Israel-Iran war: Starmer urges Trump not to attack Tehran's nuclear sites with bunker-busting bombs Israel has launched more air strikes on Tehran and Iran hit a hospital in southern Israel Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025
Nippon Steel finalises US Steel takeover after state opposition The pursuit by Nippon Steel of the Pittsburgh-based company has hindered by national security concerns Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
Massive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress Super-tight security is smothering The Hague around a summit of NATO leaders next week The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Israeli military issues evacuation warning – as it happened This blog has now closed here. You can follow our new live blog here The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025
Easy regime change in Tehran is a nice idea. But look to history: it’s a near-impossible one No one doubts the malignity of the Iranian government, but if we forget the tragedies of interventions past, we’ll make the same mistakes, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025
Trump approves Iran attack plans, holds off on giving final orders Israel issues fresh evacuation warnings as it fires a fresh barrage of strikes on various targets in Iran as the conflict enters its seventh day. Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
Who are Iran’s allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war? As Israel continues its attacks on Iran, US President Donald Trump and other global leaders are hardening their stance against the Islamic Republic. The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025
Asian shares decline after mixed Wall Street finish and tensions simmer in the Middle East Asian shares have retreated across the region as worries persist about conflict in the Middle East The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 Decarbonization Regulations: A Precarious Balance Between Climate Action and Investor Rights The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decarbonization regulations, enacted in July 2024, aim to significantly cut emissions from the power sector, aligning with broader climate goals. inkl · Jun 19, 2025
Voice of America and Radio Farda's Persian services cover Israel-Iran conflict despite cutbacks Despite the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle or sharply cut back on U.S. government-run news outlets like Voice of America, two Persian-language services have been called into duty to report on Israel's war with Iran to Iranian audiences The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
New Hampshire's Juneteenth celebration culminates with dance event Though the Trump administration has been removing content on African American history from federal websites, Juneteenth remains a federal holiday, commemorating June 19, 1865 The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
Europe must stand without the US – but the latest war in the Middle East shows it has no idea how If Europe was not so in hock to Washington, it would sanction Israel over Gaza and condemn its unilateral attack on Iran, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025
Waymo wants to bring self-driving cars to New York City but with one big difference Elon Musk’s Tesla is set to launch its own robotaxi service in Austin as Waymo brings its self-driving cars to Manhattan The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025
US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee on gender affirming care for children in setback for trans rights The decision comes as the Trump administration continues its push to regulate the lives of transgender people, including restricting access to sports competitions and dictating which public spaces they can use. Euronews · Jun 19, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025 Trump weighs Iran strike as Pentagon officials privately divided over ‘bunker buster’ bombs Exclusive: The likelihood of a successful US strike on the Iranian nuclear facility buried deep underground at Fordow is a topic of deep contention, defense officials say
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2025 Asian Stocks Drop After Fed Warning, Oil Dips With Mideast In Focus Asian stocks fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war would likely reignite US inflation and dampen economic growth, while oil prices edged down as investors awaited developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2025 Trump Weighs Involvement As Israel Launches Fresh Strikes On Iran President Donald Trump warned he was weighing US military action against Iran, as Israel launched fresh strikes against Tehran on Thursday.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2025 The Australia-US alliance is facing a decisive test, and not just over the Middle East The question of Australia joining the US in a conflict with China over Taiwan looms over the debate about our military preparedness and defence spending
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 LA archbishop slams Trump’s ‘cruel and arbitrary’ immigration agenda Archbishop José Gomez accused the administration of having ‘no immigration policy beyond the stated goal of deporting thousands of people each day’
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 These are the best cities to live in the U.S. Honolulu was found to be the best city to live in the U.S. for the second year in a row
The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025 Trump news at a glance: president equivocates on Iran as US split over intervention Possibility of US intervention is exposing sharp divisions in president Donald Trump’s base – key US politics stories from 18 June
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 DHS to limit lawmaker access to ICE facilities after confrontations with Democrats New rules come as Democrats have pushed to inspect immigration facilities amid Trump administration deportation push
Euronews · Jun 18, 2025 US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged as it awaits the impacts of Trump's global tariffs Trump has slammed the US Federal Reserve Board chief Jerome Powell, calling him “stupid”, as the federal agency holds off on interest rate changes as it anticipates economic decline in the wake of the US president’s global tariff policies.
Latin Times · Jun 18, 2025 Trump Mocked After Revealing US Has 'Undetectable' Planes 'Flying Around': 'He Thinks They're Invisible Doesn't He' President Donald Trump boasted that the United States military has the best weapons in the world, including "undetectable" planes.
Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025 ‘Nobody knows what I’m going to do’: Trump embraces ambiguity towards Iran The US president has signalled he may get involved in Israel’s fight against Iran but has not made a final decision.