US says it has agreed deal with Iran to end strikes and resume talks

Tehran is yet to confirm agreement to stop tit-for-tat attacks that have threatened fragile truce in Strait of Hormuz

Heatwave and high humidity to blast much of US: ‘impactful to anyone’

Forecasters expect days of high temperatures in central and eastern US before Fourth of July and World Cup festivities A long and dangerous heatwave will blast a large swath of the central and eastern United States for the upcoming week, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Sunday – with temperatures rising ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and feeling even hotter because of high humidity also arriving. Already parts of the US, especially Phoenix and central Texas, and much of the sou...

By Associated Press

A 'heat dome' is driving dangerous heat across the U.S. into the July 4 weekend

Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service.

By Chandelis Duster

Iran war live: Tehran insists on control of Hormuz amid reports of US talks

Washington and Tehran have agreed to stop attacks and renew talks in the Qatari capital, Doha, Axios reports.

Shipping giant warns Strait of Hormuz chaos is 'new normal' as Tehran shifts 4M barrels

Hapag-Lloyd warns of a "new normal" in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. and Iranian strikes escalate and conflicting routing directives create chaos.

Oil rises as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes reignite Middle East supply fears

Oil edged higher on Monday after renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran reignited concerns over crude supplies from the Middle East.

Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route

Iran’s top diplomat warned on Sunday that any attempt by ships to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as US and Iranian forces again traded attacks. The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel in February that disrupted shipping through the strait and rattled global energy markets. Although a ceasefire took effect in April, sporadic...

By Agence France-Presse

US says Iran talks to continue, with 'both sides' pausing strikes

By FRANCE24

America faces record-breaking heatwave with dangerous temperatures and humidity ahead of Fourth of July

More than 130 million Americans in southern and Great Plains states were under moderate to severe heat risk over the weekend

By Marc Levy

‘Indian H1-B holders are…’: Immigration lawyer says waiting on green cards for years is...

Amidst shifting US immigration policies and prolonged green card delays, many Indian engineers and researchers on H-1B visas are now considering the UK's Global Talent Visa as a viable alternative. This visa enables skilled individuals to swiftly achieve settlement in the UK and work independently, eliminating the need for employer backing, thus presenting a compelling option alongside their dreams of success in the United States.

By TOI World Desk

Iran war live: US and Iran ‘will stand down for now,’ Trump administration official says

US, Iran agree to pause attacks, meet in Qatar's Doha on Tuesday after weekend strikes

The two sides will reportedly stand down, "for now", and "vessels can move freely" in the Strait of Hormuz as technical talks are set to continue on Tuesday.

US, Iran Agree To Halt Fighting "For Now", To Discuss Hormuz Plan In Qatar

The back-and-forth military actions over the weekend have tested the barely 11-day-old fragile initial US-Iran agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.

US weighs shifting Gulf bases after strikes

• May move some military assets in Middle East farther west, potentially to Israel • Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain among most affected sites, says WSJ • Estimates suggest $5bn damage across 11 US military installations WASHINGTON: The United States is weighing the relocation of parts of its military footprint in the Middle East further westward, potentially to Israel, as Iranian missile and drone strikes expose serious vulnerabilities in forward-deployed bases across the Gulf, according to media ...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)

S. Korea says closely coordinates with US after belated disclosure of NK missile launch

South Korea said Monday it is maintaining close coordination with the United States on North Korea's missile launches, after criticism arose over its delayed announcement of the North's latest launch. The North's state media said Friday that North Korea conducted tests of a new multiple rocket launcher and other key weapons the previous day, a launch that was overseen by its leader Kim Jong-un. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, however, did not disclose details of the latest launch on the day

By The Korea Herald

US officials say attacks halted, Qatar talks to be held this week

Iran said they didn't take part in technical talks slated for Sunday due to recent attacks and unfulfilled conditions of the MoU, while a senior US official told the Post 'nothing has been canceled.'

Iran and U.S. agree to halt attacks and renew talks, Axios reports

A return to ‌diplomacy would ‌follow days of strikes and counterstrikes since an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on ​Thursday.

Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks: Report

A return to diplomacy would follow several days of strikes and counterstrikes since an Iranian projectile hit a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz last week.

Stocks eye fresh highs as U.S.-Iran talks resume, oil rises on Hormuz tensions

Iran, US agree to halt attacks, renew talks

'Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely,' says a US official

By Reuters

US-Iran truce hangs by a thread after fresh strikes

• Iran fires missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait • Trump threatens overwhelming military response • Shipping and diploma

By agencies

UN urges Argentina and UK to resume Malvinas sovereignty talks

The Special Committee on Decolonization called for the two countries to arrive at a peaceful resolution to the dispute over the islands La entrada UN urges Argentina and UK to resume Malvinas sovereignty talks se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald.

By Martina Jaureguy

Saraki joins world leaders for workshop on US global role

Dr. Bukola Saraki joins global leaders in Italy to discuss the United States’ changing global role and future international partnerships. Read More: https://punchng.com/saraki-joins-world-leaders-for-workshop-on-us-global-role/

By Punch Newspapers