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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over digital services tax
US President Donald Trump warned on June 15 the US will impose a 100% tariff on French wines unless France cancels its 3% digital services tax on American tech firms.
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Tyra Banks sues Netflix over alleged defamatory editing in America's Next Top Model documentary
Tyra Banks filed a defamation lawsuit June 13 against Netflix over the 2026 documentary on America's Next Top Model.
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Georgia GOP governor primary heads to runoff; Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination
Georgia's Republican governor primary will require a June runoff between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson, while Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won her party's nomination outright.
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UK, Japan, and Italy advance Global Combat Air Programme despite UK funding delays
British PM Starmer met Japan’s PM Takaichi June 14 to reaffirm commitment to the Global Combat Air Programme amid UK funding uncertainty.
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Israel strikes Hezbollah positions in Beirut amid US-Iran peace deal talks
Israel launched airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs on June 14, escalating regional tensions during US-Iran negotiations.
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Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo faces backlash over antisemitic remarks and PAC support
Texas Democratic candidate Maureen Galindo faces criticism for antisemitic remarks and ties to a super PAC amid May 26 runoff.
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Hovercraft capsizes on Lake Baikal, killing five Russian tourists
A hovercraft carrying 18 people capsized near Turtle Rock on Lake Baikal on June 19, killing five and rescuing 13.
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US offers $100 million humanitarian aid to Cuba amid energy crisis
The US offered Cuba $100 million in humanitarian aid through NGOs, seeking reforms amid Cuba’s economic crisis.
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Drone attacks hit industrial sites in Russia's Stavropol and Nizhny Novgorod regions
Drone strikes targeted industrial areas in Russia's Stavropol region on May 20 and Nizhny Novgorod region on May 17, 2023.
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US delays deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland but does not withdraw from Europe
US Vice President JD Vance announced a delay in sending 4,000 troops to Poland while affirming no overall troop withdrawal from Europe.
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Trump’s rural approval rating falls to 50% amid rising fuel and food costs
Donald Trump’s approval among rural Americans dropped to 50% in June 2026, down from 60% shortly after taking office in February 2025.
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TikTok influencer Gabriela Gonzalez and father charged in murder-for-hire plot against Jack Avery
Gabriela Gonzalez and her father Francisco were arrested for conspiring to hire a hitman to kill ex-boyfriend Jack Avery amid a custody dispute.
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US Vice President Vance says military action on Iran remains possible if talks fail
Vice President JD Vance said the US is pursuing diplomacy with Iran but ready to resume military action if negotiations collapse.
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US sanctions four activists over Gaza flotilla amid Israeli blockade
The US sanctioned four activists tied to Gaza-bound aid flotillas aiming to break Israel’s blockade, accusing them of backing Hamas-linked networks.
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Trump to meet Middle East leaders at G7 summit to discuss Iran war and Strait of Hormuz
Trump will hold talks with Egypt, Qatar, and UAE leaders at the G7 summit to seek a deal on ending Iran war and reopening Strait of Hormuz.
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US sanctions Iran-based Amin Exchange, 19 vessels in petroleum shipping crackdown
The US Treasury sanctioned Iran’s Amin Exchange and blocked 19 vessels linked to Iranian petroleum exports on May 19.
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Trump nominates James McDonald as US Attorney for Southern District of New York
President Donald Trump announced he will nominate James M. McDonald to be US Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
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Philippine Senate probes shooting during ICC fugitive Senator Dela Rosa’s refuge
Philippine Senate investigates shots fired during May 13 standoff as Senator Ronald Dela Rosa fled arrest attempts inside legislature grounds.
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NY Judge Bars ICE Arrests at Three Manhattan Immigration Courthouses Except for Safety Risks
A federal judge in New York issued an order limiting ICE arrests at three Manhattan immigration courthouses to exceptional cases involving serious threats.
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South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, citing trial bias, and ordered a new trial with limited financial crime evidence.
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Senator Bill Cassidy Stands by Trump Impeachment Vote After Louisiana Primary Defeat
Senator Bill Cassidy said he has no regrets over voting to convict Trump despite finishing third in the Louisiana Republican primary on May 16, 2026.
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US and Venezuela kill leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang in joint airstrike
US military and Venezuelan forces killed Hector Guerrero Flores, leader of Tren de Aragua gang, in June airstrike in Bolivar state.
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Mass shooting in Midland, Texas kills 2 including gunman and injures 10
A mass shooting in Midland, Texas on June 12 left 2 dead, including the gunman, and 10 injured after a standoff with police.
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US Federal Judge Blocks Trump-Era $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund Indefinitely
Judge Leonie Brinkema indefinitely blocked the Trump administration's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund on June 12, demanding DOJ confirm it will not be revived.