Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns diplomacy in ‘crisis’ after Trump’s early G7 exit Ukraine’s leader was denied a meeting with his most powerful ally, after Donald Trump left the summit a day early. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
‘Artists struggled to survive’: the devastating impact of blacklisting Americans A new exhibition looks back at the ‘anti-communist’ witch-hunt that affected many Americans, in particular the Hollywood Ten The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025
Tucker Carlson attacks Ted Cruz in heated interview over senator’s apparent lack of Iran knowledge “I said ‘we’, Israel is leading them, but we are supporting them,” Sen. Ted Cruz responded during a fiery Tucker Carlson interview The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Israel Targets Nuclear Site As Iran Claims Hypersonic Missile Attack Israel said it struck a nuclear site near Tehran on Wednesday, while Iran said it fired hypersonic missiles as the arch foes traded fire for a sixth day. International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025
Trump’s $499 ‘built in the U.S.’ smartphone will likely be made in China, analysts say, making it subject to his own tariff policy “The idea that [manufacturing] could be replicated in the U.S. in any sort of short- to medium-term time scale is fanciful,” one analyst said. Fortune · Jun 18, 2025
Abortion remains a criminal offence in the UK because of the left’s timidity. We must learn from that – and fast Tuesday’s vote in parliament was a missed opportunity – and proof that progressives are allowing the right to shape the key debates, says Labour MP Stella Creasy The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
US intelligence told senators Iran not building nuclear weapon despite Trump claim, top Democrat says – as it happened Mark Warner, committee vice-chair, says officials backed up Tulsi Gabbard testimony that Iran not trying to make nuclear weapons The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025
G7 ends without joint stance on Ukraine as Middle East crisis dominates The G7 summit in Canada ended without a joint statement on Ukraine, as growing fears of a wider conflict between Israel and Iran dominated talks and led to US President Donald Trump’s early departure. Radio France Internationale · Jun 18, 2025
A port CEO panned Trump’s tariffs. Then a Chinese envoy’s wife sent praise Chinese diplomat’s spouse praised Port of Los Angeles CEO for opposing Trump’s trade war, emails show. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
Explained: The bunker-busting 'super bomb' Trump unleashed on Iran The Pentagon’s Massive Ordnance Penetrator was developed to destroy bunkers no other weapons can reach Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025
Did Trump approve Israel’s attack on Iran, and is the US preparing for war? The US president has supported diplomacy, but recent statements suggest he may back military action as coercion. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
Starmer proves adept at juggling egos and issues at tricky G7 summit PM managed to successfully balance foreign and domestic political considerations during his three days in Canada The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Trump is ‘losing confidence’ in Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as he mulls removing her entire office, senior official says President reportedly angered by intelligence chief’s social media warning against ‘warmongers’ placing the world ‘on the brink of nuclear annihilation’ The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Trump accuses Obama of wanting war with Iran in resurfaced clip Footage of Donald Trump accusing then-president Barack Obama of wanting to start a war with Iran in 2011 has resurfaced after the US president launched strikes on three Iran nuclear sites. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
International Business Times · Jun 18, 2025 Spain Pushes Back Against Mooted 5% NATO Spending Goal Spain is resisting US President Donald Trump's demands to hike defence spending to five percent of national output, potentially threatening NATO unity at a crucial alliance summit this month.
Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025 Jason Isaacs hails success of The Salt Path amid film industry ‘terror’ over AI The White Lotus and Harry Potter actor said that ‘with AI coming for everybody, the industry is full of terror’.
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 India and Canada restore diplomatic services nearly two years after killing of Sikh separatist India and Canada have agreed to restore diplomatic services nearly two years after Ottawa accused New Delhi of alleged involvement in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader, which turned into a row straining relations between the two countries
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2025 PEN America ‘gravely concerned’ by deportation of Australian writer critical of Trump administration US administration describes suggestion Alistair Kitchen was targeted because of his political beliefs as ‘unequivocally false’
Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025 India’s Modi tells Trump there was no US mediation in Pakistan truce Donald Trump had said last month that the nuclear-armed neighbours agreed to a ceasefire after talks mediated by the US.
International Business Times UK · Jun 18, 2025 R Kelly Overdose: Was It Part of a 'Secret' Murder Plot? Could Trump Grant a Presidential Pardon? R Kelly's overdose sparks claims of a prison murder plot as his legal team seeks a Trump pardon. Could the disgraced singer be released?
Fortune · Jun 18, 2025 Legal experts and economists sound the alarm over the EU's sustainability rules rollback Legal and economics scholars, environmental organizations and businesses, along with countries such as Sweden and Denmark, have united to defend the regulations.
Euronews · Jun 18, 2025 European shares show slight rise despite Iran-Israel crisis, while oil stays high Israel and Iran continued to exchange airstrikes on Wednesday while the US moved fighter jets to the region.
Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025 Iran's supreme leader Khamenei trades war threats with Trump in 'incredibly dangerous moment' for Middle East Ayatollah warns any US air strikes on Iran would have ‘serious irreparable consequences’ as US President considers military action
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Volcanic eruption in Indonesia forces evacuations and flight cancelations Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has erupted with giant ash and smoke plumes again after forcing evacuations of villages and flight cancelations, including to and from the resort island of Bali