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Stock indexes in Tokyo and South Korea surged to all-time historic records following the morning announcement of the U.S.–Iran maritime ceasefire.

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Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have reached an initial 14-point framework to end hostilities under Pakistani mediation efforts.

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At least four people were killed in a fresh wave of Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon, heavily testing the fragile U.S.–Iran peace agreement.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a sweeping, historic nationwide ban prohibiting children under the age of 16 from using social media applications.

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Pakistan reports a peace deal between the US and Iran has been reached, while Trump announces, "Let the oil flow!"

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Iranian spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that the active Islamabad draft focuses exclusively on a maritime ceasefire, leaving the nuclear file for later.

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Pakistani PM says US Iran deal expected to be finalized in next 24 hours and would be electronically signed with technical-level talks next week.

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announced the U.S. and Iran have formally agreed to a final text to end the war, with Islamabad coordinating the next steps.

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President Trump confirmed Vice President JD Vance will fly to Europe to sign the historic peace agreement on behalf of the U.S. if terms are locked in.

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Iran's foreign ministry downplayed Trump’s immediate timeline, stating Tehran is actively reviewing the draft text but has not reached a final conclusion.

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President Trump officially canceled a scheduled third consecutive night of heavy military strikes on Iran, citing breakthrough progress in backdoor peace talks.

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Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup.

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President Trump suggests again that birthright citizenship should be abolished.

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The U.S. military is striking "multiple targets" in Iran on President Trump's orders, according to a post by U.S. Central Command.

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President Trump says 'they (Iran) have taken too long to negotiate a deal... now they will have to pay the price!!!'

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched heavy drone and missile strikes targeting U.S. military assets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan following yesterday's clashes.

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US military strikes Iranian air defense and radar facilities.

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President Trump confirmed a US Army Apache helicopter was shot down by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the United States "must, of necessity, respond."

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In a historic first for the United States military, an unmanned Navy surface sea drone successfully intercepted and rescued both crew members from the downed Apache.

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President Donald Trump warned Israeli PM Netanyahu that if he goes back to a full-scale war with Iran, Israel "will be on its own very soon."