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What to know:

• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday the terms of dealing with Iran’s nuclear program would be finalized in the 60 days after the initial agreement is signed and that the parties could decide to extend that period. 
  
  

• Three regional officials said the emerging deal was expected to include the phased lifting of sanctions on Iran and the release of frozen Iranian assets. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations.
  
  

• A senior U.S. administration official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said earlier that the emerging agreement includes provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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• Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say 
  
  
• Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes despite ceasefire

POLITICS

Donald Trump celebrates 80th birthday with UFC fights on White House lawn

President Donald Trump marked his birthday on Sunday by staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show that was watched by thousands of spectators. Read more.

Why this matters:

• It was all a very long way from when Trump’s predecessor, President Joe Biden, turned 80 in November 2022. Biden celebrated with a private family brunch at the White House. Trump sought to tie the fights to larger celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 

   

• Trump has long been a master of political misdirection, purposely presenting people with something other than his presidency to focus on when things aren’t going well. With the war in Iran having kept gas prices high and renewing concerns about inflation while Trump’s job approval ratings fall, a White House birthday party unlike anything America has ever seen can certainly qualify as a diversion.

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• Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little information is known
  
  
• Georgia’s vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week
  
  
• In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump’s latest ‘MAGA’ pick in GOP primaries
  
  
• Most AAPI adults say the US is no longer a great country for immigrants, new poll finds
  
  
• Alabama’s GOP dismisses a residency challenge to Tuberville’s bid for Alabama governor
  
  
• Workers begin to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, in photos

WORLD NEWS

Trump heads to G7 in France with Iran and Ukraine wars in focus

President Donald Trump is due to arrive in the French Alps on Monday to meet with fellow world leaders. Read more.

Why this matters:

• After announcing an agreement that he says will bring an end to the U.S. war with Iran, Trump arrives with some wind at his back for talks with G7 leaders. This includes some who have been sharply critical of his managing of the Iran war that has led to a surge in global energy prices.
  
  

• The summit is expected to have a large focus on Iran, with discussions on demining the Strait of Hormuz, according to the White House. The Russia-Ukraine war will also be a key topic, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited for a session with G7 leaders.