Big Life Update: I have joined PBS @NewsHour and will be covering foreign affairs Super thrilled to work with the stellar team @nickschifrin @mtill50 @sarajust @JudyWoodruff at an institution which upholds ethics,facts & in-depth journalism. From New York to Washington DC soon!

In India, music engineered to dehumanize religious minorities reaches hundreds of millions of listeners, delivered by big tech companies across popular social media platforms. @Zebaism reports. to.pbs.org/3QJqaKP

BREAKING: Israel won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, its defense minister says, hours after an interim Iran-U.S. deal was announced. Israel Katz's remarks are the first official Israeli comments since the announcement. apnews.com/article/iran-us-w…

MEA needs a less clichéd and more serious script for the PM's visits abroad, one where he engages with his hosts on substantive issues, rather than his own accompanying troupe and Indians settled abroad.

Confirmation via Iranian state TV too:

“The Deal with Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸

Following intensive talks, we are pleased to announce that the Peace Deal between the United States of America and Islamic Republic of Iran has been REACHED. Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The official signing ceremony will be on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland. We would like to thank the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran for their commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict. We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to our brothers in this mediation effort, the great leadership of State of Qatar, for their support in reaching this agreement. I would also especially thank the visionary leadership of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Republic of Türkiye for their immense contributions in this regard. With the agreement now in place, mediators will facilitate a series of meetings this week. These pre-implementation discussions will lay the foundation for the technical talks and the official signing ceremony. @realDonaldTrump @JDVance @SecRubio @SteveWitkoff @SEPeaceMissions @drpezeshkian @mb_ghalibaf @araghchi

The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has never been closer. Pending its finalization, the media should refrain from entering speculation about its content. In line with our responsible and transparent approach, all details will be shared with the public in due course.

Pakistan Prime Minister says there is a peace deal text agreed between Iran and the US:

New album just dropped: My Mayor's still Muslim My bagel's still Jewish The Pope's on our side Knicks in 5!!!

🚨 President Donald J. Trump on cancelled scheduled strikes against Iran.

Terrific story by @ZamanRokibuz_ who has done some of the most authoritative work on this issue

Three Indian sailors have been killed after the U.S. attack on a commercial ship off the Oman coast.

OG ANUNOBY WITH THE PUTBACK. KNICKS COMPLETE THE 29-PT COMEBACK FOR THE WIN. LARGEST COMEBACK IN NBA FINALS HISTORY 🤯

Let’s go Knicks!!!

A day after the US struck MT Marivex with Indians on board, US missiles hit MT Settebello also with Indians on board. MEA summons US Dy Chief of Missions Meeks.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m. ET today at the Commander in Chief’s direction, in response to yesterday’s downing of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter. The mission is a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression.

A leader of Modi’s party openly calls for boycotting India’s 200 million Muslims. Asks them to not be given government jobs and private jobs. And the Indian press gives her the platform. Not one Mike moved even after her apartheid-style statement:

NEW YORK (AP) — 5 people stabbed at New York City's Penn Station and a suspect is in custody, authorities say.

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