Bill Pulte, a Bulldog for Trump, Prepares to Take Reins at Spy Agency

Democrats and some Republicans excoriated President Trump’s pick for a top national security job. The president pushed ahead anyway.

By Julian E. Barnes and Dustin Volz

Trump Says He’d Rather Not Have USMCA, Teasing Termination - Bloomberg

Trump Says He’d Rather Not Have USMCA, Teasing Termination  Bloomberg

Republicans thought the Senate map was their friend. It isn’t anymore.

Polls now show Democrats competitive in 10 key races — and Trump’s numbers explain why.

By Henry Olsen

Polish PM says killing of Russian artist critical of Putin has signs of political assassination

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday that 'if it was ordered by Russia, then it is an extremely serious matter internationally.'

Trump nominee for DoJ inspector general declines to call Capitol riot an ‘attack’– video

Don Berthiaume, the Trump nominee for inspector general at the Department of Justice, refused to outright say that the January 6 insurrection was an 'attack'. Berthiaume was testifying before the Senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee on Wednesday as part of his confirmation process Continue reading...

By Guardian Staff

What Wisconsin swing voters say about Trump, the Iran war and America at 250

Swing voters from Wisconsin share their thoughts on the Iran war, high prices and how they're feeling about America at its 250th year marker.

By Mara Liasson

Trump to Netanyahu: Use a ‘softer’ touch on Lebanon

US President Donald Trump has encouraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to use a ‘softer touch’ in Lebanon.

Hillary Clinton breaks with Democratic critics by backing Trump’s Gaza plan as the 'only game in town'

Hillary Clinton praised President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza plan as a pathway to security for Israel and self-determination for Palestinians, calling it the only option.

Trump says Japan ‘doing very well’ under his ‘biggest fan’ Takaichi

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he thinks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is his “biggest fan” among world leaders. “Japan’s doing very well,” Trump said at a press conference after a Group of Seven summit concluded in the French spa resort of Evian-les-Bains. “I have to tell you, she thinks I did a great job. You have to call her and ask her. She’s doing a very good job, by the way.” Trump’s comments came after he was asked whether he had called on other G7 members, includ...

By Kyodo

Replay: Macron holds press conference as G7 summit comes to an end

Rewatch French President Emmanuel Macron's press conference as the G7 summit comes to a close.

By FRANCE24

Trump admires golden decor on tour of Versailles before Macron dinner

The president — who is famous for putting gold on everything — has long spoken of his admiration for the opulent symbol of the former French monarchy

By Josh Marcus

Trump says he ‘could understand’ Canada’s cap on Chinese electric vehicle imports

‘He likes the structure,’ Carney told reporters at the G7 leaders summit. Speaking later, Trump said: ‘I don’t know that I said I like it, but I could understand that’

By Bloomberg News

Takeaways from the G7: Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal

'The real deal': Trump awed by Versailles Palace as France's Macron hosts him for dinner after G7 summit

Emmanuel Macron and his wife greeted Donald Trump on the palace steps before the three posed for photographs. "It's beautiful," Trump said.

‘I’m the boss’, Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine’s war aims

Trump told a press conference that Russia was losing more soldiers ⁠than Ukraine in the war, describing Moscow as the "offensive" party in the conflict.

Trump Asks Netanyahu To Take "Softer Touch" In Dealing with Hezbollah

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take a "softer touch" in dealing with Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

Why on Earth would Trump endorse Iran's ballistic missile program - comment

Trump’s comments backing Iran’s ballistic missile program have sparked concern, with critics warning they could undermine key security gains from recent regional conflict.

US-Iran deal a ‘political nightmare’ for Netanyahu, analysts say

WASHINGTON: The US-Iran agreement has placed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in one of the most difficult political positions of his career, leaving him squeezed between Washington, Tehran, domestic critics, and an approaching election. For decades, Netanyahu built his political identity around three interconnected themes: his ability to influence United States policy, his determination to confront Iran, and his reputation as Israel’s ultimate guarantor of security. The emerging agr...

By none@none.com (Anwar Iqbal)

Meloni says relations with Trump unchanged, understand each other's points of view

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 17 - Premier Giorgia Meloni said after the G7 summit Wednesday that her relations with United States President Donald Trump were unchanged and that the two leaders understood each other's points of view. "I would like to tell you that I found our relationship unchanged, there were no recriminations, nor did we discuss what happened: we have fairly strong characters, we are both leaders who "determinedly defend the national interest, there's no need for us to clarify when we...

By ANSA

Why is Trump’s threat to the Ocean Observatories Initiative so monumental to scientists?

Researchers warn that shuttering a key network of oceanographic equipment and analysis will make the country less prepared for climate crises

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Olivia Rodrigo Sensed ‘Spirits’ in Palace of Versailles While Filming ‘Drop Dead’ Video: ‘A Little Creepy’

"If I was a ghost I’d probably want to haunt the halls of Versailles," she conceded.

By Hannah Dailey

Dissident Russian Artist's Shooting in Poland Likely 'Political Murder' – PM Tusk

"If it was commissioned by Russia, then this is also a very serious matter with an international dimension," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

Poland releases two Belarusian nationals detained in connection with killing of Russian satirist Semyon Skrepetsky

Polish prosecutors said two Belarusian nationals detained in connection with the killing of Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky in Biala Podlaska were released after investigators found no link between them and the attack.

Putin praises Russia-Türkiye ties as he hosts FM Fidan in Kazan

Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored the strength of Türkiye-Russia relations and the importance of continued dialogue on regional and international developments as he rece...

Mikhail Shvydkoy, Putin’s Envoy for International Cultural Cooperation, Visits Tbilisi, Russian Media Report

Mikhail Shvydkoy, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Special Representative for International Cultural Cooperation, visited Tbilisi on June 14–15, Russia’s state-owned news ageny TASS reported. According to TASS, Shvydkoy attended screenings of filmed performances of “The Circus Princess” and “Reverse”, and spoke about the importance of culture in “restoring trust” between the two countries. “I think culture …

By Civil.ge