YOU WONT BELIEVE: 16 - What They Never Told You

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills three

Providing no evidence, the United States has again attacked an alleged drug smuggling boat, killing three people.

AAP · Jun 19

The week that changed AI: Inside Trump's Anthropic crackdown, and how a phone call from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy triggered the chaos

The fight over Anthropic’s Mythos model is rewriting the rules of AI regulation, with consequences for the trillion dollar startup, the AI industry, and global security.

Fortune · Jun 19

Trump resurrected the statue of a slave owner - and it cost the taxpayer more than $500,000, report says

The administration fast-tracked project to install statue of Caesar Rodney ahead of America 250 celebrations

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom

Funds meant for Secret Service were transferred to project president promised would be financed by private donations

The Guardian - US · Jun 18

Trump news at a glance: Donald Trump surrenders himself to Iran deal

President signs memorandum at Palace of Versailles where Germans were humiliated after losing first world war. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 17 June at a glance

The Guardian - AU · Jun 18

Trump Admin Ordered by Federal Court to Reinstate Slavery and Climate Change References Removed From National Parks

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore historical exhibits removed from national parks, sparking a legal battle over historical narratives and educational integrity.

International Business Times UK · Jun 17

China, India, Iraq: Iran has billions in frozen assets. But where is it stored?

Iran has spent years trying to regain access to billions of dollars in overseas funds frozen by sanctions. Now, as Tehran enters negotiations with the Trump administration over a broader agreement to end the conflict and address its nuclear programme, those assets have become one of the most important issues…

The Times of India · Jun 17

Trump says he has signed peace deal – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Jun 17

Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis finds

Fifty individuals have died in U.S. immigration detention since January 2025, a rate that has more than doubled since 2009. Concerns are rising about the quality of medical care and supervision in detention centers, with many deaths involving individuals with pre-existing conditions or those found unresponsive.

The Economic Times · Jun 17

January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process

Federal Tort Claims Act, over which DoJ has total discretion, provides workaround to Trump’s $1.8bn slush fund

The Guardian - US · Jun 17