Trump: U.S. in 'deep negotiations' with Iran
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President Trump told reporters Saturday that the U.S. is in deep negotiations with Iran, but said it doesn't make a difference to him whether the U.S. secures a deal or not. "We won," Trump said.

9-year-old found locked in van since 2024

Police who responded to “sounds of a child" coming from a van found a 9-year-old boy locked inside since 2024, “lying in a fetal position, naked, covered by a blanket on top of a mound of trash."

Iran war latest: No deal in Iran peace talks, Vance returning to US

Two U.S. war ships transited the Strait of Hormuz Saturday ahead of their mine-clearing operation as ceasefire talks were underway with Vice President JD Vance in Pakistan.

Death toll surpasses 3,000, Iranian official says

Iranian medical official puts the death toll of the war at over 3,000 people. President Donald Trump appeared skeptical about the durability of the ceasefire, referencing Iran's continued hold on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

High stakes talks to take place in Pakistan over Iran war
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We are learning the latest as reports now indicate that the tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran has begun to unravel. In-person talks between the two nations are scheduled to take place this weekend in Pakistan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently spoke with President Donald Trump, and the two agreed to dial back Israel's military campaign in Lebanon before the in-person Pakistan peace talks. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Moeed Yusuf, who previously served as National Security Adviser (NSA) to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, as a potential deal draws closer. 

Pastor charged with manslaughter in baptism drowning

A pastor has been charged with manslaughter after a man drowned to death during a baptism ceremony, according to officials.

Deadliest day of Israeli strikes leads to negotiations "as soon as possible"

A tentative ceasefire in the war with Iran began to unravel as Israel continued intense bombing in Beirut and Iran maintains a hold on the Strait of Hormuz. 

Mount Everest guides accused of poisoning climbers to force fake rescues

Nearly three dozen people are facing criminal charges for their roles in a sprawling $20 million insurance scam that targeted climbers on Mt. Everest.

Stocks slip, oil prices nudge back up with Middle East truce in doubt

The ongoing conflict with Iran continues to pressure global markets. Despite the announcement of a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, stock indices dipped during early trading while crude oil prices began an upward climb.

VIDEO: Dog in Ireland seen honking car horn for owner to return

Neighbors in Killarney, Ireland got a rude awakening when a dog started honking a car horn while waiting for its owner to come back.

Man jailed after pulling fake gun at chicken shop over wrong sauce

An 18-year-old London man has been sentenced to three years in prison after threatening and assaulting a worker with a replica gun during a dispute over a wrong sauce order.

Strait of Hormuz closed in response to Israeli attack, local reports say

Iran reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday in response to an Israeli attack on Lebanon, local media was reporting. Details were forthcoming.

Global air chief warns it could take months to replenish jet fuel supply

Worldwide aviation executives said that it could still take months to recover the jet fuel supply even if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz. 

Trump to suspend 'bombing and attack' of Iran
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President Donald Trump has announced that he has agreed to suspend the "bombing and attack of Iran" for two weeks following a conversation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, according to an announcement on social media. We are also hearing reports that Iran's Supreme National Security Council said it has accepted the two-week ceasefire deal. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with UCLA Political Scientist, Dr. Benjamin Radd, after Tehran already rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wanted a permanent end to the war. 

Iran ceasefire deal centers around Strait of Hormuz
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We are learning more about the two-week ceasefire plan between the United States and Iran that was announced by President Donald Trump today. Reports from The Associated Press say the plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Prof. Alon Burstein from the @Israel-Palestine Report as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says, "President Trump’s words speak for themselves.” 

Trump pauses strikes as Iran agrees to 2-week ceasefire

Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire and plans talks with the U.S. as Trump pauses strikes, though Tehran warns the war is not over.

Trump agrees to suspend 'bombing and attack' of Iran for 2 weeks

President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend “bombing and attack of Iran" for two weeks following a conversation with Pakistan's prime minister on Tuesday.

UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festival

Ye was barred Tuesday from entering the United Kingdom where he was scheduled to headline the Wireless Festival in July after a backlash over his history of antisemitic remarks.

US military assets in the Middle East: Ships, planes, and 50,000 American troops

The Pentagon’s build up of U.S. military assets in the Middle East, the largest in decades, began in late January as tensions with Iran started escalating.