Trump warns Tehran residents to ‘evacuate immediately’. But can they? Tehran, home to 10 million people, suffers from severe traffic congestion making a speedy evacuation impossible. Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025
Trump leaves Europe in the cold in the Rocky Mountains, and Iran with a stark choice Trump sought to underline European irrelevance in the Middle East crisis. All now rests on what he proposes The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025
AOC Voices Support For Bill Limiting Trump From Entering War In Iran: 'Signing On' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez voiced her support for a bill introduced by two lawmakers, one Republican and another Democrat, preventing President Donald Trump from entering the war in Iran Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025
US Retail Sales Slip More Than Expected After Rush To Beat Tariffs US retail sales declined more than expected in May, government data showed Tuesday, dragged by a slowdown in auto sales as consumers pulled back after hurrying to get ahead of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025
California could roll back gains made toward public access to police records Opponents say a new bill would provide law enforcement agencies a loophole to block the release of personnel files The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2025
Trump seeks ‘real end, not ceasefire’ as Israel-Iran conflict heats up US president’s comments come after he warns Tehran residents to leave ‘immediately’. Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025
US action against Iran would fuel 'broader conflict' in the Middle East, Kallas warns Kaja Kallas has spoken against the idea of the United States direct involvement in the military escalation between Israel and Iran. Euronews · Jun 17, 2025
It’s The Donald Show … without Donald Trump. Welcome to the G-something or other summit The US president left the G7 early to solve the Middle East crisis. Are you less anxious now? No, me neither, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025
US retail sales fall and Americans turn cautious after spending early this year to beat tariffs Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Israel’s air strength is giving it a free hand over Iran Israel’s initial attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, alongside its assassination of top military officials and nuclear scientists, on June 13 has been followed by days of escalating strikes. Iran threatened “severe punishment” and quickly launched what were, in relative terms, smaller-scale missile attacks against Israeli territory. The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
Israeli aggression and Iranian nuclear brinkmanship made this confrontation all but inevitable In the early hours of June 13, Israel launched its largest-ever attack on Iran. Airstrikes involving more than 200 aircraft targeted nuclear and missile facilities, as well as key figures in the Iranian military and nuclear programme leadership. The attack, codenamed “Operation Rising Lion”, appears to have been supported on… The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement President Donald Trump activated 4,000 National Guard troops on June 10, 2025, to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids – without the normal request from the state. He has also sent to Los Angeles hundreds of U.S. Marines, with the goal of protecting the unprecedented deportation operations by… The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
Theatrical hitmaker Justin Martin on Prima Facie’s follow-up: ‘It wrestles with how to bring up boys’ The director of Jodie Comer’s tour de force is now staging Inter Alia, another legal drama by Suzie Miller. He talks about steering Stranger Things: The First Shadow, resisting the classics and his double act with Stephen Daldry The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025
Israeli strikes damage Iran's underground nuclear site, agency says, as Trump issues ominous warning The International Atomic Energy Agency says it believes Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s Natanz enrichment site have had “direct impacts” on the facility’s underground centrifuge halls The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
We Got This Covered · Jun 17, 2025 ‘I don’t care what she said!’: Furious Trump delivers killer blow to key MAGA ally over Iran nukes Trump reacts to an inconvenient truth.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Congress should be ashamed over helping Trump cut foreign aid, activists say Campaigners say the US government has been withholding funds for orphans and vulnerable children unlawfully – before a vote in Congress has backed Trump’s move
Euronews · Jun 17, 2025 Von der Leyen blasts China's 'blackmail' in direct appeal to Trump at G7 summit During the G7 summit, Ursula von der Leyen said the source of "the biggest collective problem" in the global trading system dates back to China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001.
Euronews · Jun 17, 2025 Thousands flee Tehran as conflict with Israel continues to escalate A partial evacuation order was issued by the Israeli military to 330,000 people living in the centre of Iran’s capital early on Monday.
Roll Call · Jun 17, 2025 Former Sen. Bob Menendez starts prison term in corruption case - Roll Call Former Sen. Bob Menendez surrendered Tuesday morning to start an 11-year sentence at a federal prison in Pennsylvania.
The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025 Elon Musk posts urine drug test results showing he tested ‘negative’ for narcotics Musk, 53, was accused by The New York Times of ‘intensely’ using ketamine and an array of other substances during Trump’s campaign in 2024
Creative Bloq · Jun 17, 2025 Forget red white and blue, Trump’s America is shamelessly paved in fool's gold But is this garish branding losing its shine?
Latin Times · Jun 17, 2025 Majority of Americans Think Trump Admin Should Obey Court Orders But MAGAs Are Split: Poll An overwhelming number of Americans believe the Trump administration should follow rulings from federal courts, while MAGA voters are spilt, a new poll reveals.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025 Donald Trump not seeking ceasefire but wants ‘complete give-up’ by Iran US president says Iran must stop uranium enrichment entirely for conflict to end, as Iran says it is open to talks
International Business Times UK · Jun 17, 2025 What Is the G7 Summit: Where It's Held, Who Attends and Why Donald Trump Left Early US President Donald Trump left the G7 Summit in Canada a day early to focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, skipping key meetings. What does this mean for global unity?
We Got This Covered · Jun 17, 2025 ‘Because I like them’: Trump deletes UK tariffs after thorough brown-nosing from Prime Minister Keir Starmer Literally kneeling before Trump, how humiliating.