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Trump and Pakistan Say Iran Deal Could Be Signed Sunday but Tehran Signals More Time Is Needed

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Key mediator Pakistan on Saturday said a deal to end the Iran war was closer than ever and U.S. President Donald Trump asserted it would be "signed tomorrow,” while Iran made some of its most optimistic statements yet but indicated a bit more time was needed. Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would open immediately after the signing. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a deal was expected to be finalized within 24 hours. Each side was expected to sign electronically. Pakistan’s foreign ministry said the signing ceremony was scheduled for Sunday but did not provide details. Iran foreign ministry spo... Read more

Loyola Marymount University Students Study Abroad in Greece

LOS ANGELES – This past May and June, two distinct study abroad programs organized and led by Dr. Christina Bogdanou, Director of the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), brought students to Greece for experiences that, while different in duration and focus, shared a defining premise: that Greek history and culture are best understood in the country that produced them. A one-week intensive workshop titled ‘Theater in Motion’, embedded in the spring seminar ‘Modern Greek Theater: Infl... more

Does a Person Have the Right to Have One Trillion Dollars?

A person—obviously very different from you and me, yet still a human being— became yesterday the first trillionaire in history. First of all, I would guess that most of us ordinary mortals—the overwhelming majority of us—cannot really grasp what a trillion is. At the very least, let’s see how it is written. This is a trillion: 1,000,000,000,000 (that is, the number 1 followed by 12 zeros). The person who became a trillionaire is Elon Musk, the man who made the revolutionary leap with the electric car, Tesla, a vehicle powered by recha... more

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Aigio: 65-Year-Old Italian Remanded in Custody Over Double Murder As Victims Are Laid to Rest

AIGIO - A 65-year-old Italian man accused of killing his 54-year-old partner and her 26-year-old son in Longos, Aigialeia, was ordered to be held in pre-trial detention with the agreement of the investigating magistrate and prosecutor. The suspect was brought before a court in Aigio, where he gave his testimony before the investigating judge, submitting a written statement. According to information, he denied any involvement in the case and maintained his innocence throughout the procedure. He was later returned to police custody, whe... more

US and Iran Have Agreed to Wording of a Deal To End Their War, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the U.S. and Iran have reached a “final, agreed upon text.” He said Pakistan, which has taken the lead in mediation efforts, was working with the warring countries on next steps. “Peace has never been this close as it is now,” Sharif said in a post on X. The apparent bre... more

Glimmer of Hope on Cyprus Issue at the PSEKA Conference in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC – Cyprus Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, speaking at the annual PSEKA conference in Washington, DC, conveyed that Nicosia is not simply seeking just another meeting with the Turkish Cypriots but will go into it with “one goal” – that it becomes “the stepping stone” for announcing the resumption of negotiations for the reunification of Cyprus. He stressed that if there is corresponding political will from all parties, this goal is achievable.

Signatures June 8 For Agreement on Hosting French Forces in Cyprus; Tanks Upgrade on Hold

NICOSIA – A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the Republic of Cyprus and France will be signed on June 8 in Nicosia by Cyprus’s Minister of Defense, Vasilis Palmas, and his French counterpart, Catherine Vautrin, according to information obtained by the Cyprus News Agency (CNA). According to CNA sources, the two defense ministers will...

Erdogan Said To Have ‘Positive View’ Regarding Initiatives for New Cyprus Talks’

NICOSIA – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly supports a “new initiative” by the United Nations to bringing a resumption of formal negotiations Cyprus problem, the CyprusMail reports. High-level sources have informed the Cyprus Mail that “Erdogan has expressed a positive view regarding the prospect of a ‘new initiative’, and that Turkey is willing to engage in negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem should it believe that there is the ‘requisite will’ for a solution on the part of the Greek Cypriot side.” Erdogan reportedly believes the lack of a solution to the Cyprus problem has “unduly cost Turkey through no fault of its own” according to CyprusMail, which adds: “in recent decades, particularly in light of the fact that Turkish governments led by Erdogan supported both the 2004 Annan plan referendum and the failed negotiations in 2017 at the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana.”

Annita Demetriou Re-elected Speaker of the Cypriot Parliament

NICOSIA – Annita Demetriou was re-elected Speaker of the Cypriot House of Representatives for a second term by a majority of MPs during the first plenary session held the afternoon of June 4. Her election was secured in the second round of voting, where, with the support of MPs from the Democratic Rally (DISY), the...

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Pope Slams World’s Indifference to Migrants While Visiting Onetime ‘Dock of Shame’ in Canary Islands

ARGUINEGUÍN, Spain (AP) — Pope Leo XIV traveled to a once-notorious epicenter of the European migration debate on Thursday, challenging countries to uphold migrants’ rights while shaming those leaders, including Christians, who turn them away with indifference. Leo issued an impassioned plea to recognize the dignity of migrants from the port of Arguineguín, in the Canary Islands. In 2020, the port was dubbed “dock of shame” because of the squalid conditions migrants were forced to live in for months during a spike in arrivals. “Human ... more

US Opens Its Home World Cup With a Dynamic 4–1 Victory Over Paraguay, Sparked by Balogun’s 2 Goals

NGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener. The world’s biggest soccer tournament finally returned to the U.S. on Friday night after a generation of anticipation. With this phenomenal match, the Americans also look like they've arrived. Balogun scored twice in the Americans' three-goal barrage before halftime, and the ... more