
Oil prices drop and stock markets rise after reports of deal to end Iran war
Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

Reports have raised hopes of an agreement between the US and Iran after days of escalation.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could resume, under unspecified procedures, after President Trump paused a U.S. military effort to help vessels transit the strait.

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Experts say Trump's pause of Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz could be the 'beginning of the end' for the war on Iran.

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais last week dealt a major blow to the Voting Rights Act. The ruling underscores the many antidemocratic features of our political system and the need for a new, actually democratic constitution.
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Democrats in the U.S. House sailed to primary victories, while Republican contenders scored key upsets over incumbents who opposed the president's redistricting plan.

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The US pauses Hormuz escorts after Pakistan-led mediation gains traction, signalling a shift towards a limited framework deal.