ISLAMABAD (AP) — Renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers swept away by an avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed to …

President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and says that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month old conflict for now. In a Saturday evening social media post, Trump added that the emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat.” He wrote that he had agreed to hold off on ordering new U.S. strikes, "subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL.” He says that Israel has agreed to join the U.S. in the commitment to try to complete the agreement with Iran. Iran did not offer any immediate public reaction to Trump’s announcement.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on strikes he had threatened against Iran after the parameters of a deal to the end the war were reached. Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post that for now he would halt new strikes in the five-month old war. A day earlier he had threatened more strikes on Iran as the U.S. pushes to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Friday the U.S. would hit Iran “very hard” until they couldn't take it anymore.

Russia has launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones into Kyiv, killing at least nine people and wounding 33. The strikes, which occurred overnight into Saturday, follow a major Russian attack two days earlier that killed at least 10 people across Ukraine. Russia's defense ministry claims the attack targeted military-industrial facilities in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the U.S. for more Patriot defense systems to counter these attacks. The cycle of violence continues to hinder diplomatic efforts to end Russia's invasion.

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland says he's concerned that President Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections. Moore is the new chair of the National Governors Association, and the Democrat is citing Trump's efforts to restrict voting by mail and possibly deploy federal troops to polling places. Moore's national profile is rising, and he's seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender. His focus is on drawing young people into the workforce through service-oriented work. Despite challenges, Moore emphasizes the importance of strong governors in the current political climate.