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  • The US would not lift sanctions against Iran in return for a complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who further states that any sanctions relief is conditional upon Iran giving up enriched uranium.
  • The Kuwaiti army claims that loud noises heard around the country are the result of interceptions and that it is responding to drone and missile attacks.
  • On Tuesday, U.S. Central Command disabled an oil ship for allegedly violating the U.S. naval blockade in the Arabian Gulf.
  • According to President Donald Trump, talks with Iran are still ongoing, but "one never knows" where they will end.
  • Resuming hostilities in the conflict with the United States appears "inevitable," a senior Iranian military general who stated on Tuesday that "the Iranian nation will never surrender."
  • A memorial honoring the victims of the 1994 genocide inaugurated in Paris on Tuesday by French President Emmanuel Macron and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame.

Tag: Albuquerque

November 4, 2019

Albuquerque’s Community College, Seedbed of Local...

Recently, a film studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, signed a billion dollar contract with entertainment giant Netflix and a $500 million deal with NBC Universal Studios

October 23, 2019

Is Albuquerque the New Hollywood?

Tamalewood,” a well-loved dish in Mexico with a taste of Hollywood, is what the locals of Albuquerque, New Mexico affectionately call the exploding TV and film industry here. It has gained ground since enticing tax incentives for filming in New Mexico have led to billion dollar deals between leading production companies and Albuquerque Studios

October 19, 2019

Albuquerque Balloon Festival Draws Massive Crowds

Every October, for the past 48 years, hot air balloons have been filling the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico, giving spectators both on and off the ground a visual feast of rare beauty. VOA’s Julie Taboh visited the southwestern state’s largest city to see how a modest launch of 13 balloons almost five decades ago has evolved into the largest ballooning event in the world

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