Oil prices sink to lowest levels in months after Trump touts Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Trump says ships starting to move out of Strait of Hormuz following Iran deal
WASHINGTON, June 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday ships waiting to transit the crucial Strait of Hormuz are starting to move out of the chokepoint, after he announced the previous day that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal aimed at ending their monthslong war.
· Song Sang-ho
The war of ‘two’ Senate blue ribbon committees
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Trump says ships carrying oil are moving through Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that many ships loaded with oil are starting to move out of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
World leaders arrive for G7 summit in France
World leaders began gathering in a French resort town on Monday for a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) club of powerful democracies with a new impetus following United States President Donald Trump's announcement of an agreement that he says will bring an end to the US war against Iran.
· AfricaNews
Experts skeptical of Tehran's claim US will unfreeze $12 billion before talks begin
While the exact terms agreed upon by Washington and Tehran have not been publicly confirmed by the former, experts speaking to The Jerusalem Post on Monday put little weight on the Islamic Republic’s claims that the United States agreed to hand over $12 billion in frozen assets to Iran before the start of negotiations.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Gatchalian: Senate ready to act on special session agenda
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday called on fellow senators in the "rival" Cayetano-led bloc to attend the special session on June 17.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Critics say Trump’s opening of public lands to off-road vehicles is ‘reckless and nonsensical’
Move is part of broad effort to open public lands to industry and other uses, threatening wildlife and ecosystems
· Tom Perkins
Wave of Philippine government website hacks raises alarms over security, investor trust
Analysts warned that repeated breaches of high-profile state websites could erode trust even if no sensitive data were stolen
· Alan Robles
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff On French Wines Over Digital Services Tax
Update (0810ET): France's President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he wanted to have a "respectful but firm discussion" with Trump.
· Tyler Durden
Lawmakers push to stop Trump dismantling of ocean observatory project
In this 2021 image provided by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, workers walk near buoys used to gather data at Pioneer New England shelf off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. (Véronique LaCapra/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution via AP)
· Annika Hammerschlag
Lebanon’s Aoun hopes ceasefire deal will end Israel-Hezbollah war permanently
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that the deal between Washington and Tehran would put a “definitive end” to the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
· Middleeasteye
European leaders seize G7 summit to address Hormuz reopening as Iran weighs fees
Allies from the G7 group will seek common ground on Monday with US President Donald Trump at a summit in France following the fresh agreement between Washington and Iran.
· Middleeasteye
What to expect in Alabama’s state primary runoff
This combination of photos shows Republican candidates for U.S. Senate Jared Hudson, left, on May 7, 2026, in Enterprise, Ala., and Rep. Barry Moore, right, on April 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo, File)
· Robert Yoon
Pentagon chief denies US military faces munitions stockpile crisis
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media.
· Middleeasteye
Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be messy and short-lived
As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor
· Laura Zhou
Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be messy and short-lived
As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor
· Laura Zhou
AI use by the US government is ballooning. And the lack of transparency is troubling | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneider
The list of government AI use cases has ballooned by 70% since Biden left office and includes many plans to hand over sensitive governmental functions to AI
· Nathan E Sanders, Bruceschneier
What to expect in California’s special congressional primary
The name plate of Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has been removed from his former office, April 15, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Ellgren, File)
· Robert Yoon
Trump arrives at G7 summit to face alienated European leaders
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· Emily Goodin
How Senate committees work and why they matter
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Trump regulatory probe finds US lenders may have 'debanked' people on political grounds
Big US lenders are bracing for further public scrutiny over whether they improperly closed customer accounts as a top watchdog wraps up a review that is expected to name and shame banks and result in disciplinary action, said several people with knowledge of the matter.
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Netanyahu 'needs Trump,' won't give up on US support so easily, fmr. comms. advisor says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have to swallow the bitter pill of the United States's agreement with Iran in order to say "I told you so" later on, the prime minister's former communications adviser, Aviv Bushinsky, said in an interview with 103FM on Monday.
· 103FM
Tehran residents cautiously welcome Iran-U.S. peace deal amid hopes and skepticism
Iranian residents have reacted cautiously to a preliminary peace agreement between Tehran and Washington, with hopes for economic relief tempered by lingering distrust rooted in past diplomatic failures.
· AfricaNews
Iran, US agree tentative deal to ‘end war’: Your questions answered
United States President Donald Trump has announced what he has described as a “great deal” to end the war with Iran as officials in Tehran and Washington outline an agreement that would bring an immediate halt to hostilities after more than 100 days of conflict.
· Caolán Magee
‘Loving our country sounds like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser’: Robert De Niro leads crowd in rallying cry against Trump
The actor starts chant after president said he doesn’t ‘think about Americans’ financial situation, not even a little bit’
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Leviste wants P14B in food packs for disaster victims
MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste has filed a resolution urging Congress to allocate P14 billion from its maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) budget to fund food packs for disaster victims.
· Red Mendoza
What to expect in Georgia’s state primary runoff
A sign directs voters arriving to vote on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
· Robert Yoon
What to expect in the Washington, DC, primary
A hand-made campaign sign is posted outside the Lincoln Theatre and Ben’s Chili Bowl in the U Street Corridor of Washington, Sunday, June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Tallulah Brown Van Zee)
· Robert Yoon
Acordo de Trump com o Irã posterga questões centrais
Com o acordo sobre as linhas gerais de um acordo de paz, que ainda precisa ser decidido nos detalhes, entre Estados Unidos e Irã, o presidente Donald Trump pode ter finalmente aberto um caminho para sair de uma guerra cada vez mais impopular – e justamente no dia de seu aniversário de 80 anos.
· Alexandre Schossler
What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primary
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks with an individual following an event at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
· Robert Yoon
What to know about a possible deal to end the Iran war, UFC cage fights at the White House
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· Nadja Lovadinov
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax on tech firms
The US is the biggest importing country for French wines and spirits, accounting for 21 per cent of the overall export market last year
· Agence France-Presse
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax on tech firms
The US is the biggest importing country for French wines and spirits, accounting for 21 per cent of the overall export market last year
· Agence France-Presse
Foundations fight 'perception gap' over their service to communities
Volunteers Susan Chastain and Jenny Allen drill holes into two-by-fours during Bunks Across America, a non-profit event to build bunk beds for children in need at Lowe’s, June 12, 2021 in East Brainerd, Tenn. (Troy Stolt/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP, File)
· James Pollard
US envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad to show support for Al Zaidi government and improve relations | The National
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Syria and Iraq, Tom Barrack, arrived in Baghdad on Monday, a visit that marks the highest-level of engagement from Washington since the new Iraqi government was formed last month.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Gatchalian: Senate recognizes only one Blue Ribbon Committee
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian warned that the chamber will not recognize any hearing or investigation conducted outside of the duly constituted Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) chaired by Sen. Erwin Tulfo.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Trump calls ‘incredible’ UFC event ‘one of the most exciting days in the history’ of the White House
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· Chris Nesi
WATCH: Senate majority bloc ready to hold special session on June 17
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· The Manila Times
Trump presides over spectacles of violence like a dysfunctional Roman emperor | Moira Donegan
The sordid UFC event represents his own efforts to symbolically fuse the federal government with his person, to insist that he is America and is the state
· Moira Donegan
From reopening the Hormuz to securing critical minerals, this week's G7 summit is all about sharing resources | The National
When US President Donald Trump refused to sign the communique at the G7 summit in Canada in 2018, it ended up formalising the split in the western-led bloc. The American leader, who is scheduled to arrive in France on Monday for another gathering of the grouping, is not the sort to reflect on how much he has since c…
· Damien McElroy
Unesco fears ‘significant’ damage to Kyiv cathedral after Russian attack, as G7 leaders set to meet – Europe live
Outside the Perchersk-Lavra complex on Monday morning a group of state security officers stood over the remains of two Shahed drones at the site, contradicting the Russian claim (10:03).
· Jakub Krupa, Peterbeaumont, Jennifer Rankin
Donald Trump’s UFC fights at White House marred by smear aimed at Michelle Obama – US politics live
President’s UFC fights held on the White House lawn overshadowed by chants about former first lady
· Tom Ambrose, Adam Gabbatt, Gloria Oladipo
‘Dreamers’ are losing their jobs waiting for renewals under Trump: ‘It feels like a personal attack’
The process to renew Daca immigration status used to take a few weeks – now it drags on for months
· Michael Sainato
Hunter Biden’s funny, honest X posts win fans – even Republicans
Self-deprecating jokes and mental health advocacy have gone viral, and his political commentary is proving popular
· Adam Gabbatt
Siggy Flicker wants $11.6M for her Hamptons home — as the Trump appointee spends more time near Mar-a-Lago
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· Karen Talley
Anthropic downplays security risks of ‘Mythos’ and ‘Fable’ AI models after ban — prompting scorn from White House officials
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· Thomas Barrabi, Marc Vartabedian
The key dangers that threaten Trump’s peace terms with Iran
London: One of the chief failures in Donald Trump’s peace deal with Iran is the US president’s inability to achieve a goal he spoke about when he began the war on February 28.
· David Crowe
BREAKING: Marcos calls for Congress special session
There will be a special session of Congress. President Marcos has called both chambers of Congress to convene for a special session. Marcos called on the House of Representatives and the Senate to urgently act on priority legislation. These bills are aimed at strengthening social protection, expanding access to educ…
· The Manila Times