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World·2h ago

Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes

Trump added that the emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT , and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.” “Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being Unlock these with. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump in a Saturday evening social media post claimed that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and said that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month old conflict for now.

CityNews Toronto · France 24 (World) · The Hindu International

Crime·3h ago

3 dead, 7 injured in shooting at restaurant in U.S. State of Idaho

Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant.

The Hindu International

World·5h ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn

Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’ A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid local political pressures and a global pushback against LGBTQ+ rights. In March, Senegal doubled the maximum prison sentence for gay sex to 10 years and criminalised the “promotion” of homosexuality.

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Sports·3h ago

‘It’s very tough’: Emotional Tarik Skubal discusses trade to Dodgers

The goal was always to win a World Series for the city, for the organization that actually took a chance on me." In both of Skubal's trips to October with the Tigers, he took the ball in a win-or-go-home Game 5 in the ALDS with a chance to punch Detroit's ticket to the ALCS for the first time since 2013. Ever since that '24 Game 5 (of the ALDS), the failure that I experienced on, I've used that as fuel to try and bring a World Series to the city of Detroit," Skubal said. In 2024, Skubal left the game after allowing a pivotal grand slam against the Cleveland Guardians, and in 2025, he.

Sportsnet

Sports·1h ago

Dodgers acquire Tarik Skubal in blockbuster trade: Two-time Cy Young winner joins vaunted Los Angeles rotation

While that injury likely removed him from contention for a third straight Cy Young award, he's still pitched at an ace level when healthy: Armed with a blazing fastball and a repertoire filled with plus offerings, Skubal during his 2024 and 2025 Cy Young campaigns was simply dominant. Skubal will be owed the remainder of a $32 million salary for this season, and because he was traded in-season, he's now ineligible to receive a qualifying offer from the Dodgers. A secondary and related motivation on the part of the Dodgers and lead exec Andrew Friedman was to keep Skubal away from teams that Detroit planned to.

CBS Sports Headlines · ESPN Top Headlines · Sportsnet

Sports·2h ago

Tarik Skubal to Dodgers nothing to complain about in Fantasy Baseball, but real baseball is another matter

Stock up for Skubal, but down for the game as a whole.

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