
President Trump claims the US is speaking to Iran, but one of Iran’s highest-ranking surviving officials, parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has denied any negotiations have taken place. Ghalibaf is emerging as one of the strongmen in the country and is known for being a political hardliner and well-respected by the IRGC.

President Trump claims the US is speaking to Iran, but one of Iran’s highest-ranking surviving officials, parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has denied any negotiations have taken place. Ghalibaf is emerging as one of the strongmen in the country and is known for being a political hardliner and well-respected by the IRGC.

President Donald Trump's messaging on the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran has left uncertainty around the nations' peace talks. CNN's Betsy Klein reports from the White House.

A fireworks factory explosion in central China killed dozens of people and injured many more, according to Chinese state media.

The pilot and co-pilot of a small airplane died after it crashed into a building in southeastern Brazil, according to the local fire department.

Three Indian nationals were moderately injured following an Iranian drone strike that sparked a “major fire” at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, Emirati authorities said. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

Nobel laurate Malala Yousafzai had a zoom call Sunday with Palestinian children who are protesting the installation of barbed wire by Israeli settlers the West Bank. The barbed wire has prevented the kids from attending their classes since mid-April. CNN’s Abeer Salman reports.

Israel’s far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrated his 50th birthday with a cake featuring the image of a noose, which is the symbol of a controversial law passed in March mandating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.

A car drove through a crowd in the eastern German town of Leipzig, according to authorities, leaving at least two people dead. The motive of the suspected perpetrator is unclear at this stage, according to Mayor of Leipzig, Burkhard Jung.


