QtrendsUS and Iran reach preliminary deal to end war
The United States and Iran have agreed on an initial peace deal to end the ongoing war, with a formal signing ceremony scheduled for Friday. The agreement includes reopening the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, which had been blockaded. While the deal has been announced, lingering questions remain, and not all factions in Iran are convinced the peace is genuine. Trump ordered the US naval blockade to cease as part of the agreement.
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Peace deal with Iran to be signed on Friday
(China Daily)
A US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, with all eight crew members believed dead. The aircraft went down in a remote area of the base, and emergency response teams were dispatched. The cause of the crash is under investigation. It is one of the deadliest B-52 accidents in recent memory.
Russia launched a major missile and artillery barrage on Ukraine, setting fire to the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site. At least 11 people were killed across Ukraine, including 5 in Kharkiv. The attack on the sacred Orthodox Christian landmark has drawn widespread condemnation as a blow to Ukrainian cultural heritage. Emergency crews worked to contain the blaze at the monastery.