A tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It could allow desperately needed oil and gas to reach the global market, giving relief to the global economy more than three months since fighting began. Details of the deal were not immediately available. Iran signaled that implementation would not start until the signing. Pakistan says that will be Friday in Switzerland. U.S. President Donald Trump confirms the deal and has authorized an end to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. Iran’s deputy foreign minister also confirms the agreement. Broader negotiations on issues like Iran’s nuclear program are expected to continue.
Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares have soared in Asia after a tentative deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul gained more than 5% early Monday. Oil prices fell more than $3 a barrel. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the deal and authorized an end to the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. But it may take months for oil prices to stabilize after the disruptions from the war caused them to surge, pushing costs up gasoline and many other products. The future for the S&P 500 gained 1%. U.S. stocks rose Friday after oil prices fell and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street.
12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say
BUTLER, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing in Missouri crashed in a field and caught fire. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says troopers assisted police and sheriff's officials at the crash site Sunday near a local airport in Butler, some 65 miles south of Kansas City. Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Justin Ewing said the plane was taking people up to skydive when it plunged into a field and was engulfed in flames. Teams from the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration were en route to the crash site to investigate.
Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn. Trump suggested before the fights that a deal with Tehran means the U.S. will lift its blockade and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. However, crucial details remain unresolved. The UFC event, which is also part of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, featured seven fights and thousands of spectators. Trump is a master of political diversion, though, and the event can be seen as a deliberate distraction from rising gas prices and the president's low approval ratings. Trump’s approach contrasted sharply with President's Joe Biden's low-key 80th birthday at the White House.
In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump's latest 'MAGA' pick in GOP primaries
WOODSTOCK, Ga. (AP) — In the closing stretch of Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins is celebrating his 11th-hour endorsement from Donald Trump. Collins on Sunday dismissed any ideas that the Republican president’s stamp of approval is a risky bet in a potential showdown with Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Trump disclosed his choice of Collins over former football coach Derek Dooley in a middle-of-the-night social media post that praised the second-term congressman for his loyalty. The Republican candidates are competing Tuesday for the chance to unseat Ossoff in one of the most closely watched campaigns in the November midterm elections. Dooley, a political newcomer, is backed by outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp, who has clashed with Trump in the past.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes despite ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000. The updated toll on Sunday came as Israel has continued to strike what it says are militant targets, often killing civilians, despite a fragile ceasefire deal reached in October. The total number of deaths since the beginning of the war is now 73,001. The health ministry has said women and children make up around half of all fatalities. Israel says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames their deaths on Hamas because the militants operate in densely populated areas.
Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine has killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv. Strikes on Monday set apartment buildings ablaze and sparked a fire at one of the country’s significant religious landmarks. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko says the rescuers have been killed in a second strike while fighting a blaze caused by an earlier attack. Many people in Kyiv sought shelter underground and officials urged residents to take cover. Officials says damage at the historic monastic complex of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra was substantial with a serious fire breaking out.
What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit. He'll talk about the agreement reached to end the war with Iran with allies he's berated for refusing to join the U.S-Israeli-led conflict. The deal was announced hours before Trump was slated to leave Washington. The G7 meeting runs from Monday to Wednesday, with Ukraine and China trade also on the agenda. Invited guest Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, hopes to gain support against Russia. As a club, the once economically dominant G7 is losing some of its influence as China and India rise.
Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and winning three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense. Brandon Bussi, who entrance late into Game 3 helped turn around the series, recorded his first career playoff shutout in stopping 22 shots. Jackson Blake backed him up with a goal and assist, and Taylor Hall scored just 3:47 into the game to set the tone. Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-net goal.
Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Japan fans are still cleaning up after themselves at the World Cup. Those blue bags they were waving in a frenzy after their team got a late tying goal were then used after the final whistle to pick up trash in their seating areas. Samurai Blue fans cleaned up AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, after Japan’s 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Group F on Sunday. Scenes of Japanese soccer fans picking up and sweeping trash first drew public attention during their team’s first World Cup appearance in France in 1998. They have done it every four years since.
