Jun 12 Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:20 Trump calls off threatened strikes, says deal with Iran is close By William Brangham, Kayan Taraporevala President Trump said he called off a third night of airstrikes on Iranian targets. In the Oval Office, he again said that a deal was close between the U.S. and Iran, and that it might be signed this weekend. Iran… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 8:40 Middle East experts assess prospects for U.S.-Iran deal By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the latest developments in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Joel Rayburn and Suzanne Maloney. Rayburn is a retired Army colonel and is now at the Hudson Institute. Maloney served in the State… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 7:25 A look at the Albanian island where a Kushner-Trump resort plan has sparked protests By Simon Ostrovsky, Katia Patin, Fjoralba Sinoruka Albania's Sazan Island is a jewel in the Adriatic Sea. The former Cold War-era base is now in a luscious nature preserve and an inviting prospect for real estate developers. Chief among them is Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Their… Continue watching
Jun 11 Mexico wins 2-0 over South Africa in opening match of 2026 World Cup By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started the largest World Cup tournament in history by getting goals in each half while three red cards were shown — two for South Africa and… Continue reading
Jun 11 What to know about the stabbing that set off fiery riots in Northern Ireland By Brian Melley, Associated Press A savage knife attack on a Northern Ireland street set off two nights of fiery riots stoked by anti-migrant rhetoric. Continue reading
Jun 11 UK defense secretary abruptly resigns, saying government won't spend enough on military By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down. Continue reading
Jun 11 El Nino is here. It'll be big, bad and costly, scientists fear By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 11 Trump says he has called off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in talks By Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Trump said in a social media post that he made the move after a breakthrough in negotiations, and that significant points under discussion “have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved.”… Continue reading
Jun 11 How health sleuths are watching for threats like measles during the World Cup By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. Continue reading