
U.S. and Iran Make ‘Good Progress’ in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says
He said both sides had agreed on a “set of guiding principles.” President Trump has called on Iran to make an immediate accord or face a possible U.S. attack.
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A Deadly Medieval Path in England Claims a Modern Victim: An Amazon Van
The Broomway in Essex is notoriously treacherous because of the quick-moving waters surrounding it. One delivery vehicle didn’t make it.
Jesse Jackson: A life in pictures
A look back at the remarkable life of the US civil rights activist, who died on Tuesday aged 84.

Jesse Jackson: tributes and reactions from Bernice King, Trump and Biden after civil rights leader’s death – latest updates
Follow latest updates as public figures praise civil rights leader who was a protege of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for Democratic presidential nominationJesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84Jesse Jackson – a life in picturesUS political leaders pay tribute to Jesse JacksonYou can watch Jesse Jackson’s famous 1988 speech at the Democratic convention urging Americans to “keep hope alive” below. It quickly became an American political classic and was echoed in the “hope and change” slogan of Barack Obama’s historic 2008 presidential campaign.The civil rights campaigner, Al Sharpton, has paid tribute to his “mentor” Jesse Jackson, whom he worked closely with over the civil rights era. In a tribute posted to X, Sharpton wrote:My mentor, Rev. Jesse Jackson, has passed. I just prayed with his family by phone. He was a consequential and transformative leader who changed this nation and the world.He shaped public policy and changed laws. He kept the dream alive and taught young children from broken homes, like me, that we don’t have broken spirits. Continue reading...

Questions Swirl Around Russian Figure Skater in Her Olympic Debut
Adeliia Petrosian, 18, has the résumé of a medal contender — and ties to coaches and a skater who were at the center of a doping scandal at the last Winter Games.
A photojournalist details her rebellion against the Syrian regime -- and her father
Loubna Mrie grew up in Syria, where her father was allegedly an assassin for the regime. She joined the Syrian revolution first as a protester and then as a photojournalist. Her memoir is Defiance.

Farage insults female reporter as Braverman says Reform UK wants to scrap Equality Act – UK politics live
Party leader tells FT journalist she should ‘write some silly story’ after press conference revealing roles for his top teamNigel Farage is speaking.He starts by saying that 4.6m voters will get the right to to vote in the local elections because of his party.I am writing a book on Nigel Farage for @headlinepg.No holds will be barred. Continue reading...

‘One of America’s greatest patriots’: US political leaders pay tribute to Jesse Jackson
Kamala Harris, Al Sharpton, Donald Trump and more react to the death of the civil rights leader at the age of 84Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84Jesse Jackson tributes – latest updatesPolitical leaders have celebrated Jesse Jackson as a “titan” of the civil rights movement and “one of America’s greatest patriots” after the announcement on Tuesday of his death at the age of 84.The former US president Joe Biden said history would remember Jackson as “a man of God and of the people”, calling him in a post on X: “Determined and tenacious. Unafraid of the work to redeem the soul of our Nation.” Continue reading...

Ukraine and Russia Hold New Round of Peace Talks, but Expectations Are Low
Both sides described previous U.S.-mediated negotiations as productive, although they did not appear to address sticking points like territory and security guarantees.
Iran’s Khamenei maintains tough rhetoric with US despite nuclear talks
Tehran's chief diplomat says some 'guiding principles' are agreed, but the supreme leader presents a different tone.