PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 18: An Israeli paper slams the US’s deal with Iran as a “catastrophic capitulation”. While Trump sees the US as the big winner, the press says Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz shows that it has set a new status quo. Also, EU leaders scramble to find anti-China trade … Read more
The UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted he will fight to stay in his role if a leadership challenge is launched by Andy Burnham. But before any such contest unfolds, Burnham must win a seat in parliament, which he is hoping to do on June 18 in a by-election in the Makerfield constituency. The … Read more
The US and Iran have signed an agreement paving the way to an end of the war between the two countries and starting a 60-day negotiating clock to reach a final deal. Although US President Donald Trump has hailed the deal a success, it has been met with criticism as many denounce concessions made to … Read more
Two favorites made their entry into the World Cup on June 18, with two very different results. While Portugal did less well than expected, drawing with DR Congo, England had a great start, beating Croatia 4 to 2 and cementing its status as favorite of the competition. Source link
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday advised NATO alliance allies about their military spending and the US’s lack of initial support for Iran. Addressing fellow defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Hegseth doubled down on US President Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw troops from Europe – where Washington deploys them to assist in … Read more
US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, President Masoud Pezeshkian, have both now signed the memorandum of understanding, designed to bring the conflict in the middle east to a close. The document, which consists of 14 points, has not yet been released, but officials have clarified much of what’s in it. The memorandum has … Read more
Although the US-Iran deal brings hope to Lebanon, reactions remain mixed. Lebanon may be mentioned in the first paragraph, it is not included in the $300 billion reconstruction fund despite the south of the country having been totally destroyed, and Israeli strikes have not stopped. FRANCE 24’s Renée Davis tells us more about it from … Read more
A chilling mystery that haunted New York for more than a decade has finally reached a definitive end. On June 17, a Long Island architect was sentenced to life in prison without parole for a horrifying string of serial killings. The “Gilgo Killer” targeted young women mostly in their 20s, who worked as online escorts. … Read more
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO the Pentagon will conduct a review of its force presence in Europe within the next six months. The review will depend on how quickly European NATO allies take responsibility for their own security. This comes on the back of a G7 summit deemed a success, as Trump has … Read more
The sweltering heat returning to France is hitting farmers particularly hard. Temperatures are set to reach up to 40 degrees celsius, but those in the agriculture sector have no choice but to carry on with their daily work. Source link