Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Begin with these reads:Nicole Fallert here. Start Monday with our News Quiz.Police in Seattle are investigating a mass shooting near the city’s iconic Space Needle on Sunday that left three people dead and four others injured, including a toddler. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said police took two suspects into custody […]
U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day With Both Sides Holding Off on Strikes – The New York Times
U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day With Both Sides Holding Off on Strikes The New York Timessource
Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran? – Al Jazeera
Tit-for-tat strikes have halted in the Middle East amid reports of depleted US weapons stocks.SaveShareThe United States paused strikes on Iran on Friday after nearly two weeks of bombardments, including in the Strait of Hormuz, since the Islamabad-brokered ceasefire unravelled.Since then, Washington has not carried out attacks targeting Iran, bringing Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on US […]
Netanyahu, amid reported Iranian security threat, takes off secretively for Trump meeting – The Times of Israel
Netanyahu, amid reported Iranian security threat, takes off secretively for Trump meeting The Times of Israel In Washington, Netanyahu Faces a Delicate Balancing Act The New York Times Netanyahu and Zelenskyy to arrive in Washington for Lindsey Graham funeral The Guardian Netanyahu says Iran is top agenda in meeting with Trump Reuters Netanyahu is finally getting his White House […]
Brazil denies visas to US officials ahead of October election – USA Today
Two Trump administration officials were denied visas by Brazil ahead of a planned trip to the country this week, Brazil’s Foreign Ministry confirmed to USA TODAY on July 26.Assistant Secretary Riley M. Barnes of the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Samuel Samson were denied visas on July […]