Trump’s name removal from Kennedy Center pushed to Saturday due to thunderstorms
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump says US strike killed Tren de Aragua gang boss with Venezuelan help
President Donald Trump has said US forces have killed an “infamous leader” of Tren De Aragua, a Venezuelan gang that the administration has branded a global “terrorist” organisation and drug-smuggling cartel.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iraqi PM Ali Al Zaidi to visit Washington in July | The National
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi is set to travel to Washington next month, his first official visit to the US since forming a government in May.
· Sinan Mahmoud
New York puts home win streak on the line against Washington
Washington Mystics (5-6, 4-3 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (9-4, 6-0 Eastern Conference)
· The Associated Press
Qué significa, en términos reales, el billón de Elon Musk
Elon Musk utiliza su celular durante una cena de Estado para el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y el de China, Xi Jinping, en el Gran Salón del Pueblo, el 14 de mayo de 2026, en Beijing. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein, archivo)
· Wyatte Grantham Philips
Work goes on as Trump's name remains on the Kennedy Center
Construction crews prepared to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center Friday after a judge rejected a last-minute request from the board to keep it in place. Workers erected scaffolding as supporters gathered nearby and appeals continued.
· Steven Sloan
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang
President Donald Trump said US forces carried out a strike that killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, on Friday
· REUTERS
Bong Go files nine Senate bills on services across various industries
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go has filed nine Senate bills aimed at addressing key concerns in health care, consumer protection, transportation, housing, public safety, industry development, tourism, and livelihood support.
· The Manila Times
US downs Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz despite peace deal progress
The interception comes after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan
· Agence France-Presse
US downs Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz despite peace deal progress
The interception comes after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan
· Agence France-Presse
Kennedy Centre loses last-ditch attempt to keep Trump’s name on building
A judge rejected a request by the board, run by Trump allies, to pause Friday’s deadline to remove all references to him from its operations
· Associated Press
Kennedy Centre loses last-ditch attempt to keep Trump’s name on building
A judge rejected a request by the board, run by Trump allies, to pause Friday’s deadline to remove all references to him from its operations
· Associated Press
Colt Emerson pega jonrón y Marineros vencen 10-2 a Nacionales tras larga demora por lluvia
Colt Emerson, de los Marineros de Seattle, celebra su jonrón de dos carreras en el dugout durante la segunda entrada de un partido de béisbol contra los Nacionales de Washington, el viernes 12 de junio de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Nick Wass)
· Patrick Stevens
Trump's name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Kennedy Center was running out of options Friday evening to keep President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the iconic performing arts venue.
· Associated Press
Tren De Aragua leader killed in US airstrike, Trump says
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· Victor Nava
Colt Emerson homers as Mariners beat Nationals 10-2 after long rain delay
Seattle Mariners’ Colt Emerson celebrates his two-run home run in the dugout during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
· Patrick Stevens
Quick hits: Legends stunned by on-air gaffe, Trump's call goes cold
Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 1:16pm
It is too early to say whether S. Korea, U.S. would hold summit during G7 summit: Seoul official
ROME, June 13 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean official has said that it is "too early" to say whether President Lee Jae Myung would meet U.S. President Donald Trump for a summit on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France next week.
· Park Boram
El jardinero de los Marineros Randy Arozarena sale por aparente lesión en la pierna
Randy Arozarena, de los Marineros de Seattle, celebra en el dugout tras anotar gracias a un triple de Dominic Canzone durante la segunda entrada de un partido de béisbol, el viernes 12 de junio de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Nick Wass)
Will Trump’s 39th Iran promise be another fanciful claim or the real deal?
New York: At least 39 times, Donald Trump has declared that a deal between the US and Iran is close, imminent or nearly complete.
· Iona Cleave
Citron hits winning jumper at the buzzer, Betts scores career-high 18 as Mystics beat Tempo 86-85
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sonia Citron scored 17 points and made the winning jumper as time expired, rookie Lauren Betts scored a season-high 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting and the Washington Mystics beat the Toronto Tempo 86-85 on Friday night.
Why is a ‘very close’ Iran-U.S. deal taking so long?
Paris – U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly declared that Iran and the U.S. are on the verge of agreeing to a deal to end the Middle East war, but a litany of sticking points have delayed finalizing an accord and will complicate its implementation, analysts say.
· Stuart Williams
US kills Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua leader in military strike, Trump says
Héctor Guerrero faced drug, weapons and terrorism charges in the U.S.
· Josh Gerstein
Anthropic says has taken its latest AI models offline
Anthropic co-founder and President Daniela Amodei, left, shakes hands with Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy during the keynote presentaton at Snowflake Summit 26 Monday, June 1, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena leaves with apparent leg injury
Seattle Mariners’ Randy Arozarena celebrates in the dugout after he scored on a triple by Dominic Canzone during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
"Flying Beer Cooler": Pentagon's Next Kamikaze Drone Ushers In Era Of Cheap Mass-Produced Airpower
Our focus on the rise of the "war unicorn" theme over the last four months, shaped by technological innovation seen in the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, has allowed us, in countless notes, to inform readers very early that 2030s warfare has already arrived. In fact, hyperinnovation in Ukraine, …
· Tyler Durden
Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela
· Uwa Ede Osifo
US clears Paramount's $111B Warner Bros. takeover
LOS ANGELES — The US Justice Department on Friday cleared Paramount Skydance's $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, handing a major win to a media empire financed by one of President Donald Trump's closest billionaire allies.
· Agence France-Presse
US military killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in strike, Trump says
The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump announced in a social media post.
· BBC News
Congresswoman submits House resolution honoring late US politician's contribution to S. Korea-US alliance
WASHINGTON -- A US lawmaker has submitted a House resolution honoring a late US politician's congressional legacy, including his "enduring" contribution to the South Korea-US alliance, Congress' website showed Friday.
· Yonhap
Tehran official says $24bn in Iranian funds to be unfrozen
A senior Iranian official has claimed that US President Donald Trump agreed to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, despite publicly denying reports of such a move.
· Middleeasteye
Trump dice que ataque militar de EEUU mató a líder del Tren de Aragua con ayuda de Venezuela
El secretario de Comercio, Howard Lutnick, habla antes de que el presidente Donald Trump, en primer plano, firme una proclamación sobre la industria pesquera, en el Despacho Oval de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 11 de junio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
· The Associated Press
US strike kills leader of Venezuelan prison gang: Trump
Tren de Aragua has been labelled by the United States as a terrorist organisation
· Reuters
Trump's name set to be stripped from Kennedy Center as appeal fails
Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 11:26am
Trump says US has killed leader of Venezuelan drug cartel in air strike
Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 11:25am
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Will Weissert
US senator attacks Trump
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Veteran California US House member Thompson to face fellow Democrat
Ballots are inspected the day after California’s primary election at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in City of Industry, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
· Nicholas Riccardi
Asia shaken as US abandons role as guardian of rules-based order
Many Southeast Asian countries voiced concern at a security summit in Singapore in late May over what they see as a shift under U.S. President Donald Trump toward a more power-based approach to international relations. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
· HIROYUKI AKITA
Judge Dismisses Republican Group’s Case Against the University of Florida
A campus Republican group at the University of Florida failed to prove that the school violated its First Amendment rights when it banned the organization after claims of antisemitic behavior, a federal judge ruled Friday.
· Stephanie Saul
Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
US President Donald Trump became the first American president to skip a United States opening match at a Fifa World Cup. President Claudia Sheinbaum also did not attend the Mexico opener at Azteca Stadium on Thursday, and Prime Minister Mark Carney skipped the Canada opener in Toronto on Friday.
Trump tells Netanyahu its time for war to end, calls Iran deal 'great' - report
US President Donald Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that it is time to end the war with Iran, Axios reported on Saturday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump open to easing sanctions on Iran, Israeli media reports
A senior US official said President Donald Trump has directed that sanctions on Iran be eased if Tehran adheres to a future agreement, according to remarks reported by The Times of Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Hezbollah MP says Lebanon included in reported US-Iran understanding
Hussein Hajj Hassan, a member of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, said Iran had “clearly” informed the group that Lebanon was included in a reported memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.
· Middleeasteye
Court denies emergency appeal to retain Trump’s name on Kennedy Center
Justice department lawyers had appealed to stay a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from facade
· Davidsmith, Lauren Gambino
Trump’s Republican allies draw a line in the sand on Iran
Their new deadline for the war: Labor Day.
· Liz Crampton, Erin Doherty, Lisa Kashinsky, Samuel Benson
Defense decoupling is no longer just a European fear — it’s Trump’s policy
Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, is a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center and host of the weekly podcast “World Review with Ivo Daalder.” He writes POLITICO’s From Across the Pond column.
· Ivo Daalder
Ex-Liberal strategist, pollster Stansfield in Senate tilt
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· Madeleine Rojahn
"They All Believe That Taiwan's Part Of China", Former Reagan Advisor On Chinese Nationalism
Iran is dominating headlines, but Washington’s favorite bipartisan monster abroad is never too far from the sights of the hawks. Just days ago, and while the U.S. is fighting a war, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell scolded Marco Rubio for pausing a weapons shipment to Taiwan.
· Tyler Durden
Elephant takes a massive leak at the Texas GOP convention: ‘Oh, shoot!’
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· Victor Nava