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1. Trump pauses U.S. effort to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz in bid to make deal with Iran

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump says that he has paused the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to finalize an Iran deal.

2. The Kremlin has been throttling the internet and blaming security threats. Many Russians aren't buying it

   

   In Moscow, residents have experienced multiple internet outages recently, which have made it impossible to use the mobile web. The government says the measures are necessary for security, but many see it as part of the Kremlin's tightening grip on the country's digital space.

3. Canada and Europe should get ‘creative’ in forging closer ties, EU ambassador says

   

   The EU’s Ambassador to Canada, Geneviève Tuts, says the bloc is looking to "elevate" its relationship with this country and take it to the "next level."

4. U.S. rights group sues New York Times, claiming discrimination against a white man

   

   A U.S. federal civil rights agency filed a discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the New York Times, claiming that the news organization passed over a white male employee for a promotion in favour of a lesser qualified woman to meet its diversity goals.

5. Prosecutors add assault charge to case against suspect in White House press gala shooting

   

   The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday added ‌a charge of assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon to the case ​against the man accused of ​trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House correspondents' ​dinner in Washington, D.C., last month.