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The News International

June 2026

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejects Trump's order

John Robertschief Justice
Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights— to freely participate in our political community,

'Doesn't care': Kash Patel under fire for sharing FBI case details on social media

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing severe backlash from bureau veterans after revealing information in an alleged plot to attack this month’s Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House

Kash PatelfBI Director
While the result represented the best of investigative work, it was also nothing out of the ordinary for this law enforcement team — we are built to detect, respond to, and bring to justice those who threaten the lives of American citizens — particularly during large gatherings like the historic UFC 250 fight,
The people actually doing the work will never get a credit for any of it. They accept that because they know that what they’re doing is important,

Athens Building Collapse: All trapped residents rescued safely, investigation underway

All trapped residents were safely evacuated after the fire department mounted a search and rescue operation on Tuesday following a building collapse in the Petralona district in central Athens, at 22 Alkminis Street

Inside Keir Starmer's 'game-changing' defence investment plan for UK: Key highlights

Over £8 billion will go towards developing a new stealth fighter jet in partnership with Italy and Japan

Keir Starmerprime Minister
I'll be very pleased to report that back to colleagues at Nato next week, they'll be very pleased to discuss that with us and I'm proud of the record I stand on in relation to defence and security as I go into that summit,

Who targeted the Ukrainian-born business leader? Monaco parcel bomb sparks major investigation

Given the security of the situation, Iermolaiev and his wife were taken to the hospital with serious injuries

Christophe Mirmandminister of State
This is the first time in history, to my knowledge, that such an act has taken place in the principality,

Iran rejects Macron's plan to clear Strait of Hormuz: Here's why

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the plan of a coalition of countries, including France and the US, to work together on the initiative

Kazem Gharibabadian Iranian diplomat and legal expert who is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International Affairs of Iran
The situation is sensitive and complex. We strongly advise France not to complicate it further with its provocations,
Kazem Gharibabadian Iranian diplomat and legal expert who is the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International Affairs of Iran
According to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, demining is carried out solely by Iran and by no other country, and we fundamentally do not permit any such thing.”

Is US leaving NATO? Turkish defence minister reveals Washington's position

NATO continues to be an unparalleled and fundamental platform for Euro-Atlantic security and ​defence. We ​evaluate the period ⁠we are going through not as a crisis, but as a process of adjusting ​to the changing security environment,

Drone reportedly strikes JetBlue plane before landing at New York's JFK

Just quickly, I couldn’t talk to approach, but we collided with a drone back there in the turn,
You said you collided?"... Yep, it hit us right, right above the cockpit."

Self-exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison

Sean S BuckleyuS attorney
Rather than being satisfied with the many legitimate opportunities afforded to him, Guo exploited the trust that thousands had placed in him for his own greed."... Today's sentence shows that fame and wealth do not place you above the law, and that fraudsters who victimise families to enrich themselves will be met with significant consequences,
Sean S BuckleyuS attorney
Rather than being satisfied with the many legitimate opportunities afforded to him, the trust that thousands had placed in him for his own greed.”

Paris mortuaries at capacity as heatwave death toll climbs

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was to chair a meeting on the impact of the heatwave, which eased on Sunday after days of punishing temperatures that disrupted daily life and forced the closure of many schools and landmark tourist attractions

Elisabeth Charrierms.
The main difficulty is in central Paris, where the only two funeral homes have been at full capacity since last Friday,
Marine Tondelierleader
We must shed full light on the very heavy human toll to come in order to determine the political responsibilities that led to this dramatic situation. Some will have to face the consequences,
People have to go outside Paris, into the inner or outer suburbs, or even further to find space and be able to pay their respects,... What may complicate matters is the extension of waiting times for cremation slots or burial space in cemeteries."

US Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to remain at Fed

The Court decides this application on the narrow ground that the President failed to afford Cook the procedural protections to which she was entitled by statute. Without such protections, she could not properly dispute the charges the President laid against her,

'Iran has requested a meeting': Trump announces surprise Doha talks

Donald Trumppresident
IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!,
Karoline Leavittwhite House Press Secretary
As far as we're concerned, we're holding up our end of the ceasefire. Violence will be met with violence,
Special Envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings this week as we continue to discuss the memorandum of understanding,
Although consultations with Qatar, including regarding the follow-up of the implementation of the other party’s commitments, are ongoing as usual, the news from some media outlets that technical talks of the working groups will be held in Doha cannot be confirmed,
Based on the plans made, $6 billion out of the total $12 billion of Iranian resources in Qatar will be released and returned to the country, and necessary follow-ups are being carried out,
Karoline Leavittwhite House spokeswoman
As far as we’re concerned, we’re holding up our end of the ceasefire,
Donald Trumppresident
IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA

Dangerous heat wave sweeps US before July 4: Which states will be hottest?

While the lower Great Lakes and the Ohio River Valley will face extreme heat through July 4, brutal conditions will persist across the eastern Plains, the Southeast, and the mid-Atlantic well into the following week

Will missing flight MH370 ever be found? Malaysia extends search until 2027

Considered as one of aviation’s greatest mysteries, the plane disappeared with 239 people onboard on March 8, 2014

This decision is a manifestation of the government’s continuous and unwavering commitment to provide a closure for the next of kin of the passengers aboard flight MH370,