DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

ZELENSKYY SAYS UKRAINE AWAITS WHITE HOUSE APPROVAL FOR U.S DRONE PRODUCTION DEAL. (PHOTO).



Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House approval for US drone production deal


  Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed last year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as countries work to strengthen their air defenses following vulnerabilities exposed by the Iran war.

The proposed deal would cover a range of drones and integrated air defense systems capable of countering swarms of hundreds or even thousands of Iranian-designed Shahed drones and missiles, Zelenskyy said in a social media message. “We have not yet had the opportunity to sign this document,” he added.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over four years ago, Moscow has launched tens of thousands of Shahed drones, including a nighttime barrage of more than 800 drones and decoys. Iran has similarly used these drones in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes in the Middle East. Ukraine has developed low-cost drone countermeasures, some costing only a few thousand dollars, that have changed the approach to air defense.

Zelenskyy suggested that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East might prompt U.S. officials to approve the drone production deal. Ukraine aims to secure future foreign support for its efforts against Russia and sees such agreements as a source of diplomatic leverage in negotiations with Moscow. U.S.-mediated talks to end Europe’s largest conflict since World War II remain on hold because of the Iran war.

On Thursday, Zelenskyy arrived in Romania, ahead of a visit to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. New research shows that Russia’s oil revenue, which fuels its war effort, has risen since the Iran war began. Daily oil income has averaged 14% higher than in February, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. Macron is expected to discuss ways to curb Russia’s “shadow fleet” of tankers that bypass international sanctions.

In Bucharest, Zelenskyy was scheduled to meet Romanian President NicuÈ™or Dan and Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, and visit a training center for Ukrainian F-16 pilots. Romania has supported Ukraine with energy supplies and has served as a key route for exporting Ukrainian grain amid attacks on the country’s power grid.


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