U.S. and Iran Peace Talks Appear on Track to Resume
via NYT > World News With the two-week cease-fire almost over, Vice President JD Vance was expected to head to Pakistan on Tuesday for the second round of negotiations.
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The Touska, the Iranian-Flagged Ship Seized by U.S. Forces, Was Under Sanctions
via NYT > World News The container ship, the Touska, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury over links to Iranian weapons programs.
Messy War, Happy Stock Markets
via NYT > World News On the surface, the recent rally doesn’t seem to make sense: Oil prices are high and a peace deal with Iran remains elusive. Here’s what’s going on.
Energy Secretary Says Gas Prices May Stay Above $3 Until 2027
via NYT > World News Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s acknowledgment in a TV interview undercut President Trump’s earlier claim that price increases would be “short-term.”
U.S. and Iran Accuse Each Other of Cease-Fire Violations in Strait of Hormuz
via NYT > World News President Trump accused Iran of firing on ships passing through the strait, while Iran said the U.S. blockade violated their deal and amounted to a war crime.
What to Know About the Bulgarian Election
via NYT > World News The Black Sea country is holding its eighth election in five years, with Bulgarians yearning for the kind of prosperous life enjoyed by other Europeans.