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Trump extends Iran cease-fire while U.S. increases pressure on Iraq to distance itself from Iranian-backed militias.

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Trump extended the cease-fire with Iran at Pakistan's request, with the pause in hostilities having been set to expire within hours.
The U.S. is demanding Iraq dismantle Iran-backed militias that have been attacking Americans and U.S. sites recently.
Navy destroyers enforcing blockades of Iranian ports now carry advanced weapons developed after the USS Cole attack over 25 years ago.
Trump is reportedly in talks to relocate Afghan allies currently in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A fired U.K. official claims Prime Minister Starmer's office pressured for quick appointment of Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador.
Virginia's proposed redistricting map could allow Democrats to win 10 of 11 House seats, up from their current 6 seats.

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