- Exclusive | Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn’t Buy It. WSJ
- What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program The New York Times
- Israel's smaller, sophisticated military opposes larger Iran BBC
- 4 things to know as the war between Israel and Iran intensifies NPR
- Israel says Iran was racing toward a nuclear weapon. US intel says it was years away CNN
Hezbollah watches on as Iran and Israel battle, for now
The Lebanese group is depleted after fighting Israel last year, but may intervene if the Israel-Iran conflict continues.
How Trump’s travel ban could disrupt the way knowledge about health is shared : Goats and Soda – NPR
- How Trump's travel ban could disrupt the way knowledge about health is shared : Goats and Soda NPR
- 36 More Countries May Be Added to Trump’s Travel Ban The New York Times
- Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban AP News
- Immigration Restrictions Mount Against Americans And Legal Residents Forbes
- Trump’s Lawless, Baseless Immigration Ban Cato Institute
Brush fire forces evacuation of 50 Maui residents as other wildfires burn in continental US
Kahikinui fire is 85% contained as firefighting crews battle blazes in Pacific north-west, California and the Rockies
A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed more than 100 people two years ago.
The fire started on Sunday in a sparsely populated area with land set aside for Native Hawaiians.
Continue reading...Trump says he won’t ‘waste time’ calling Minnesota governor after slayings
Suspect Vance Boelter has been charged with murder over the shooting deaths of a Minnesota Democrat and her spouse.
Germany’s Merz says US weighing participation in Iran strikes – politico.eu
- Germany’s Merz says US weighing participation in Iran strikes politico.eu
- Germany's Merz says Israel doing 'dirty work for us' in Iran DW
- Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 17, 2025 Al Jazeera
- Germany’s Merz threatens destruction of Iran’s nuclear program if it bucks talks The Times of Israel
- In rare ministerial call, Europeans urge Iran to resume nuclear talks, avert escalation Reuters
‘Patience Is Wearing Thin’: Trump Threatens Iran And Fuels Speculation U.S. Military Will Intervene (Live Updates) – Forbes
- ‘Patience Is Wearing Thin’: Trump Threatens Iran And Fuels Speculation U.S. Military Will Intervene (Live Updates) Forbes
- Iran leader Khamenei sees his inner circle hollowed out by Israel Reuters
- Israel's Netanyahu doesn't rule out targeting Iran's supreme leader and regime change NBC News
- Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, US official tells AP AP News
- In Trumpworld, toppling rulers is taboo The Economist
What US interests are at stake in the Israel-Iran conflict?
Israel wants deeper US military involvement as Trump weighs next move.
Watch: Virginia police find alligator outside motel
The reptile was found just 20 minutes south of Washington DC.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused in spy agency case as coup trial is ongoing
The far-right former president is accused of using Brazil's intelligence agency to conduct illegal spying.
Europe will never return to Russian gas, European Commission insists
Body unveils plans to ban all gas imports from Russia by January 2028 – but faces backlash from Hungary, Slovakia and Austria
The European Commission has insisted there will be no return to Russian gas, as it published plans to phase out fossil fuel imports from its eastern neighbour by 2028.
The EU energy commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, said a proposed ban on Russian gas imports would remain, irrespective of whether there was peace in Ukraine.
Continue reading...Underground Halls at Iranian Nuclear Site Suffered ‘Direct Impacts’ From Israel Strikes, U.N. Agency Says – The New York Times
- Underground Halls at Iranian Nuclear Site Suffered ‘Direct Impacts’ From Israel Strikes, U.N. Agency Says The New York Times
- Iran’s secretive nuclear site that only a US bomb could hit BBC
- What to Know About Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Weapons Program The New York Times
- Three Things Will Determine Iran’s Nuclear Future—Fordow Is Just One of Them CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Israel strikes Iran: Is the world close to a nuclear radiation incident? Al Jazeera
Real Madrid vs Al Hilal: FIFA Club World Cup – team news, start, lineups
European super club Real Madrid face Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the teams' opening FIFA Club World Cup 2025 fixture.
How Israel used spies, smuggled drones and AI to stun and hobble Iran – The Times of Israel
- How Israel used spies, smuggled drones and AI to stun and hobble Iran The Times of Israel
- One number could define the Iran-Israel conflict’s outcome CNN
- Is Israel trying to destroy Iran’s nukes — or topple its government? vox.com
- Iranian strikes on Israel escalate, killing at least 24 and damaging US Embassy branch in Tel Aviv Fox News
- Desperate Iranians try to flee Israeli bombardments NBC News
Man, 80, gets stuck trying to drive down the Spanish Steps in Rome
Police say the man tested negative for alcohol but did not divulge whether or not he had been using a satnav
An 80-year-old man drove a car down the Spanish Steps in Rome early on Tuesday before getting stuck part way, municipal police said in a statement.
The man tested negative for alcohol, police said. They did not identify the driver or say if the car, a Mercedes-Benz, was his. Nor did they say whether or not he had been using a satnav.
Continue reading...Kyiv hit by deadly wave of Russian drones and missiles
Russia has launched a large-scale attack on Kyiv, killing several people and wounding more than a hundred others.
After 3 years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Europe finally lays out road map to detox from Russian oil and gas – The Kyiv Independent
- After 3 years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Europe finally lays out road map to detox from Russian oil and gas The Kyiv Independent
- Europe will never return to Russian gas, European Commission insists The Guardian
- G7 needs to raise pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says Reuters
- EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil, Gas Imports by End 2027 WSJ
- EU plans to squeeze out Russian gas with tough new rules politico.eu
Could US attack Iran’s Fordow nuclear site? Military movements offer a clue
Refuelling aircraft were tracked heading east, potentially to support B-2 jets carrying bunker-buster bombs
The US has stepped up its military presence in the Middle East since the weekend but has left certain details vague to preserve operational ambiguity for Donald Trump as he considers whether the US will intervene in the Israel-Iran war.
Critically, there has been no new information about the deployment of B-2 bombers that would be used to attack Iran’s deep-lying nuclear enrichment site at Fordow with 13.6-tonne (30,000lb) bunker-buster bombs, designed to penetrate 60 metres of rock.
Continue reading...Jeff Bezos ‘not welcome here’ – Venice activists on plan to disrupt his wedding
The Amazon founder and Lauren Sánchez are due to tie the knot next week - as activists say Venice is being turned into an "asset" for the rich and famous.
Russia’s deadliest attack on Kyiv for months flattens part of apartment block
Ukrainian officials say a drone smashed into the building, leaving a number of people dead and wounded.