US-Iran Talks, Redistricting War Latest, Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave and more
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🗓️ 26 May 2026
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, from CNN, I'm Afalmadikai with the five things you need to know for Tuesday, May 26. |
| 0:07.0 | The U.S. and Iran have signaled that they're closing in on a deal to turn a ceasefire into a more long-standing settlement. |
| 0:14.0 | After the U.S. military carried out a strike targeting Iranian missile launch sites in boats, |
| 0:19.0 | the memorandum of understanding, as it's being called, |
| 0:21.9 | would set out a roadmap for resolving outstanding issues, according to Secretary of State |
| 0:26.4 | Marco Rubio. But he said disputes over language concerning Iran's nuclear program and sanctions have |
| 0:32.0 | held up a deal. Semiofficial Iranian outlet Tasneem reported that Iran's delegation held, quote, |
| 0:38.4 | generally positive talks with mediators in Qatar to iron out key sticking points. |
| 0:43.3 | A White House official says President Donald Trump is expected to meet with his cabinet tomorrow |
| 0:47.4 | for the first time since the end of March at Camp David. |
| 0:50.8 | Meanwhile, Internet Watchdog Group NetBlocks says Iran has partially restored web access |
| 0:55.7 | after a blackout that lasted several months following anti-government demonstrations late last year |
| 1:00.8 | and the launch of U.S. and Israeli strikes this year. And overnight, the Israeli military says it |
| 1:06.4 | struck more than 100 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, killing at least one person, according to Lebanon's |
| 1:11.8 | national news agency. An Israeli military official says soldiers have expanded ground operations |
| 1:17.6 | in southern Lebanon to target Hezbollah's infrastructure for launching drones. |
| 1:23.0 | More news coming up, including the latest development in the nation's redistricting wars. |
| 1:31.4 | Attention all passengers. |
| 1:33.6 | The Uber ride for Jeff's rugby team will depart in five minutes from Platform 15. |
| 1:39.2 | Your ride comes with six toilets and a refreshment's carriage that you'll empty within five minutes. |
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| 1:49.8 | Trains on Uber. |
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