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Iran said Monday it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway to commercial shipping has been a key demand of the United States, but it remains unclear whether the deal will meet Washington's criteria. The announcement came as the 60-day negotiating period to find a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran was expiring, with no word of an extension and both sides seemingly as far apart as they were two months ago. Here’s a look at the latest de

Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East

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Kushner sits with Netanyahu to talk Gaza after 2-hour meeting with Hamas

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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia for official visit, state media reports

Myanmar junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing left for Russia on Monday for his first official visit to the country since he assumed the presidency in April, according to state media.• Russia will be the fifth country Min Aung Hlaing has visited since becoming president, with official trips to India, China, Laos, and earlier this month, Thailand.• The former general is the subject of a raft of Western sanctions and has been on a quest for international legitimacy since winning a vote in parliament to become president, which came after an election dominated by an army-backed party i

Taiwan's president says record defence spending an investment in peace

European shares tick higher as easing Fed hike bets lift gold

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China new home prices stagnant in July as demand stays weak

China's new home prices were stagnant in July, underscoring the challenges for a broad recovery of the housing sector as demand remained subdued.New home prices fell 0.1% in July from the previous month, matching June's decline, according to Reuters calculations based on data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.On an annual basis, prices fell 3.2%, slightly narrowing from a 3.3% decrease in June.China's prolonged property market slump has added to growth pressures on the broader economy, as weak home sales and falling asset values weighed on domestic consumption and investment, offs

China's economy loses steam as consumption, output miss forecasts

China's July industrial output grew 4.5% y/y, retail sales up 0.6%

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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday instructed the Pentagon to "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea, citing the cost of the drills and Seoul's refusal to take part in actions against Iran. Hours before exercises were scheduled to begin, Trump said on his Truth Social site he was "not happy" that the U.S. had agreed to participate and highlighted his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un, the leader of nuclear-armed and heavily sanctioned North Korea."These exercises are not only costly... but send a signal that is totally inappropriate a

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How OJ Simpson’s infamous Bronco chase captured a changing era of US sports coverage in the 1990s

Editor’s note: Watch CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports” on the CNN app. Across six episodes, the series explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, right up to the impact of social media on today’s biggest stars.It was June 17, 1994, and Madison Square Garden was packed for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets.The series was hanging in the balance tied at two games apiece. The winner would move within one victory o

'Heroes' and 'Nashville' actress, Hayden Panettiere, dies at 36

More than 180,000 without power in Hawaii, 100 homes damaged as Lala weakens to tropical storm

At least 7 people have died from days of heavy rain and record-setting flooding in Indiana

Days of storms and flooding in Indiana left at least seven people dead as floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. Frank Gounder was among the Indianapolis residents assessing the damage Sunday, which also happened to be his 37th birthday. The furniture maker, who lives on the city’s hard-hit northside, less than a mile from the White River, had been at home as floodwaters crept up his driveway until they were about 2 feet deep (0.61 meters) in the house and his workshop. Now Gounder is l

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These are the key players in Tupac Shakur’s murder trial

Almost 30 years after hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur’s murder, the only person ever charged in his death is going to trial.Duane Keith Davis, also known as “Keffe D,” is accused of orchestrating Shakur’s killing via a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996, after his nephew got into a fight with Shakur and his entourage following their attendance at a Mike Tyson fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. While prosecutors don’t allege Davis fired the gun, they argue he planned the attack and supplied the weapon. He has pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder with a deadly weapo

Six dead in Indiana after storms and floods, emergency officials say

Democrats pick South Carolina as first 2028 primary state

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Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hit Iran hard economically, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would impose measures on Tehran that have "never been seen" as soon as next week.The United States, ‌United Nations and European Union have applied sanctions, implemented trade embargoes and frozen assets since the late 1970s over Iran's nuclear program, human rights violations and support for militant groups.Since the Iran war began in February, Washington has levied additional maritime, energy and financial sanctions and started a naval blockade.Data

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Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions

The water level at Lake Powell, the United States’ second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system. The alarming milestone at Lake Powell, reached Saturday, comes about a week after the river’s other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low. Plummeting water levels pose a major threat to the Colorado River Basin, which is a key resource for wildlife, hydropower and more than 40 million people in seven U.S. states. The historic lows come as the federal gover

Admiral praises USS Lincoln crew amid reports of worsening conditions during long deployment

‘Uncharted territory’: Second-largest reservoir in US plunges to a record low

Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions

Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, leaving more than 40,000 utility customers without power across the state as the National Hurricane Center warned of "life-threatening" conditions.The poweroutage.com website showed 42,889 customers without power as of 2:14 p.m. HST (0014 GMT on Sunday) in Hawaii, including 31,792 on the Big Island and 7,203 in Maui County, which includes the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai.An advisory from the hurricane center at 2 p.m. HST predicted 10 to 20 inches (25.4 to 51 cm) of rain on the Big Island, and possibly up to

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Tens of thousands without power and more than 100 homes damaged as Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii

Tropical Storm Lala, which brought dangerous flooding, strong winds and a massive power outage throughout Hawaii, is beginning to exit the islands as the eye starts to pull away from Kauai.More than 150,000 customers are still without power across the islands Sunday night after hurricane-force wind gusts were reported in Hawaii, Honolulu and Maui counties.At least 100 homes were damaged and lost in the storm, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said during a Sunday news conference.In an update early Sunday, Mayor of Hawaii County Kimo Alameda said some homes were swept off their foundations and that the co

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Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions

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Republicans worry their chances of keeping Congress are slipping away. Inside the Trump campaign plan to change that

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The life-altering choices immigrant families are making under Trump’s crackdown

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Trump’s vaccine order is counterproductive and ‘wrong on so many levels,’ GOP lawmaker says

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While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

Taliban rulers have celebrated the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan

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The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months

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UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges waterway's reopening

Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis

The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday, seeking to portray their government as in control even as aid and rights

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‘Very outdated’: Trump’s directive to revert to steam catapults on new aircraft carrier baffles naval experts

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Bezos and Saverin join a consortium buying a minority stake in Liverpool

A consortium containing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin is buying a minority stake in Premier League club Liverpool

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls