Iran War Live Updates: Vance Defends Iran Deal as Criticism Mounts
The vice president told reporters Iran’s nuclear program “has been completely destroyed” and its capacity to threaten its neighbors is “largely gone.”…
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Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks
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Young men in UK are not more rightwing than older groups, study says
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Supreme court sides with Texas marijuana user who wants to own a firearm in latest case expanding gun rights – live
In a rare unanimous ruling, the court backed a challenge to Texas gun laws by siding with Ali Danial HemaniSign up for the Breaking News US emailHe ca…
Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – UK politics live
Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime ministerThe trial of two Russian-linked arso…
World Cup host Canada hopes to secure first tournament win against Qatar
Canada and Mexico are playing their second World Cup game on June 18, against respectively Qatar and South Korea. Cana will be hoping to win, as it lo…
Hegseth blasts NATO allies, says U.S. will review forces in Europe
Pete Hegseth said going forward, that Washington paying its dues to cover NATO organisational running costs — roughly some $790 million in 2026 — woul…
Watch: U.S.-Iran peace deal signed: does Iran come out on top? | Above the Fold | 18.06.2026
A new U.S.-Iran peace deal, a politically significant Governor’s address in Tamil Nadu, and a courtroom battle over West Bengal’s Opposition leadershi…
Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
Fed governor Lisa Cook faced $1.3m in legal and security fees after Trump’s bid to fire her
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Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025
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Deaths in ICE detention more than double under Trump, analysis finds
The death rate in US immigration detention centres have more than doubled during President Donald Trump's second term, a Reuters analysis found, as au…
Why Iran believes deal with US leaves it stronger than before
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Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom
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3 killed in Lebanon as Israel continues to undermine US-Iran deal
Israeli strikes killed three people in south Lebanon Thursday, Lebanese state media reported, hours after the U.S. and Iran signed an agreement aimed …
Not so empty nesters: record-high number of US adults under 35 live at home, new data says
Data shows that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market conditionsA record number of the US’s young adul…
Archbishop of Canterbury Apologizes for Church of England’s Role in Forced Adoptions
Tens of thousands of babies were taken from unmarried women and girls from the 1950s to the 1980s. The Church of England apologized for the “pain, sha…
Vance says 60-day negotiating period under draft deal with Iran begins today
US Vice President JD Vance spoke at a White House press briefing on the interim agreement with Iran on Thursday, saying that some 12.5 million barr…
VAT on private school fees has not caused pupil exodus, says Bridget Phillipson
Education secretary cites admissions data for England since tax imposed showing falling applications to state sectorAdding VAT to private school fees …
Middle East crisis live: Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strikes as US warns military action will restart if Iran does not uphold deal
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For Israel, US-Iran deal a 'disaster' incompatible with its security interests
Israel is reacting in disbelief after Washington and Tehran inked an agreement meant to end the war. The initial deal re-opens the Strait of Hormuz - …
As a result of Iran war, Gulf states 'diversifying defensively'
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Zack Polanski cleared by ethics inquiry over council tax payment complaint
Labour and Tories claimed Green party leader breached London assembly ethics code over non-payment of taxZack Polanski has been cleared by an ethics i…
US-Iran agreement leaves Israelis 'in profound state of shock'
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‘If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn,’ Zelenskyy warns after overnight strikes in Russia – as it happened
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Early prototype of Stonehenge unearthed 3 miles away from prehistoric landmark
Archeologists have discovered an earlier and simpler version of Britain’s iconic Stonehenge that predates the ancient monument by around 500 years.
Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official jailed for spying for China
Peter Wai and Bill Yuen sentenced to 10 and eight years at Old Bailey in first convictions under National Security ActA UK Border Force officer and a …
Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal
The agreement accomplishes none of Israel’s stated war aims and arguably leaves the country in worse shape on each of them.
'Success' of G7: Transatlantic alliance holds as leaders turn focus to 'global governance'w
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IAEA offers help outlining 'concrete steps' to enact US-Iran deal
The International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday it was ready to begin defining concrete steps needed to implement a U.S.-Iran deal to end the Mid…
Finland Lifts a Nuclear Weapons Ban, Eyeing an Uncertain World
The Nordic country, which shares an 830-mile border with Russia, said the move would strengthen the NATO alliance, which it joined three years ago.
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia lead Muslim condemnation of W. Bank mosque attacks
Muslim-majority countries, including regional powers Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, on Thursday criticized Israel for arson attacks on two mosques in the o…