Peter Kenyon
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Politics
U.S. Aircraft Were Ready To Strike Iranian Targets, Reports Say
News outlets report that the White House approved airstrikes on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. drone, but that the strikes were called off while the aircraft were on their way to attack.
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World
Drone Shootdown Adds To Tensions Between U.S. And Iran
Iran's Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. military drone in the Persian Gulf. A U.S. official confirms to NPR that the drone was taken down but disputes the details surrounding the attack.
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World
Iran Denies U.S. Claim That It Attacked Tankers In Gulf Of Oman
Pointing to a U.S. military video, Trump maintained: "Iran did do it." Meanwhile, the president of the Japanese company operating one of the tankers says he doesn't believe a mine or torpedo was used.
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Politics
News Brief: Tanker Attacks, Foreign Election Influence, Sudan Opposition
The U.S. blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, while Iran denied responsibility. Also, a bill on foreign election influence and a Sudanese opposition leader speaks from hiding.
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World
Istanbul Residents To Vote In New Election For Mayor June 23
In Turkey, residents of Istanbul are angry after their mayoral election results were voided in what appeared to be a power play by the ruling party. They plan to come out in big numbers for the redo.
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World
1 Year Passes Since The U.S. Pulled Out Of The Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran approached the one-year milestone since the Trump administration pulled out of the nuclear deal by saying that if it doesn't get promised sanctions relief, it could ramp up its nuclear program.
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Business
To Turn Turkey's Economy Around, Erdogan May Have To Loosen Control
After some stinging losses in local elections, Turkey's ruling party is trying to revive the economy. But that'll be difficult as long as President Erdogan doesn't want to share power.
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World
Ahead Of Turkey's Local Election, The Campaign Rhetoric Has Been Harsh
Turkey goes to the polls Sunday for local elections. The campaign rhetoric has been harsh, even by Turkey's standards.
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World
Turkish President's Comments On Mosque Shootings Prompt Outrage From Australia, New Zealand
New Zealand and Australia are condemning comments made by Turkey's president comparing the Christchurch mosque shootings and battles between ANZAC forces and Ottoman Turks during World War I.
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World
New Law In Turkey Has People In Film, TV Industries Worried About Censorship
A new law in Turkey, apparently aimed at emphasizing a more pious lifestyle, is having a chilling effect on filmmakers and television producers.