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The new round of U.S. Iran talks in Switzerland faulted Sunday after President Trump's

most recent threat to attack Iran if it doesn't stop supporting its proxy Hezbollah.

Negotiations have ended for the night, and P.S. Shondalee Stuster has more. Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and Switzerland became tense Sunday after President Trump threatened to attack the country if it doesn't stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble." Trump said in a social media post the U.S. would quote, "hit Iran very hard if it doesn't stop Hezbollah's actions in Lebanon.

Iran's lead negotiator responded, writing on social media for the U.S. to be careful, and that its armed forces are prepared to respond in a different manner." Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a summit on Sunday that it won't make peace with Lebanon until Hezbollah is dismantled. The establishment security zone in Lebanon, and we shall keep it as long as it's necessary.

The United Nations interim force in Lebanon said on Sunday that for the first time since

the war between Israel and Hezbollah, it has recorded no attacks from either side. Shondalee's Duster and PR news. Paris is facing a heat wave right now.

City officials have opened the Canal St. Martin for swimming to help residents of the

French capital cope with dangerously high temperatures. Returist Zuzhu Habs, it was time to cool off. "And they said my friend who lives is that there's no way she's going to be swimming in Hezbollah." "It's hot, I'm going to risk it."

France is also restricted public alcohol consumption and canceled some outdoor sporting events to try and prevent some health concerns. The Iran fire continues to burn in Utah this week, and fire officials say the blazes destroyed 34 square miles, and it's caused the evacuation of 1,000 residents from the town of Eureka, southwest of Salt Lake City.

A recent poll shows that most Asian American and Pacific Islanders say the U.S. is no longer a great place for immigrants. The poll was conducted by the Asian American and Pacific Islanders data and the associated press North Center for Public Affairs Research.

And Paris, my home Javadi, has more on our story.

The poll devs into how Asian American and Pacific Islanders feel at America's 250th anniversary.

The top words to describe the U.S. are great, powerful, or prosperous.

At the same time, more than 60% say that the U.S. used to be a great place for immigrants, but no longer is. Roughly 30% feel that the country still has opportunities for immigrants. The poll is not distinguished between lawful and unlawful immigration. Many of those surveys say they are someone they know is facing detention or deportation

due to immigration status. Now there's report carrying proof of immigration or citizenship or changing daily routines and travel plans to feel safe. Maham Javadi and Berenius. It's NPR.

An explosion ripped through Qatar's Ross Loughlin Industrial Area late Sunday, officials say at least 54 people were injured in 18 others are missing. The area's home to Qatar's main export terminal for its natural gas sales. He was targeted by Iran during the war and has been shut down. The explosion occurred after workers tried restarting the facility.

Ukraine's capital of Kiev saw the largest turnout for its annual prime parades in Suresh's full-scale invasion. MPR's Duranika Kisses reports from Kiev that Ukraine's LGBTQ soldiers and their partners marched for recognition of same-sex unions and civil partnerships. Thousands chanted be yourself.

We are with you as they march through Kiev. My family is not counted in any way in our country, she said, and the fact that I joined the military doesn't count either. It should not be this way. Gidiminess Navigas, the European Union's Deputy Head of Mission to Ukraine, marched behind

her. He sees reasons for hope. LGBT communities also contributing to the freedom of Ukraine. Many people in society recognize that. Ukrainians have protested parliament's attempt to define marriage as only between a man and

a woman. Joanna Kekisus and PR news, Pave. Ryan Lynch and Kate and Glover cooled off Oklahoma's bats Sunday. It's North Carolina beat the sooner, 62, and game two of the college baseball world series. The target has lost in game one, ninth, three, but with the win, they force a third and

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