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United States President Donald Trump has said that Washington is engaged in “productive” talks with Iran. Publicly, Iranian officials have rejected Trump’s claims, calling them fake news designed to ease oil prices.Behind the scenes, Egypt, Turkiye and Pakistan have established an indirect channel of communication between American and Iranian officials in the past few days, two senior diplomatic sources in the region told Al Jazeera. Still, regardless of the small window for diplomacy that may have emerged, experts remain sceptical over the prospects for a ceasefire as the positions of the warring parties remain far apart.The Iranian leadership’s stance on…

A California court denied the state attorney general’s appeal to halt the Riverside County Sheriff’s election fraud investigation on Tuesday.In a statement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said the appellate court denied their request “based solely on where we filed the case and is not a ruling on the underlying of the petition.””The facts have not changed. The Riverside County Sheriff continues to directly defy the Attorney General’s instructions, in violation of the California Constitution and state law,” Bonta’s office wrote. “We are evaluating next steps to ensure a swift and appropriate resolution to this matter.”Riverside County Sheriff Chad…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Netgear — The San Jose, Calif.-based maker of WiFi routers and network switches surged 11% after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned all imports of consumer routers made abroad, saying they pose national security risks. Jefferies Financial Group — Shares of the investment bank rallied nearly 7% after The Financial Times, citing people familiar, reported that Japan’s second-largest lender, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, is planning a possible takeover of Jefferies. Apollo Global Management — The asset management giant fell 2% after it was revealed the company will limit withdrawals from its…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sid Eudy went by many monikers during his professional wrestling career, but the late champion will forever be immortalized next month as a WWE Hall of Famer.The WWE announced that Eudy will go into the Hall of Fame as a legacy member. The class of 2026 already includes Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition and Dennis Rodman. Sid Eudy, also known as Sid during his career with WWE, makes his entrance during “Monday Night RAW” at DCU Center on March 10, 1997 in Worcester, Massachusetts. (WWE/Getty Images)”Known as ‘The Master and Ruler of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A homeless New York City parolee is back behind bars after allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman in one of the Big Apple’s most popular tourist spots – just months after reportedly being released for a similar attack. 30-year-old Lateef Caldwell allegedly approached the 45-year-old woman as she was walking in Central Park in Manhattan around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, according to the New York Post.As Caldwell allegedly attacked the victim in an attempt to rape her, a group of good Samaritans reportedly intervened and chased him from the scene. REPEAT OFFENDER STREET…

Australia will no longer allow Iranians on temporary visas to enter the country over concerns they may overstay as the conflict in the Middle East worsens.

A humanoid robot from the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre posed a question to former New Zealand Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, who was one of the panel participants.“Madam Shipley, I’d like to ask you one question … as a robot that genuinely wants to serve humanity, what should we do to earn the trust of ordinary people?” it asked.In response, Shipley said trust would depend on reliability, clear boundaries and an understanding of human needs.“I expect you as a robot to convince me that you are reliable, adaptable and responsible,” she said.“I’m looking to you with confidence for functional support,…

Zolghadr, an ex-IRGC commander, will manage Iran’s security amid external US-Israeli pressures and internal unrest.Iran on Tuesday appointed Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the successor to Ali Larijani — who was killed in an air strike last week — as the head of the country’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC).Chosen for one of the most sensitive posts in Iran’s political system, Zolghadr will navigate a complex security situation, shaped by military pressure from the United States-Israeli war on Iran and domestic challenges.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listDescribed by Al Jazeera correspondent Suheib Alassa as a “heavyweight security figure”, Zolghadr, a…

Democrat Emily Gregory won a special election for a Florida state House seat on Tuesday, The Associated Press has projected, flipping a district that is home to President Trump’s estate, Mar-a-Lago.The Republican president endorsed Gregory’s rival, Jon Maples. In a Truth Social post Monday, he urged voters to turn out, saying Maples was endorsed “by so many of my Palm Beach County friends.” Mr. Trump voted by mail in the election, according to public records, a method of voting he has frequently railed against, referring to it as “mail-in cheating” as recently as Monday.With almost all votes counted, Gregory led…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nine students were injured on Tuesday after a driver struck them with a vehicle at a school in Ankeny, Iowa, according to officials.The incident happened around 3:15 p.m. as students were being picked up from St. Luke’s Catholic School on NW Weigel Drive, city police and fire officials said at a news conference.A vehicle in the pickup line jumped the curb and struck the students, officials said.STUDENTS ON CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM INJURED AFTER SUSPECTED DUI DRIVER ACCUSED OF HITTING THEM Nine students were injured after a driver struck them with…