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Wednesday, June 17
US entered war with maximalist goals and exits it with pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political costMiddle East crisis – live updates
By Andrew Roth in Washington
Details of 14-point MOU revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to TehranMiddle East crisis – live updates
Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from LebanonAnalysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship?
World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’
In today’s newsletter: The far right are using social media to foster division, from Southampton to Belfast, but there are calls for clear and urgent ways to counter digital radicalism
Israel entered the conflict expecting Iran to buckle under pressure, but the outcome is unfolding into a political shockwave of its own. As reports point to a U.S.–Iran agreement framework involving sanctions relief and oil export waivers, questions are emerging over shifting alliances and strategic
President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after unveiling a new nickname for Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff on Truth Social, referring to him as “Os(j**k!)off” while throwing his support behind Republican Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s high-stakes Senate race. Trump also promised to hold m
Jun 18, 2026, 01:07:12 AM | TOI.in A battlefield nightmare has unfolded for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah executed a highly sophisticated "double-tap" drone ambush. The attack began at 6 a.m. near the village of Kfar Tebnit when a low-cost Hezbollah FPV kamikaze drone struck an
Jun 18, 2026, 12:32:44 AM | TOI.in President Donald Trump’s push to delay Jay Clayton’s Senate confirmation hearing has triggered fresh drama on Capitol Hill. Even after Trump publicly called for the hearing to be canceled, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton signaled that the process
Jun 18, 2026, 01:46:19 AM | TOI.in Marco Rubio’s facial expressions during President Donald Trump’s G7 press conference have set social media buzzing. As Trump spoke about Israel, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and a possible U.S.-Iran deal, many online users zoomed in on Rubio’s seemingly tense demean
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Fox News poll finds only 12% of voters say they are getting ahead financially, with 59% feeling pessimistic about the economy ahead of midterms.
Fox News poll finds 64% of voters doubt a peace deal will keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons, matching skepticism levels from the 2015 deal.
DOJ Civil Rights Division contends Evanston's reparations program violates the Equal Protection Clause by distributing $25,000 housing grants based solely on race.
Critics call Trump's Iran deal one of the most humiliating in U.S. diplomatic history, citing billions in concessions for few Iranian commitments.
The Obama Presidential Center opens this week. But it isn't an official presidential library.
As fears mount that AI could erase jobs, the Amazon founder pushed back against the idea that AI would make humans redundant.
The Forest Service says it's fully staffed with seasonal firefighters going into summer but there are still questions about whether the government is prepared if major wildfires get out of hand.
CFO Meng Wanzhou said in 2021 that Huawei illegally conducted business in Iran.
The Iranian football team have this week criticised their treatment in the US, with the team's head coach saying they're being 'oppressed' at the World Cup. Iran - one of four countries that have been hit by a travel ban - have faced restrictions, visa complications, and logistical disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr. Lindsay Krasnoff, Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU’s Tisch institute for Global Sport.
Gov. Mark Gordon filed a lawsuit Tuesday to force the State Board of Equalization to certify residential property tax values after the panel concluded last week it could not do so due to disparities created by a 2024 tax cap. “This legal action, if successful, will prevent confusion and disruption
Colorado regulators are reviewing Xcel Energy’s final plan to clean up groundwater contamination caused by decades of coal ash disposal at the Valmont Power Station. The project, which could begin construction as early as late summer, follows years of contamination that migrated beyond the company’s
ATLANTA, June 17 - South Africa coach Hugo Broos told critics of his tactics in last week's World Cup opener to shut up and insisted he would continue to do things his way when planning for Thursday’s Group A clash against the Czech Republic. There was an outcry in South Africa when Broos took a ra
More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.
