Araghchi briefs parliament on US-Iran agreement ahead of Geneva talks
Iran has intensified diplomatic consultations ahead of the signing of its agreement with Washington and the start of negotiations in Geneva.
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The Trump administration’s already confused approach towards regulation of artificial intelligence has become even less coherent. Its heavy-handed decision to impose export controls on Anthropic’s latest frontier AI models now threatens America’s dominance of AI development.
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Jonrón de 3 carreras de Mead y gran noche de Nuñez dan a Nacionales triunfo 6-4 ante Reales
Nasim Nuñez, de los Nacionales de Washington, se dirige al home para anotar durante la tercera entrada de un partido de béisbol contra los Reales de Kansas City, el martes 16 de junio de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/John McDonnell)
· Noah Trister
G7 leaders could stand up to Trump and swap flattery for frankness
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 11:52am
· Kathryn Diss
Georgia runoff: Republican voters choose Trump-backed conservative to face Jon Ossoff
Representative Mike Collins defeats former college football coach Derek Dooley, while Rick Jackson selected as governor pick
· George Chidi
Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-backed Burt Jones in Georgia GOP governor’s runoff
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· Josh Christenson
Trump critical of Israel at G7 summit
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Ukraine war briefing: Sanctions waiver on Russian oil could end soon, Trump suggests
Hopeful mood on war among European leaders at G7 summit; two crew killed in Ukrainian bomber plane crash. What we know on day 1,575
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Mead's 3-run HR, Nuñez's big night lift Nationals to 6-4 win over Royals
Washington Nationals’ Nasim Nuñez heads to home for a score during the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
· Noah Trister
US combats pool algae with bubbles
US President Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with its “American flag blue” bottom has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom that park service workers struggled to address Tuesday just days after its more than $14 million renovation.
· Yonhap
Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump last year that he was the “greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House."
· Yonhap
Chicago cross-burning feared to be hateful racist threat turns out to be idiotic anti-Trump protest: ‘Saw the Wikipedia page’
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· Alex Oliveira
Vance says US has fundamentally changed Middle East with Iran deal
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington views negotiations with Iran as a means of achieving results rather than rewarding Tehran, adding that he would attend upcoming talks in Geneva to assess Iran's commitment to the process.
· Middleeasteye
Win Gatchalian is elected Senate president
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Bloomberg reports details of leaked draft US-Iran memorandum
Bloomberg has published what it says are leaked details of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran that would formally end hostilities and establish a framework for a broader agreement.
· Middleeasteye
Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist with Israel
The United States would not exist if it weren't for Israel, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced during the International Conference on Israeli Heritage in Judea and Samaria on Tuesday.
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JD Vance didn’t want the Iran war. Now he has to own the ‘peace deal’
Lindsey Graham, the uber-hawk Republican senator from South Carolina who perhaps more than anyone else in Congress urged Donald Trump to start the war against Iran, is also one of the president’s most vocal sycophants. No matter what Trump does – bomb or not bomb – Graham can be relied on to chime in with praise.
· Michael Koziol
Trump criticizes Israel’s tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets cheer Iran calm as Trump eyes his next deal
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· Lim Hui Jie
Will Trump Break JFK's Agreement On Cuba?
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· Tyler Durden
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1 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)
Federal government challenges the United States' first ever reparations program in court
In this Nov. 25, 2019 file photo, Alderman Robin Rue Simmons, 5th Ward, proposes a reparations fund during a City Council meeting in Evanston, lll. (Genevieve Bookwalter/Chicago Tribune via AP,File)
· Safiyah Riddle
Trump shifting focus back to Ukraine: Where do peace talks stand?
US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington will refocus on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after peace talks were put on hold by the crisis in the Middle East. The prospect of renewed US engagement has reportedly unsettled EU officials, who fear the bloc could once again be sidelined if Washin…
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington will refocus on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after peace talks were put on hold by the crisis in the Middle East. The prospect of renewed US engagement has reportedly unsettled EU officials, who fear the bloc could once again be sidelined if Washin…
· RT
Mike Collins wins GOP nod for Georgia Senate, teeing up battle with Sen. Jon Ossoff
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· Josh Christenson
Majority Of Arrested ICE Protesters At Newark's Delaney Hall Came From Outside New Jersey
Arrest records from recent demonstrations outside Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention facility show that many of those taken into custody were not New Jersey residents, according to The New York Post. According to information reviewed by The Post, only a small number of the arrested individuals were from the…
· Tyler Durden
Senate holds special session amid leadership dispute
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LIVE UPDATES: Congress convenes in special session | June 17, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Congress convenes in special session on Wednesday following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for lawmakers to tackle priority legislation and act on pending appointments requiring confirmation by the Commission on Appointments.
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'Be more responsible': Trump makes fresh jab at Netanyahu amid signs of growing rift
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American flag blue? Algae turns Trump’s reflecting pool swamp green instead
Mother Nature is interfering with one of the US president’s pet projects just days after it was repainted
· Agence France-Presse
American flag blue? Algae turns Trump’s reflecting pool swamp green instead
Mother Nature is interfering with one of the US president’s pet projects just days after it was repainted
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NFL, NBA unions applaud efforts on bill designed to fix college sports
Sen. Ted Cruz R-Texas, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, speaks during a hearing to examine college sports, supporting student athletes, and fair competition on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Larry Lage
President Trump and Melania weigh in on case of California high schooler gunned down outside McDonald’s
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· Nina Joudeh
Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital has turned green with algae days after it was refilled with water following renovations.
Iranian Tankers Cross US Naval Blockade After Trump Deal Allows Iran To Restart Oil Sales
The first Iranian ships crossed the area of the US naval blockade without obstruction after a memorandum of understanding was reached to end the war between Washington and Tehran, Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported Tuesday.
· Tyler Durden
G7 promises to support Ukraine and sanction Russia in joint declaration
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — G7 leaders including U.S President Donald Trump have backed a joint declaration promising to boost military support to Ukraine and to strengthen sanctions against Russia.
· Giorgio Leali
‘VIP pass’: Trump administration mulling how to coax more oil tankers through Hormuz
Despite the president calling Hormuz open for business, ship owners remain wary of testing the waters.
· Ben Lefebvre, Scott Waldman
Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones’ family in crisis mode after daughter performs at White House UFC event
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· Mara Siegler
Education Department loses special ed, civil rights: What we know
The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
· Alia Wong
Brief Lee–Trump encounter at G7 touches on North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday and had a brief encounter with US President Donald Trump during a photo session.
· Yonhap
Musk’s Grok AI helped fire 2,000 missiles at Iran – Pentagon
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has become an integral part of America’s war machine, and its data centers must be treated like munitions production plants in future conflicts, according to a sworn declaration by the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence chief.
· RT
READ MORE: Musk’s Grok AI helped fire 2,000 missiles at Iran – Pentagon
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has become an integral part of America’s war machine, and its data centers must be treated like munitions production plants in future conflicts, according to a sworn declaration by the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence chief.
· RT
Trump’s Iran truce marks a defeat for American power
By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
· RT
Trump’s Iran truce marks a defeat for American power
By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a president of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
· RT
Reflecting Pool beset by algae bloom after renovation
Members of the National Park Service clean the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool of algae, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Katie Vogel
Trump wanders off at the G7
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Trump’s Iran deal gives the Islamic Republic big wins upfront — and America nothing
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Trump’s DoJ intervenes to back Elon Musk in datacenter pollution lawsuit
Justice department urges judge to throw out suit brought by NAACP over xAI’s methane-gas turbines in Mississippi
· Dara Kerr
Donald Trump and Scott Turner: Holding homelessness agencies accountable
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· Paul Webster
Syria could deal with Hezbollah without ‘killing everybody’ like Israel – Trump
Syria would do a “better job” fighting the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group than Israel, without “killing everyone else,” US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday, in a rare public criticism of Israel.
· RT