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Trump Says Three-Hour Iran Talks Went “Very Well” — Just Hours After His UN Warning

Donald Trump delivered one of his strongest warnings yet against Iran from the United Nations stage. Then, only hours later, his administration revealed something that dramatically changed the picture: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had spent roughly three hours meeting an Iranian delegation in New York.

Trump says the discussions went very well. Another meeting is expected. And the president is publicly predicting that a settlement can eventually be reached.

But the gap between talks and peace remains enormous.

In this episode, we examine why the three-hour meeting matters, how the nuclear dispute remains connected to sanctions and military pressure, why the Strait of Hormuz could become one of the most important bargaining chips, and how Trump is attempting to combine extraordinary pressure with an open diplomatic door.

The question is no longer simply whether Washington and Tehran can talk.

It is whether either side can accept the price of an agreement.

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Trump Administration Cancels Obamacare Coverage For More Than 760,000 People Over Unauthorized Enrollments

Trump administration action against Obamacare has canceled approximately 315,000 Affordable Care Act Marketplace enrollments covering more than 760,000 people after CMS said they were unauthorized.

The crackdown could return roughly $2.2 billion in federal premium subsidies and is putting insurance brokers under heavier scrutiny. Independent investigations have previously identified genuine weaknesses in ACA enrollment controls, but unauthorized coverage does not necessarily mean the affected consumer committed fraud.

The key question now is how far Washington's Marketplace enforcement will extend and what it means for legitimate ACA customers.

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Chad Gilbert Dies Aged 45 After Years-Long Cancer Battle As New Found Glory Pays Tribute

Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist and songwriter for New Found Glory, has died aged 45 after a years-long battle with cancer. Just months earlier, three brain tumours led to emergency surgery before he made an emotional return to the stage in Nashville.

From My Friends Over You to New Found Glory’s latest era, Gilbert helped shape nearly three decades of pop-punk. His bandmates, family and musicians across the scene are now remembering the man behind the riffs and the remarkable final chapter of his life.

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Earl Spencer Accuses King Charles Of “Gaslighting” Him As Explosive Diana Row Deepens

Earl Spencer has accused King Charles of “gaslighting” him after Buckingham Palace challenged his account of an alleged conversation following Princess Diana’s death.

The dispute centres on claims in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister about Diana’s funeral, William and Harry, and what Charles allegedly said in 1997. Spencer insists he is telling the truth, while the Palace has questioned how grief may have affected his memory.

Nearly three decades later, one of the Royal Family’s most painful chapters has been reopened.

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Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW And Politico From White House In Major Media Escalation

Donald Trump says CNN, MS NOW and Politico are banned from the White House “effective immediately”, escalating his confrontation with major US news organisations.

The president blames what he calls fake news and warns that additional outlets could follow. The decision raises major First Amendment and press-access questions after previous White House disputes involving CNN and the Associated Press.

What happens when the administration tries to enforce the ban could determine whether the battle moves rapidly into federal court.

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Pakistan Mosque Attack Kills At Least 21 After Suicide Car Bomb And Gunfire

At least 21 people were killed after a suicide car bomb and gun attack struck a mosque inside a police compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during Friday prayers.

Officers and their families were among those caught in the assault, which was followed by a gun battle. No group has claimed responsibility, while Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has denied involvement.

The attack comes amid renewed militant violence in Pakistan’s north-western border region.

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