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UK PM Keir Starmer reported to be planning to resign: Continuing in office is 'no longer sustainable'
He is expected to announce his resignation as early as Monday; A series of crises, a crash in the polls and Jeffrey Epstein are the reasons that led to his collapse; this is who might replace him in 10 Downing Street
News Agencies
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05:18 | 06.21.26
The palace printer and Trump’s rush to sign: ‘Get this thing over with’
Trump stunned advisers by demanding to sign the deal at Versailles, days before a planned Swiss ceremony; Macron seized the moment, Rubio searched for a printer and a ceasefire began as Trump warned delay would make things worse
ynet
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18:50 | 06.20.26
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, threatens missile fire on Israel tonight
Two days after the deal took effect, Iran said it closed Hormuz over 'violations in Lebanon' and warned it could fire missiles if attacks continue; Pakistan says talks in Switzerland will go ahead; Vance says he has no proof the strait closed
Lior Ben Ari
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18:00 | 06.20.26
Behind Trump's confession: the 'oil catastrophe' that pushed him to cut losses in Iran
After months of dismissing oil prices, markets and midterms, Trump admitted the war could have sparked 'economic catastrophe'; Hormuz has reopened but stockpiles are low and markets warn the deal may have come too late
ynet, News Agencies
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16:28 | 06.20.26
Bolivia declares state of emergency after 50 days of anti-government blockades
President Rodrigo Paz says emergency powers will restore supplies and order, as groups allied to former leftist President Evo Morales keep key roads blocked and unions demand his resignation
Reuters
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11:28 | 06.20.26
Obama slams Trump’s Iran deal: 'Worse off than before'
The former US president, who signed America’s last nuclear deal with Iran, sharply criticized Trump’s memorandum, saying on NBC: 'We fought a war, spent billions, a lot of people have died'
ynet
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02:42 | 06.20.26
Danny Danon to UN official: 'You are part of Israel’s persecution, shame on you'
Israel’s UN ambassador calls for Pramila Patten’s resignation after Israeli bodies were added to a blacklist of states and terror groups accused of sexual violence in conflict zones, prompting a heated exchange with another UN official
Itamar Eichner
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20:52 | 06.19.26
Meloni hits back after Trump says she ‘begged’ for G7 photo: ‘Italy never begs’
US president’s remarks to Italian TV trigger fury in Rome, prompting foreign minister to cancel Washington visit as Meloni accuses him of treating allies worse than enemies of the West
Reuters
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16:28 | 06.19.26
Hero or fall guy? Vance becomes the face of Trump’s Iran war deal
US vice president, once skeptical of war with Iran, now defending Trump’s Tehran deal and set to lead talks, turning its success or failure into a major test of his 2028 prospects
Associated Press
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13:52 | 06.19.26
Vance delays Switzerland trip to lead new US-Iran nuclear talks
The White House said the vice president’s team was ready to leave but postponed the visit because of logistical difficulties, as reports said Iran delayed its delegation over Israeli strikes in Lebanon and US officials sought to defend the tentative agreement
ynet
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05:46 | 06.19.26
3-year-old boy thrown into crocodile enclosure at UK zoo, suspect arrested
Police say the suspect, a man in his 30s, did not know the child before the attack at Johnsons of Old Hurst; the boy was hospitalized in serious but stable condition
ynet
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21:36 | 06.18.26
Vance to Israeli ministers: ‘Don’t attack the only powerful ally you have left’
US vice president says Trump is the only world leader sympathetic to Israel, warns cabinet critics that American weapons protected the country and declares the 60-day Iran window has begun
ynet, News Agencies
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20:36 | 06.18.26
'Oil rain' after drone attack in Russia as Zelensky threatens: 'Moscow will burn'
Incredible images of Kyiv's drone attack on Moscow are being broadcast around the world, with columns of smoke rising above the city and a giant fuel tank lid flying through the air; 'Now that you know what’s going on, ask Putin when he is planning to end it'
Ynet, News Agencies
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19:30 | 06.18.26
Hegseth lashes out at NATO allies, announces review of US forces in Europe
Pentagon chief told NATO ministers in Brussels that Washington’s future posture on the continent will depend on how quickly Europe assumes greater responsibility for its own defense, while also criticizing allies over spending, migration policies and refusal to support US operations against Iran
ynet, News Agencies
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14:16 | 06.18.26
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in massive drone attack, forcing airport shutdowns | Watch
Russia says it intercepted 555 Ukrainian drones overnight, nearly 200 of them heading for Moscow, but several reached the capital area and set fire to a key refinery; Zelensky calls strike a 'fully justified response' to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities
News agencies, ynet
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12:00 | 06.18.26
Israeli man arrested in Cyprus on attempted murder suspicion after Ayia Napa brawl
Police say 21-year-old involved in violent altercation outside nightclub in the resort town, where four people were wounded, including a security guard who underwent emergency surgery
Itamar Eichner
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10:49 | 06.18.26
Stinking business idea: man jailed for storing bags of human feces after neighbors revolt
Mohammed Saidu, a Nigerian septic tank worker, admits endangering public health after residents complained of an unbearable stench from sacks of waste he allegedly planned to sell to farmers as fertilizer
ynet
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09:29 | 06.18.26
Fed in focus: dollar ticks up before Warsh’s debut policy decision
Dollar edges higher ahead of Fed meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, with rates expected to stay at 3.50%-3.75% as markets watch dot plot and hawkish signals; Powell remains on FOMC
Reuters
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22:29 | 06.17.26
How Trump’s gutted White House war room shaped the Iran showdown
US president's pared-back National Security Council left fewer experts shaping Iran policy, bypassing structured interagency planning and raising concerns over coordination with the military, Gulf allies and threats to Hormuz
ynet
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20:36 | 06.17.26
Trump warns Iran: 'We'll go right back to dropping bombs' if deal fails
Talks on a final US-Iran settlement to end the conflict are set to begin Friday immediately after the signing of the accord in Switzerland and continue over a 60-day window to flesh out its details
AFP
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14:51 | 06.17.26
Brazil instructors questioned after woman thrown from bridge without safety rope
Three extreme-sport instructors face manslaughter charges after 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was thrown from a bridge in São Paulo state while allegedly not attached to the rope meant to stop her fall
ynet
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12:49 | 06.17.26
G7 demand Lebanon ceasefire, vows to cut reliance on Hormuz after Iran war
Trump presented allies with an interim US-Iran deal, but questions remain over Tehran’s nuclear stockpile, Hezbollah, Israeli forces in Lebanon and possible sanctions relief
Reuters
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12:21 | 06.17.26
‘Washington’s Mamdani’ heads for victory as Jewish voters face uneasy local races
Janice Lewis George, whose campaign manager shared posts calling Israel an ‘imaginary country,’ holds a wide lead in Washington’s Democratic mayoral primary, while Jewish voters in Los Angeles and Oklahoma confront hard choices between anti-Israel progressives and hardline religious conservatives
Daniel Edelson, New York
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11:47 | 06.17.26
White House drone plot suspects targeted recipients of ‘pro-Israel lobby’ money
Court filings name five men accused of conspiring through TikTok and Signal to attack the White House UFC event, saying lawmakers with pro-Israel PAC funding were discussed as targets alongside Trump, JD Vance and others
ynet, News Agencies
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10:27 | 06.17.26
Iran eyes billions in frozen assets as US officials say drones still targeted ships
US media reports say Iranian drones were launched toward vessels in the Strait of Hormuz even after a memorandum of understanding was completed, while the emerging deal could eventually unlock tens of billions in frozen Iranian assets if talks produce a final agreement
ynet
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09:41 | 06.17.26
Sweden tightens immigration rules: residency can be revoked for tax, work and conduct violations
Sweden approves a 'good behaviour' act, allowing migrant deportation for misconduct including unpaid taxes, undeclared work or extremist ties, and passes a whistleblowing law requiring public workers to report suspected undocumented migrants
ynet, News Agencies
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05:39 | 06.17.26
'Secret' US-Iran memo leaked? This is what the deal says
Purported text of undisclosed memorandum of understanding suggests Tehran would receive immediate oil sanctions relief, a path to recovering frozen assets and up to $300 billion in economic support, while nuclear issues are deferred to future talks
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari
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21:14 | 06.16.26
'More powerful than any nuke': Iran exits war with leverage over world's oil lifeline
US intelligence believes Tehran gained leverage by proving it can block the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump defends a deal that leaves nuclear disputes for later and offers Iran early oil sanctions relief
ynet
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20:00 | 06.16.26
Russian warship fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel
British authorities investigate incident involving civilian vessel near Russian frigate, amid growing tensions over Moscow’s shadow fleet and Royal Navy tracking of Russian ships
ynet, news agencies
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19:03 | 06.16.26
FBI says it foiled drone and sniper attack on White House during UFC event
Five suspects have been arrested after officials said attackers planned to use explosive drones to spark panic, drive the crowd toward snipers and then send another group toward the White House gates
ynet
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14:30 | 06.16.26
Belarus’ Lukashenko accuses Israel of carrying out ‘Holocaust’ in Gaza
Belarusian president tells Al-Arabiya English that Gaza was ‘wiped off the face of the earth,’ says US can force Israel to stop and warns there is no military solution in the Middle East
ynet Global
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09:38 | 06.16.26
CIA questions Iran’s commitment to Trump deal
Intelligence assessments raised doubts about Tehran's willingness to make key nuclear concessions, even as the administration moves toward a formal agreement; Vance: 'What we know is this agreement is going to make Israel safer'
ynet
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06:59 | 06.16.26
B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff from US Air Force base in California | Watch
Emergency crews responded after the aircraft went down at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mojave Desert; officials said there was no immediate information on injuries
AP
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22:38 | 06.15.26
Iran survives ‘Epic Fury,’ leaving Gulf states exposed and questioning US protection
The deal may halt the fighting, but it leaves Iran’s nuclear and missile programs unresolved, with Tehran intact, Gulf states exposed and confidence in US protection badly shaken
Reuters
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20:09 | 06.15.26
UK court upholds Palestine Action terror ban
London appeals court says the government acted lawfully in banning Palestine Action, which targeted Elbit Systems and a Royal Air Force base; supporters call it an attack on free speech and vow to appeal
AP
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19:33 | 06.15.26
Trump says Iran deal signed, Hormuz to fully reopen by Friday
US officials say the pact will sharply increase Strait of Hormuz traffic and keep it toll-free for 60 days, with no sanctions relief or unfrozen assets for Iran until Tehran meets its obligations
News Agencies
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19:28 | 06.15.26
Hezbollah casts Iran as Lebanon’s protector, complicating Beirut’s sovereignty push
Lebanon’s leaders welcome the emerging US-Iran ceasefire framework, but Hezbollah says Tehran secured Lebanon’s place in the deal and urges Beirut to reconsider its stance toward Iran
Lior Ben Ari
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18:30 | 06.15.26
Russian strategic bomber crashes in Siberia during training flight
Russia’s Defense Ministry says all four crew members ejected safely from the Tu-22M3, a Soviet-era supersonic bomber used in Syria and Ukraine and capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles
Reuters
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17:17 | 06.15.26
Massive Russian attack hits Kyiv, setting 1,000-year-old cave monastery ablaze
Ukraine says Moscow launched 70 missiles and 611 drones overnight, killing four people in Kyiv and five rescuers in Kharkiv; the head of Ukraine’s Orthodox Church called the strike on the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra an ‘attack against Christianity’
ynet, News Agencies
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11:48 | 06.15.26
Trump: Netanyahu ‘very difficult,’ should be 'very thankful' for Iran deal
In New York Times interview, US president says he saved Israel from nuclear threat and warns strikes on Tehran could resume if final talks fail
ynet
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02:49 | 06.15.26
Swiss voters reject far-right proposal to cap population at 10 million
Exit polls show clear defeat for Swiss People's Party initiative that would have sharply curbed immigration, ended free movement with the European Union and forced Switzerland to abandon key international agreements
Daniel Bettini, news agencies
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17:32 | 06.14.26
Ahead of signing, confusion swirls over Trump’s Iran deal
Trump says a framework agreement with Tehran will be signed Sunday, but major questions remain over uranium, sanctions relief, missiles and whether the deal would constrain Israel's actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Elyasaf Kosman, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner
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04:53 | 06.14.26
Woman killed in Brazil after bungee crew failed to attach cord
The 24-year-old paid to film the jump from an abandoned bridge; witnesses say staff tried to flee after realizing the mistake
ynet
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23:14 | 06.13.26
Trump: Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz to reopen, nuclear material to be destroyed
Trump says Hormuz will reopen immediately after the signing and says the deal includes no payments to Tehran, as mediators push to finalize it
ynet
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19:55 | 06.13.26
Netanyahu not invited to Trump meeting with Mideast leaders at G7, official says
Washington says an Iran deal is near, with Trump expected to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz and meet Gulf leaders at the summit
News Agencies
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18:06 | 06.13.26
Hungarian fighter jets escort Israeli passenger plane after NATO alert
Two JAS-39 Gripen jets escorted the Arkia flight from Tel Aviv to Prague after contact with Hungarian air traffic control was lost; communication was later restored and the plane continued on its route
Itamar Eichner
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16:09 | 06.13.26
Kremlin tightens web controls as Russians rely on VPNs and multiple phones
In Russia’s tightening internet controls, users juggle VPNs, multiple phones and state apps to reach blocked services like WhatsApp and Telegram as outages, restrictions and surveillance grow, pushing adoption of government app MAX
Reuters
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14:30 | 06.13.26
Trump says US strike in Venezuela killed Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero
President says US Southern Command carried out a 'swift and lethal kinetic strike' against Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero; Trump says operation was coordinated with Venezuela and vows to pursue 'murderers and drug lords' anywhere
News Agencies
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05:34 | 06.13.26
US forces shoot down Iranian attack drones near Strait of Hormuz, source says
US forces intercepted multiple Iranian one-way attack drones that were heading toward the Strait of Hormuz and posed a threat to commercial traffic
ynet
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04:19 | 06.13.26
‘Connected to terrorism’: UK court jails 4 Palestine Action Elbit factory raiders
Charlotte Head, Samuel Corner, Leona Kamio and Fatema Rajwani receive prison terms of four years and eight months to seven years and eight months after 2024 raid on Elbit site near Bristol; judge says raid had terrorism connection as 107 protestors arrested outside court
ynet
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04:09 | 06.13.26
US version of Iran deal exposes Tehran rift: ‘Araghchi is backing Trump’
Senior US official says emerging deal would dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and reward Tehran only if it complies, but says nothing about ballistic missiles; Revolutionary Guard-linked Fars accuses Araghchi of backing Trump’s narrative
Lior Ben Ari
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21:49 | 06.12.26
Peace ‘has never been closer’: Pakistan says US, Iran reached draft deal
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says a final text has been agreed, while Washington insists any benefits for Tehran will depend on performance; US officials say the emerging deal dismantles Iran’s nuclear program but does not address ballistic missiles
Itamar Eichner
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19:49 | 06.12.26
Trump attacks Iran as Israeli officials rage over emerging nuclear deal: ‘They screwed us’
Israeli officials warn the emerging US-Iran understanding falls short of Israel’s war aims; Trump rejects Tehran’s reported terms as false and calls its statement 'weak and pathetic'
Itamar Eichner
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17:50 | 06.12.26
EU foreign policy chief reportedly compared Israel to apartheid South Africa in closed-door talks
Euractiv reports Kaja Kallas made the remarks during confidential meetings in Mexico, prompting diplomats to warn the comparison is not EU policy and accusing her of a serious diplomatic misstep
Itamar Eichner
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16:53 | 06.12.26
Iran says missiles off table in US talks, demands $300 billion in war damages
Iranian media report draft deal would set a 60-day ceasefire, reopen Hormuz, ease sanctions and release frozen funds, while excluding missiles and proxy groups
Lior Ben Ari, Reuters
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12:20 | 06.12.26
Trump says Iran war is over, but Tehran has yet to confirm deal
Trump’s whiplash diplomacy leaves allies and media skeptical as Iran stays silent, Axios reports a possible 60-day truce and Hezbollah backers claim Lebanon is included
Lior Ben Ari
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08:52 | 06.12.26
Report: US military was 3 hours from Iran strike when Trump announced deal
NBC reports US forces had received orders and prepared munitions for strikes similar to the previous night’s attacks; officials say Trump’s Kharg Island threat did not match an approved military plan, while Israel says any final deal must remove Iran’s enriched material
Itamar Eichner
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03:41 | 06.12.26
Trump says he believes Iran’s supreme leader approved US deal as Tehran says not final
The US president says a memorandum of understanding would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran says no final deal has been reached and Israel says any final agreement must remove enriched material
Dennis Bihler, Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner
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23:35 | 06.11.26
Iran denies approving MoU text after Trump says planned strikes were canceled
Trump said Iran, Israel and Gulf states approved final deal points, but Fars cited a source close to Tehran’s negotiating team saying no initial MoU text with the US has been approved
Dennis Bihler
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22:12 | 06.11.26
Is the 'endgame' against Iran near? Trump issues threats while UAE builds relations with Tehran
US President Donald Trump threatened to seize Kharg Island, while the UAE strengthens relations with Iran in a development officials say could reshape regional dynamics
ynet
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18:42 | 06.11.26
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