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US-Iran Ceasefire Talks and Middle East Tensions Dominate Headlines
Gilgo Beach Suspect Pleads Guilty to Killing Eight Women
Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty on Wednesday to murdering eight women in a 17-year killing spree that terrorized Long Island.
Starmer says more work is needed to keep the US-Iran ceasefire in place
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says there is still a lot of work to do to make the US-Iran ceasefire hold. He also says fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help stabilise prices in the UK.
JD Vance Rejects Accusations of U.S. Election Interference in Hungary
In Budapest, U.S. Vice President JD Vance dismissed claims that Washington is meddling in Hungarian politics, calling them “darkly ironic.” He also said the U.S. had to show support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, even as polls suggest the opposition Tisza party could win a supermajority in the upcoming election.
Hiker Stung More Than 100 Times by Bees Near Arizona Summit, Airlifted in Critical Condition
A hiker was airlifted from Lookout Mountain Preserve in Phoenix after being stung more than 100 times by bees near the summit on Saturday morning. Firefighters said he could not continue down the trail on his own and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Starmer says more work is needed to make the US-Iran ceasefire permanent as Gulf talks begin
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is meeting leaders in the Gulf to discuss diplomatic efforts in support of the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran. He said there is still “a lot of work to do” if the truce is to become permanent.
Experts say ceasefire will not trigger a major rush of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping analysts say the ceasefire is unlikely to cause a major surge in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. They expect only a limited increase because vessels would still need Iranian permission to pass. Tehran says it will provide safe passage in coordination with its armed forces, while coastguards warned ships that try to transit without approval could be targeted and destroyed.
Spain says a broken rail was found the day before a train crash that killed 46
Spain’s Civil Guard says a section of railway track broke the day before a Madrid-bound Iryo service derailed and moved onto the opposite line, where it hit an oncoming Renfe train. The crash killed 46 people.
Phil Dowson says Champions Cup knockout rugby is different from the domestic game before Northampton’s quarter-final at Bath
Northampton Saints head to Bath on Friday for a Champions Cup quarter-final, and Phil Dowson says knockout European rugby brings a different kind of intensity from domestic matches. He pointed to the pressure of being out of the tournament if they get it wrong, the atmosphere at The Rec, and Bath’s motivation after Northampton’s recent wins over them, including December’s 41-21 victory and last season’s Premiership final.
Trump Says Lebanon Is Separate From Iran as Israel Launches Heavy Strikes
Israel launched heavy strikes on Lebanon amid uncertainty over a ceasefire, while Lebanese Prime Minister said civilians were being killed. Trump said Lebanon is not included in the provisional ceasefire and described it as a separate issue from Iran, after saying Iran had “begged” for a ceasefire.
U.S. Defense Contractor Loses Reverse-Hijacking Bid Over open.space Domain
A UDRP panelist ruled against Kratos Defense & Security Solutions after the company tried to claim the open.space domain through reverse hijacking. After the ruling, the domain registrant said he would change the name of his project.
Scottish Labour promises £30 million to raise artists’ incomes to a living wage
Scottish Labour says it would spend £30 million to top up the incomes of Scottish artists and musicians to a living wage. Leader Anas Sarwar says the plan would be part of a wider overhaul of arts funding in Scotland, with culture folded into the government’s economic strategy if Labour wins next month’s Holyrood election.
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