feat: implement timezone selection persistence in URL parameters

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This PR implements timezone persistence across page loads by extending the existing URL parameter system to include selected timezones, enabling users to share specific timezone configurations and have their selections persist across browser sessions.

✨ New Feature: Timezone Persistence Across Page Loads

Users can now share timezone configurations via URL and have their timezone selections automatically restored when the page loads.

🔧 Technical Implementation

URL Parameter Format:

• ?timezones=America%2FNew_York,Europe%2FLondon,Asia%2FTokyo
• Supports multiple timezones separated by commas
• Properly URL-encoded timezone identifiers
• Preserves existing parameters (theme, mode, timeFormat)

Key Features:

• Automatic persistence: Adding/removing timezones updates URL immediately
• Page load restoration: URL timezones are restored when page loads
• Shareable URLs: Users can share timezone configurations via URL
• Graceful fallbacks: Invalid timezones are ignored, falls back to defaults
• Parameter preservation: Works alongside existing settings (theme, mode, timeFormat)

🧪 Testing Coverage

Added comprehensive test suite (timezone-url-persistence.test.ts) covering:

• URL parameter parsing (single and multiple timezones)
• URL encoding/decoding scenarios
• Invalid timezone handling
• URL updates on add/remove operations
• Integration with existing settings parameters

📸 Working Demo

The screenshot shows the working timezone persistence with multiple timezones loaded from URL parameters, each with remove buttons for easy management.

🔗 Example URLs

Multiple Timezones:

http://localhost:8000/?timezones=America%2FNew_York,Europe%2FLondon,Asia%2FTokyo

With Theme Settings:

http://localhost:8000/?theme=neon-cyber&mode=light&timezones=America%2FLos_Angeles,Europe%2FParis

🛠️ Changes Made

• Extended TimelineManager: Added URL parameter parsing and updating methods
• URL Integration: Seamlessly integrates with existing settings URL parameters
• Test Coverage: Added 11 comprehensive tests ensuring robust functionality
• Minimal Changes: Surgically precise implementation following existing patterns

All tests pass ✅ (115/115) and the implementation follows the existing codebase patterns for maximum compatibility.

Fixes #89.

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