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Trump threatens Iran with fresh strikes as Vance leads peace talks in Switzerland
Humeyra Pamuk, Dave Graham and Tala Ramadan, Reuters | Updated June 21 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to restart war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal.
Why the US drug czar is taking on the World Anti-Doping Agency ahead of the Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted June 21 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration is warning the World Anti-Doping Agency that proposed changes in who tests athletes for performance-enhancing drug use would damage future Olympics.
US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again
Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim and Munir Ahmed, Associated Press | Updated June 20 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to discuss details of an interim agreement to halt the war, after Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
Norway imposes near ban on AI in elementary school
Terje Solsvik, Reuters | Posted June 20 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Norway is imposing a near ban on the use of generative AI tools by elementary school pupils while also restricting their use in the education of older children to prevent a negative impact, the country's prime minister said.
UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators
Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press | Posted June 19 - 10:49 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight, and for the first time, government forces — not armed groups — were the main perpetrators, a new United Nations report says.
Lebanon ceasefire agreed after US-Iran talks in Switzerland scrapped
Jana Choukeir and Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated June 19 - 1:21 p.m. | Save Story
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon Friday after an escalation in fighting there jeopardized the chances of an interim agreement on ending the war in Iran.
Police release man arrested after boy, 3, ends up in UK zoo's crocodile enclosure
Michael Holden, Reuters | Posted June 19 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
British police said on Friday they released a man who had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a 3-year-old boy ended up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure.
UN agencies launch $1 million project to contain screwworm outbreak
Sybille de La Hamaide, Reuters | Posted June 19 - 9:23 a.m. | Save Story
The International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. food agency have launched a $1 million research project to help contain the screwworm outbreak in the Americas.
Oil falls as supply moves through Strait of Hormuz after Iran war pact
Mohi Narayan and Helen Clark, Reuters | Posted June 19 - 7:51 a.m. | Save Story
Oil prices fell on Friday as prospects brightened for more supply after oil tankers began moving through the reopening Strait of Hormuz following a peace deal between the United States and Iran.
US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue
Michelle L. Price, Matthew Lee, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy And Mike Catalini, Associated Press | Updated June 17 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
An initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and would waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely.
The 14-point US-Iran pact, as read by US official
Reuters | Updated June 17 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
The United States on Wednesday read out the text of the interim U.S.-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Posted June 17 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.
British presenter Jeremy Clarkson reveals he has cancer on TV show
Michael Holden, Reuters | Posted June 17 - 10:14 a.m. | Save Story
British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson, best known for hosting the "Top Gear" motoring show, has revealed that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians
Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Posted June 16 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a rare public rebuke of Israel's military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to hunt militants.
UK, Australia ban social media for youth. Could US ban follow?
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted June 16 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The United Kingdom has joined Australia in banning the use of social media by children younger than 16. Could the United States soon follow their steps?
G7 leaders express optimism for peace after Trump's 'very good' Zelenskyy meeting
Andreas Rinke, Michel Rose and Steve Holland, Reuters | Updated June 16 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said Russia should make peace with Ukraine after a "very good" meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday, in comments that sparked cautious optimism.
EU lawmakers approve US trade deal to avert tariff conflict
Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters | Updated June 16 - 12:33 p.m. | Save Story
The European Parliament approved on Tuesday cutting duties on many U.S. goods imports to fulfill its side of a trade deal struck last year to avert a new round of tariff conflicts.
Trump says Iran deal to be public soon, rules out nuclear weapon for Tehran
Steve Holland and Jana Choukeir, Reuters | Posted June 16 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Doubts swirled around the U.S.-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East, although President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the text would be made public soon.
