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appear to be keeping a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon for the second straight day.
“The ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah had threatened to derail negotiations”
of a preliminary peace agreement between the US and Iran. The inter-impact called for a cessation of fighting on all fronts, including in Lebanon. But Israeli officials say they will not leave a large swan for Lebanon, which they have deemed a security zone, and PR's carry-con reports. Israel's foreign minister reiterated on social media what several top politicians have
been saying for days. Israel will remain in the self-described security zone, where it's troops occupy a large swath of southern Lebanon. The exact boundaries of that zone, however, are not clear. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted the interim agreement between the
US and Iran as a huge success for Israel. There's widespread dissatisfaction in Israel for the US Iran preliminary plan. Israel is not part of peace talks, nor a new plan announced for a so-called "de-confliction cell" to ensure compliance to the ceasefire in Lebanon. Carry-con and PR news, Tel Aviv.
“The Trump administration has issued a waiver allowing the sale of Iranian oil by President”
JD Vance and Energy Secretary Chris Wright are downplaying the significance of that, but Patrick Johan Hedder, head of petroleum analysis with gas buddy, says it's a huge benefit for Iran. It allows Iran to sell potentially millions of barrels of oil with net proceeds that would likely
be in the ballpark of $150 million every day.
Now, those export levels, that estimate of $150 million per day is based on what Iran was selling into the market under sanctions in the last couple of years, whether or not they have that capacity if there's infrastructure limitations and maybe slightly lower. We're talking about tens of millions of dollars. President Trump issued an executive order today calling for investment in quantum technology
in science and PR's Katie A. Rittle reports. Many experts say quantum computing and technology could transform science in industry, affecting everything from drug discovery to national defense. The executive order seeks to spur development of a strong workforce of quantum scientists, among other things.
“Some experts express skepticism, however, given the administration's recent effort to cancel”
or suspend billions of dollars in science funding through federal agencies. Computer scientists Scott Aeronson at the University of Texas said in an email that he hopes some of the new funds will go toward, quote, "basic curiosity-driven academic research." He added that this is the kind of long-term investment that led to the idea of quantum computing in the first place.
Katie Rittle in PR News. British Prime Minister Kier Starmer has announced his resignation forced out by his party after a losing voter support, he'll remain as a caretaker until the labor party chooses a new leader, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, is trying to succeed Starmer. This is NPR News.
Kenya's High Court has found the health minister in contempt for failing to halt the construction of any Bola quarantine facility intended for Americans despite court orders. The court had previously ordered the government to suspend construction, pending a lawsuit, petitioners argued that Kenya's health care system is already overstretched. Music executive Clive Davis has died, he was 94 years old, Davis shepherded the careers
of stars like Bruce Springsteen, Aritha Franklin, and Alicia Keys, and PR's Isabelico Men's Sarmiento reports. Clive Davis started out as a music industry lawyer, but perhaps his biggest talent was the ability to spot a star. As a producer and label head, he launched the careers of artists ranging from Janice
Joplin to Kelly Clarkson. Most famously, Davis signed a 19-year-old Whitney Houston to his label, Aritha Records, and helped turn her into a chart-topping icon. Davis was also a master of reinvention, guiding musicians like Carlos Santana, and to later career pivots that became huge victories.
Perhaps his family writes, he left an indelible mark on culture that will endure for generations. Isabelico, Ms. Armiento, and PR news? A man with the same name as Alaska Republican Senator Dan Sullivan is challenging state election officials decision to remove him from the August primary ballot, Sullivan the Challenger maintains that he is a qualified candidate in that official's lack legal basis to disqualify
him. The incumbent alleges the Challenger is working with Democrats. This is NPR news. This is our glass. On this American life, when they mean like, it's a good mystery.
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