EU leaders ask Brussels to come up with new trade weapons to counter China shock
Late-night meeting ends with instruction to officials to engage with Beijing while preparing tools to defend Europe’s economy
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Late-night meeting ends with instruction to officials to engage with Beijing while preparing tools to defend Europe’s economy
· Finbarr Bermingham
Gulf region set for postwar IPO boom, says HSBC Menat chief executive | The National
HSBC has a pipeline of 45 mergers and acquisitions and initial public offering mandates across the Gulf and Europe's biggest lender expects listing activity to resume in the fourth quarter, following the signing of the US-Iran agreement to end the war.
· Sarmad Khan
Insurers seek to define ‘war’ as risk rises of global power clashes
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· Lee Harris
About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents give up weapons in peace process
President Gustavo Petro speaks after voting during the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia, May 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File)
Red cards and poor defense send Qatar to its worst World Cup loss
Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada reacts after the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Qatar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Ben Kule
Iran war latest: Vance says 12.5 million barrels of oil have passed through Strait of Hormuz | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Vance says 12.5 million barrels of oil have passed through Strait of Hormuz
· The National
100 Colombian guerrillas disarm in deal with leftist government
VALLE DEL GUAMUEZ, Colombia — About 100 guerrillas laid down their weapons Thursday in a jungle area of southern Colombia under a deal with leftist President Gustavo Petro, who has sought peace with armed rebels, AFP journalists witnessed.
· Agence France-Presse
Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war costs, other bills - report
The Pentagon needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
· REUTERS
'Not solid': scepticism and hope among Iranians over US-Iran plan | The National
Iranians are sceptical that the action plan signed between Tehran and Washington will usher in long lasting stability, after months of limbo trapping them between war and peace.
· Lizzie Porter
EU leaders warn on China imbalances but respond cautiously
European Union leaders this week sought to strike a balance between addressing deepening trade imbalances with China while not provoking a damaging conflict with the world’s No. 2 economy.
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Pentagon Restores Pacific Command Name, Reversing 2018 'Indo-Pacific' Rebrand
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
‘Wingman’ drones center stage as Europe looks to bolster its defenses
BERLIN – Center stage at last week’s Berlin airshow was the “wingman” drone, Europe’s latest-generation defense weapon designed to accompany fighter jets.
· Joanna Plucinska
(World Cup) Romo scores for Mexico vs. S. Korea
Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
· Yoo Jee-ho
Wins and losses of the Iran war | The National
The US and Iran have signed their framework agreement to end the war.
· Nada AlTaher
Ukraine brings the war to Moscow as huge blasts shake refinery
MOSCOW – The blast was so powerful that the huge disc-shaped lid of an oil storage tank was launched into the sky over Moscow like a frisbee.
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U.S.-Iran deal in photos: ships in the Strait of Hormuz, daily life in Tehran
The first signs of a post-war recovery are emerging across the Middle East after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum aimed at ending the conflict. Oil tankers are once again transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and daily routines are returning to the streets of Tehran.
· Lee Ying Shan
US military kills three people in boat strike in Pacific Ocean
Attack brings to at least 211 number of people killed as Trump administration targets alleged ‘narcoterrorists’
· Associated Press
US Secretary of War blasts ‘shameful’ NATO (VIDEO)
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month review of America’s military footprint in Europe, warning that future deployments, funding and basing arrangements will depend on whether NATO members meet Washington’s demands.
· RT
Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge
US President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
· REUTERS
Navy holds fleet exercises in waters off western, southern coasts
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Friday it conducted live fleet exercises in waters off the western and southern coasts earlier this week as part of efforts to boost combat readiness.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Work on Sydney motorway to resume after sinkholes halted project
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 10:33am
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial
Lawyers for the defendant accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson will no longer argue a psychiatric defence at his state murder trial.
· Sareen Habeshian
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open 2.48 pct higher on continued chip rally
Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
· Kang Jae-eun
'They simply lied': Iranians devastated as US signs with regime they hoped would fall
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 10:00am
· Tavleen Singh
JD Vance tells Iran deal critics in Israel: Trump is your only ally left in the world
In a sharp rebuke to critics of Trump’s deal with Iran, the vice-president referenced the billions in defence aid Israel recieves from the US
· Reuters
IDF withdrawal from Lebanon would be a failure, must hold strategic points in north, Chikli says
IDF withdrawal beyond the yellow line in Lebanon would amount to a failure, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said in an interview with 103FM on Wednesday.
· 103FM
Diplomatic agreements may lead to Israel-Iran escalation, former Navy commander warns
Israel must prepare for repeated rounds of fighting with Iran, former Navy commander Maj. Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom warned in an interview with 103FM on Monday.
· 103FM
Senators target Hegseth travel funds to get Iran school strike report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Lisa Mascaro
Japan, South Korea not for nuclear weapons: until one of them changes policy
US survey shows support for nuclear armament may rise rapidly in both countries if their political elites decide to use it as a deterrent
· Yuanyue Dang
Japan, South Korea not for nuclear weapons: until one of them changes policy
US survey shows support for nuclear armament may rise rapidly in both countries if their political elites decide to use it as a deterrent
· Yuanyue Dang
N. Korea vows deeper ties with Russia on 2nd anniv. of signing key treaty
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday marked the second anniversary of the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty with Russia, calling it "an essential legal weapon" that promises "a new global order."
· Woo Jae-yeon
Five ways the Iran peace deal could affect you and your money
The outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran in February caused shock waves across the global economy.
· Daniel Thomas
Senate defense bill includes provision calling for quarterly Pentagon report on OPCON transfer
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A Senate version of an annual U.S. defense bill includes a provision calling for the defense secretary to provide regular reports on a road map for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea, its text showed Thursday.
· Song Sang-ho
Mangione lawyers abandon psychiatric defense over health CEO’s killing
Legal team of alleged gunman, 28, reverses position on ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense after one day
· Guardian staff and agencies
Trump honors 3 war heroes at White House ceremony, helps 88-year-old Vietnam vet receive his medal
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· Ryan King
Nearly 160 sick with flu at US air force base after Hegseth ends mandatory vaccines
Reports say Texas recruits ill from outbreak, which comes weeks after defense secretary made flu vaccine optional
· Jessica Glenza
Luigi Mangione's won't pursue a psychiatric defense
Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool)
· Michael R Sisak
Luigi Mangione bizarrely withdraws ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defense claim 1 day after filing it
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· Ben Kochman
Dodgers Luka Dončić bobblehead strikes loud prediction about the Lakers’ future
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· Thomas L. Murray
The end of Netanyahu’s War? U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks reshape the Middle East
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator As reports emerge of an impending memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, the Middle East may be approaching the conclusion of one of the most consequential conflicts of the twenty-first century. If finalized, the agreement could bring an…
Goldman's chief economist optimistic on AI impact on growth as Iran war dims global outlook | The National
Economists warned on Wednesday that global growth is slowing amid rising geopolitical tension, mounting debt burdens and uncertainty over the economic impact of artificial intelligence, as the Iran war and trade disruptions weigh on the global economy.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Pentagon Taps Argonne Spinout To Connect Military Supercomputers With Major Clouds
Authored by Neetika Walter via Interesting Engineering,
· Tyler Durden
U.S. diplomat says N. Korea's denuclearization 'very high up' on U.S. priority list
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. diplomat said Thursday that North Korea's denuclearization is "very high up" on the Trump administration's policy priority list, as Pyongyang continues to resist international calls for it to forgo nuclear weapons, calling them its "core interests."
· Song Sang-ho
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza since ceasefire passes 1,000
The number of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza has reached more than 1,000 since a US-brokered ceasefire last October, the enclave's health ministry said on Thursday, with at least four people reported killed in the latest strikes.
· Middleeasteye
'We have lost': Trump's Iran pact seen as a strategic defeat in Washington
Imperial Germany famously signed a treaty under humiliating terms to end WWI at Versailles, codifying a surrender despite the fact that the war was overwhelmingly fought beyond its borders.
· Middleeasteye
At least 6 oil tankers sail through Hormuz following US-Iran deal
Many ships still remained near the Strait of Hormuz as of June 18. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
LA cops escalate war with the city after jaw-dropping ‘blunder’
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· Jamie Paige
Brazil's police targets a close ally of President Lula in fraud probe
Then Brazil’s Defense Minister Jaques Wagner speaks during the opening ceremony of the LAAD Defence and Security International Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
· El Onore Hughes