US law enforcement on Tuesday said it had foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a crowded mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump. "Multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold," FBI Director Kash Patel said. The Depar»»»

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro in absentia to four years and two months in prison for seeking US sanctions against Brazil during his father's coup trial. Prosecutors said he threatened judicial authorities by lobbying for sanctions if proceedings against former presid»»»

On Tuesday, leaders at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains were seeking to identify alternative routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which US President Donald Trump said would be "completely open" on Friday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Maisoon H Kafafy, Senior Advisor to the Atlantic C»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of all-out war. The deal, which is between the U»»»

Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia, seen here at the "Justice for J6" rally in September 2021, won the state's GOP Senate primary runoff on Tuesday night. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI | License Photo June 17 (UPI) -- Rep. Mike Collins was projected Tuesday night to win Georgia's Republican Senate primar»»»

KAZAN: President Vladimir Putin hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the central Russian city of Kazan from Wednesday, as the West pressures Moscow to end its Ukraine offensive. Putin has sought to deepen political and economic ties with Asia during Moscow’s more than four-year full-scale o»»»

TEHRAN: The first tankers carrying Iranian oil exited a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a tracking website said on Wednesday, two days before Washington and Tehran launch talks on an agreed peace deal still scant on details — including Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions. The t»»»

The FBI foiled a plot to attack a UFC event attended by US President Donald Trump over the weekend, agency director Kash Patel confirmed on Tuesday. The title fight, staged on the White House grounds as part of the America 250 celebrations and Trump’s 80th birthday festivities, sparked controversy »»»

1 of 2 | Tens of thousands of people march through downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 30 as they protest the federal government's immigration enforcement surge. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors announced charges against 15 people it said “conspired to impede or injure federal officers” as part of direct a»»»

US law enforcement said on Tuesday it had foiled an alleged plot to attack the White House during a mixed martial arts event attended by President Donald Trump. Five men were charged after authorities disrupted plans to deploy explosive-laden drones and use snipers to target “high-value targets” am»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah, saying the fighting has gone on "too long" and has caused excessive civilian casualties, in comments that inject a new layer of tension into US diplomacy in the Middle East. “Israel’s fighting Hezbo»»»

LONDON — Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel on Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies even though traders are eyeing the risk of Iranian "service fees" on ships transiting the strait.Oil hit a three-month low as Bre»»»

On Tuesday, leaders at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains were seeking to identify alternative routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which US President Donald Trump said would be "completely open" on Friday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Maisoon H Kafafy, Senior Advisor to the Atlantic C»»»

A statue of the Scales of Justice casts a shadow on a U.S. courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia. On Tuesday, a federal judge scolded ICE officials for an "unfounded public attack" on another judge. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- Rhode Island's top federal judge rebuke»»»

The US military killed three Indian soldiers last week when it fired on a vessel while enforcing a US naval blockade, the latest in a series of setbacks for US-India ties. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit this week, the two leaders will »»»

Allies of the United States at the G7 summit sought on Tuesday to refocus President Donald Trump’s attention on Ukraine, hoping to return the more than four-year war triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion to the top of the agenda. The Iran conflict has in recent weeks dominated Trump's attention»»»

France's government took another step toward ensuring "strategic autonomy" for its intelligence services Tuesday, announcing that it would ditch using American AI giant Palantir's data-sifting systems in favour of a domestic provider. The move comes as European governments are increasingly war»»»

The British military said it is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, about 30 kilometres south of the Isle of Wight. Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots after it made a "dangerous approach". Britai»»»

Before he left Washington, there were reports Volodymyr Zelenskiy wasn't even on Donald Trump's G7 bilateral meeting list, but in the end, the U-S president took the meeting. And more. In the French Alps resort of Evian, Trump putting the onus on Vladimir Putin to come to the bargaining table »»»

With the G7 summit beginning Tuesday in France, social media users claimed French leader Emmanuel Macron deliberately "humiliated" Donald Trump by not being there to greet him upon his arrival at the airport. Many posts shared a video showing Trump disembarking an aircraft and later appearing »»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow and Advisor to the President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, explains that Trump "doesn't completely share the European view about the nature of the threat to European security that Russian behaviour poses. Fot »»»

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: G7 leaders discussed a plan to grant select “trusted partners” access to advanced AI models from ​US firms such as Anthropic, three diplomatic sources said on Tuesday, potentially opening a path around restrictions on non-American use. Anthropic on Friday disabled access fo»»»

WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the “greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House.” Now, as Trump tries to finalize a deal to end the war with Iran, he’s unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the “greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House." Now, as Trump tries to finalise a deal to end the war with Iran, he's unloading on Netanyahu with rhetoric that no other American leader has dared to»»»

US intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran now possesses the ability to effectively shut down access to the Strait of Hormuz whenever it chooses, giving Tehran a powerful new tool to disrupt the global economy following months of conflict in the Gulf, according to three people familiar with »»»

From left, William, the prince of Wales; Kate Middleton, the princess of Wales; Princess Charlotte; Prince Loui; and Prince George look upward Saturday while on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the annual Trooping the Colour in recognition of the king's birthday. Officials have announced that»»»

The United States and Iran are to launch talks on a final settlement to their conflict on Friday (June 19, 2026) in Switzerland, officials said, as news that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen sent world oil prices tumbling. Negotiations over a final deal are to start immediately after a signing cere»»»

Workers pressure wash the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as it slowly fills with water in Washington, D.C., on June 5. Days after refilling the pool, algae began growing in the water. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Just in time for America's 250th birthday, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecti»»»

The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., is shown in 2024. GM Defense and Lockheed Martin announced a partnership Tuesday that will focus in part on munitions. File Photo courtesy Ukrainian Presidential Press Office | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- General Motors announced a new partner»»»

BRUSSELS: Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union amounted to approximately 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025, marking a 17.2 percent decline compared with 2015, according to preliminary estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This »»»

People arrive to vote in Washington, D.C.'s, 2026 primary elections at Stuart Hobson Middle School on Tuesday. The two front-runners to succeed Mayor Muriel Bowser are Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- The District of Columbia is hav»»»

TEHRAN: The United States and Iran are to launch talks on a final settlement to their conflict on Friday in Switzerland, officials said, as news that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen sent world oil prices tumbling. Negotiations over a final deal are to start immediately after a deal signing ceremon»»»

Damaged vehicles are seen following an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment in Choueifat, south of Beirut, Lebanon, on May 28. File Photo Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 16 (UPI) -- Lebanon's economy, shattered by the 2019 financial collapse, has suffered another major shock from the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Wall Street Journal: Lifting sanctions on Iranian oil sales will take effect immediately upon signing the agreement, and exemptions include»»»

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks at an education roundtable on June 11. The department announced Tuesday that it's moving four segments to other agencies. Photo by Daniel Heuer/UPI | License Photo June 16 (UPI) -- The Department of Education will shift two of its major departments, civil»»»

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy: Pope Leo on Tuesday praised the interim ​deal between the United States and Iran to end the regional war in the Middle East, saying “thanks be to God” that the ‌two powers ‌are set ​to ‌formalize ⁠their ​accord on Friday. Leo, ⁠who drew the ire of US President Donald Trump a»»»

Sweden’s parliament has passed one of the country’s most definitive migration laws in years, approving the so-called “snitch law” by a razor-thin margin. The legislation came through as the EU nation, which used to be one of the most welcoming for refugees, adopted a stricter policy after the unpre»»»

Strasbourg: The European Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to the trade agreement concluded last year between the European Union and the United States. The agreement was approved by 440 lawmakers, while 151 voted against it and 50 abstained. Under the deal, European Union member states »»»

Gov.-elect Mike DeWine of Ohio participates in a meeting hosted by President Donald Trump with governors-elect at the White House in Washington, D.C., on December 13, 2018. DeWine on Tuesday urged the Ohio legislature to abolish the death penalty. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Photo Ju»»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee Tuesday approved on second reading a raise of the new debt ceiling to EUR 3.8 billion through amendments to the so-called budget extension law (formally the Act on the Collection of Revenues and the Commitment of Expenditures in 2026 until the Passage »»»

President Donald Trump attends a working session at Hotel Royal during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday. He told reporters that he would send the Iran deal to Congress for approval. Photo by Yoan Valat/EPA June 16 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would send the »»»

The United States and Iran will sign a temporary agreement on Friday in Switzerland to end the war, which will immediately allow Tehran to resume oil sales and see the Strait of Hormuz “fully open” by Friday, US President Donald Trump and other officials said on Tuesday. Speaking on the sidelines o»»»

Spectators watch the screens in Times Square showing visuals of Elon Musk and SpaceX branding at the Nasdaq MarketSite Exchange in Times Square on Friday. Elon Musk celebrated the Nasdaq opening bell Friday as SpaceX prepared to start trading publicly, cementing his status as a trillionaire. Photo »»»

Evian: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Tuesday with President of the United States of America HE Donald Trump on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. HH the Amir affirmed the strong strategic relations between Qatar and the United States, no»»»

A joint France and UK-led naval mission is ready to deploy to the Strait of Hormuz following an interim agreement between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war. Backed by around 20 countries, the mission aims to draw on widespread logistical know-how and resources to help clear mines and escor»»»

Oil prices sank again on Tuesday, hitting $US80 per barrel for the first time since early March on the back of an announcement by US President Donald Trump of the Strait of Hormuz's reopening on Friday. It comes as the US and Iran are expected to formally sign a ceasefire settlement later this week»»»

Evian-les-Bains, France: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to working alongside its partners to advance peace, security, stability, trust and development globally. In a speech during the 52nd G7 Summit at Evian-les-Bains, France, Sheikh Mo»»»

Police inspect the scene of a shooting in Biala Podlaska, Poland, Tuesday. Russian artist and cartoonist Semyon Skrepetsky, known for mocking Russian President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead in the town. The 44-year-old Russian citizen had been living in Biala Podlaska, which is close to the Belarus»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan on June 17-18, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday. "On Wednesday and Thursday, that is, June 17-18, in Kazan, our president will take part in the anniversary summit of Russia - the Association of»»»