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US-Iran ceasefire talks remain fragile after fresh strikes
The United States and Iran exchanged attacks over the weekend, even as both sides continued discussing a possible agreement to extend the ceasefire and reduce tensions. Reports say President Trump is pressing for assurances that Iran will not develop a nuclear weapon and will reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran reportedly retaliates after US strikes on radar and drone sites
Democracy Now reported that the U.S. attacked Iranian radar and drone sites and the island of Qeshm, while Iran said it launched a retaliatory strike on a U.S. base in Kuwait. ABC’s coverage also said U.S. forces intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces in Kuwait.
Strait of Hormuz and nuclear restrictions are central to negotiations
ABC News reported that Trump’s proposed framework includes Iran guaranteeing it will not obtain a nuclear weapon, handing over highly enriched uranium, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. White House officials said any agreement must satisfy the president’s red lines.
Israeli forces capture Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon
Israeli troops reportedly took Beaufort Castle over the weekend and raised the Israeli flag there, in what the army described as its deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than 26 years. The move comes despite an April ceasefire brokered by the United States between Israel and Lebanon.
Israeli attacks continue in Gaza despite ceasefire claims
Democracy Now said Israeli strikes in Gaza killed two Palestinians and injured several others, including a medical worker killed in a drone strike. The same report said Israeli attacks have killed at least 922 Palestinians since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire last October.
Newark immigration detention protests trigger curfew
New Jersey officials imposed a curfew outside Delaney Hall, the ICE detention center in Newark, after days of protests and clashes. ABC reported dozens of arrests overnight, and that the curfew was later lifted while police barricades remained in place.
ICE agent arrested in Texas over alleged felony assault
A federal immigration agent was arrested in Texas and faces charges of felony assault and falsely reporting a crime during a January raid in Minneapolis, according to Democracy Now. Prosecutors allege he shot a Venezuelan immigrant in the leg through a door and then falsely claimed self-defense.
US military says it struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific
The U.S. military said it destroyed a vessel in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three men. U.S. Southern Command claimed without providing evidence that the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking operations.
Brazil monitors possible Ebola cases amid wider outbreak concerns
ABC reported that Brazil’s health authority is monitoring two patients with symptoms and recent travel history linked to the region where Ebola cases have been confirmed. Doctors in central Africa say they are struggling to handle the number of patients as suspected cases rise rapidly.
Canadians may see gasoline prices rise again
Global News reported that fuel prices in Canada could increase by 5 to 15 cents per litre in the coming days and weeks as market optimism over a U.S.-Iran deal fades. The report says the national average for regular gasoline is already around CAD$1.69 per litre.