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The U.S. State Department updated their travel advisory for Israel earlier today. The State Department authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members "due to safety risks".

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Earlier, the UK Foreign Office said it had temporarily removed its staff from Iran, "due to the security situation". Their embassy is operating remotely.

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WSJ: U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, sent an email to embassy staff today saying there was no need to panic, but if they wanted to leave Israel, they "should do so TODAY," according to a U.S. official.

WSJ: Talks in Geneva wrapped up without a deal, both sides still far apart on key issues. Iran rejected the idea of moving uranium stockpiles out of the country, it also objected to ending enrichment, dismantling nuclear facilities and permanent restrictions on its program.

If the reports circulating about the talks in Geneva are correct (as far as I'm aware, they're not yet over, everything coming out is rumored), then they did did not go great. Seems the Iranians aren't budging on certain topics, and Witkoff/Kushner are feeling "disappointed".

U.S. talks with Iran are BACK ON. According to Barak Ravid, several Arab and Muslim leaders heavily lobbied the Trump Administration not to follow through on threats to walk away. Talks will be held this Friday in Oman, despite the U.S. previously signalling it would not budge on moving locations.

U.S. talks with Iran scheduled for Friday are canceled according to Barak Ravid. The U.S. told Iran today it would not agree to their demands to change the location and format of the talks. "We told them it is this or nothing, and they said, 'Ok, then nothing," a senior U.S. official told Axios.

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New reporting from @axios.com on U.S.-Iran talks. Iran, - "Walking back" from previous understandings reached in recent days. - Wants to move talks from Istanbul to Oman. - Wanting bilateral talks, only with U.S., rather than with several Arab and Muslim countries as observers.

A Redditor who goes by sonik13 on the /r/Epstein subreddit found something interesting in the file dump. It's photos of a 16 year old victims diary, and in it, there's multiple pages with coded messages.

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Trump says a "tremendous force" is heading to the Middle East, and he'd like to see a deal negotiated with Iran. He added if they can't reach one, "probably bad things will happen".

Grand jury rejects 3rd attempt by Trump's Justice Department to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on allegations she engaged in mortgage fraud.

Earlier today, the President announced he would be pardoning Juan Orlando Hernandez, former President of Honduras. Hernandez was sentenced in June of 2024 for conspiring to distribute more than 400 tons of cocaine, and related weapons offenses. The DOJ alleges he has ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.

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A gunman and a law enforcement officer are dead following a shooting near the CDC building in Atlanta, Georgia. Nearby Emory University was placed on lock down due to the shooting, but that has since been lifted.

#Pakistan's Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, says Pakistan has "credible evidence" that #India is planning "military aggression" in Pakistan within 24-36 hours. He says any such acts will be responded to "assuredly and decisively".

Actively monitoring reports of a possible vehicle ramming attack at a festival celebrating the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day in Vancouver, Canada. Minimal information available as of now.

Following an active shooter situation at Florida State University in Tallahassee. At this moment the number of victims is unknown, and it is not yet known if the shooter is in custody.

Explosions in Beirut following warnings by #IDF Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee. Adraee warned those living near 12 buildings to evacuate at least 500m away. Areas to be targeted include parts of Ghobeiry, Borj El Brajneh, Haret Hreik, Hadath, and Chouaifet El Aamroussieh.