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Your daily horoscope: July 1, 2025

  The more friends and relatives and colleagues try to persuade you that this way or that way of doing things is best the more you will need to shut them out of your mind and make your own decisions. The only voice that matters is your inner voice. Aries (March 21 - April 20): There is a lot of dead wood in your life at the moment and a big clean-out is needed. Start by getting rid of a few so-called friendships that are pretty much one-way traffic when it comes to who profits from them. They profit and you pay. Taurus (April 21 - May 21): If your workload is getting on top of you then it is time to make changes. Refuse to take on any more chores and responsibilities and start offloading some of those you already have on friends and colleagues who are clearly not pulling their weight. Gemini (May 22 - June 21): You need to get serious about something of a creative or artistic nature, especially if you are the sort of Gemini who has half a dozen activities on the go at the same time...

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Diplomatic Deadlock: Iran and US Struggle to Find Common Ground in Nuclear Talks

In a renewed effort to address longstanding disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program, top Iranian and U.S. negotiators are set to resume talks in Oman. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, will engage in discussions facilitated by Omani mediators.

Despite both nations expressing a preference for diplomacy, deep divisions remain over key issues. Washington has drawn a firm red line, demanding the complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear facilities and an end to uranium enrichment. Tehran, however, insists that its right to nuclear energy is non-negotiable and refuses to compromise on its enrichment program.

The upcoming talks are particularly crucial as they precede President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The U.S. has warned that if negotiations fail to yield progress, alternative measures—including military action—may be considered.

Iranian officials have expressed skepticism about the sincerity of U.S. intentions, suggesting that Washington’s tough public stance may hinder meaningful negotiations. As both sides prepare for the fourth round of discussions, the world watches closely to see whether diplomacy can prevail over entrenched political differences.


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