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US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and details will be announced soon.

The deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, he said on Saturday, without giving further details.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei earlier told state television that US and Iranian positions had been converging in the last week, but warned that did not mean agreements would be reached on key issues and accused the Americans of "contradictory statements".

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US President Donald Trump has said Iran is "getting a lot closer" to reaching an agreement with the US on the war and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says "progress" has been made, with an announcement possible soon.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told state television that the US and Iranian positions had been converging in the last week, but warned that did not mean agreements would be reached on key issues.

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Today, Newscast is looking reports that the UK proposed establishing a single market for goods trade with the EU as part of the next phase of its Brexit reset.

Plus, two weeks on from the results, what have the elections meant for Wales?

Adam is joined by Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor of the Economist and Felicity Evans, host of Walescast live at the Hay book festival. Plus Emma Freud, host of The Archers Podcast drops by to compare shows.

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In space, our bodies don't experience any forces - meaning bone and muscle masses can diminish quickly.

Therefore, a need for exercise equipment is more important than you may think. Olympic rowing medallist Matthew Wells has been testing out the space gym equipment of the future.

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Are we in the middle of an indie gaming revolution?

At London Games Festival, Tech Now's Andrew Rogers spoke to game developers about the future of indie games and what budding creators need to do to make an impact in the industry.

The developers also spoke about the previous hardships of being a developer of smaller games, but how there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.

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The public health risk from the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been raised from "high" to "very high" by the World Health Organization (WHO).

In an update on Friday, WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said the risk in the wider region in Africa was "high", but it remained "low" globally.

The rare species of Ebola, known as Bundibugyo, has no proven vaccine and kills about a third of those infected. So far, the outbreak centred on DR Congo has resulted in 177 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases.

It comes as scientists at Oxford University in the UK are developing a new vaccine that could be ready for clinical trials within two to three months.

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Two battles. One defining moment for the future of AI.

In California, a high-profile courtroom clash has drawn to a close after Elon Musk accused Sam Altman of betraying OpenAI’s founding mission — a fight over whether AI should serve humanity or profit. The jury ultimately threw out Musk’s case, but not before offering a rare glimpse inside one of the world’s most powerful tech companies.

At the same time, the focus shifts thousands of miles to Beijing, where a far bigger contest is playing out — the global race to control the advanced chips that power artificial intelligence. It’s a battle shaping not just companies, but geopolitics itself.

So who really holds the power in AI — and where is it heading next? To the stars? This comes as SpaceX eyes a record-breaking IPO, which could propel Musk to become the world’s first trillionaire..

Join Presenter Christian Fraser, AI commentator and Partner at Avella Daryl Flack, Author Nina Xiang and Dr Stephanie Hare as AI Decoded unpacks a pivotal week in tech.

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Ukraine is claiming back territory at an extraordinary rate and much of its success is thanks to cheap and effective drones.

It comes amid reports Russian President Vladimir Putin is spending much of his time underground, moving between bunkers, due to fears of an attack.

The Security Brief explains how these drones work and why they pose such a risk to mainland Russia.

We speak to Daria, a Ukrainian sniper turned drone commander, who tells us why this war is unlike any other.

Presented by Christian Fraser and former strategic military planner Mikey Kay.

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As the list of countries seeking stricter regulation of social media grows, journalist Taylor Lorenz is among the most vocal online figures challenging legislation being proposed in the UK and US.

Taylor joins Marianna and Matt in the Top Comment studio to explain her views on privacy, safety, and freedom of expression.

Plus, why she believes lawmakers should adjust their approach and target the business models of major platforms.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there’s been ‘some progress’ in negotiations with Iran as Pakistani mediators are in Tehran for talks.

The Strait of Hormuz continues to be a big sticking point, Iran claims 35 ships passed through it with their help in the last 24 hours, western leaders have again hit out at the continuing blockade.

Israeli airstrikes continue in Lebanon, the health ministry again accuses Israel’s military of deliberately targeting paramedics, the IDF said it’s hitting Hezbollah targets.

Meanwhile, pilgrims begin to arrive in Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj - the world’s biggest religious gathering.

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