Trump Claims Israel And Iran Are 'Looking To Do An Immediate Ceasefire' Amid Exchanges Of FireIn a Monday post on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump claimed that Israel and Iran "are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE" despite the latest round of attacks the two countries exchanged."Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on 'Peace' are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way," he wrote.Trump added that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will continue until a deal is reached to permanently end the conflict."Things should move quickly," he added.Latest Live UpdatesEx-Biden Aide Is Advising Rumored 2028 Presidential Hopeful: ReportRon Klain, a onetime chief of staff in former President Joe Biden's White House, has been advising Rep. 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Janet Mills that never happened.Read more at Playbook.Death Toll From Powerful Quake In The Philippines Rises To 32The death toll from the earthquake that rocked the southern Philippines on Monday has risen to 32 people, according to The Associated Press.'The Hardest Chapter Of My Career': Lesley Stahl Speaks Out On '60 Minutes' TurmoilVeteran correspondent Lesley Stahl said she was deeply saddened by the recent turmoil at CBS' "60 Minutes," adding that the past few weeks have been "the hardest chapter of my career" in an interview with Puck published Sunday."It’s just been obviously the hardest chapter of my career, and it’s been a long career. It’s been over 50 years. This was by far the worst experience I’ve been involved in, or even witnessed," she told the outlet.Stahl also recalled that segment producer Guy Campanile was fired while he was on his way to Madrid for a story the two were meant to be covering in the Spanish capital for the show's next season. Stahl said CBS management abruptly "fired everybody" around former executive producer Tanya Simon."We don’t know why," she added.Stahl is among the three correspondents who chose to stay at the show despite the recent string of firings.Read more at Puck.Trump Calls On Israel And Iran To Stop 'Shooting'In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday morning, President Donald Trump called for an end to the renewed strikes between Israel and Iran."Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting,'" Trump wrote.This marks the president's first public statement on the conflict since this latest round of attacks began.Tropical Storm Boris Forms Off Mexico's Southern Pacific Coast, The National Hurricane Center SaysTropical Storm Boris formed Monday and is expected to bring heavy rain and possible flooding to parts of southern Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.The storm was located about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of Acapulco or 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Punta Maldonado, according to the Miami-based weather center. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph) and was moving northeast at 5 mph (7 kph).NATO Shoots Down Drone In Latvian Airspace, Army SaysNATO fighter jets on Monday shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia, the Baltic nation's army said, the latest in a series of such security incidents along Europe's eastern border regions.The drone's origin was not immediately known.Ukraine has in recent months stepped up its long-range drone attacks on Russia, including in the Baltic Sea area, where several Ukrainian military drones have strayed into the airspace of Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia."Allied fighter jets successfully shoot down a drone flying into Latvian airspace!," Latvia's army said in a post on social media X.Authorities earlier on Monday warned people in the eastern Latvian regions to seek shelter indoors due to the threat. The alert ended when the drone was shot down, the army said.Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia's neighbors have been stoking concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO's northern borders.Last month a NATO military jet shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia.7.8 Magnitude Quake In The Philippines Kills At Least 19, Fells Buildings And Sets Off TsunamiAn offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 19 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-meter (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts.A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in the city of General Santos, and tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village. Smaller waves were measured in Indonesia and Palau and as far away as southern Japan."It’s a major earthquake," Teresito Bacolcol, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, warning people to seek advise before returning to damaged buildings and houses which could collapse due to aftershocks.Read more at The Associated Press:Israel And Iran Trade Strikes, Threatening To Drag Region Back To Full-Scale WarIsrael and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes that threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale regional war, while Yemen’s Houthi rebels also fired at Israel and warned they would target Israel-affiliated ships in the Red Sea, further escalating tension.Israel launched strikes on central and western Iran early Monday in response to missile fire from Tehran, and Iran retaliated with waves of attacks. It was the first exchange of fire since an April 8 ceasefire was reached. Explosions could be heard in central Israel as air defenses sought to intercept incoming Iranian fire. Sirens also sounded across neighboring Jordan.Read more at The Associated Press:Knicks Fans Fear Trump Is Ruining 'The Vibe' With Plans To Attend The NBA FinalsPresident Donald Trump is planning to watch the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals on Monday and fans couldn’t be less hype about it.Trump — once a fixture at Madison Square Garden in the '90s and '00s — is set to return to MSG for Game 3 at the invitation of owner James Dolan amid a historic playoffs run that New Yorkers are embracing in person, at packed watch parties or via the chaotic scenes around the arena on game days.And as the team heads home with a 2-0 lead over the San Antonio Spurs this week, fans on social media are asking if Trump’s planned attendance — along with the strict game day security measures set to come with him — is ruining "the vibe."Read more here:ICYMI: The Winners Of The 2026 Tony AwardsSinging vampires, a wild reimagining of “Cats” and a thought-provoking drama starring a Hollywood heavyweight all won big at the 2026 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night.This year’s ceremony was hosted by pop superstar Pink who, despite never having appeared on Broadway, hinted that a pivot toward musical theater could be in her future with a spectacular opening number and a slinky rendition of "All That Jazz" from "Chicago."Among the big winners were two two screen-to-stage productions, "Schmigadoon!" and "The Lost Boys."Read more here:See All UpdatesRelatedlive updates
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