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Trump-Netanyahu tensions: Have Israeli and US leaders clashed before?
From Eisenhower to Obama, US presidents have clashed with Israeli leaders for seven decades, yet US military backing has only deepened after each dispute — and Trump's anger over Israel's Lebanon camp
1000 Palestinians Killed During Gaza Ceasefire
Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect, with Palestinians describing the period as a truce in name only due to ongoing Israeli military actions.
U.S. lets Russian oil sanctions waiver expire
The U.S. Treasury let its waiver of sanctions on Russian seaborne oil expire at midnight Wednesday without publishing an extension, leaving Trump non-committal on whether the measures would be reimpos
Why Every US President Ends Up Cursing Netanyahu
A historical pattern of US presidents losing patience with Benjamin Netanyahu — from Clinton's "Who the fuck does he think he is?" to Trump's "no fucking judgment" — reflects Netanyahu's unique abilit
Hegseth announces six-month review of US troops in
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a six-month review of American military forces in Europe while publicly scolding NATO allies who declined to back Washington during its conflict with Iran
Kremlin Accuses Europeans of 'Pumping' Trump at G7
The Kremlin accused European leaders of 'pumping' Trump with 'harmful ideas' at the G7 summit, while calling the U.S. president a strong leader who sticks to his own views and confirming Moscow still
Israel seized more land from neighbors since 2023 than it has in decades
Israel has seized roughly 1,000 square kilometers of territory in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since 2023 — its largest expansion of militarily occupied lands in decades — with the areas called 'buffer zo
IDF troops in Lebanon claim open-fire rules changed
IDF troops operating in Lebanon claim open-fire rules have been changed, as Israel holds talks with the US on extending the deployment and the IDF publishes a map of southern Lebanon positions followi
Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 73,000 as Israeli Strikes Continue
Gaza's Health Ministry reported the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, with five more deaths recorded Sunday as Israel continued strikes despite an October ceasefir
Ukraine's 555-Drone Barrage Hits Moscow Oil Refinery
Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone barrage of 555 drones against Russia, striking a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting flights at the capital's busiest airport
GOP Senators Slam Trump Iran Deal as 'Blunder'
Senate Republicans are publicly breaking with President Trump over his deal to lift Iran sanctions in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, calling the post-war agreement a historic foreign pol
Ukraine hits Moscow with 200 drones in largest attack
Ukraine launched nearly 200 drones at Moscow in the largest attack on the Russian capital since the full-scale war began, wounding 17, striking a refinery, and grounding flights as part of Kyiv's esca
Kim Yo Jong Rejects G7 Denuclearisation Call as
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong publicly rejected the G7's demand for denuclearisation, calling it a violation of sovereignty and declaring Pyongyang's nuclear status an irreversible, non-negotiable line.
China Welcomes US-Iran Deal Despite Israel Striking
China's Foreign Ministry welcomed a US-Iran deal signed June 17 to end the Middle East war, which launches a 60-day negotiation period from June 19, while separately calling on Israel to halt strikes
China's white paper pushes Global South governance
China released a nearly 50-page white paper on global governance on June 17, calling for greater Global South representation and offering veiled criticisms of US unilateralism, with Foreign Minister W
Trump's AI policy: regulation by case-by-case
Despite pledging to keep government out of AI, the Trump administration is steering the industry through opaque case-by-case interventions, creating regulatory uncertainty.
ASEAN Leaders Converge on Kazan for Russia Summit
All ASEAN leaders gathered in Kazan for a Russia summit on June 17-18, 2026, held the same week the G7 met in France to reaffirm support for Ukraine, underscoring a fragmented global order.
ICE Empties Alligator Alcatraz Before Hurricane Season
ICE has relocated all detainees from the Everglades tented detention site known as Alligator Alcatraz ahead of hurricane season, but both the Trump and DeSantis administrations declined to say where t
Ukraine Hits Moscow with 555 Drones, Courts Trump for
Ukraine struck a Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week as part of a massive 555-drone barrage, while Zelenskyy coordinated with Trump and G7 leaders to negotiate an end to the war.
Trump Signs Iran War-End MOU at Versailles
Trump signed an MOU with Iran at Versailles that immediately waives US oil sanctions, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and starts a 60-day nuclear negotiating clock — a concession-heavy framework brokere
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