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Donald Trump has rejected a seven-day plan put forward by Iran, according to reports circulating widely on social media. Details of the proposal's contents and the reasons for the rejection were not immediately clear, but the news drew quick reaction from users debating US-Iran relations. The exchange adds to ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, with observers watching for further statements from both governments.

During negotiations over the wording of an international pandemic agreement, several nations raised objections to specific language, but the United States was reportedly the only country to do so on ideological rather than intellectual property grounds. Commenters are highlighting this distinction as a sign of how the US approach to global health diplomacy diverges from that of other governments involved in the talks.

The Protect College Sports Act has advanced to a final vote in the US Senate, marking a crucial stage for the landmark bill aimed at reshaping college athletics. Lawmakers are weighing what would be significant federal legislation for college sports, and attention is turning to what passage could mean for athletes, universities and the future governance of the collegiate athletic system.

Le Monde examines how climate change is pushing people, planners and governments to reconsider where and how they live. As heatwaves, floods and rising seas make some areas less habitable, questions about relocating, adapting cities and rebuilding our relationship with the surrounding environment are moving from the margins to the centre of public debate.