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Middle East crisis: Trump says US expects ‘complete ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel’ – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T20:04:37+00:00

US president says he encourages Middle East countries to ‘maintain commitment to allowing our negotiations to beautifully unfold’Reaction: Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulityAnalysis: Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable warDonald Trump had urged Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “stop blowing up buildings” during a phone call about Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.The newspaper cited sources who overheard the phone conversation between the two leaders, whose relations

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Ce qu’il faut retenir de l’interview d’Emmanuel Macron sur France 2

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-18T20:04:05+00:00

Le président de la République était interrogé dans l’émission « L’Evénement », au lendemain du sommet G7 à Evian. Il a évoqué, pêle-mêle, la situation au Proche-Orient, la guerre en Ukraine et les débats autour de la mort de Lyhanna.

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Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T19:51:54+00:00

Drivers feel some relief but prices still a dollar more per gallon overall since before US-Israel attack on IranSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The average price of US gasoline fell to just under $4 a gallon on Thursday for the first time since March, following the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the US and Iran to end the war and reopen the strait of Hormuz.The development has provided some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington’s war with Iran. But filling up still remains more expensive than it was before the conflict began. Continue

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Trump administration reverses decision to scrap ocean monitoring system

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T19:31:44+00:00

Move to dismantle $368m sea observatory initiative faced opposition from experts and lawmakersThe Donald Trump administration has reversed its decision to dismantle a $368m deep-sea observation system following an outcry from lawmakers and ocean experts.On Thursday, the National Science Foundation announced that it would halt plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, stating: “effective immediately, [it] will not proceed with further removal or descoping of equipment from the remaining arrays and will continue operations including planned maintenance”. Continue reading...

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Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George to be next mayor of Washington DC

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T19:07:26+00:00

City councillor who ran on expanding childcare, education and housing slated for office after opponent concedesDemocratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is slated to be the next mayor of Washington DC after her opponent conceded on Thursday.Lewis George, a city council member, ran on a platform of expanding childcare, education and housing, and revoking the district’s cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Continue reading...

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Активи Мудрика арештували в Лондоні: футболісту виставили претензії на 6 млн євро

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-18T19:04:28+00:00

Розгляд справи по суті запланований на 26 червня. Очікується, що аналіз фінансових і податкових документів футболіста може тривати від кількох місяців до року.

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Nella periferia di Chicago Obama inaugura la sua biblioteca presidenziale

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-18T18:57:44+00:00

Il monumento, costato 850 milioni di dollari, ha sette ettari di parco, campi sportivi e spazi per giovani. Invitati alla cerimonia tutti gli ex inquilini della Casa Bianca, presenti anche star e artisti da Springsteen a Tom Hanks

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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 18 июня

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-18T18:57:09+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в четверг, 18 июня, снизился на 1,93% до 2437,03 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС потерял 2,75% и составил 1046,52 пункта.

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CDC to tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola response in DRC and Uganda

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:55:09+00:00

Number of people infected now tops 1,000 though health officials say the global risk remains lowSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will tap $107m in emergency funding for Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, officials said on Thursday.The continued Ebola outbreak in the DRC comes as Canada, Mexico and the US jointly host the Fifa World Cup, attracting visitors from around the world. The officials said the outbreak, now the third largest on record, required “strong immediate support”

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Naomi Campbell called unfit to run a charity in her appeal against ban

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:49:52+00:00

Supermodel ‘completely abdicated’ her trustee responsibilities at Fashion for Relief, Charity Commission tells hearingNaomi Campbell showed herself to be unfit to run a charity after the supermodel “completely abdicated” her responsibilities as a trustee of her now defunct Fashion for Relief project, according to the charity watchdog.The Charity Commission told a tribunal that Campbell, who is trying to overturn a five-year ban on running a charity, was “highly culpable” for mismanagement and misuse of funds at Fashion for Relief, the former charity she founded in 2015. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Trump says US expects ‘complete ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:48:14+00:00

US president says he encourages Middle East countries to ‘maintain commitment to allowing our negotiations to beautifully unfold’Reaction: Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulityAnalysis: Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable warDonald Trump had urged Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “stop blowing up buildings” during a phone call about Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.The newspaper cited sources who overheard the phone conversation between the two leaders, whose relations

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A la frontière entre l’Iran et la Turquie, le petit commerce de survie des Iraniens, miroir d’une économie exsangue

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-18T18:45:09+00:00

Alors que la République islamique d’Iran traverse une inflation inédite depuis quatre-vingts ans, des milliers d’habitants des zones frontalières multiplient les allers-retours quotidiens vers la Turquie pour revendre du thé, des cigarettes et de l’huile de cuisson.

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First steps in peace deal demand far more from U.S. than Iran

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:38:18+00:00

The memorandum of understanding requires numerous steps by Washington including lifting sanctions and freeing billions in frozen assets, while Iran was required only to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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BBC pulls Ashley Cain documentary over abusive and misogynistic remarks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:33:47+00:00

BBC says its vetting process ‘clearly failed’ after Guardian reveals presenter’s past comments about womenWarning: this article contains sexually explicit, offensive languageThe BBC has pulled a documentary series with its controversial presenter Ashley Cain after revelations over his history of abusive and misogynistic comments about women.In a statement late on Thursday, the BBC said its vetting requirements had “clearly failed” in the case of Cain, who was lauded by executives at the corporation for his ability to connect with young men. It added the BBC had “no plans” to broadcast a new se

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Lib Dem MP Cameron Thomas suspended amid police investigation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:30:44+00:00

MP for Tewkesbury understood to have been arrested by Gloucestershire police on Wednesday nightA Liberal Democrat MP has had the whip suspended pending the outcome of a police investigation, a party spokesperson said.Cameron Thomas was arrested by Gloucestershire police on Wednesday night, it is understood. His office has been contacted for comment. Continue reading...

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Gunmen Attack a Major Airport in Niger

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:29:31+00:00

An early morning assault on Niamey airport was the second such attack in the West African country this year.

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Президент Ирана Пезешкиан опубликовал текст меморандума с США

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-18T18:24:06+00:00

Официальный представитель МИД Ирана Исмаил Багаи 18 июня подтвердил подписание ирано-американского меморандума о взаимопонимании. Документ был согласован обеими сторонами и включает 14 пунктов, в том числе определяет сроки снятия морской блокады и восстановления судоходства в Ормузском проливе. «Ведомости» публикуют полный текст соглашения.

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Teenager wrongly arrested wins race discrimination claim against the Met

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:23:47+00:00

Daryl McLune was 16 when he was held for 23 hours on suspicion of attempting to murder his mother after she tried to take her own lifeA teenager who was wrongly arrested for the attempted murder of his mother minutes after she had tried to kill herself has won a race discrimination claim against the Metropolitan police.A jury found that the Met discriminated against Daryl McLune, who was 16 at the time, because he was black. Continue reading...

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Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:23:29+00:00

US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgetsPete Hegseth has announced a review of US military presence across Europe, in a combative address to Nato allies where he threatened to cut force numbers in countries spending the least on defence.The US defence secretary, speaking at a meeting of Nato defence ministers in Brussels, accused some countries of “free riding” and others of being shameful for not allowing their airbases to be used by US jets bombing Iran in the spring. Continue reading...

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Pakistan signs US-Iran MoU

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-18T18:14:55+00:00

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war.

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