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Newest first · UTC+11:00Despite US pressure, Syria indicates it won’t intervene in Lebanon
In recent weeks, there has been talk in Washington about Syria potentially intervening in Lebanon.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns As UK Faces 7th Leader In A Decade
The Keir Starmer experiment is officially over, as was growing increasingly clear over the weekend, especially with an interestingly-timed Trump Truth Social statement. Just under two years after capturing the keys to Number 10, the British Prime Minister has thrown in the towel after succumbing to an internal party…
· Tyler Durden
Sánchez meets US ambassador to Spain amid tensions with Trump
Pedro Sánchez has met with Benjamin León Jr. for the first time, despite heightened tensions between the Spanish and US administrations and recent comments by the new American ambassador criticising the Spanish government.
· The Local
“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid
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· Anna Maria Barry-Jester
Trump piles misery on Starmer amid reports of imminent resignation
US President Donald Trump has added to the pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, saying he “will resign” and blasting his record on migration and energy. Trump’s remarks come amid souring US-UK relations over the Iran war, while the US State Department has accused the UK of “two-tier policing.”
· RT
Israelis Are Livid Over Trump Ending War, Overwhelmingly Believe Iran Won: Poll
After roping President Trump into breaking a core campaign promise, watching the United States expend resources and risk American lives to attack Iran, and then watching Trump take steps to end the war via MOU - Israelis are livid because the US didn't commit to full-on decimation to celebrate America's 250th, and s…
· Tyler Durden
Nationals host the Phillies to begin 4-game series
Philadelphia Phillies (42-35, second in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (40-38, fourth in the NL East)
· The Associated Press
Middle East crisis live: US talks with Iran set to continue despite Iranian walkout
Negotiations due to continue for rest of week in Switzerland after tense start as Iranians protest against threat from Donald Trump
· Yohannes Lowe, Adam Fulton
Trump’s Iran deal comes with great risk — for JD Vance
“You better be careful, JD.”
· Nia-malika Henderson
Trump threat derails US and Iran negotiations
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· Stephen Prager
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer set to outline exit plan as pressure to quit builds
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to set out a timetable for his departure on Monday, reports suggest, kickstarting a process that will see the country appoint its seventh leader in a decade.
· Hugh Leask
Trump threatens to sue NYT for ‘treason’ over Iran reporting
US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the New York Times over its analytical reporting on the goals and outcome of the war in Iran, calling the newspaper’s coverage “treasonous.”
· RT
Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election
A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right with a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups. With almost all polling centers reporting, Abelardo de la Espriella won 49.66 percent of the vote versus…
· Yonhap
New York's congressional candidates make closing arguments before elections
Democratic congressional candidates, Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier gesture on stage with Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a Get Out The Vote rally ahead of New York’s primary election, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)
· Anthony Izaguirre
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· The Associated Press
Maybe this World Cup will bring the best out of the US, not the worst | Barney Ronay
Tournament could hold up a useful hand mirror to the isolationism and divisiveness of Trump’s joint-host nation
· Barneyronay
Dos muertos y 6 sobrevivientes en ataque de EEUU a presunto bote con drogas en el Pacífico oriental
Imagen del Pentágono desde la ventana de un avión, el 27 de agosto de 2023, en Washington. (Foto AP/Carolyn Kaster, archivo)
· Konstantin Toropin
China blocks dual-use exports to US defense companies in new sanctions
The U.S. and Chinese flag at the Great Hall of the People prior to the state dinner of President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
China imposes trade curbs on dozens of U.S. firms in retaliation for Pentagon blacklist
China imposed fresh trade restrictions on dozens of U.S. entities on Monday, retaliating against Washington's move to add more Chinese companies to a Pentagon list of businesses it accuses of aiding Beijing's military.
· Anniek Bao
US-Iran negotiations expected through the night after Trump shakes talks with threats
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland — High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war concluded early Monday, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the United States agreed to create a "de-confliction cell" to address the fighting in Lebanon.
· Associated Press
US strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean kills 2
The Pentagon is viewed from the window of an airplane Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
· Konstantin Toropin
Israel’s security cannot hinge on unfinished US-Iran diplomacy - editorial
Four soldiers were killed over the weekend when a Hezbollah strike hit their tank near Tebnit in southern Lebanon. Their deaths do not prove diplomacy is futile or justify an open-ended war, but they do demonstrate the gap between the White House’s description of its memorandum of understanding with Iran and the thr…
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Senate official hopeful impeach pre-trial will be finished Monday
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. expressed hope that the pre-trial conference will be finished today so that the pre-trial order will be issued on Thursday.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
China imposes new controls on dozens of US companies
Chinese soldiers hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14. The two sides have continued to take trade measures against each other since the summit. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China hits dozens of US companies with export controls, procurement bans
Chinese soldiers hold American and Chinese flags during U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing on May 14. The two sides have continued to take trade measures against each other since the summit. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump both exploit voters’ fury. But her popularity is rising while his is at a low | Bruce Wolpe
Hanson is taking off here partly because of the global economic mess induced by Trump’s Iran war – a crisis so big that the Albanese government is struggling to end the misery
· Bruce Wolpe
Trump news at a glance: President threatens to restart attacks on Iran even as Vance cites progress in talks
Trump warning that Iran ‘won’t have a country’ if it closes strait of Hormuz contrasts with vice-president’s tone seeking to turn over ‘new leaf’ with Tehran – key US politics stories from Sunday 21 June
· Guardian staff
Negative views of Lee overtake positive for first time: poll
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government
Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishment
· Helenasmith
Who will lead WHO after Trump’s retreat?
GENEVA — The race to choose the head of the World Health Organization is a test of who will shape global health after America’s retreat: Europe, rising powers in Asia or increasingly influential Gulf states.
· Rory O’Neill
Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential election
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A flamboyant US-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia's presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard to the right on a promise to wage war against drug-running guerrilla groups.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump-backed outsider wins Colombia election, initial count shows
The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has narrowly won Colombia's presidential election, according to the initial vote count, marking a dramatic shift in how the government will tackle the country's internal armed conflict and violence.
· Ione Wells
Trump-Backed "El Tigre" Wins Colombia Presidency As Socialist Era Ends
South America is undergoing a once-in-a-generation political realignment as voters turn against left-wing and unhinged socialist governments and embrace common-sense right-wing leaders who promise law and order, economic reform, and national renewal.
· Tyler Durden
Donald Trump’s dream could cost the West its future - opinion
Just three years and two days after Hamas invaded Israeli territory in the deadliest and most horrific terror attack carried out against a Western country, committing terrible crimes against civilians and humanity.
· RUTH KABBESA-ABRAMZON
Iran says talks format changed after US ‘threatening statement’
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Iranian delegation refused to continue quadrilateral talks involving the United States, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland after what he described as a "threatening statement" by US President Donald Trump during the negotiations.
· Middleeasteye
De la Espriella, “El Tigre” sin experiencia política apoyado por Trump que busca gobernar Colombia
El candidato presidencial Abelardo de la Espriella, del movimiento opositor Defensores de la Patria, y su compañero de fórmula para la vicepresidencia José Manuel Restrepo viajan en una cabina blindada hacia un mitin de celebración después de que los resultados electorales lo mostraran a la cabeza en Barranquilla, C…
· Astrid Su Rez
CNBC Daily Open: Markets feeling that deja vu as Iran deal under strain, once again
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
After Trump inspects Reflecting Pool, he says repair work will begin 'immediately'
US President Donald Trump says he has "inspected" the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, and that "work will begin immediately" to repair the American landmark.
· Max Matza
Mystics use a late 12-0 surge to beat Lynx 84-79 and win third straight game
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonia Citron had 21 points and Kiki Iriafen added 17, hitting a go-ahead basket late for a second straight game, to help the Washington Mystics beat the Minnesota Lynx 84-79 on Sunday night.
Seoul shares open lower amid Iran peace talks uncertainty
South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as uncertainty over US-Iran peace negotiations intensified following US President Donald Trump's continued threats on Tehran.
· Yonhap
Trump say repairs to begin 'immediately' for Washington pool renovation
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said on Sunday work would begin "immediately" on fixing his beleaguered renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which has been blighted with algae and peeling paint.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump-backed conservative leads in Colombia presidential runoff
Conservative attorney Abelardo de la Espriella led Colombia’s presidential runoff as early results came in Sunday, putting him in a strong position to sweep aside Gustavo Petro’s leftist movement and align Bogota with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
· Andreina Itriago
Oil rises after Trump threatens fresh strikes on Iran, overshadowing peace talks
Oil prices climbed Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action against Iran, raising concerns about the durability of a fragile interim peace agreement reached last week.
· Lee Ying Shan
Seoul shares open lower amid Iran peace talks uncertainty
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations intensified following U.S. President Donald Trump's continued threats on Tehran.
· Kim Boram
Canada steps up at Rimpac to rebut Trump’s freeriding charge
Ottawa is fielding its largest military contingent in years at the Rimpac drills. Whether it can sustain the commitment is another matter
· Maria Siow
Canada steps up at Rimpac to rebut Trump’s freeriding charge
Ottawa is fielding its largest military contingent in years at the Rimpac drills. Whether it can sustain the commitment is another matter
· Maria Siow
Europe's 'Trump whisperer' was its bridge to the White House. Now that bridge is cracking
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· Sbsaustralia
Trump-backed candidate wins razor-tight Colombia presidential vote
With nearly all polling centres reporting, Abelardo de la Espriella had 49.65 per cent while his rival Ivan Cepeda had 48.70 per cent
· Agence France-Presse