Pakistan, a key mediator behind the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the United States and Iran to end the war in West Asia, has killed at least 29 militants in Afghanistan, according to Islamabad, while the Taliban said overnight ground operations and airstrikes left at least 38 of its civilians dead and more than 160 injured.

Pakistan’s security forces launched a ground operation near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border late on Sunday before carrying out strikes on militant hideouts and safe havens, killing 29 fighters, information minister Attaullah Tarar said.

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State Democratic Party chairman Jay Jacobs admitted voters’ feelings on Israel helped propel Mamdani buddies to three House primary victories, including firebrand Darializa Avila Chevalier and former city Comptroller Brad Lander, who upset incumbent Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Dan Goldman, respectively.

Both Espaillat and Goldman backed the Jewish state — which may have motivated young activist liberals with pro-Palestinian views who have staunchly opposed Israeli military action in Gaza.

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The earthquake in Venezuela killed an innumerable amount of people. The photographs are hard to look at. So much suffering. I don’t know about you, but I’m glad to be in the USA. It’s hard to imagine the devastation. But the earthquake in Venezuela destroyed buildings and people are distraught, as you can imagine. You can’t believe the photos, but they’re real. They don’t even know how many lost their lives yet. Family members wondering if their loved ones made it, or… We can’t imagine the pain people are living with, not knowing whether their family survived.

Big media is against Trump. They’re trying to say he’s half asleep most of the time. I think he’s doing a good job, but the media is not impressed. They’re trying to say he’s sleeping through meetings. I don’t think so, but he’s definitely got the weight of the world on his shoulders. They’re constantly showing pictures with his eyes half closed. I think he’s got them all outclassed, and they don’t even know it. 

The Strait of Hormuz is open. Or almost open. Iran is still being provocative, violating the ceasefire. This thing could get out of control. Talks are on again, off again, so we don’t know what to think. If a tanker gets blown up in the Strait, look out. That hasn’t happened yet, let’s hope it doesn’t.

The war rages on in Ukraine, with Zelensky sending drones and explosives clear to Moscow. Hundreds of them. Things better not get out of control, maybe they already are. Putin has got that look on his face again, Ukraine better look out. He may be considering the unthinkable.

Now they’re wondering if Putin has his sights set on NATO. Neighboring countries have been on Ukraine’s side and Putin knows it. This is no time for another war! A Drudge Report headline reads “Vlad plots move on NATO?” Better not. We’re still a partner. Unless he wants to start WWIII.

Mark

PS. We were saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. David Kleindienst. He was a longtime Minister and host in Columbia, Missouri. He will be greatly missed and we’ll keep his family and friends in prayer.

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A trickle of marine traffic was passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday despite an attack on a ship in the vital waterway a day earlier, as Iran reiterated its warnings for ships to follow a Tehran-approved route.

A flow of vessels transiting via an alternative route close to Oman in recent days has drawn Iran’s ire, as it works to maintain its grip on the key trade route despite the United States’ assertion that the strait is open.

The two sides have been engaged in a public dispute over the future of the waterway as they clash over the terms of their initial deal to end the war, with Iran intent on maintaining its leverage while American and global officials insist transit must be free.

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Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/hormuz-traffic-flows-ship-attack-iran-trade-route-rcna351885?fbclid=IwY2xjawSr1ctleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeeiIOeJlopRaQSZgSbd1VYH-MczzcAPTVInhyM2tF5gwd7PuiS9mk9EqZJ90_aem_LE0uZNalidxhg2cMM3xZlw

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At least 920 people have been killed and 3,360 injured following powerful back-to-back earthquakes that rocked Venezuela, officials said on Friday.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said the coastal state of La Guaira, north of the capital Caracas, had been hardest hit by the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening.

“We are going to rescue the people who are trapped. We are working tirelessly on this task,” Rodríguez said.

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Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/live/venezuela-earthquakes-live-updates-at-least-164-dead-and-nearly-1000-injured-after-powerful-twin-tremors-065127841.html

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Speaking to reporters outside the State Department, Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leither says Israel will maintain its buffer zone in southern Lebanon until the Lebanese Armed Forces demonstrate that they can dismantle Hezbollah and assume responsibility for security.

Leiter stresses that the deal will not be based on a fixed timetable, but on measurable progress by the Lebanese army in disarming Hezbollah.

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Speaking in Downing Street, Sir Keir said he accepted he was not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election and he had informed King Charles III of his decision to step down.

He added that he had asked Labour’s governing body to set out a timetable to replace him, with nominations opening on 9 July and ending by the summer recess on 16 July.

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxd00lg599o

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The general license, announced by the Treasury Department, allows the sale of crude oil and petrochemical and petroleum products ​of Iranian origin through August 21.

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With almost all the ballots counted, Abelardo de la Espriella held 49.66% of the vote versus left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda’s 48.70%.

The 47-year-old’s slender win triggered demonstrations, but will ease ties with Washington and extend a regional right-wing wave centered on “iron fist” security policies.

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Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/colombia-presidential-vote-trump-candidate-wins-sparking-protests/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSr1DBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe9_AC3CgFpbF5-ig1ONU3duCnU1QXpUQ3aej9Ox6uPyLbet0RcwevmcZiwCQ_aem_yZhlZyrpgZnrqslQnZhADg

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At this hour, talks go on with Iran. I don’t know whether all these talks will do any good. Arabs are nice people, but you don’t want to get on their bad side.  

The media is growing more bold in their criticism of Donald Trump. I wouldn’t be too quick to jump. So far, I think he’s ahead of the media. He tells them after the fact. He never gives them a chance to ambush him. Those idiots never give up! They just make up a new story you hadn’t thought of. The media, excepting those that attend press conferences, is against him. They never miss a chance to poke fun. So far, at least, he’s having the last laugh.

Trump signed the agreement to agree. Good luck. I doubt it’s final. Gas prices are supposed to come down, otherwise we’d never know we’d been in a war. I don’t know what kind of leverage we have, we’ve already destroyed everything. We’d hoped another faction would come to power, maybe friendly?  But it doesn’t look like that will happen. I guess we’d better get used to the idea of Iran being an enemy.  

Canada is cratering, and you can read all about it. They’ve never had the strength or resolve of the United States. They’ve let every Tom, Dick and Harry come in and at this point I don’t think we’d want it. How Canadians are putting up with the insults coming from the Oval, I don’t know.  The media is largely against Trump, you don’t need me to tell you that. They are criticizing everything he does and thinks. He doesn’t care.  

They’re chasing us around about AI. They say that pollsters are asking AI instead of the people.  That’s a good way to get steered wrong.  

Markets are about 7 moves ahead of the investor, they claim. Oil is coming down, now that we’ve paid penance. Maybe we won’t feel so guilty every time we fill up the car.  

You hardly hear anything about the Ukraine war. First we were on Zelensky’s side, then Trump kicked him out of the White House. I don’t know what to make of it, but I don’t like Zelensky. He had the misfortune of Donald Trump’s presidency, and doesn’t know how to handle it. Ukraine has hit Russia with missiles and the other shoe has yet to drop.

Mark

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