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Biden cleared by Congress as next US president

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Democrat Joe Biden has been cleared by Congress to be sworn in as the next US president on January 20.

Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence declared that Congress had confirmed the Electoral College tally of states’ results that showed Biden the winner of the November 3 contest against incumbent President Donald Trump.

Shortly after Pence’s declaration, Trump released a statement saying, “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election there will be an orderly transition on January 20th.”

US lawmakers reconvened on Wednesday evening to certify the electoral college votes, after the session was interrupted earlier in the day by rioters who stormed the Capitol building.

Four were reported dead in the riots.

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Trump tells aides he is willing to end Iran war without reopening Hormuz, WSJ reports

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U.S. President Donald Trump ​told aides ‌he is willing to end ​the military ​campaign against Iran even ⁠if the ​Strait of ​Hormuz remains largely closed and leave ​a complex ​operation to reopen it ‌for ⁠a later date, the Wall Street Journal ​reported ​on ⁠Monday, citing administration officials.

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Pentagon preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, Washington Post reports

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The Pentagon is ‌preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, the Washington ​Post reported Saturday, ​citing U.S. officials.

The plans could ⁠involve raids by Special ​Operations and conventional infantry ​troops, the Post reported. Whether President Donald Trump would approve any ​of those plans ​remains uncertain, according to the Post.

The ‌Trump ⁠administration has deployed U.S. Marines to the Middle East as the war in ​Iran ​stretches ⁠into its fifth week, and also has ​been planning to ​send thousands ⁠of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne to ⁠the ​region.

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G7 foreign ministers demand an end to attacks on civilians in Iran war

The ministers also reiterated the need to restore safe and ​toll-free freedom of navigation in the Strait ​of ⁠Hormuz.

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The foreign ministers of the G7 group of nations called ​on Friday for an immediate stop ‌to attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure in the Iran war.

In a joint statement agreed ​on the second day of a ​G7 meeting in France – this year’s ⁠host country – the ministers said they ​had underscored the importance of minimising the ​impact of the conflict on regional partners, civilian populations and critical infrastructure.

“We focused on the value ​of diverse partnerships, coordination, and supporting ​initiatives, including to mitigate global economic shocks such ‌as ⁠disruptions to economic, energy, fertilizer and commercial supply chains, which have direct impacts on our citizens,” they said in the ​statement seen ​by ⁠Reuters.

The ministers also reiterated the need to restore safe and ​toll-free freedom of navigation in the Strait ​of ⁠Hormuz.

The G7 members are the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and ⁠Japan, ​along with the European ​Union.

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