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

And the NY Knicks did it!! #Knicks #Basketball #NYC

KNICKS IN FIVE! The New York Knicks rallied to win Game 5 in San Antonio, beating the Spurs 94-90 to win New York's first NBA championship since 1973. wapo.st/4ouQFjE

Pope Leo at Port of Arguineguín: “Dear migrants: before saying any other word to you, I want to bow before your dignity. You are not numbers, nor files! You are people with a family and a home that you have left behind, with dreams that no one has the right to despise.”

The Catholic Church lost our reporter years ago. A five-hour train ride spent reading Pope Leo’s encyclical on AI brought her back. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… @Pontifex #encyclical #AI

The Pakistani Buddha of Liberty In the collection of the MET in New York, there is a Gandharan Buddhist sculpture from present-day Pakistan that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Statue of Liberty.

Folks! My gmail account was hacked. I have recovered it but please do not open any links coming to you from my gmail address.

Donald Trump's approval rating has hit the lowest percentage of his second presidential term, a new poll shows. newsweek.com/trump-viewed-ne…

Today we celebrate World Press Freedom Day, sponsored by UNESCO. Unfortunately, this right is often violated, sometimes flagrantly, sometimes in hidden ways. Let us remember the many journalists and reporters who are victims of war and violence.

Breaking news: Americans are broadly dissatisfied with President Trump’s leadership on the Iran war and other key issues and an electorate in which Democrats are significantly more motivated to vote, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. wapo.st/4d3nCyr

These are dangerous times for working journalists in Pakistan.Over 50 have been arrested under PECA & some on very flimsy charges,while the state censors,nasty trolls use abusive language if you don’t tow their line,while media workers struggle financially.Dark times but celebrating #WorldPress day because we achieved what little freedom we have with a lot of sacrifice & pain.

What if Chekhov Had Lived in #Pakistan? “This Is Where the Serpent Lives,” by Daniyal Mueenuddin, recalls the power of Russian classics. nytimes.com/2026/01/05/books… via @NYTimes

US Supreme Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights Act nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/… via @NYTimes #Democracy

‘US appeals court rejects Trump's immigration detention policy,’ reports @Reuters Court says administration interpretation of law is wrong. reuters.com/legal/government…

“Trump has totally upended the clemency system as we know it,” a former U.S. pardon attorney told Ruth Marcus. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/Ms…

Perhaps one of the most striking moments in the king's speech came when he reminded lawmakers that the Magna Carta, cited repeatedly by the U.S. Supreme Court over the years, advanced the foundational principle that "executive power is subject to checks and balances."

My beautiful 🇺🇸 “Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free". Inscribed on Statue of Liberty. washingtonpost.com/national-…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had been diagnosed with and treated for early-stage prostate cancer but delayed revealing his condition for two months to avoid it being used against Israel during the war with Iran. wapo.st/4cwZi8Y

More than half of all Americans back impeaching President Donald Trump, according to a new poll released this week. newsweek.com/donald-trump-im…