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Hamas says it will mostly disarm as part of a ceasefire deal announced by President Trump
“this week, but not until Israel withdraws its forces from Gaza, and it says it will not”
lay down its heavy weapons until a Palestinian state is established, which is something is or rejects. But as then, Paris, Frank Langford reports, President Trump, may be able to break through that stalemate with Israel. People think Trump has leveraged there as well, because the U.S. of course, it's the biggest
military supporter of Israel. Israelis are we are of war, but they're also, you know, they're kind of skeptical of this deal. And of course, far-right members of Netanyahu's coalition, they hate it. Elections are coming in October, so Netanyahu, we find themselves in a type position.
There was one analyst I talked to who said, "That's a reason why Trump might not apply too much pressure right now." The State's Department is making its visa bond program permanent, visitors from dozens
“of countries will now have to post a bond of up to $20,000 to obtain a visa.”
And that will only be returned once they leave the U.S., Samperis Michele Kelman reports. The State Department started a pilot program last year, requiring citizens of 50 countries the majority in Africa to pay a bond for a business or tourist visa. The Department says this is aimed at stopping visa over-stays, which dropped dramatically during the pilot program.
The State Department also issued 83 percent fewer visas during that time period, according
to a draft rule in the federal register. It says many applicants chose not to come to the U.S. rather than pay a bond. Critics say this is hurting the U.S. tourism industry, but the State Department says it's saving money on removal proceedings. Michele Kelman and B.R. News, the State Department.
The FBI confirms Minnesota's not alone, and finding that hackers have attacked its water sector, federal investigators say at least seven states have now been affected.
“So far, the effects of the attacks appear limited as M.P.R.'s genima-clothland reports.”
The FBI says cyber attacks are targeting machines responsible for monitoring and controlling water treatment plants across the country. In at least seven states, unidentified hackers have tampered with devices called programmable logic controllers, interfering with water operators' ability to monitor their systems, and in some cases causing pressure loss and flooding.
The FBI recommends operators disconnect these devices from the internet. Cyber security experts tell NPR that there isn't conclusive evidence who's behind it, but the attacks are consistent with activity from Iranian hacking groups. A water cybersecurity organization notes that threats to water operators might be elevated right now as Iran could seek retaliation for U.S. strikes.
Gentlemen, Gloffen, NPR News. Wallstrate finished Friday, and an up-note Amazon climbed 15% of issuing a stronger profit for the spring there was expected, while Apple dropped. The S&P 500 climbed by 710, while the Dow Jones industrial's added half a percent, and so as that composite jump 1%, Treasury yields also climbed as worries grew about inflation
potentially remaining high. You're listening to NPR News. FIFA has scrapped a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, and Piers Raphael Nam has our story. In a statement, FIFA President Johnny Fentino acknowledged the project had created too many
divisions. Under the plan unveiled in Tuesday, FIFA would have created a separate company to handle all commercial operations involving the World Cup and other tournaments. Even more controversially, FIFA said it would also sell stakes to minority investors. But U.S., which represents European members, threatened to boycott the World Cup, saying
soccer should never be for sale.
FIFA top advisor Carlos Cordero quit on Friday to protest the plan, while the organization's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamor, sent a statement to the Associated Press, also strongly opposing the project. Raphael Nam, in Piano News. The Trump administration has allowed a contract with legal to service providers who represent
migrant children in immigration courts to end. The providers say without the funds about 20,000 migrant children who came to the U.S. alone will face a greater likelihood of deportation, and they say the government has withheld payments under the contract for more than six months, government officials have not responded to requests for comments.
Zendaya and Tom Holland are back in Spider-Man brand new day, and the movie has a more grounded tone than we have seen from the franchise, but does it strike the right balance of fun and darkness? We'll talk about it on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour. Listen via the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
