Deal with US not imminent, Iran says
The US secretary of state earlier said that an agreement could possibly come on Monday.
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Currently no active leak from failing chemical tank, California officials say
The tank, which contains a highly volatile and flammable substance, has been at risk of either a major spillage or an explosion.
Clashes as Venezuelan prisoners protest over alleged mistreatment
The prisoners insisted their protest was peaceful but that security forces deployed to quell it opened fire.
Senegal’s leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns
Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.
Pope Leo warns that AI challenges must be confronted with regulation, transparency in his 1st encyclical
Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize
Iran and U.S. play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war
Iran and the United States played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Israel kills three in attacks on Lebanon, issues more displacement orders
Israel carries out attacks on multiple villages and towns in southern Lebanon.
What’s inside the Kaaba and what covers it? The story of the Kiswah
At the heart of Hajj stands the Kaaba, draped in 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread.
Abandoned flotilla boat washes ashore in Egypt with Gaza aid
A small boat believed to be part of the Global Sumud Flotilla that was carrying aid for Gaza has washed ashore in Egypt
Netanyahu’s future uncertain as Israel starts to prepare for national election
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on “total victory” for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his
Rubio says ‘solid’ Iran deal may come on Monday
The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, US media reports.
China controls a metal that’s key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more
The United States is burning through weapons stockpiles in Iran, and replacing them will require large amounts of tungsten, a powerful metal whose supply is
Trump says he won’t ‘rush into’ deal to end war with Iran
Tweety McTreason said Sunday that he will not “rush into a deal” to end the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, after senior Republican lawmakers warned
Gaza flotilla activists return to Australia, describing abuse
Australian activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla have arrived back in Sydney, reuniting with loved ones.