‘No Kings’ Protests Decry Trump and His Agenda
via NYT > World News Thousands of organized demonstrations stretched across the country. Minnesota was a focal point of the protests after a tumultuous immigration crackdown.
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Iran Moves to Assert Control Over Strait While Trading Strikes With Israel
via NYT > World News Two ships turned back after being warned not to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. Iran said strikes in the country had hit a uranium processing plant and industrial sites.
Government Trolls Sling Memes in the Online Trenches of Mideast War
via NYT > World News Officials in Tehran and Washington alike are trading taunts in English, often using American pop culture references.
Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi
via NYT > World News Mr. Musk’s participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.
After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table
via NYT > World News Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Uses Relationship With Trump to Foster Talks with Iran
via NYT > World News Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.