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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message
President Donald Trump speaks at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
· Michelle L Price
Israel bombardeia subúrbios do sul de Beirute pela 1ª vez após novo cessar-fogo
Ignorando apelos dos Estados Unidos, Israel bombardeou áreas nos subúrbios ao sul de Beirute neste domingo (07/06). Os ataques, lançados sem aviso prévio numa área que é reduto do grupo xiita Hezbollah, foram os primeiros contra a capital do Líbano desde a renovação de um frágil acordo de cessar-fogo na sexta-feira …
· Deutsche Welle
Destructive Senate gridlock
PARTISAN politics has reared its ugly head. It has plunged the Senate in turmoil, to the consternation of the public and to the prejudice of public welfare.
· Salvador S. Panelo
Donald Trump vuelve a Nueva York para apoyar a los Knicks
Foto del 6 de marzo del 1991, el actor Elliott Gould junto a Donald Trump y su esposa Marla Maples en los asientos de primera fila del juego de los Knicks de Nueva York ante los Suns de Phoenix en el Madison Square Garden. (AP Foto/Steve Freeman, Archivo)
· Michael R Sisak
Reform at CHED must rise above politics
THE complaint recently filed against Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Shirley Agrupis should not be viewed merely as a dispute involving one official. It raises a deeper and more consequential question: whether institutions such as the Commission on Higher Education can carry out difficult reforms w…
· Joseph Noel M. Estrada
Thinking of migrating? Think again
ARE the Senate shenanigans and prospects of unbridled corruption now and in the next six years after the 2028 presidential election forcing you to choose to be here — or there?
· Crispin Aranda
Rising to the challenge: ERC's response to the energy emergency
Delivered by ERC Chairperson Francis Saturnino C. Juan during the National People’s Convention on the Energy Crisis and the Energy Transition: 4th National Convention of the Power for People Coalition (P4P) Congress, June 4, 2026
· The Manila Times
Senate to turn over Curlee Discaya to PNP
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· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Edcom 2, Congress plan moves to reform education
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· Red Mendoza
Trump says he never promised ‘no new wars’
“I didn't promise anything,” President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker.
· Cheyanne M. Daniels
Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss wanted 60 Minutes to say Renee Good was ‘driving toward officer’
Fired journalist accuses CBS News chief of interfering with report because it echoed what Trump said of the shooting
· Edwardhelmore
Trump calls for more 'surgical' strikes on Hezbollah
US President Donald Trump has called for more "surgical" attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon, while at the same time saying he was "very close" to a deal with Iran.
· Middleeasteye
War with Iran: Will US Senate vote to limit Trump's power? | The National
Will the US Senate do what was once considered to be unlikely and endorse a war resolution passed by the US House of Representatives that would curtail President Donald Trump's ability to wage his war with Iran?
· Cody Combs
Iran FM Blames U.S. "Contradictions" On Stalled Peace Talks As Tehran Slaps Million-Dollar Hormuz Tax On Ships
The U.S. and Iran remain stuck in preliminary talks to end the war, with the main obstacle being Tehran's demand for access to billions of dollars in frozen assets and the Trump administration's refusal to provide upfront cash or broader sanctions relief.
· Tyler Durden
Israel escalates war against Hezbollah with airstrikes on Beirut suburbs
Attack comes as Donald Trump says he will not demand Lebanon is included in ceasefire deal
· William Christou
‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Jokes He Hopes Trump Never Says His Name: “Yeah, I Hope My Name Never Comes Out of His Mouth”
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· Michael Haskoor
US blew up Boy Scout balloon with $500,000 missile – ex-Pentagon officials (VIDEO)
The Biden administration ordered the downing of a Boy Scout balloon over US soil in February 2023 using a missile worth roughly $500,000 as Washington scrambled a panicked response to alleged “Chinese spy balloons,” the New York Post reported on Saturday, citing former Pentagon officials.
· RT
READ MORE: US blew up Boy Scout balloon with $500,000 missile – ex-Pentagon officials (VIDEO)
The Biden administration ordered the downing of a Boy Scout balloon over US soil in February 2023 using a missile worth roughly $500,000 as Washington scrambled a panicked response to alleged “Chinese spy balloons,” the New York Post reported on Saturday, citing former Pentagon officials.
· RT
Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat to 'critical' as Mossad chief ousts deputy
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Trump says he is not demanding Lebanon be part of Iran deal - NBC
US President Donald Trump said that he is not demanding that Lebanon be a part of any peace deal with Iran in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" released on Sunday.
· CORINNE BAUM
Why has the Pentagon raised the risk of Israeli spying to the highest level?
The US defence department has reportedly raised its assessment of the espionage threat posed by Israel to the highest category of “critical”, according to media reports citing American intelligence and defence officials.
· Usaid Siddiqui
Trump says deal with Iran is 'very close'
US President Donald Trump has told NBC News that a deal with Iran is "very close".
· Middleeasteye
Senate employees decry leadership dispute
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate employees association expressed concern over the situation faced by the rank-and-file amid the leadership dispute within the Senate.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
RAGE Coalition declares support for Cayetano
MANILA, Philippines — The Reform Alliance for Good Governance and Accountability (RAGE) Coalition on Sunday declared support for Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano as it denounced what it said was an "unconstitutional assault on the Senate.”
· Reina C. Tolentino
Will ‘Trump-class’ battleship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?
Aggressive schedule for nuclear-powered vessel may strain US shipyards and maritime industrial base, congressional budget amendment warns
· Victoria Bela
Will ‘Trump-class’ battleship be a sitting duck for Chinese carrier-killer missiles?
Aggressive schedule for nuclear-powered vessel may strain US shipyards and maritime industrial base, congressional budget amendment warns
· Victoria Bela
Trump complains 'it's very hard' for Iran and US to reach peace deal | The National
As negotiations between the US and Iran aimed at ending the conflict continue, President Donald Trump has tried to explain why his administration has been unable to finalise a peace deal.
· Cody Combs
Knicks tell fans to arrive at least two hours early for NBA finals Game 3 due to Trump’s attendance
Enhanced security will be in place for game at MSG
· Guardian Sport
As US turns 250, Trump adds fuel to battles over monuments and memory
Proposed memorials have become flashpoints in a wider struggle over history and political power
· Edwardhelmore
WATCH: IDF striking Hezbollah terror targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh, Netanyahu confirms
The IDF, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday afternoon announced that the air force was attacking Hezbollah's stronghold of Dahiyeh in Beirut, after the terror group ignored the ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump on June 1.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Trump heads back to New York to root for the Knicks
Actor Elliott Gould, left, joins Donald Trump, center, and Marla Maples at courtside during an NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, in New York, March 6, 1991. (AP Photo/Steve Freeman, File)
· Michael R Sisak
US insurers’ move to back vaccines sends ‘powerful’ message about safety of shots, experts say
As Trump officials take aim at vaccine schedule, scientists encouraged by companies’ desire to continue coverage
· Melody Schreiber
Hamas sets conditions for disarmament talks under Trump's Gaza plan | The National
Hamas has presented mediators with proposals to revive US President Donald Trump's stalled Gaza plan, including conditions for negotiating the thorny issue of disarmament.
· Hamza Hendawi
Ticket pain and Trump anger, but still room for ‘magic’: how readers feel about the World Cup
With this summer’s tournament nearly upon us, Guardian readers share their mixed emotions - unease and apathy, but also excitement and optimism
· Guardian Readers
Pentagon raises threat of Israeli spying to 'critical'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pentagon has raised its counterintelligence threat level for Israel to its highest level, US media reported on Saturday.
· Agence France-Presse
Lacson on Cayetano: What is he?
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Sunday ramped up his verbal attacks on "ousted" Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, criticizing his penchant for livestreaming and running the Senate via Facebook Live.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Diamondbacks aim to avoid series sweep against the Nationals
Washington Nationals (33-32, third in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (33-31, third in the NL West)
· The Associated Press
What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family linked resort in Albania
TIRANA, Albania — A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania.
· Associated Press
Washington hosts Indiana after Iriafen's 24-point outing
Indiana Fever (5-5, 1-2 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (4-5, 3-2 Eastern Conference)
· The Associated Press
Trump faces Republican resistance on Iran war, key issues as midterm elections approach
US President Donald Trump is facing widening opposition within his own party as Republican lawmakers in Congress, long reluctant to defy him, are showing a greater willingness to break ranks with the US president.
· REUTERS
By the numbers: 100 days of the US-Israel war on Iran
Sunday marks 100 days into a war that US President Donald Trump said was going to finish “very fast”.
· Hanna Duggal, Alia Chughtai
Jill Biden says former president will live with stage 4 cancer ‘for the rest of his life,’ has slowed down
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· Fox News
Senate to turn over Curlee Discaya to PNP
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will turn over contractor Curlee Discaya to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
Video: Senior Iranian official rules out Trump-Khamenei meeting
Mohsen Rezaei, a senior military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said negotiations with the United States are currently at a standstill and ruled out the possibility of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei, according to an interview with CNN.
· Middleeasteye
Trump’s failure to maintain ceasefires is part of the new world disorder – and ordinary people pay the price | Simon Tisdall
The US president brags about ending wars but look at Ukraine, Gaza, Iran and Lebanon to see what his casual disregard for diplomacy and obsession with instant results have achieved
· Simontisdall
100 days of the Iran war: How global markets and the economy have been affected, in charts
Sunday marks 100 days since the war in the Middle East began, and the conflict continues to drive substantial volatility across all asset classes in every region of the world as a lasting peace deal remains elusive.
· Chloe Taylor
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to join Rob Sand at Iowa rally
Iowa democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand speaks to media after voting on primary Election Day, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)
· Hannah Fingerhut
'Flamingo revolution' vs Trump resort. Inside Albania's anti-Kushner protests
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· Tessa Flemming
US senator criticises plan linking Israeli and US defence industries
US Senator Bernie Sanders said he would oppose legislation under consideration in Congress that he argues would further integrate Israel into the US military-industrial system through defence co-production arrangements.
· Middleeasteye