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Rouhani, who was decisively re-elected in May after promising to open Iran to the world and create more jobs, will take the oath of office before parliament in Tehran in the presence of dignitaries including senior European figures.

Under Rouhani's watch, Iran emerged from international isolation in 2015 when it struck a deal to curb its disputed nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of financial and economic sanctions in place for a decade.

According to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the higher entry standards established in this proposal will allow authorities to do a more thorough job reviewing applicants for entry, therefore protecting the security of the US homeland.

The great power rivals remain divided over Russia's intervention in Ukraine, US sanctions against Kremlin allies and Moscow's support for Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime.

The Washington Post reported on Monday that Trump's advisers discussed the statement about the meeting and agreed that Trump Jr. should issue a truthful account of the episode so that it "couldn’t be repudiated later if the full details emerged."

Xi made no direct reference to any particular territorial dispute, as he sought to assure that China's intentions were peaceful, but also show that China would not be bullied.

Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain said the bloc will continue to keep current measures against Qatar in place, but are open to dialogue.

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe told tens of thousands of supporters at a rally in the town of Chinhoyi, in his home province, that doctors were recently surprised by his "strong bone system."

Kim Jong Un personally supervised the midnight launch of the missile on Friday night and said it was a "stern warning" for the United States that it would not be safe from destruction if it tries to attack, the North's official KCNA news agency said.

Other Opposition party politicians also gave all the credit to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan for the legal victory.

Nawaz Sharif cannot hold office or contest elections, virtually signalling his end in active politics.

The extraordinarily tense vote — held in the dead of night — came down to the wire, with Republican Senator John McCain, only recently diagnosed with brian cancer, casting the deciding vote against the legislation.

The Pentagon's statement came a day after Trump said that transgenders will not serve in the US military "in any capacity", asserting that their service would bring "tremendous medical costs and disruption".

Simon & Schuster told The Associated Press on Thursday that Hillary Clinton's book will be a highly personal work that also is a "cautionary tale" about Russian interference in last year's election and its threat to democracy.

The IPAC investigation described a "radical fringe" of around 45 Indonesian domestic helpers, who may have been attracted to militant circles by "the search for a sense of community in an unfamiliar environment."

During the 22-minute call on July 19, Perry, whose department oversees the US nuclear weapons program, discussed a range of topics in a business-like tone, including sanctions against Russia and helping Ukraine develop oil and gas.