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Workers continue building the stage for a future UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump vows to 'hit Iran hard' as he pivots from de-escalation
President Donald Trump said the US is going to launch fresh attacks on Iran “today”, complaining that the Islamic Republic is “playing us for suckers” on a deal to end the war.
· Middleeasteye
Trump: Over 100 mln barrels of oil, 200 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz under U.S. mission
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that more than 100 million barrels of oil and 200 commercial ships transited the crucial Strait of Hormuz thanks to the United States' mission to support safe passage through the waterway.
· Song Sang-ho
UFC fighters say they're honored to compete in front of President Trump on card at the White House
WASHINGTON — UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit was decked out in an American flag bandana and American eagle gloves as he delivered vigorous trash talk ahead of the company's White House debut.
· Associated Press
After a Democrat standoff, Trump signs $70bn immigration enforcement bill
United States President Donald Trump has signed into law a $70bn funding bill for immigration enforcement, capping a months-long standoff with Democrats after the killing of two US citizens.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Sob Trump, confiança de europeus nos EUA nunca foi tão baixa
Desde a volta de Donald Trump à Casa Branca, a confiança da Europa nos Estados Unidos vem caindo acentuadamente e, de acordo com uma nova pesquisa, atinge agora uma baixa histórica. Apenas 11% dos europeus em 15 países enxergam no país um aliado, mostram dados divulgados nesta quarta-feira (10/06) pelo Conselho Euro…
· Deutsche Welle
Apenas 1 em 10 europeus vê EUA como aliado, diz estudo
Desde a volta de Donald Trump à Casa Branca, a confiança da Europa nos Estados Unidos vem caindo acentuadamente e, de acordo com uma nova pesquisa, atinge agora uma baixa histórica. Apenas 11% dos europeus em 15 países enxergam no país um aliado, mostram dados divulgados nesta quarta-feira (10/06) pelo Conselho Euro…
· Deutsche Welle
UFC fighters say they're honored to compete in front of President Trump
UFC heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit speaks to reporters during the UFC Freedom 250 media day, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
· Dan Gelston
Nasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew
Critics fear the agency is following Trump’s order to eliminate diversity and inclusion efforts despite its vow to put a woman on the moon
· Agence France-Presse
Nasa chief defends choice of all-male Artemis III crew
Critics fear the agency is following Trump’s order to eliminate diversity and inclusion efforts despite its vow to put a woman on the moon
· Agence France-Presse
Trump says will attend World Cup
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday to attend the World Cup, as the global football tournament prepares to kick off.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three yearsConsumers are increasingly feeling the strain of the US Israel war in Iran. 2 hrs agoBusiness
Donald Trump has said he "loves the inflation" facing the US as prices in May rose at their fastest rate in three years.
· Archie Mitchell
House panel to seek testimony from Alan Dershowitz about Jeffrey Epstein
Republican who chairs House panel says he based decision on testimony from Epstein’s longtime assistant Lesley Groff
· Anna Betts
New York to keep security tight for NBA finals game between Knicks and SpursWary of possible violence from fans, the city is imposing many of the same restrictions as when Trump attended the game on Monday. 3 hrs agoUS & Canada
Security will remain tight around Madison Square Garden when the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, despite the fact that President Donald Trump is not attending, and some fans say the restrictions will put a damper on the fun.
· Sakshi Venkatraman
Iran 'will stand firm against any pressure or threat,' Pezeshkian warns in reaction to Trump
Threats to Iranian infrastructure, including transportation networks, electricity, and water, are “not a show of strength but a sign of desperation,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on X/Twitter.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US completes second night of bombing in Iran | The National
The US has attacked Iran for the second night in a row, striking targets across the country and bringing the ceasefire to the edge of collapse.
· Thomas Watkins
Pezeshkian says Iran ‘will stand firm against any pressure or threat’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the country will “stand firm” amid threats from Trump of more attacks against the country.
· Middleeasteye
Carney says opening of Canada-US bridge may take 'a little longer'
The Gordie Howe Bridge is shown under construction between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
· Rob Gillies
1Trump: 'I love the inflation'
During an Oval Office signing event on 10 June, President Donald Trump said, "I love the inflation" in response to a reporter's question about news that it had surged to a three-year high of 4.2%.
Trump, ever the unreliable narrator, is unable to force reality to match his preferred story on Iran
A cycle of threat, detente and deadlock repeats itself wearisomely as the president’s war in Iran drags on
· Roth Andrew
Goldman Breaks Down Build America 250 Impact On Construction Stocks
The Build America 250 bill is a proposed transportation infrastructure funding package covering federal projects between 2027 and 2031 and would succeed the Biden-era Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which expires in the coming months.
· Tyler Durden
Middle East ‘bully is dead’ – Trump
The Iranian military has been “completely defeated,” US President Donald Trump has claimed, warning Tehran it will “pay the price” for delaying a deal with Washington.
· RT
U.S. approves potential sale of AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to S. Korea
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. government has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of dozens of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related items, the State Department said Wednesday, noting the proposed sale will help enhance the Asian ally's defense capabilities.
· Song Sang-ho
Trump signs $70bn immigration act ensuring ICE funding through 2029
Package allocates $38bn to ICE, $26bn to Customs and Border Protection and $5bn more to the DHS
· Marina Dunbar
Trump signs $70B immigration enforcement funding bill into law
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.
· Associated Press
Company that bet big on Trump-backed crypto says its fortunes have improved
AI Financial Corp., a publicly traded company that took heavy losses after making a billion-dollar bet on a cryptocurrency backed by the Trump family, said Wednesday that its outlook had improved. Its shares are down 92% since making that bet to 65 cents a share as of Wednesday's market open.
· Matt Peterson
Trump says 'I love the inflation' after consumer price index hits 3-year high
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said, "I love the inflation" after being asked if he was concerned about new consumer price index data that showed the annual inflation rate at 4.2%, a three-year high.
· Dan Mangan
Trump promulga ley que da casi $70.000 millones a su agenda migratoria hasta fin de mandato
Un agente de inmigración en Park Ridge, Illinois, el 19 de septiembre de 2025. (Foto AP/Erin Hooley, Archivo)
· Darlene Superville
Security up at Senate amid June 12 threats
(UPDATE) THE Senate has heightened security measures and shifted some operations to work-from-home arrangements following intelligence reports indicating possible security threats linked to activities expected during Independence Day commemorations on June 12, Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian said on …
· Bernadette E. Tamayo, Javier Joe Ismael
Trump vows attacks on Iran
US President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday he will renew attacks on Iran, saying Tehran's peace negotiators "keep playing us for suckers".
· Middleeasteye
U.S., Japan reaffirm commitment to N. Korea's 'complete denuclearization' in defense talks
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Japan reiterated their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea and rejected Russia's notion that Pyongyang's pursuit of nuclear arms was a "closed" issue, as they held key defense talks in Tokyo this week, according to a joint statement.
· Song Sang-ho
Trump signs $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
President Donald Trump talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, early Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Darlene Superville
The ceiling above Sara Duterte
THE most interesting number in the recent Tangere survey is not the 67 percent who support Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian’s appointment as Senate president pro tempore. Neither is it the 61 percent who recognize Sen. Erwin Tulfo as the legitimate head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Nor is it the 62 percent who reject…
· Antonio Contreras
Congress takes aim at NFL’s antitrust exemption over soaring TV costs for fans
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· Ariel Zilber
Japanese petition takes aim at Trump manga, anime posts
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· Agence France-Presse
Trump pledges more Iran attacks, saying U.S. will be 'attacking them very hard'
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would hit Iran "very hard" again, escalating his public threats as he pressed Tehran to sign a deal.
· Luke Fountain
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump at NBA finals: ‘He shut down a city so he could take a nap’
Late night hosts weighed in on the president’s failing Iran peace talks and plans for a new Trump Promenade
· Guardian staff
2026 Xi-Trump summits: Latest News and Updates | South China Morning Post
2026 Xi-Trump summitsOn 13 May 2026, US President Donald Trump began a three-day state visit to China in which he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a number of factors affecting their two countries. It was then announced that Xi would pay a visit to the UK in September of the same year.SHOW FULL PROFILE
Trump hardens tone against Iran, says ‘may keep going’ with strikes
After insisting for weeks that a peace deal between the United States and Iran is close, President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Tehran, suggesting that time has run out to reach a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran would be 'unwise' to challenge US further, Pentagon's Hegseth says
Iran would be "unwise" to challenge the US further after it carried out strikes overnight in retaliation for the downing of a US Apache helicopter, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
UFC champion says he has been banned from White House fight over criticisms of Trump
Sean Strickland claims he was not cleared to attend the UFC event because he ‘made fun of Israel and Epstein’
· Joseph Gedeon
Iran envoy slams 'counter-productive' new nuclear resolution
Iran's ambassador in Vienna on Wednesday called a new resolution passed by the UN nuclear watchdog demanding access to Tehran's nuclear sites "counter-productive" and an obstacle to talks with Washington.
· Middleeasteye
Newly-launched faith-based group blasts Cayetano, urges Senate to get back to work and ‘do justice forthwith’
MANILA, Philippines — A newly-launched faith-based group has blasted ex-Senate president Peter Allan Cayetano for clinging to the post despite the recognition made by various sectors including the Civil Service Commission of the new set-up with Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as acting president.
· Arlie O. Calalo
Trump isn’t fed up with Bibi, he’s angry about what he was sold - comment
The president of the United States confirmed last week that he cursed at the prime minister of Israel over the phone. On the same podcast, in the same breath, he said: “I really love Bibi and work with him excellently.”
· ZVIKA KLEIN
Nancy Mace finishes last in South Carolina governor race
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., takes questions from reporters following a South Carolina gubernatorial GOP candidate debate on April 1, in Newberry, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)
· Jeffrey Collins
Sara says Senate row "reflection" of Marcos leadership
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said that the ongoing issue at the Senate is a "reflection" of the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the current direction of the country.
· Red Mendoza
The politics and profit of a World Cup in Trump’s America – podcast
Kick-off is just hours away in what is already shaping up to be one of the most controversial and complex Fifa World Cups as geopolitical disputes and allegations of corporate greed cast a shadow over the tournament.
How will the Pentagon’s expanded blacklist of Chinese firms affect Xi’s US visit?
Washington’s latest move tests fragile ‘stability’ reached at leadership summit in Beijing and highlights intense competition, analysts say
· Shi Jiangtao
How will the Pentagon’s expanded blacklist of Chinese firms affect Xi’s US visit?
Washington’s latest move tests fragile ‘stability’ reached at leadership summit in Beijing and highlights intense competition, analysts say
· Shi Jiangtao
HIGH SECURITY ALERT
World HIGH SECURITY ALERT June 10, 2026 Resize Small Medium Large Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms (OSAA), retired General Alfred Corpus, answers media questions during a chance interview regarding the Senate lockdown on June 10, 2026. The Senate continues to be on high security alert following alleged threats …
· The Manila Times