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Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy  Al Jazeera Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism  BBC Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism  The New York Times Japan opens door

Relatives of mass shooting victims in Louisiana pray for end to domestic violence  The Washington Post 8 children killed in Shreveport mass shooting identified by coroner’s office  KSLA Louisiana gunman who killed eight children masked his rage before rampage  The Washington Post Louisiana

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan’s postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones. (Image credit: Keisuke Hosojima/AP)

Trump says Energy secretary ‘totally wrong’ on gas prices not dropping to $3 until next year  The Hill

Democrats say Trump administration ‘imploding’ after third cabinet member steps down – as it happened  The Guardian

Iran war live: Tehran spurns talks under threats; Trump says blockade stays  Al Jazeera

Hungary’s incoming prime minister has said he’ll stop the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Officials and Iran Plan New Talks Despite Mixed Messages  The New York Times

As the United States and Iran make a second attempt at a deal, their negotiating styles are on a collision course.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will resign amid misconduct allegations  The Washington Post Lori Chavez-DeRemer out as Labor secretary  CNN Trump’s Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer latest to leave administration  Al Jazeera Trump news at a glance: another Trump cabinet member out – but not