https://freerepublic.com/tag/canuckscantvotehere/ en-us Mon, 3 Aug 2026 14:47:09 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390426/posts The Iranian government flat-out rejected President Trump’s claim that new negotiations were due to get underway later Monday, with officials stating that no talks were taking place or scheduled.Trump, 80, told reporters en route to Washington Sunday night that he had called off a planned “massive attack” on Iran at the request of US partners in the region — including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.“They thought that a deal is imminent,” said the president, later adding: “Now what we’re doing is talking to them [Iran], in the form of a ​negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon.” Iran Foreign... The New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390426/posts#comment Mon, 3 Aug 2026 14:47:09 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390437/posts Summary Russian officials say at least seven people, including three children, have been killed by a Ukrainian drone on a beach in south-west Russia - BBC Verify examines footage It's not clear if the drone was intercepted before landing on the beach. It has been reported it may have been targeting a Russian naval base about 25 miles (40 km) away - Ukraine has not commented The area has long been a favourite of Russian holidaymakers, says our Europe reporter Earlier, an apparent Ukrainian drone strike hit a warehouse belonging to Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries, around 112 miles east... BBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4390437/posts#comment Mon, 3 Aug 2026 17:45:21 GMT