Iran has signaled a willingness to consider compromises on a nuclear deal with the United States, while escalating violence in Gaza resulted in the deaths of eleven Palestinians in Israeli strikes, according to reports. Meanwhile, Scottish craft beer brand Brewdog is exploring a potential sale, and new technology is being trialed to help stroke survivors regain movement. These events highlight a complex landscape of international diplomacy, regional conflict, and economic shifts.
Iran's deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, told the BBC in Tehran that Iran is ready to discuss compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions. US officials have repeatedly emphasized that Iran, not the US, is holding up progress in the protracted negotiating process. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump preferred a deal but it was "very hard to do" one with Iran.
In Gaza, eleven Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday morning, according to Palestinian civil defense and health officials. The IDF stated it had struck terror targets in response to ceasefire violations by Hamas. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people, while another strike in the south of the strip killed five. Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of near-daily ceasefire breaches.
In the business sector, Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog could be sold off after bosses called in financial experts to look for new investors. Consultants AlixPartners have been brought in to oversee the sales process, which could lead to the businesses being broken up. Brewdog, founded in 2007, has breweries and pubs around the globe, including about 60 in the UK. The company said it had taken the decision after "operating in a challenging economic climate" in order to focus on the "long-term strength and sustainably" of the company, according to a spokesperson.
In other news, a new "at home" device is being trialed to help stroke survivors regain hand and arm movement. Amanda James-Hammett, who had a stroke six years ago, is participating in a nationwide NHS trial testing the technology. "It's about freedom," she said. "It's given me my freedom back." The technology is being tested at 19 NHS sites.
Finally, the city of Manchester is experiencing a period of economic growth that contrasts with the sluggish economic figures across much of the UK. Strategies put in place decades ago are now "flowering," according to Faisal Islam, economics editor.
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