
AUKUS Submarine Pact Advances Amid U.S. Review, Says UK and Australia
Jun 17, 2025 02:57 am UTC| Politics
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed reassurance from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement will move forward, despite an ongoing Pentagon review tied to President...

Trump Cuts G7 Visit Short, Calls National Security Meeting
Jun 17, 2025 02:51 am UTC| Politics
U.S. President Donald Trump is returning early from the G7 summit in Canada and has directed the National Security Council (NSC) to be ready in the White House Situation Room upon his arrival Monday night, according to Fox...

Japan and U.S. Fail to Reach Tariff Deal Amid Ongoing Trade Talks
Jun 17, 2025 02:49 am UTC| Politics
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump failed to reach an agreement on tariffs during their recent meeting, according to a report by Fuji TV on Tuesday. The stalled negotiations underscore...

U.S. Bolsters Middle East Defenses Amid Rising Israel-Iran Tensions
Jun 17, 2025 02:46 am UTC| Politics
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that additional American defensive assets are being deployed to the Middle East, as escalating conflict between Israel and Iran raises fears of broader regional...

Trump’s Immigration Approval Drops Amid Raids, Poll Shows
Jun 17, 2025 02:44 am UTC| Politics
President Donald Trumps overall approval rating remained steady at 42%, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, but support for his immigration policies is declining. The six-day survey, which concluded Monday, showed a...

France Shuts Israeli Defense Booths at Paris Airshow Amid Gaza Tensions
Jun 17, 2025 02:42 am UTC| Politics Governance Business
France shut down the main Israeli defense company booths at the Paris Airshow on Monday for displaying offensive weapons, sparking a diplomatic rift with Israel. Major Israeli firms including Elbit Systems, Rafael, IAI,...

Iran Defends Missile Strikes as Self-Defense, Blames U.S. for Israel Conflict
Jun 17, 2025 02:28 am UTC| Politics
Irans U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani told the U.N. Security Council that Irans recent missile strikes on Israel were acts of self-defense, carried out under Article 51 of the U.N. Charter. Describing them as...