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Trump cancels Iran strikes pending rapid nuclear deal

Trump cancels Iran strikes pending rapid nuclear deal WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – President Donald Trump said the United States would cancel a planned attack on Iran if negotiators reached a rapid agreement. He said the proposed deal must reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear activities. Trump also said Israel supported efforts to complete the arrangement. His announcement halted preparations for another round of U.S. strikes. Officials had not released a signed agreement or detailed terms by Monday morning.

Austria sets July heat record amid €1.4 billion losses

Austria recorded its highest July temperature on July 31, when Wieselburg in Lower Austria reached 40.3 degrees Celsius. The reading broke the national July record of 39.7 degrees, set in Dellach im Drautal on July 27, 1983. GeoSphere Austria confirmed the new monthly high as a severe heatwave tightened its grip on eastern regions. The temperature remained below Austria’s all-time record of 40.5 degrees, measured in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg in August 2013.

Australia reforms National Disability Insurance Scheme rules

Australian lawmakers passed landmark disability legislation in Parliament on Friday following intense cross-chamber debate regarding national budget allocations and participant support frameworks. Official parliamentary voting records published by the Parliament of Australia confirmed the final passage after the National Disability Insurance Scheme reform bill passes Senate proceedings, establishing the legal foundation for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2026. Operating under the administrative direction of the National Disability Insurance Agency, the primary legislative package establishes strict new functional capacity assessment rules, expands anti-fraud enforcement powers, and introduces Ministerial pricing controls across regional provider markets.