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Newest first · UTC+11:00Oil prices fall to three-month low ahead of US-Iran agreement
Oil prices have fallen sharply to their lowest levels in three months, as markets reacted positively to the anticipated signing of a formal agreement between Washington and Tehran later this week.
· Middleeasteye
Federal judge upholds former Wisconsin judge's conviction for helping an immigrant evade ICE
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan leaves the federal courthouse after a hearing in Milwaukee on May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)
· Scott Bauer
Trump told Israel to let Syria attack Hezbollah in Lebanon
US President Donald Trump said he wanted Syria to invade Lebanon to fight Hezbollah, saying that President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s forces could have done a better job against the group than Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Trump traslada facultades del Departamento de Educación a otras entidades
La sede del Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos, en Washington, el 3 de diciembre del 2024. (AP foto/Jose Luis Magana)
· Annie Ma
Starmer’s waning influence is apparent at awkward G7 summit
British prime minister was left making small talk unsure if a meeting with Trump and Zelenskyy was going ahead
· Alexandratopping
(3rd LD) Lee attends G7 summit in Evian, has brief encounter with Trump
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Trump taps Defence Production Act to boost US weapons stockpiles drained by Iran war
The conflict has spurred fears that the US has stretched its resources, drawing down supplies of critical munitions
· Bloomberg
Trump taps Defence Production Act to boost US weapons stockpiles drained by Iran war
The conflict has spurred fears that the US has stretched its resources, drawing down supplies of critical munitions
· Bloomberg
JD Vance leads Trump administration's push to sell US voters, Israel on controversial US-Iran MoU
In a high-stakes media blitz spanning the last 24 hours, US Vice President JD Vance has positioned himself as the administration’s primary advocate for the controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran.
· AMICHAI STEIN
EEUU acusa a 15 personas de obstruir redadas migratorias en Minnesota
El fiscal federal Daniel N. Rosen en conferencia de prensa en Minneapolis el 11 de junio del 2026. (Alex Kormann/Minnesota Star Tribune via AP)
· Jake Offenhartz
Lacson: Cayetano, allies should have filed SC petition earlier
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies should have filed much earlier their petition to the Supreme Court to restore themselves to power, so the high tribunal would have enough time to study and rule on it, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Trump’s epic ‘Salute to America’ bash on July 4 to include world record-setting 851K fireworks
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· Josh Christenson, Anna Young
Trump moves special education out of Education Department
The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
· Annie Ma
Trump Calls On Putin To Reach Deal With Ukraine After Zelenskyy Meeting
Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
'From outlier to trailblazer': How Oman offers a glimpse into the post-war Gulf
US President Donald Trump threatened to attack just one Arab Gulf country during the war on Iran: Oman. Now, it is emerging as the biggest winner from a new Middle East order being hashed out by the US and the Islamic Republic.
· Middleeasteye
Trump will allow Iran to sell its oil under deal — giving financial boost to Tehran’s regime
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Após atritos, Merz presenteia Trump com camisa personalizada da seleção alemã
O chanceler federal da Alemanha, Friedrich Merz, aproveitou a reunião do G7 nesta terça-feira (16/06) para entregar pessoalmente uma camiseta personalizada da seleção alemã de futebol ao presidente americano Donald Trump.
· Deutsche Welle
Iran will be allowed to sell oil immediately under Trump's new MOU - report
A provision in the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran will allow Iran to begin selling oil and fuel immediately upon its signing, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the agreement.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Federal prosecutors charge 15 accused of impeding agents during immigration surge
United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Federal Courthouse in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Alex Kormann/Minnesota Star Tribune via AP)
· Jake Offenhartz
Hot mic moments from the G7 summit in France
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni told fellow G7 leaders on Tuesday she had quit smoking. While waiting for US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to arrive for a meeting, G7 leaders struck up a conversation about smoking.
· Rob Gillies
MANIBELA warns wider transport strike if fuel rollback fails
MANILA, Philippines — Transport group MANIBELA warned of wider protest actions if the Department of Energy (DOE) and oil companies fail to implement a major fuel rollback following United States President Donald Trump announcement of peace deal between the US and Iran.
· James Daniel Danio
US envoy Barrack meets Iraq PM, pushes new direction in bilateral ties
US Envoy to Iraq and Syria Tom Barrack arrived in Iraq this week for a series of important meetings. On June 15, Tom Barrack, who is also the US Ambassador to Turkey, wrote that he was “happy and honored to be back in Baghdad, meeting with our great US Embassy team led by Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris. Today I wil…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
White House grants Indiana new flexibility on federal education spending
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Annie Ma
Iran: Talks on final US deal to begin this week
TEHRAN — Iran said on Tuesday that talks with the United States on its nuclear program and sanctions relief were likely to begin later this week, as US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would “completely open” once the foes sign their deal.
· Agence France-Presse
Gatchalian urges all senators to attend special session
ACTING Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday called on all senators to attend the special session scheduled for June 17, emphasizing the need to pass pending measures and confirm the appointments of five military generals whose confirmations have been delayed.
· Javier Joe Ismael
James Carville makes bold prediction about Trump resigning by specific holiday
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· Fox News
The gathering geopolitical storm — and where the Philippines stands
IF the much-publicized 14-point memorandum that Donald Trump claims could end his war is eventually signed, America may find itself confronting a result reminiscent of the Korean armistice: not an outright military defeat, but a strategic setback nonetheless.
· Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
FBI says plot to attack White House UFC event with drones thwarted
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Legarda: The Constitution cannot be bent by political convenience
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Tuesday said the petition filed before the Supreme Court by the Cayetano-led "old" majority bloc over the June 3 Senate takeover is not a fight over positions but a necessary constitutional stand.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
China says next stage of US-Iran talks will be ‘more difficult’
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned that future negotiations between Tehran and Washington are likely to face greater challenges, saying the next phase of talks will be "more difficult" than the initial stage.
· Middleeasteye
G7 Leaders Agree to Intensify Pressure on Russia
G7 leaders agreed Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying that Moscow should "make a deal."
· AFP
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s UFC birthday party: ‘Like a mini January 6th’
Late-night hosts praised the Knicks victory and New York spirit as they criticised the US president’s birthday parties
· Guardian staff
From JCPOA exit to the 2026 deal: How US-Iran ties soured under Trump
Trump-Netanyahu fallout exposes divisions over Iran deal
· Sarah Shamim
FBI Foils Alleged Suicide Drone Plot Targeting "Capitalist Elites" At UFC White House Event
Regular readers know that the threat of suicide drones has expanded beyond the modern battlefields of Ukraine and the Middle East - with potential targets including data centers and critical infrastructure. Given this potential, it was only a matter of time before an FPV-style attack was attempted on the homeland.
· Tyler Durden
What Jared and Ivanka want, Jared and Ivanka get? Not if Albania’s ‘flamingo revolution’ has any say in it | Arwa Mahdawi
Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets to block the Trump-Kushners’ plans to build on a nature reserve. But they’re not the only billionaires acting as if the whole world was for sale
· Arwa Mahdawi
White House UFC terror suspect identified as California man who made vile claims about ‘elites’
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· Zain Khan
One Nation’s health policies based on misconceptions and may cost the taxpayer, experts warn
Former Howard-era adviser says Pauline Hanson’s party is channelling Donald Trump’s health agenda
· Krishani Dhanji
5 arrested after FBI foils drone, sniper plot during White House fight night
Trump has faced several assassination attempts, most recently when a gunman tried to storm a White House press gala in April
· Agence France-Presse
5 arrested after FBI foils drone, sniper plot during White House fight night
Trump has faced several assassination attempts, most recently when a gunman tried to storm a White House press gala in April
· Agence France-Presse
FBI says it foiled ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC event
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it thwarted “planned attacks” that targeted the UFC event at the White House on Sunday and that multiple people are in custody.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Trump says Israel 'fighting Hezbollah too long' as Lebanon war drags on - analysis
US President Donald Trump appears frustrated with Israel’s continued conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
White House Freedom 250 plot involved up to 12 suspects across US who had ‘accelerationist ideology’: feds
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· Joe Marino, Josh Christenson
(2nd LD) Lee attends G7 summit in Evian, has brief encounter with Trump
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info, minor changes throughout; ADDS photos; CHANGES dateline)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Gobernador republicano de Ohio se declara en contra de la pena de muerte
El gobernador de Ohio Mike DeWine en Washington el 19 de febrero del 2026. (AP foto/Allison Robbert)
· The Associated Press
No Israel without US and no regime change in Iran: Five Trump takeaways from G7 | The National
At a G7 summit dominated by the US-Iran agreement, American President Donald Trump delivered a series of striking statements on Tuesday that mentioned Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria and the Strait of Hormuz.
· Fatima Al Mahmoud
Trump optimistic about Iran deal at G7 summit, asserts Iran will 'never' aquire nuclear weapon
US President Donald Trump said he plans to release the text of the agreement with Iran in a formal setting, in comments to the media at the G7 summit in France on Tuesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump hints US could resume oil sanctions on Russia as G7 ups pressure on Kremlin
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington could reinstate sanctions on Russian oil as part of a renewed pressure campaign against the Kremlin by the G7 leading economies.
· Giorgio Leali, Clea Caulcutt, Nicholas Vinocur, Myah Ward
Three reasons ships are not sailing through the Strait of Hormuz yet
When President Donald Trump announced the US deal with Iran on Sunday and declared the "opening" of the Strait of Hormuz, his Truth Social post ended with the words - "Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!".
· Thomas Copeland
Lebanese leaders discuss preparations for new round of Israel talks
A statement from the Lebanese Presidency on Tuesday said that President Joseph Aoun met with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to discuss “ongoing preparations for holding the next round of Lebanese-American-Israeli negotiations in Washington next week” in light of the new US-Iran deal.
· Middleeasteye