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I was in New York when the Pulitzer Prizes were announced earlier this month and my old colleague from Village Magazine, Malachy Browne, invited me to join him at the in-house ceremony at the Old Gray Lady herself, the New York Times.
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Washington Post
4 minutes ago
- Washington Post
Trump appears to undercut US proposal to Iran, declaring he won't allow any uranium enrichment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to undercut a proposal that was offered by his special envoy to Iran, saying he will insist that Tehran fully dismantle its nuclear enrichment program as part of any deal to ease crushing sanctions. Trump and Steve Witkoff, who is leading the negotiations for the U.S., have repeatedly offered inconsistent public messages about whether Iran would be allowed to retain the capacity to enrich uranium to lower levels for civilian purposes. The Trump administration maintains that it will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. The negotiations have been framed by Trump as both countries' best chance to avoid direct military conflict over Iran's nuclear program. Tehran, which denies seeking a nuclear weapon, has insisted that it will not agree to any deal that fully scraps its enrichment program. 'Under our potential Agreement — WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM!' Trump wrote on social media. The White House didn't elaborate on the post. Trump's post comes after media reports that Witkoff's latest proposal to Tehran would allow Iran to retain low levels of enrichment for civilian uses like nuclear medicine and commercial power if it agrees to shut down its heavily protected underground sites for a period of time. The U.S. and Iran have engaged in several rounds of direct nuclear talks for the first time in years. Senior officials — including Witkoff and Trump himself — have said within the last few weeks that Iran would not be able to keep enriching uranium at any level. The proposal, reported by Axios and confirmed by two U.S. officials, called for the creation of a regional consortium to handle uranium enrichment for civilian uses — a plan first studied more than a decade ago in negotiations that led to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Trump was sharply critical of that agreement — which also allowed set limits on uranium enrichment but permitted Iran to maintain such a capacity — and withdrew the U.S. from it in 2017 during his first term. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic negotiations. The International Atomic Energy Agency found that Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels since its last update in February, according to a confidential report released by the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Saturday. Iran has maintained that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only, but Iranian officials have increasingly suggested that Tehran could pursue an atomic bomb. 'President Trump has made it clear that Iran can never obtain a nuclear bomb,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement before Trump's post. 'Special Envoy Witkoff has sent a detailed and acceptable proposal to the Iranian regime, and it's in their best interest to accept it. Out of respect for the ongoing deal, the Administration will not comment on details of the proposal to the media.' The proposal that Trump appeared to undercut on Monday evening included significant concessions by the administration certain to anger Israel along with pro-Israel lawmakers in the United States. Several of the main points were essentially the same or very similar to conditions outlined in the 2015 nuclear deal. Early iterations of that agreement negotiated by the Obama administration also suggested the possibility of a regional consortium that would put Iranian uranium enrichment above a certain level under the control of Iran and its neighbors. The idea was scrapped, however, because of Gulf Arab nations' objections and Iranian suspicions of the ultimate aims of the consortium. People who were involved in the 18-month negotiations for the 2015 deal reacted immediately to reports that the Trump administration might allow Iran to continue with an enrichment program at any level, particularly after senior officials repeatedly said Iran would not be able to retain such programs. 'This proposal poses a moment of truth for critics of previous Iran nuclear negotiations/agreements (and) those who have called for a no-enrichment, full-dismantlement deal,' Dan Shapiro, Obama's former ambassador to Israel, wrote on X. 'Will they hold Trump to the same standard?'
Time of India
6 minutes ago
- Time of India
Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale guide - All rewards, pricing, is it worth buying, and more
Inferno Dragon Evolution (Image via Supercell) The Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale has arrived, bringing fresh content for players. Season 72, titled "Evolve Your Dragon," introduces the Inferno Dragon Evolution along with a new reward track. Here's everything you need to know about the Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale. Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale duration and availability Season 72 launched on June 2, 2025, and will run until July 7, 2025. Players have 35 days to progress through the Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale and claim all rewards. The pass features two versions: - Free Pass (available to all players) - Diamond Pass (premium version with exclusive rewards) Key rewards in Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale The highlight of this season is the Inferno Dragon Evolution. Diamond Pass buyers receive enough shards to unlock it immediately, while free-to-play players must collect Wild Evolution Shards over time. The pass contains 90 milestones with different rewards for Free and Diamond Pass holders. Here's a breakdown of notable rewards: Free rewards in Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale - Wild Evolution Shards (milestones 70 and 90) - Banner Frame (milestone 20) - Banner Decoration (milestone 50) - Various chests, gems, and wild cards Diamond Pass rewards in Season 72 Pass Royale - Inferno Dragon Evolution Shards (immediate unlock) - Exclusive emote (milestone 60) - Legendary Wild Cards (milestones 30, 50, 70) - Higher quantities of gems and wild cards All Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale rewards Here's the complete reward table for Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale, comparing Free Pass and Diamond Pass rewards from Tier 1 to Tier 90: This Inferno Dragon Evolution Deck is BROKEN!! Tier Free Pass Reward Diamond Pass Reward 1 Mystery Box 6 Inferno Dragon Evolution Shards 2 Mystery Box Legendary King's Chest 3 5 Gems 25 Gems 4 Lucky Drop Magical Chest 5 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Cards 6 Giant Chest 2-Star Mystery Box 7 5 Gems 30 Rare Wild Cards 8 Lucky Drop Mystery Box 9 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 10 2-Star Lucky Drop Tower Skin 11 Plentiful Gold Crate Plentiful Gold Crate 12 Mystery Box Mystery Box 13 5 Gems 25 Gems 14 Lucky Drop Lucky Drop 15 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Cards 16 Giant Chest 2-Star Mystery Box 17 5 Gems 30 Rare Wild Cards 18 Lucky Drop Lucky Drop 19 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 20 Banner Frame New Emote 21 Plentiful Gold Crate Plentiful Gold Crate 22 Mystery Box Mystery Box 23 5 Gems 25 Gems 24 Lucky Drop Lucky Drop 25 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Wild Cards 26 Giant Chest 2-Star Lucky Drop 27 5 Gems 30 Rare Wild Cards 28 Lucky Drop Mystery Box 29 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 30 2-Star Lucky Drop 1 Legendary Wild Card 31 Plentiful Gold Crate Plentiful Gold Crate 32 Mystery Box Mystery Box 33 10 Gems 25 Gems 34 Lucky Drop 3-Star Mystery Box 35 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Wild Cards 36 Giant Chest 2-Star Lucky Drop 37 Magic Potion 30 Rare Wild Cards 38 Lucky Drop Mystery Box 39 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 40 2-Star Lucky Drop 3-Star Lucky Drop 41 Plentiful Gold Crate Plentiful Gold Crate 42 Mystery Box Mystery Box 43 10 Gems 25 Gems 44 Lucky Drop Mystery Box 45 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Wild Cards 46 Giant Chest 2-Star Lucky Drop 47 Magic Potion 30 Rare Wild Cards 48 Lucky Drop Lucky Drop 49 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 50 Banner Decoration Legendary Wild Card 51 Plentiful Gold Crate Plentiful Gold Crate 52 Mystery Box Mystery Box 53 10 Gems 25 Gems 54 Lucky Drop Mystery Box 55 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Wild Cards 56 Giant Chest 2-Star Lucky Drop 57 Magic Potion 30 Rare Wild Cards 58 Lucky Drop Lucky Drop 59 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 60 2-Star Lucky Drop Executioner Evo Emote 61 Plentiful Gold Crate Plentiful Gold Crate 62 Mystery Box Lucky Drop 63 10 Gems 25 Gems 64 Lucky Drop Lucky Drop 65 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Wild Cards 66 Giant Chest 2-Star Lucky Drop 67 Magic Potion 30 Rare Wild Cards 68 Lucky Drop Mystery Box 69 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 70 Wild Evolution Shard Legendary Wild Card 71 Plentiful Gold Crate Plentiful Gold Crate 72 Mystery Box Mystery Box 73 15 Gems 25 Gems 74 Lucky Drop Mystery Box 75 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Wild Cards 76 Giant Chest 2-Star Lucky Drop 77 Magic Potion 30 Rare Wild Cards 78 Lucky Drop Lucky Drop 79 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 80 3-Star Lucky Drop 4-Star Lucky Drop 81 Plentiful Gold Crate Plentiful Gold Crate 82 Mystery Box Mystery Box 83 15 Gems 25 Gems 84 Lucky Drop Mystery Box 85 Plentiful Gold Crate 125 Common Wild Cards 86 Giant Chest 2-Star Lucky Drop 87 Magic Potion 30 Rare Wild Cards 88 Lucky Drop Lucky Drop 89 Plentiful Gold Crate 10 Epic Wild Cards 90 Wild Evolution Shard 4-Star Lucky Drop Is it worth buying the Diamond Pass in Clash Royale Season 72? [GUIDE] Evo inferno Dragon in a Nutshell Besides the rewards guaranteed in the Diamond Pass as shown in the table above, players are also guaranteed the following extra benefits: - Golden name display in-game - Premium Clan Chest Gift - Free challenge rejoins - Bonus Supercell ID points (when purchased through Supercell Store) So, if you are looking to get the brand new Evolution in the game and you want to get a truckload of premium items, I would recommend you to get the Diamond Pass. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Even though the community feels that the Pass Royale is overpriced, there is no way of bypassing the transaction. If you can afford it and are thinking about getting it, the Diamond variant of the Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale is worth buying. Clash Royale Season 72 Pass Royale pricing The Diamond Pass costs $11.99 USD, with regional pricing adjustments based on location. It can be purchased either: - Directly in the Clash Royale game store - Through the Supercell Store website (includes 600 Supercell ID points) For free-to-play users, grinding through the pass remains an option to eventually unlock the Inferno Dragon Evolution through collected shards. The season runs through July 7, giving players over a month to complete all 90 tiers. The "Evolve Your Dragon" theme continues Clash Royale's focus on evolution mechanics, with the Inferno Dragon joining other evolved cards in the current meta. Players can expect the usual mix of balance changes and special events throughout the season alongside these pass rewards.
Western Telegraph
7 minutes ago
- Western Telegraph
Cancer death rates down more than 20% in last 50 years but cases rising
A report from Cancer Research UK found people are now more likely to get cancer than decades ago, but are less likely to die from the disease. Figures show that the rate of people dying from cancer in the UK has fallen by around 22% since the early 1970s, but the rate of people being diagnosed with the disease has risen by almost half. In 1973, some 328 per 100,000 people died from cancer, dropping to around 252 per 100,000 in 2023, driven by improvements in areas such as diagnosis and better treatment, as well as action to cut smoking. The study said: 'Survival for all cancers combined in England and Wales has doubled since the early 1970s, but progress has slowed over the last 10 years and remains lower than other comparable countries. 'Survival increased three to five times faster in previous decades, compared with the improvement since 2010.' Cancer Research UK warned that, despite improvement in overall survival, many more people are being diagnosed with cancer compared with 50 years ago. Incidence rates have risen sharply by almost half (47%) across Great Britain over this period, from around 413 cases per 100,000 people to around 607 cases per 100,000 people. The report listed the preventable causes of cancer, saying smoking remains the biggest cause of cancer, while obesity is linked to 13 different types of the disease. Other risks include not using sunscreen or failing to cover up in the sun, sunbeds, alcohol, lack of exercise and diets high in processed meat. The report pointed out that around half of all new cancer diagnoses are in people aged 70 and over, but incidence rates are currently rising fastest in younger people. It said: 'In the UK, cancer incidence rates have increased by 23% in people aged 20 to 49 since the early 1990s. 'However, population growth is concentrated in older age groups, so in terms of patient numbers, the biggest increase in cancer cases has been in older people.' The study also found that, on average, just over half of cancers are diagnosed at an early stage in England (54%), and this proportion has not changed for almost a decade. Michelle Mitchell, Cancer Research UK's chief executive, said: 'It's fantastic to see that thanks to research, cancer death rates have drastically reduced over the last 50 years, and survival has doubled. 'However, there's more that can be done. This report highlights that over 460 people die from cancer every single day in the UK, and too many cases are diagnosed at a late stage. 'If we want to change that, we need bold action from the UK Government. 'The upcoming National Cancer Plan for England must improve cancer survival, and transform cancer services. 'If this plan is done right, it could save countless lives across England and ensure people affected by cancer live longer, better lives.' Cancer Research UK is calling for commitments such as the national rollout of a targeted lung cancer screening programme, quicker access to diagnostic tests for all patients, better access to GPs for speedy diagnosis and action to improve cancer waiting times. Its new study is the first ever to include 50 years of cancer death and incidence data for the UK. Elsewhere, MPs and members of the House of Lords have urged the Government to prioritise faster diagnosis of less survivable cancers, which are those that develop in the brain, pancreas, liver, lung, oesophagus and stomach. A new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Less Survivable Cancers claims these cancers claim 67,000 lives a year, around 42% of cancer deaths. Doubling diagnoses rates in these areas could save an additional 7,500 lives a year, it said. Paulette Hamilton, chairwoman of the APPG on Less Survivable Cancers, said this is a 'crucial moment for transforming patient outcomes and accelerating survival rates for the less survivable cancers'. 'We're on the brink of research breakthroughs and in the midst of developing potentially game-changing Government health reforms,' she added. 'In this backdrop, achieving faster diagnosis for these devastating cancers is finally within reach.' Professor Peter Johnson, NHS national clinical director for cancer, said: 'The NHS is seeing and treating record numbers of people for cancer, with more people diagnosed at an earlier stage than ever before, and survival rates in England at an all-time high. 'We have developed world-leading programmes, including lung cancer screening in convenient locations such as car parks and using AI to spot skin cancer, making it easier than ever before to get checked. 'The latest data shows that more than three quarters of people received the all-clear or a definitive cancer diagnosis within four weeks of an NHS urgent cancer referral.'
