Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes
US President Donald Trump has claimed an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran is close after posting that he had cancelled strikes on the country.
· Olivia Ireland
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Warfare vs welfare: EU leaders push forward with military buildup at cost of citizens
The EU appears to be willing to sacrifice both the well-being of its people and its own fiscal stability for the sake of military buildup justified by an alleged Russian threat. The bloc’s members push forward with their defense budget increase plans despite record debt levels, with some of them also implementing ma…
· RT
Three red cards shown as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.
Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens
The armed forces minister has followed former Defence Secretary John Healey in quitting the government in a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over funding for the military.
· Joshua Nevett
Polls Turn Against Netanyahu As Trump Says PM 'May Quit Politics'
A poll published by an Israeli research center on Tuesday has revealed that most Israelis do not want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to run in the upcoming election.
· Tyler Durden
Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup
Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening match of the 2026 World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium.
Quinones scores opening goal of 2026 World Cup
Mexico's Julian Quinones scores the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa at Mexico City Stadium.
Northern Ireland protests pass off without incident after two nights of unrest
After two nights of unrest, pockets of protests held in some areas of Northern Ireland have passed off without incident following a "robust" police response.
· Auryn Cox
Even 'Trust The Election' Pundits Are Suspicious
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· Tyler Durden
Spencer Pratt skewers LA election officials with pointed 5-word question
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· Zain Khan
Trump calls off ‘scheduled’ bombardment of Iran
US President Donald Trump has cancelled planned strikes on Iran, saying talks with the Islamic Republic are moving forward with the country’s top leadership. The announcement came just hours after he again threatened to hit Iran “very hard.” Tensions between Washington and Tehran have surged in recent days despite a…
· RT
London Stadium and West Ham women's team not aware of David Sullivan contact ban
London Stadium - who own and operate the home of West Ham United - has raised concerns that they were not told about safeguarding restrictions relating to co-owner David Sullivan, the BBC has learned.
· Hannah Price
Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale
SpaceX has said shares should sell to the public for at least $135 (£100) when it becomes a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.
· BBC News
Ukraine to ask for $20B to make Russia ‘burn’
KYIV — Ukraine wants an additional $20 billion from its allies to cement its temporary battlefield advantage over Russia, a senior Ukrainian defense official told POLITICO.
· Veronika Melkozerova
Far-reaching gag order means we will never know how bad security is at AMEX
Australia’s privacy commissioner has placed an extraordinary gag order over her determination into a complaint about American Express, after a sustained campaign by the credit card company to keep the details secret.
· Harriet Alexander, Julie Lewis
Ballot harvesters accused of secretly bribing Skid Row homeless into voting in election: ‘Every day’
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· Titus Wu
World Cup kicks off in Mexico with Shakira, local performers and vibrant fans
The 2026 World Cup has begun in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with vibrant colour, local culture and a performance by global music star Shakira.
· Will Grant
Real Madrid reappoint Jose Mourinho on three-year deal
Mourinho, 63, has won the Champions League twice as a manager
· Bbcsport
Ohio adds photo ID requirement for mail voting for 2027
Ohioans soon will be required to provide a photo ID when voting by mail – a major change to a voting method that previously had been exempted from the strict voter ID requirement Republican lawmakers passed following the 2020 presidential election.
How One Nation could disrupt Australia's progressive stronghold
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· Richard Willingham
EU court adviser delivers another ‘Pfizergate’ blow to von der Leyen
The European Commission should have revealed the details of its Covid-19 vaccine contracts with drugmakers to the public, an adviser to the EU’s highest court has declared. Among the contracts was a deal with Pfizer that commission President Ursula von der Leyen negotiated via text message.
· RT
Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending
John Healey has quit as defence secretary amid a battle within government over funding for a long-delayed military spending plan.
· Richard Wheeler
Counter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry
Counter-terrorism police have taken over the investigation into a stabbing at a Manchester school in which two pupils and a teacher were injured.
· Richard Baker
Dozens of children put at risk after gender care failures at GP clinic, inquiry finds
Dozens of children questioning their gender, including some under 13 years old, were inappropriately prescribed medication by a Brighton GP practice, an NHS safety investigation has found.
· Alison Holt
IDF rules out mixed-gender tank crews after religious backlash – media
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has ruled out mixed-gender tank crews in a pilot program that would allow women to serve in frontline armored units, following objections from influential rabbis, according to media reports.
· RT
EU nears an air passenger rights reform deal with few fans
BRUSSELS — EU policymakers are racing to finalize a long-delayed overhaul of air passenger rights before a Monday deadline, but few are happy with the deal taking shape.
· Tommaso Lecca
England flag branded ‘intimidating’ to migrants in new World Cup row
Some councils in England have advised residents not to attach the national flag, St. George’s Cross, to public property, citing safety rules, community-cohesion concerns, and the need to maintain a welcoming environment, local media have reported.
· RT
Pasig rips Rizal, bolsters campaign in MPBL
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· The Manila Times
Pokemon Go helped US military map the world – whistleblower (VIDEO)
Ground-level footage from around the globe which millions of Pokemon Go users gathered over the years was likely fed to the US military, augmenting its satellite mapping for potential use in warfare, Google whistleblower Zach Vorhies has told RT.
· RT
Romania’s government talks stumble as constitutional clock ticks down
With just four days left to form a government, Romania’s Prime Minister-designate and MEP Eugen Tomac faced a setback Thursday when one of the country’s major parties declined to support him.
· Jonas Loesel
Kallas defends EU’s foreign service after French paper questions its survival
BRUSSELS ― The head of the EU’s diplomatic service has given a staunch defense of her institution as it fights off suggestions that it be shut down.
· Nicholas Vinocur, Jacopo Barigazzi
Epstein probe expands as Bill Gates and former assistant testify
The congressional inquest into Jeffrey Epstein’s network of influential associates has heard testimony from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Epstein’s longtime executive assistant, Lesley Groff, as House investigators examine how the convicted sex offender maintained ties to prominent figures after his 2008 convi…
· RT
Child-rape sentence reignites scrutiny of UK high street mini-marts
Being bribed with vapes and alcohol by mini-mart workers is a "normal" thing to hear about, two schoolgirls tell us on Hexthorpe Rd in Doncaster.
· Ed Thomas
BBC tours UFC arena at White House
UFC Freedom 250 is set to take place on the White House's South Lawn on 14 June, US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, and is also part of celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Three ships attacked by the US in three days: What we know
Three tankers have been struck by the US military over the past three days, killing at least three people.
· Thomas Copeland and Shruti Menon
Insult protection for German politicians proves unpopular
Many Germans want their politicians to be stripped of the special protection against defamation and insults they enjoy under current laws, a recent survey conducted by the INSA polling agency has shown. The issue has come into the spotlight following dozens of criminal cases opened against people calling Chancellor …
· RT
Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him
The surprise thing about John Healey's resignation is that he never looked like a quitter.
· Jonathan Beale
ECB rolls the dice as first major central bank to hike rates over Iran war
FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the first time in almost three years, becoming the first major central bank to respond to the inflationary fallout of the Iran war.
· Johanna Treeck
How the right got the Belfast riots wrong
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
Three jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest
Three men have been jailed for violent disorder at a protest in Southampton following the murder of Henry Nowak.
· Marcus White
L’IA s’invite déjà dans la campagne présidentielle
Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
· Anthony Lattier, Océane Herrero, Pauline de Saint Remy
Pentagon floors on lockdown after 'hazardous materials' incident
Several floors in the Pentagon building have been placed on lockdown following the detection of an "air quality issue", prompting hazardous material (hazmat) response teams to the scene.
· BBC News
Judge acquits New York congressional candidate arrested at immigration protest
Democrat Brad Lander approaches microphones outside a federal court in New York on Thursday, June 11, 2026, after a judge exonerated him on a misdemeanor obstruction charge stemming from an immigration protest last September. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)
· Larry Neumeister
EU could ‘sleepwalk’ into conflict with Russia – ex-German navy chief
Germany and the EU risk “sleepwalking” into a direct confrontation with Russia by becoming parties to the Ukraine conflict after abandoning diplomatic engagement with Moscow, the former head of the German Navy has warned in an interview with Berliner Zeitung.
· RT
Pope Leo slams Europe for treating migrants like ‘numbers or files’
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday slammed European governments for their “indifference” to the plight of migrants during his visit to the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Newsroom Edition: Are the Liberals already surrendering to One Nation? – podcast
One Nation’s predicted primary vote is ahead of both the Labor government and Coalition opposition for the first time, marking a new level of popularity for a party that has sat at the fringe of Australian politics for decades, and sparking a flurry of questions about whether Pauline Hanson could actually become pri…
Wegovy weight-loss pill approved in UK
A pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved in the UK, meaning people can soon buy it with a prescription.
· Michelle Roberts
USPS Proposes Halting Mail Ballot Delivery To States That Refuse Voter Roll Verification
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· Tyler Durden