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US-Iran deal leaves the future of Lebanon uncertain – and subject to Israel playing the spoiler

The United States and Iran inked a long-awaited provisional ceasefire deal on June 17, 2026. After months of uncertainty, the people of the Gulf region can, potentially, breathe a sigh of relief, and global markets look set to be boosted by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Conversation

Historians weigh in on Trump’s plaque display at the White House to say it is filled with lies and insults

The plaques feature ‘little concern for decorum or accuracy,’ one historian said

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘narco-terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners

More than any other U.S. president in decades, Donald Trump has aggressively pursued military interventions in Latin America.

The Conversation

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On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key events

On This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to major developments during the Second World War and the opening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The date also saw milestones in aviation,…

The Economic Times

The Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire

Every year, the panel overseeing the trust fund for Social Security and Medicare publishes its annual financial report. And every year, its members make clear that the programs’ reserves will be exhausted by the time Gen X retires – meaning they will no longer be able to pay full scheduled…

The Conversation

Leave it to Pete Hegseth to ruin D-Day

The French are still grateful for America’s 1944 sacrifice. Hegseth’s loathsome tirade may have changed that

Salon

Iran dragged out the 1979 hostage crisis to humiliate the US. It may try to do the same to Trump now

The weekend exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel has put US President Donald Trump under even more domestic and international pressure to end the unpopular war he launched with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more than three months ago.

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Keep the Blockade of Iran in Place

The government of Iran is likely to experience real regime change, and to surrender unconditionally in two to four months.

Reason

On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major events

On This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindisfarne, the proposal of the US Bill of Rights, the publication of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the creation of Porsche's first vehicle, the NFL-AFL merger announcement and Robert…

The Economic Times

On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key events

On This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-Day invasion preparations in 1944, Operation Blue Star in 1984, the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in 1981 and Robert F. Kennedy's assassination in 1968. It also marks…

The Economic Times

Why MAGA buys Trump's perfect health lie

Cultish devotion leads Republicans to see Trump as more god-like than human

Salon

This Week in History: From the Tiananmen Square massacre to the loss of a boxing icon

Explore how major events between 1 and 7 June were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

The fall of John Cornyn mirrors the fall of the Republican party

The Texas senator was emblematic of the era between Reagan and Trump, as Republicans shifted from the party of business to a cult of personality

The Guardian - US

The Ghosts of 1987 Appear: Kevin Warsh, Alan Greenspan, and How to Invest Safely Under a New Fed Chair

When a new Fed chair takes office at the White House amidst rising inflation, a bleeding bond market, and a speculative stock mania, the ghosts of 1987 aren’t just a curiosity. They are spirits to fear.

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Dow Hits New High as Warsh Takes Fed Oath: Stock Market Today

President Donald Trump welcomed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh the same way President Ronald Reagan welcomed Fed Chair Alan Greenspan.

The Economic Times

Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of Trump

Britons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qualities. Historical disappointment with America is noted, but Trump's influence is paramount. The 'special relationship' is re-branded by his actions. Polls show a significant dip in approval for US…

The Independent UK

Federal appeals court releases its own ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ video to explain what it does - and, yes, it’s cringeworthy

The clip, posted to YouTube, features a monkey riding a rocket and judges waving glow sticks under a disco ball

The Independent UK

Barney Frank dead at 86: Liberal congressman and gay rights trailblazer dies after health battle

He gave a final interview just weeks before his death

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Zohran Mamdani Shock: NYC Mayor Branded 'Fully Deranged Marxist' After Hijacking Ronald Reagan in Bronx Speech

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani has enraged conservatives after quoting Ronald Reagan to defend a new city-run grocery store in the Bronx, with critics branding him a 'fully deranged Marxist.'

The Conversation

Why Washington’s Hilton hotel connects Reagan and Trump: when violence becomes a test of power

The assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump and several of his most senior cabinet members on April 26 took place at Washington’s Hilton Hotel, the very site where Ronald Reagan had been seriously wounded in a shooting 45 years earlier.

Reason

Chief Judge Moore Commissions Bizarre AI Cartoon About The Federal Circuit Without Judge Newman

Kimberly Moore may rival Neal Katyal for the most cringey YouTube video in recent memory.

Reason

Trump's 'Golden Dome' Estimated To Cost $1.2 Trillion, New Report Reveals

The project’s critics have compared it to Reagan’s failed “Star Wars” initiative.

International Business Times UK

Spencer Pratt Will Make LA Mayoral Race a Reality Show, Sources Say 'The Cameras Will Keep Filming'

Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral campaign will be filmed as a reality show, continuing even if he wins. This blurs the line between governance and entertainment, reflecting a shift in media culture.

The Conversation

Trump-Xi summit: in a high-stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other

The summit between Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and US president, Donald Trump, reportedly covered a lot of ground. The two leaders are said to have discussed trade, technology and the war in Iran, agreeing that Strait of Hormuz should be kept open. But the most potentially hazardous issue they covered…

The Independent UK

True cost of Trump’s Golden Dome revealed at $1.2 trillion, six times more than he claimed, budget report says

President has said the space-based system would be ready by 2029, but industry insiders have said the project has barely gotten off the ground

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