Trump hails Iran deal but conflict continues to cast long shadow over global economy
As the price of crude oil falls governments are counting the costs of the war in the Middle East
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Shas spiritual leader: Iran deal is punishment for draft dodger arrests, A-G is 'wicked woman'
Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, who serves as the spiritual leader of the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) party Shas, said that the emerging US-Iran deal was divine retribution for efforts to enforce stricter measures against haredi draft evaders, and claimed the shift in orders has led US President Donald Trump …
· KESHET NEEV
Northern Israelis fear Trump’s Lebanon ceasefire will trap them in 'a living hell'
Mayor David Azoulay’s office in Metula, Israel’s northernmost town, features a portrait of US President Donald Trump and an American flag. It’s not an act of praise, but ironic protest.
· GALIT ALTSTEIN/BLOOMBERGNEWS/TNS
Four months after the horrific Iran school bombing, fears grow that Trump and Hegseth will bury the truth
A secretive investigation into the attack that killed at least 175 has reportedly ended. Will its findings see the light of day?
· Roth Andrew
Only US could impose Hormuz tolls – Trump
No tolls would be charged for transit through the Strait of Hormuz during or after the 60-day ceasefire period agreed by Washington and Tehran, unless they are levied by the United States itself, US President Donald Trump has stated.
· RT
FoZ founder says he intends to speak with Trump over Somaliland recognition at award ceremony
Friends of Zion (FoZ) founder Dr. Mike Evans said that he intends to speak with US President Donald Trump regarding the importance of the United States recognizing Somaliland during a special award ceremony held at the Friends of Zion Heritage Center in Jerusalem on Thursday.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
US-Iran talks in Switzerland: What’s on top of agenda; who is attending?
United States and Iranian delegations are gearing up for high-level technical talks slated to be held in Switzerland, as a deal signed on Thursday between Tehran and Washington is strained by continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
· Al Jazeera
‘I hope I’m doing something important’: the Memphis observers tracking Trump’s anti-crime taskforce
A small but dedicated band is keeping tabs on taskforce agents – here’s what the activist monitors have to say
· George Chidi
Reflecting Pool to be drained again, as Trump blames vandalism
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that “multiple individuals” had been arrested for vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and that problems with a more than $US14 million ($20 million) renovation project had become so severe that the pool would have to be at least partly drained f…
· Minho Kim
The Latest: Vance and Iranian negotiators are in Switzerland for talks
U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and warned that little might be achieved if the fighting doesn’t stop.
· The Associated Press
Seoul reiterates call for free navigation after Trump’s Hormuz toll remarks
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlight
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for high-stakes peace talks with Iran, saying before takeoff that Washington had “a couple days of talks” to try to launch the next phase of President Donald Trump’s fragile ceasefire agreement.
· Chris Lunday
Gatchalian pushes agri info system to shield farmers, consumers from El Niño
AS the country braces for the impact of El Niño, Senate President Win Gatchalian underscored the urgent need of an agricultural information system to prevent the manipulation of basic food prices and ensure data-driven interventions to protect consumers and farmers.
· The Manila Times
Rays and Nationals meet, winner claims 3-game series
Washington Nationals (40-37, third in the NL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (42-31, second in the AL East)
· The Associated Press
Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
A former US Olympian arrested for allegedly vandalising the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC is denying he did anything wrong.
· Max Matza
Trump threatens to resume war as Vance holds talks with Iran
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Trump may survive the humiliation of the Iran deal. Netanyahu will not | Simon Tisdall
What has the Israeli PM’s whirlwind of violence achieved? His closest ally now turning against him – and an emboldened Iran
· Simontisdall
Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations
A four-ton elephant was brought to the Texas Republican Party’s annual convention on Friday in a display that quickly went sour when the elephant urinated on the floor.
· SHIR PERETS
Trump marched in to transform DC’s famed reflection pool. The result is just like his presidency
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· Maureen Dowd
US, Iranian and Pakistani delegations converge on Switzerland
US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland for technical-level talks with Iran, according to Reuters, marking the start of the next phase of negotiations aimed at implementing the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
White House adviser says Iran invasion would be a ‘suicide mission’
David Sacks, a technology adviser to President Donald Trump, has defended the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, describing it as "a tremendous achievement" and arguing that diplomacy offers a better path than an expanded military conflict.
· Middleeasteye
Mideast Live Updates: New Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Set to Start in Switzerland
Lucerne, Switzerland9:10 a.m. June 21
· Abdi Latif Dahir, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Yan Zhuang, Rozhin Razavi, Pranav Baskar
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Vance lands in Switzerland to launch talks with Iran on its nuclear program
U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and warned that little might be achieved if the fighting doesn’t stop.
· Aamer Madhani
Albanian protests against resort swell
Thousands of protesters marched through Albania's capital Saturday, one of the largest demonstrations since rallies against a planned resort linked to US President Donald Trump's family began almost three weeks ago.
· Yonhap
Meloni tells Trump to mind his own popularity in ‘photo begging’ rift
US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his claim that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni sought a photo op with him to get her “numbers up” after refusing to support Washington in its war with Iran.
· RT
US-Iran MoU gives Tehran time, money, and opportunity to outlast its enemies - editorial
There is a dark joke making the rounds in the cafés and bazaars of Iran at the moment about how much Qatar must have paid US President Donald Trump to sign his new agreement with Tehran.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Democrats say Iran ceasefire agreement is 'already falling apart'
Democratic lawmakers have continued to criticise President Donald Trump's handling of the war with Iran, arguing that the recently announced agreement with Tehran is already showing signs of strain.
· Middleeasteye
Meloni tells Trump to focus on his own popularity as spat escalates
Rome: President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni traded barbs for a second day in an unprecedented blowout between the two countries’ leaders.
· Donato Paolo Mancini, Seung Min Kim, Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Michael Goodwin: Trump and Vance are rattled on Iran —and their attacks on Israel prove it
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· Michael Goodwin
Democrats thought Fed Chair Kevin Warsh would be a Trump loyalist — his opening move proves he’s nothing of the sort
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· Charles Gasparino
Italy’s Meloni let Trump’s jibes slide for so long. Now, she’s hitting back
The Italian PM signals a ‘clean break’ by saying the US president lies and panders to enemies while turning on his friends
· Bloomberg
Italy’s Meloni let Trump’s jibes slide for so long. Now, she’s hitting back
The Italian PM signals a ‘clean break’ by saying the US president lies and panders to enemies while turning on his friends
· Bloomberg
Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, insisting that she asked "over and over" for a photo with him at the recent Group of Seven summit and criticizing what he said was Italy's lack of cooperation during the Iran war.
· Associated Press
Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained
President Trump said on Saturday that “multiple individuals” had been arrested for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and that problems with a more than $14 million renovation project had become so severe that the pool would likely have to be at least partly drained for “necessary repairs.”
· Minho Kim
Trump from ‘hunted’ to ‘hunter’: Book details Trump’s push to test limits of executive power
WASHINGTON: Showing off towering new flagpoles he had erected on the White House North and South Lawns last summer, President Donald Trump suggested that he wanted to make similar renovations in his first term but was worried about the negative press.
· Will Weissert
Trump Reiterates Ukraine War Would Never Have Started If Russia Remained In G8, Blasts Obama
This isn't the first time that President Trump has said something like this, but he's newly explained in a wide-ranging fresh interview with Axios published Friday his view that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine likely would likely have been averted if Russia had remained a member of the then-Group of Eight…
· Tyler Durden
Cross-border biotech deals grow more complex as US targets China investment links
China’s biotech boom continues to attract Western drug makers even as Washington expands investment and technology controls
· Julie Zhang
Cross-border biotech deals grow more complex as US targets China investment links
China’s biotech boom continues to attract Western drug makers even as Washington expands investment and technology controls
· Julie Zhang
Trump news at a glance: US president claims ‘vandalism’ for Washington DC reflecting pool problems
Paint seen peeling off in the water at pool site; investigation finds ICE agents disproportionately target people from Latin America – key US politics stories from Saturday 20 June at a glance
· Guardian staff
What’s going on with US-Iran talks and the Strait of Hormuz?
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains tense following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, as the countries’ delegations descend on Switzerland for follow-up discussions.
· RT
The deadly problem Trump has failed to fix with his ceasefire
London: A new warning from the Iranian military has just highlighted the weakness in Donald Trump’s peace deal with Tehran despite the stated goal of ending the war on all fronts.
· David Crowe
Trump intenta culpar al vandalismo del deterioro del estanque reflejante en Washington
Una sección desprendida de recubrimiento azul en el estanque reflejante del monumento a Lincoln, el sábado 20 de junio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
Iranian speaker says martyrs guide mission to Switzerland
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Zurich on Saturday for talks aimed at advancing implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington.
· Middleeasteye
Crews y Abrams conectan jonrones en triunfo 4-3 de Nationals sobre Rays
CJ Abrams, de los Nacionales de Washington, celebra mientras recorre las bases tras conectar un jonrón durante la segunda entrada de un partido de béisbol contra los Rays de Tampa Bay, el sábado 20 de junio de 2026, en St. Petersburg, Florida. (Foto AP/Jason Behnken)
· Erik Erlendsson
Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity'
Sun 21 Jun 2026 at 9:42am
Trump says only US could impose Hormuz transit charges
US President Donald Trump said there would be no tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day ceasefire period established under the memorandum of understanding with Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Crews, Abrams homer in the Nationals' 4-3 win over the Rays
Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, June 20, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
· Erik Erlendsson
Multiple arrests after Trump claims vandalism at Reflecting Pool
Sun 21 Jun 2026 at 9:28am