Additional details surface on

proposed deal to end war in Iran

CAIRO — The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war.

Regional officials say the deal would gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see the U.S. end its blockade of Iranian ports, easing a global energy crisis. Iran would give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with further talks needed on the details.

The deal would also include sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds, and end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. But other issues, like Iran’s missile program and the status of Iran’s uranium enrichment, appear to remain unaddressed.

Cornyn and Paxton flood Texas

airwaves before key Senate runoff

SAN ANTONIO — Texas Republican Senate candidates Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton had no public campaign events on the last day before Tuesday’s runoff.

But their faces were unavoidable on TV, given their heavy final round ad spending.

Their fight for Tuesday’s runoff continued as it has for months via advertising that has topped $109 million between the two campaigns and groups that support them.

The race is being closely watched nationally as it could show signs of President Donald Trump’s strength.

Israel’s military strikes Hezbollah

sites; Netanyahu vows to fight on

BEIRUT — Israel’s military says its air force struck sites belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon. The strikes in Bekaa Valley on Monday night came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to intensify attacks in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war.

The Lebanese militant group has been firing fiber optic drones at Israeli forces. Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire since April, tensions remain high. A U.S. State Department official says Hezbollah has ignored requests to stop firing.

Monday’s escalation comes as Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to meet on Friday at the Pentagon to discuss the ceasefire.

Democrats feud over stock trading,

sharpen anti-corruption case

DALLAS — Democrats are increasingly critiquing each other over their personal stock trades as the party looks to hone its anti-corruption message against President Donald Trump in the midterm elections.

In primary races across the country, Democrats are critiquing individual stock trades and the personal wealth of their rivals in a bid to build credibility with voters. Polls show the public takes a dim view of insider trading in Washington and supports more guardrails against corruption.

The debates have scrambled ideological lines inside the party, with some more moderate lawmakers attacking progressive rivals over past stock trades. Progressives express skepticism that Democrats who have recently highlighted the issue are offering genuine critiques about money in politics.

Oil and gas prices to remain high

in Europe through 2027, officials say

NICOSIA, Cyprus — European Union officials say that Europeans can expect oil and gas prices to remain above what they were before the Iran war for at least until the end of 2027.

Prices for other goods are also following an upward trajectory. EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said Friday that higher energy prices are primarily responsible for driving inflation to a forecast 3.1% for this year and 2.4% for 2027.

That’s significantly higher than the earlier forecast for this year of 1.9%. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said that “lagging effects” would keep the price of goods elevated even if the conflict in the Middle East ended now.

Travel industry worries after

Trump reiterates threat to airports

The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could jeopardize international flights.

The U.S. Travel Association said that Mullin confirmed he is considering withdrawing CPB officers in a meeting where the trade group was pressing its concerns about other proposals the Trump administration is considering that could hamper travel. U.S. Travel and the major airlines quickly condemned the idea, and even Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said it doesn’t make sense to him.

Western Europe bakes in early heat wave

PARIS — Europe is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering temperature records, including in the United Kingdom on Monday, and prompting government warnings after deaths were reported at amateur sports events in France.

The French sports minister, Marina Ferrari, posted condolences to the loved ones of a runner who died Sunday in a Paris race. Le Parisien newspaper reported that the 53-year-old man suffered a heart attack during the run in the capital’s 20th arrondissement, and that firefighters were unable to revive him.

It wasn’t yet known if the cause of the runner’s death was heat-related, but Ferrari suggested a possible link. Temperatures in Paris went as high as 32 C ( 90 F) in the afternoon.