Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. There's some confusion as to whether a second set of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran will take place in Pakistan this weekend. The White House says special envoy Steve Whitkoff and President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will head to Islamabad tomorrow for talks with Iran.

But Iran's foreign ministry spokesman says on X tonight that no meeting is planned to take place between the U.S. and Iran.

Foreign Minister Abbas Aradhi is in Islamabad, and Tehran says that's four bilateral talks with Oman and Russia,

and that he will also hold meetings with Pakistan's senior leadership.

Pakistan was the mediator for the talks two weeks ago, led by Vice President Vance, that didn't lead to a deal. President Trump this week extended the ceasefire indefinitely, but both the U.S.

and Iran maintain a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway that some 20% of the

world's oil travels through. The two sides are far apart on many issues, including control of the

strait and Iran's nuclear program. The U.S. and Israel started the war in Iran nearly eight weeks

ago. A federal court of appeals has ruled that President Trump's ban on asylum at the southern border is unlawful.

As NPR Asario Martinez Beltron reports, it's a blow for the proclamation that Trump signed his first day in office.

Back in January 2025, the White House said that suspending asylum at the southern border was meant to prevent

immigrants, participating in a quote, invasion from coming to the U.S.

But now the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled Trump's proclamation circumvents the removal

procedures crafted by Congress. The court also says the administration's policy cast aside the federal laws that give people the opportunity to claim asylum.

Immigrant rights groups say their ruling is a victory for those seeking safety and protection at the U.S. Mexico border.

Sergio Martinez Beltran, NPR News.

Georgia's governor says nearly 1,000 homes are in danger from wildfires in the southern part of the state.

Rule Bali of member station WABE in Atlanta reports more than 120 homes and structures have been destroyed the most in state wildfire history.

Governor Brian Kemp spoke after flying over the wildfire zone.

Unfortunately, we believe that fire activity is going to remain extremely high throughout the weekend.

And really, we need a change in the weather.

All of this is happening as the southern part of the state deals with extreme to exceptional drought conditions.

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