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US-Iran Peace Deal Drops Netanyahu Into A Box As Election Deadline Nears
Benjamin Netanyahu is constrained by Donald Trump's peace push on Iran and Lebanon. Here's what Israel can do now - and how it plays out domestically as elections loom.

16 Dead In Israeli Strikes On Lebanon As US-Iran Talks Pushed Back
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported at least 16 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes, which the Israeli military said were ongoing.

Did 'Black Rain' Fall On Moscow? Residents Say Yes, But The Kremlin Denies It
An unprecedented Ukrainian drone strike on a major Moscow oil refinery has caused a bizarre environmental crisis, with oily "black rain" falling over parts of the Russian capital.

How Donald Trump's Iran Deal Differs From Barack Obama's 2015 Agreement
Both deals involve a written commitment by Iran never to seek a nuclear weapon. Trump - who declared the nuclear threat his main reason for going to war - has insisted, incorrectly, that Tehran had never done so before.

Stranger Throws 3-Year-Old Boy Into Zoo Crocodile Pit Before Heroic Rescue In UK
A zoo owner's wife jumped into a crocodile enclosure to try to save a seriously injured three-year-old boy who was allegedly thrown in by a stranger.

Zohran Mamdani Calls To Ban Horse Carriages In New York After Indian Teen's Death
Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed ending the industry, saying he'd work with all sides to protect workers while phasing out horse-drawn carriages in Central Park.

Video: Moment Horse Bolted In New York, Leading To Indian Tourist's Death
Romanch Mahajan, 18, died as he got off of the four-wheeled carriage to save his mother, who had fallen after the horse sprinted through the park without the driver.

UK Labour's Andy Burnham Wins Key Election, Mounts Challenge To Keir Starmer
Andy Burnham decisively won the seat of Makerfield in northwest England over Rob Kenyon of the anti-immigration party Reform UK.

'No Limits To Power': Trump Says Peace Deal Is Iran's 'Total Military Defeat'
Trump insisted that the deal showed the deal was not a reflection on his power, but was rather a move to get the oil moving to avoid global depression.

Democrats Say $350 Million From Trump Tax Bill Funds White House Ballroom
Apportionment of funds comes from two accounts intended to provide US Secret Service with extra money for training in aftermath of last year's assassination attempts on president, as per Democrats

India Slams Pak Over Terrorism At UN, Calls It A "Frankenstein State"
Indian diplomat Anupama Singh also called out Islamabad's "propaganda", referring to "repression" in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

JD Vance Postpones Switzerland Visit For Iran Talks: White House
The team led by Vice President JD Vance had been ready to leave but was postponing, the White House said, citing difficult logistics for negotiations.

'Last Ride': US Says Goodbye To Air Force One, Qatari Jet To Join Fleet
The goodbye messages fuelled speculation that a Boeing 747 controversially gifted to President Donald Trump by the Gulf emirate of Qatar is now due to enter service.

Video: 1 Hurt As Shots Fired At New York's Times Square, People Run For Cover
Videos shared on social media captured the moment the shots rang out, prompting people in Times Square to run for safety.

US Faces Tough Path To New Iran Nuclear Deal
After Trump withdrew from that deal in 2018, Iran began rolling back its commitments, with the International Atomic Energy Agency saying Tehran was enriching uranium to 60 percent purity -- far above the previous 3.67 percent cap.

"Blunder": Republicans Blast Trump's Iran Agreement
US President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

As Iran Deal Kicks In, US Gas Prices Dip Below $4 For 1st Time Since March
The average US price for a gallon of gas fell below $4 on Thursday, hitting a level not seen since the first full month of the war with Iran and providing a bit of relief to consumers squeezed by soaring costs.

PM To Release PM-Kisan Installment Tomorrow, Benefiting 9.5 Crore Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd installment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi from Tarakeswar in West Bengal's Hooghly district on June 20, marking PM Kisan Utsav Diwas across the country.

"Smell The Reality": JD Vance Slams Israel For Criticising Iran Deal
Israel and the US jointly launched the war against Iran on Feb. 28, closely coordinating the more than month long military operation.


