Mielekelson in Berlin. President Trump is once again threatening to revoke Washington D.C. system of limited self-governance, also known as Home Rule. Jackson Sinanberg from Member Station WAMU reports the city's mayoral race spurred the attack. While speaking in the Oval Office yesterday, Trump was asked how he would react if progressive
leaning D.C. Council Member Jaynees Lewis George, one of the Democratic nomination for D.C. mayor. "When you like it, maybe we'll take back Washington and run it on the federal basis." Lewis George ran a campaign reminiscent of New York City mayor, Zoran Mondani. She responded on social media, calling Trump's comments "an attack on democracy and that
D.C. voters want someone who will stand up to the president." In a poll released last week by the Washington Post and George Mason University's Char School, Lewis George was leading the other frontrunner, Kenyan McDuffie, by around nine points. For MPI News, I'm Jackson Sinanberg in Washington.
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The federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department's nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization
fund despite public assurances from administration that the program is not moving forward. The judge has ordered the government to provide sworn statements within a week from the acting attorney general and the Treasury Secretary confirming the fund will not proceed. The FBI is warning if the world cup fans not to fly drones around stadiums, festivals, and other event locations.
Agents and host cities, including in Atlanta, are establishing temporary flight restrictions and several have already had their drones confiscated. Will the Alpine Hymer from Member Station W.A.B.E. reports? "Waves of green jerseys erupted into cheers across Atlanta, as Mexico beats South Africa in the first match of the World Cup on Thursday.
Thousands turned up at fanfests, including at the city's downtown Centennial Olympic Park. But the FBI says during all the partying, at least three people, had their drones seized. The FBI warns the park is now one of several temporary flight restriction areas, or TFRs. The FBI's Marlow Graham warns drones have become a nationwide security concern during the World Cup.
"Violations can result in criminal fines up to $100,000, one year in prison and seizure of your drone."
“Graham says you should always check TFRs on the Federal Aviation Administration website”
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