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Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz Again Over Israel's Attacks On Lebanon
Iran said that the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments.
"Which Tribe?" JD Vance's Mother Was Confused About Usha's Indian Origin
In the podcast, US Vice President JD Vance said that when he told his mother that Usha was an Indian, she asked, "Which tribe?"
"Asked Over And Over For Picture": Trump Rebuts Meloni's Didn't "Beg" Claim
In a post on X, US President Donald Trump said that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked him for a photo "over and over" during the G7 Summit in France. He claimed that Meloni is resorting to these tactics because she is "doing poorly" in Ital
Israel Strikes On Lebanon Continue As Threat Looms Over US-Iran Deal
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.
Pakistan Interior Minister Lands In Iran After Switzerland Talks Postponed
Tehran and Washington were due to hold talks in Switzerland on Friday, after signing a memorandum of understanding ending the war in the Middle East, but the latest negotiations have been postponed with no new date announced.
'No Press Freedom': JD Vance Blames Pak For Delay In Releasing Iran Agreement
Speaking in a podcast called 'Interesting Times with Ross Douthat', US Vice President JD Vance said that although the US wanted to release the agreement on June 15, they could only do so two days later.
After Algae, Peeling Paint Adds To Donald Trump's Pool Project Problems
The pool repainting project, which US media have reported cost around $14 million, is part of Trump's drive to put his stamp on Washington.
Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev's Great-Grandson, Fighting For Russia, Captured By Ukraine: Report
Anton Milaev is said to have joined the Russian military as a combat engineer in autumn 2025.
Arrested Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmadi To Get 74 'Lashes' For Performing Without Hijab
A criminal court in Iran's Qom province ordered 74 stokes for the group, along with a two-year ban on leaving the country and a two-year restriction on participating in artistic activities.
US-Iran Live Updates: Trump's Envoy, Iran's Minister Head To Switzerland For Talks
US-Iran Peace Talks Live Updates: JD Vance had on Thursday cancelled his trip to Switzerland amid rising tension in Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Deal Done, Trump's Envoy, Iran's Minister Head To Switzerland For Next Talks
JD Vance had canceled plans on Thursday to travel to Switzerland for the talks amid rising tension in Lebanon between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.
5 Killed As Israel Strikes Lebanon Despite Ceasefire With Hezbollah
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to the ceasefire on Friday following an escalation in hostilities in Lebanon, according to a US official.
Woman Hailed As Hero For Saving Man's Life During New York Knicks Parade, Video Viral
Simone Kelly, EMT, saves a man from overdose using Narcan during a parade in New York.
All About Donald Trump's New Air Force One: A $400 Million Jet Gifted By Qatar
The United States Air Force has introduced a new "bridge aircraft", a modified Boeing 747-8i, to support presidential travel amid delays in the long-term Air Force One replacement programme.
Trump Calls Netanyahu "Warrior PM" As US Intel Warns He May Ruin Iran Deal
Trump had earlier fumed at Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon despite a deal with Tehran to end the war.
Nobel Prize Winner John Jumper Quits Google DeepMind For Anthropic
John Jumper won the chemistry Nobel Prize alongside Deepmind CEO Demis Hassabis for creating an AI model that can predict the structure of proteins called AlphaFold.
"I Was Trying To Be Funny, Not The Boss": Trump On Viral G7 Remark
The US president drew laughs on Wednesday from his fellow G7 leaders for his quip as he walked into a meeting on the last day of their summit when he said, "I'm the boss."
"Lot Of People Had Broken Legs": Passenger Recounts UK Train Collision Horror
One person died and dozens were injured, 11 of them "very seriously", after two passenger trains collided near London on Friday.
"Be Quiet": Israeli Envoy, Top UN Official Clash At Hearing On Children In Conflict
Israeli envoy Danny Danon clashed with UN official Vanessa Frazier over a report that blacklisted Israel for alleged sexual abuses in conflict.
