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Leila Fadel

Published May 25, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

Trump touts breakthrough in negotiations to end Iran war, Middle Eastern countries react to news of a potential deal to end war, Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak.

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