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Oil Prices Fall After Trump Agrees to a Conditional Two-Week Iran Ceasefire
Oil prices fell after Trump announced a conditional two-week ceasefire deal with Iran, announced shortly before a Tuesday evening ultimatum deadline was reached.
Alaska Man Reaches Plea Deal in Case Involving Threats Against Supreme Court Justices
An Alaska man charged with threatening to torture and assassinate six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has reached a plea deal, according to a new court filing. Panos Anastasiou, 77, had previously pleaded not guilty after being charged in 2024.
New Videos Show a Large Stealth Drone Flying Over Greece
New, detailed videos circulating on social media appear to show a very large stealthy high-altitude surveillance drone, commonly called the RQ-180, flying near Larissa Air Base in Greece. The footage offers a closer look at the aircraft’s sensor apertures, landing gear, and flying-wing design, while the aircraft’s exact identity, mission, and reason for being there remain unconfirmed.
Shapiro Raises Record $10 Million in Pennsylvania Governor’s Race
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro raised $10 million in the first quarter of 2026, a record for a gubernatorial race in the state and about 10 times more than likely Republican rival Stacy Garrity raised in the same period. Shapiro entered the year with a $30 million war chest and now reports about $36 million on hand, while Garrity has about $1.5 million. Both campaigns are using the numbers to argue momentum, and Shapiro’s team says the money came from donors in all 67 counties and all 50 states.
One dead, two injured in West Philadelphia shooting
One person was killed and two others were injured Tuesday evening after gunfire broke out in West Philadelphia.
South Korea Labor Ministry investigates factory after foreign worker is injured by air gun
South Korea’s Labor Ministry launched a joint inspection Tuesday after a foreign worker was seriously injured at a manufacturing plant in Hwaseong. The case now moves from workplace accident to government scrutiny, which is usually what happens when safety stops being a suggestion.
Seoul Gasoline Prices Top 2,000 Won a Liter for the First Time in Nearly Three Years
Gasoline prices in Seoul have risen above 2,000 won a liter, or about $5.03 a gallon, for the first time in nearly three years and eight months.
Putin Ally Threatens Westminster Bridge After UK-Made Drones Hit Russian-Controlled Bridge
A pro-Kremlin commentator has threatened Westminster Bridge after reports that Ukraine used UK-made Malloy T-150 drones in an attack on a Russian-controlled bridge in Kherson. He called the strike a terrorist attack and suggested Russia should respond by targeting the London landmark, while Ukrainian forces said the operation used heavy-lift drones over more than 30 sorties to carry explosives and strike the crossing under its deck.
Opposition Floor Leader Urges Lee to Rule Out Dropping Criminal Charges
Song Eon-seok, the conservative opposition’s floor leader, called on President Lee Jae-myung to say he will not seek dismissal of the criminal charges against him.
Raya Helps Arsenal Beat Sporting and End Their Slump
David Raya played a key role in Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Sporting, with teammates calling the Spanish goalkeeper the best in the world. The result helped Arsenal get back on track.
Trump Pauses Planned U.S. Strike on Iran for Two Weeks
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is suspending a planned U.S. attack on Iran for two weeks while diplomatic efforts continue. He said the pause followed talks with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, and he pointed to a 10-point Iranian proposal as a basis for negotiations. Trump said the move is tied to progress toward a broader agreement and conditions including the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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