The talks have renewed hope for reaching
a diplomatic solution after previous
talks stalled in March.
The goal of the talks is to restore the 2015 nuclear deal between world powers that include China, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom.
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The accord was unilaterally abandoned by the United States under President Donald Trump.
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Following U.S. withdrawal, comprehensive sanctions were placed on Iran by the U.S.
The original Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was signed after years of difficult negotiation.
The accord placed curbs on Iran's
nuclear program in exchange for lifting
sanctions in place at the time.
Al Jazeera reports that one of the major
roadblocks standing in the way of renewing
the deal has been U.S. reluctance to lift sanctions.
Another impediment has been the status of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps which the U.S. government
has designated a foreign terrorist organization.
Meanwhile, Iran said it wants to
make sure that it will enjoy the
same economic benefits once
assured by the original deal.
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2022 , Top Travel , Destinations.
Here are some of the world's greatest places for , "new and exciting experiences," , according to 'Time.'.
North America.
Miami, Florida.
Toronto, Canada.
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.
South America.
Rapa Nui, Chile.
El Chaltén, Argentina.
Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
Europe.
Istanbul, Turkey.
Marseilles, France.
Thessaloniki, Greece.
Asia-Pacific.
Seoul, South Korea.
Queenstown, New Zealand.
Bali, Indonesia.
Middle East.
Ras Al Khaimah,
United Arab Emirates.
Doha, Qatar.
Africa.
Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.
Kigali, Rwanda.
The great beyond.
Arctic polar region.
International Space Station
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US Senate Approves
NATO Membership , for Finland and Sweden.
US Senate Approves
NATO Membership , for Finland and Sweden.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by a vote of 95 to one. .
The vote is considered a strong message to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his order to invade Ukraine.
President Joe Biden hailed the vote as "historic.".
This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment
to NATO, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment
to NATO, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
... and to ensuring our Alliance is prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
I look forward to signing the accession protocols and welcoming Sweden and Finland, , President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
... two strong democracies with highly capable militaries, into the greatest defensive alliance
in history, President Joe Biden, via NPR News.
Senators from both sides of the aisle touted the vote as good for both democracies and for the U.S.
It sends a warning shot to tyrants around the world who believe free democracies are just up
for grabs, Sen Amy Klobuchar, (D-MN), via NPR News.
Russia's unprovoked invasion has changed the way we think about world security, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), via NPR News.
Their accession will make NATO stronger and America more secure. If any senator is looking for a defensible excuse to vote no, I wish them good luck, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader, via NPR News.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), an ally of former President Donald Trump, cast the lone "no" vote.
In explaining his vote,
Hawley described his
views on the matter as a
"classic nationalist approach.".
We can do more in Europe ... devote more resources, more firepower ... or do what we need to do to deter Asia and China. We cannot do both, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), Senate Minority Leader, via NPR News
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Former Trump Aide, Jared Kushner Reveals , Secret 2019 Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis.
Former senior presidential aide Jared Kushner revealed in a memoir that he had a previously undisclosed bout with thyroid cancer in 2019. .
Former senior presidential aide Jared Kushner revealed in a memoir that he had a previously undisclosed bout with thyroid cancer in 2019. .
Reuters reports that excerpts of the book reveal that Kushner, who is married to former president Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, kept the diagnosis secret.
Reuters reports that excerpts of the book reveal that Kushner, who is married to former president Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, kept the diagnosis secret.
Kushner wrote that White House physician Sean Conley shared Kushner's test results with him while traveling on Air Force One as then-president Trump flew to Texas. .
Kushner wrote that White House physician Sean Conley shared Kushner's test results with him while traveling on Air Force One as then-president Trump flew to Texas. .
According to the memoir, Conley
told Kushner he had cancer and needed
to "schedule a surgery right away.".
According to the memoir, Conley
told Kushner he had cancer and needed
to "schedule a surgery right away.".
Reuters reports that Kushner
underwent surgery right
before Thanksgiving 2019.
Kushner reveals that a substantial part of his thyroid
was removed in the surgery, which came amid major
negotiations with China regarding a trade deal.
Kushner reveals that a substantial part of his thyroid
was removed in the surgery, which came amid major
negotiations with China regarding a trade deal.
The former presidential aid managed
to keep the diagnosis secret despite working
in a White House notorious for news leaks.
In 2020, Kushner lead negotiations
is a U.S.-brokered deal between
Israel and several Arab countries.
Reuters reports that he is now
running the global investment
firm, Affinity Partners. .
Kushner's memoir
"Breaking History: A White House Memoir"
is scheduled to hit bookstores on August 23.
Excerpts of the book
were first reported on
by 'The New York Times.'
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Former Trump Adviser , Steve Bannon Found Guilty , on Two Contempt of Congress Charges.
On July 22, a federal jury convicted former
Trump political adviser Steve Bannon of two
counts of criminal contempt of Congress.
On July 22, a federal jury convicted former
Trump political adviser Steve Bannon of two
counts of criminal contempt of Congress.
NPR reports that the charges stem from Bannon intentionally defying a subpoena related to the January 6, 2021, assault on the United States Capitol. .
NPR reports that the charges stem from Bannon intentionally defying a subpoena related to the January 6, 2021, assault on the United States Capitol. .
The trial featured testimony from
just two government witnesses.
The defendant chose
allegiance to Donald Trump
over compliance with the law, Molly Gaston, Assistant U.S. Attorney, via NPR.
Bannon reportedly offered no defense in the case. .
On October 8, Bannon broadcast his defiance
on the social media site Gettr, posting
that he would "NOT comply" with lawmakers.
On October 8, Bannon broadcast his defiance
on the social media site Gettr, posting
that he would "NOT comply" with lawmakers.
NPR reports that Bannon failed to provide
documents to the January 6 committee
and refused to appear for a 2021 deposition.
NPR reports that Bannon failed to provide
documents to the January 6 committee
and refused to appear for a 2021 deposition.
Mr. Bannon had an obligation to appear
before the House Select Committee to
give testimony and provide documents.
His refusal to do so was deliberate
and now a jury has found that
he must pay the consequences, Matthew Graves, U.S. Attorney, via NPR.
Mr. Bannon had an obligation to appear
before the House Select Committee to
give testimony and provide documents.
His refusal to do so was deliberate
and now a jury has found that
he must pay the consequences, Matthew Graves, U.S. Attorney, via NPR.
Following the verdict, Bannon reportedly
vowed to appeal, claiming that the legal
showdown was far from over.
Following the verdict, Bannon reportedly
vowed to appeal, claiming that the legal
showdown was far from over.
Bannon faces monetary fines
and potential jail time when
he is sentenced on October 21
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Jan. 6 Panel Reveals Evidence , of Trump's Refusal , to Stop Assault on Capitol.
The televised committee hearing on July 21 focused on former President Donald Trump's inaction during the
Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol carried out by his supporters.
IL Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger offered a succinct summation of the committee's findings.
President Trump did not fail to act during the 187 minutes between leaving the Ellipse and telling the mob to go home. , Rep. Adam Kinzinger, (R-IL),
via 'The New York Times'.
He chose not to act, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, (R-IL),
via 'The New York Times'.
Several high-ranking military and former
White House officials described their
reactions to Trump's purposeful inaction.
You’re the commander in chief. You’ve got an assault going on on the Capitol of the United States of America, and there’s nothing?, Gen. Mark A. Milley, Jan. 6 Hearing Testimony,
via 'The New York Times'.
No call? Nothing? Zero?, Gen. Mark A. Milley, Jan. 6 Hearing Testimony,
via 'The New York Times'.
One former White House official described how calls from the Pentagon to coordinate a response to the attack
were unanswered because of Trump's inaction.
Mr. Herschmann turned to
Mr. Cipollone and said,
'The president didn’t
want anything done.', Anonymous White House Official, Jan. 6 Hearing Testimony, via 'The New York Times'.
A former press aide described why she resigned following Trump's post-attack tweets that condemned former
Vice President Mike Pence and not the violence of Jan. 6.
A former press aide described why she resigned following Trump's post-attack tweets that condemned former
Vice President Mike Pence and not the violence of Jan. 6.
I think that in that moment, for him to tweet out the message about Mike Pence, it was him pouring gasoline on the fire and making it much worse, Sarah Matthews, Former White House Press Aide, Jan. 6 Hearing Testimony, via 'The New York Times'.
While the committee will not hold another public hearing until September, members stated that its work is ongoing.
The investigation is still
ongoing, if not maybe accelerating. We’re
gaining so much
new information, Rep. Elaine Luria, (D-V), via 'The New York Times'
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Music industry officials are calling on the government to do more to remove barriers preventing UK artists from touring in the EU since Brexit. Sky News
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell accused Russia of an "irresponsible breach of nuclear safety rules" at the power plant, which Kyiv accuses Moscow of shelling.
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Bank of England Makes , Biggest Interest Rate Hike in 27 Years.
On August 4, the Bank of England raised
interest rates by half a percentage point.
'The New York Times' reports that it
was the largest increase since 1995.
The move comes as policymakers attempt
to combat inflation while also warning Britain
that a long recession is forecast for later this year.
The bank predicted that the annual rate
of inflation would rise above 13% when
household energy costs climb higher in October.
If that increase comes to pass,
it would be the highest level
of inflation in over forty years.
The bank attributes much of the surge
in prices to the global energy market.
The price of wholesale
natural gas has nearly doubled
in the past three months. .
Meanwhile, incomes adjusted
for inflation and taxes are predicted
to drop sharply in 2022 and 2023.
It would mark the worst decline
since the 1960s.
In June, consumer prices rose 9.4%,
faster than inflation in the United States
and the European Union.
According to the bank, these factors are forecast
to combine and bring about a recession in the last
quarter of 2022 that will last through the end of 2023
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Protestors Say Sri Lanka's , Extended State of Emergency , Meant to Stifle Dissent.
Al Jazeera reports that Sri Lanka's parliament
has extended a state of emergency as the
government cracks down on demonstrators.
Al Jazeera reports that Sri Lanka's parliament
has extended a state of emergency as the
government cracks down on demonstrators.
On July 27, the parliament passed the emergency ordinance which allows troops to arrest
and detain suspects for long periods.
On July 27, the parliament passed the emergency ordinance which allows troops to arrest
and detain suspects for long periods.
Last week, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe
declared a state of emergency after the ousting
of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Last week, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe
declared a state of emergency after the ousting
of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Rajapaksa was forced to flee Sri Lanka
after thousands of protestors
stormed the presidential palace.
Rajapaksa later resigned from
his office while in Singapore. .
Those in opposition to Sri Lanka's ruling party have called the extension of the nation's state of emergency an attempt by the government to stifle dissent.
Al Jazera reports that Sri Lanka's population of 22 million has been enduring months of power grid failures,
record inflation and shortages of food and fuel.
The Sri Lankan government is bankrupt
and has suspended payments
on $51 billion in foreign loans. .
According to Al Jazeera,
the government is preparing a plan
to restructure the nation's debt.
The plan is reportedly one condition Sri Lanka
must meet in order to secure a bailout
from the International Monetary Fund.
The plan is reportedly one condition Sri Lanka
must meet in order to secure a bailout
from the International Monetary Fund
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Italy's Historic Drought , Impacts Farmers , and Food Production .
Last week, Italy declared a state
of emergency in five of its northern regions
amid the worst drought in 70 years. .
Al Jazeera reports that Italian farmers' confederation
Coldiretti estimates the drought has caused
$3 billion dollars worth of damage to agriculture.
According to Italy’s agriculture
ministry, a third of the national
agricultural output was at risk.
While speaking to the country's parliament,
the agriculture minister also warned that the
situation is expected to get worse in the years to come.
Italy's northern lakes and rivers have reached
historical lows after meager Alpine snowfall
and nearly no precipitation in spring. .
Al Jazeera reports that Italy's northern regions produce 40% of the country's agricultural output.
The ongoing drought
threatens to cut
that output in half.
The government has allocated
$36.5 million in emergency aid to be
distributed among five regional institutions.
However, Al Jazeera reports
that it may take years before
those funds are distributed.
Meanwhile, the European Milk Board (EMB) has warned
that dairy farms across the continent are facing an "extreme rise" in costs for energy, fertilizers and feed. .
Al Jazeera reports that Italy's water crisis is not
an isolated one, with similar situations reported across
the continent due to an extreme lack of precipitation. .
Al Jazeera reports that Italy's water crisis is not
an isolated one, with similar situations reported across
the continent due to an extreme lack of precipitation.
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UN Agencies Warn of , 'Looming Catastrophe' , As World Hunger Continues to Rise.
Al Jazeera reports that world hunger levels have continued to soar, threatening starvation and mass migration on an "unprecedented scale" in 2022.
On July 6, the Food and Agriculture Organization,
World Food Program and World Health Organization
released the 2022 U.N. food security and nutrition report.
According to the report, up to 828 million
people, nearly 10% of the world's population,
were impacted by hunger in 2021. .
That's 46 million more than in 2020
and 150 million more than in 2019.
WFP Executive Director David Beasley warned
that the rising price of food, fuel and fertilizers
threatens to push countries into famine.
There is a real danger these numbers will climb even higher in the months ahead, David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, via Al Jazeera.
The result will be global destabilization,
starvation, and mass migration on an
unprecedented scale. We have to act
today to avert this looming catastrophe, David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, via Al Jazeera.
The result will be global destabilization,
starvation, and mass migration on an
unprecedented scale. We have to act
today to avert this looming catastrophe, David Beasley, WFP Executive Director, via Al Jazeera.
Russia's war in Ukraine has disrupted exports,
pushed food and energy prices to record levels and
exacerbated COVID-related supply chain issues.
Russia's war in Ukraine has disrupted exports,
pushed food and energy prices to record levels and
exacerbated COVID-related supply chain issues.
Every year, 11 million people die due
to unhealthy diets. Rising food prices
mean this will only get worse, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
WHO Director-General, via Al Jazeera.
WHO supports countries’ efforts to
improve food systems through taxing
unhealthy foods, subsidising healthy options,
protecting children from harmful marketing,
and ensuring clear nutrition labels, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
WHO Director-General, via Al Jazeera.
WHO supports countries’ efforts to
improve food systems through taxing
unhealthy foods, subsidising healthy options,
protecting children from harmful marketing,
and ensuring clear nutrition labels, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
WHO Director-General, via Al Jazeera
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India and Pakistan Offer , Humanitarian Assistance to Afghanistan , After Deadly Earthquake.
Both India and Pakistan have already
dispatched humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after
a powerful earthquake killed over 1,000 people.
Al Jazeera reports that India has deployed a technical team to the Afghan capital of Kabul.
According to India's foreign ministry, the team has
been sent to the embassy which has been
vacant since August when the Taliban took control. .
The ministry said in a statement that the team would, “closely monitor and coordinate the efforts
of various stakeholders for the effective
delivery of humanitarian assistance.".
Meanwhile, Pakistan has deployed trucks
carrying food and other necessities. .
Pakistan has assured all possible
support to ameliorate the sufferings
of the Afghan families affected
by the 6.1 magnitude earthquake, Statement from the office of Pakistan's
Prime Minister, via Al Jazeera.
The consignment arranged by
the National Disaster Management Authority
consists of family tents, tarpaulins, blankets
and emergency medicines, Statement from the office of Pakistan's
Prime Minister, via Al Jazeera.
On June 23, India's foreign ministry said that 27 tons
of supplies would be delivered to international aid
agencies and the Afghan Red Crescent Society.
As always, India stands in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, with whom we share centuries-old ties, and remains firmly committed to providing immediate relief assistance for the Afghan people, Statement from India's Foreign Ministry, via Al Jazeera.
According to Al Jazeera, the Taliban-led government and the international aid community are struggling to deliver assistance to some of the hardest-hit areas.
According to Al Jazeera, the Taliban-led government and the international aid community are struggling to deliver assistance to some of the hardest-hit areas
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On this Friday's episode of Morning Briefing, cover updates on the Iran Nuclear Deal talks and the Biden Admin is handling the situation. President Biden’s Covid recovery/isolation. The news..
US, Israel Sign Joint Pledge , To Deny Iran Nuclear Arms.
Reuters reports that President Joe Biden and
Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed the joint pledge on July 14.
The United States stresses that..
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White House Says Iran Plans To , Give Russia Weapons-Capable Drones.
White House Says Iran Plans To , Give Russia Weapons-Capable Drones.
CNN reports that White House officials revealed the..
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