Press review · Wednesday, 11 June 2025
11 June 2025
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foreignaffairs.com Top stories ·
A Last Chance at Middle East Peace
Arab states may be the key to stopping the Israel-Iran war.
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jpost.com Top stories ·
Israeli defense minister threatens to kill Iranian leader Ali Khamenei | The Jerusalem Post
The defense minister added that Israel will now start attacking new kinds of strategic targets in Iran.
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economist.com Top stories ·
Business | Jun 21st 2025 Edition
The world this week
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m.economictimes.com Top stories ·
US resumes student visa processing. But there is a big catch
The US State Department has resumed visa interviews for international students, now requiring applicants to make social media profiles public. Consular officers will scrutinize posts for signs of hostility towards the US, with closed accounts potentially facing increased scrutiny or rejection.
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Politics | Jun 21st 2025 Edition
The world this week
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Why hypersonic missiles are stirring fears in the conflict between Israel and Iran
Iran is boasting that it has hypersonic missiles and says it already has begun firing the cutting-edge weapons at Israel. There is no evidence that Iran has unleashed the missiles, and experts are skeptical of the claim. But the use of these fast-moving projectiles could test Israel’s vaunted missile-defense system and alter the course of the fighting between the two bitter enemies.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Spain threatens to derail Nato’s Trump appeasement summit
Madrid balks at US president’s defence target, which alliance aims to agree next week
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Trump on Iran: From ‘very close’ to a deal to ‘very close’ to a bomb
‘I may do it. I may not’: Trump’s position on the Iran-Israel conflict has shifted over the past week of violence.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Amy Coney Barrett makes unexpected move in Supreme Court
Justice Amy Coney Barrett argued that the court's ruling upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth does not go far enough.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Israel vows to hold Iran's leader accountable for "war crimes" after Iranian missile slams into hospital
An Iranian missile slammed into a hospital in Israel, causing no serious injuries but drawing a quick vow of retaliation against Iran's supreme leader for "war crimes."
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: The Caitlin Clark eye poke and shove heard around the world
Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports.
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minnpost.com Top stories ·
Break-in reported at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman - MinnPost
Police investigating reported break-in at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman.
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upi.com Top stories ·
Florida Panthers appear to have damaged Stanley Cup - UPI.com
The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers appear to have damaged one of the most iconic and hardest trophies to win in all of sports.
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Maps show heat wave forecast across U.S. Here's what to know.
The National Weather Service called the warm and above-average temperatures coming in behind the system "the first significant heat wave this season."
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time.com Top stories ·
How Netanyahu Pushed Trump to Back Strikes on Iran
With dramatic appeals amid failed nuclear negotiations, Bibi laid the groundwork for Trump to back a war with Iran
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Video Pres. Trump weighing options in Iran showdown
Sources tell ABC News that President Donald Trump has approved attack plans for Iran but has not decided whether to move forward with them as the conflict between Israel and Iran rages on.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Israel vows vengeance after Iran targets hospital with ballistic missile Thursday
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to exact a "full price" from Iran on Thursday after a ballistic missile struck the Soroka Hospital in southern Israel. Iranian state television accused Israel of striking its Arak heavy water reactor prior to the attack.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Switzerland enters era of zero interest rates
Markets were widely expecting the Swiss National Bank to cut interest rates by 25 basis points.
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Israel attacks Arak nuclear reactor as Iran strikes hospital
Iranian media report air defences were activated in the area of the Khondab nuclear facility, formerly called Arak.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Air India crash: N Chandrasekaran says one engine on plane was new
The plane that crashed last week had a "clean" engine history, the airline's chairman told a TV channel.
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azcentral.com Top stories ·
Sabino Canyon for sale? A Senate bill could make it possible, conservationists say
Senate Republicans have introduced an amendment that could lead to the sale of millions of acres of federal land for housing, including in Arizona
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New Zealand halts funding for Cook Islands over China deals
Wellington says the Cook Islands must take concrete steps to "repair" their relationship.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
What the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on gender-affirming care ban means for Texas
The court split 6-3 along ideological lines on a case from Tennessee. About two dozen states have similar bans in place.
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Israeli hospital hit by Iranian missile strike
Israel called the attack "criminal", while Iran said it had targeted a site nearby and not the hospital itself.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Erick is an 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 hurricane near Mexico's Pacific coast
The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge, forecasters said.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Kate Middleton rewrites royal playbook, puts herself first in unprecedented move: experts
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, announced in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. In January, the mother of three said she was in remission.
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startribune.com Top stories ·
In the shadow of the State Capitol, a grieving people light a candle in a dark hour
A silent vigil Wednesday night at the Capitol was held for the Hortmans, victims of political violence.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
America's Iran dilemma: How to strike Fordow without losing sight of China threat
The Israel-Iran conflict stems from a 2,500-year rivalry, with the US considering strikes on Iran's Fordow facility while maintaining focus on China as its primary competitor.
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Iran missile strike: Bar Siman-Tov clears Soroka Hospital, saves lives | The Jerusalem Post
Thanks to Bar Siman-Tov’s pre-emptive order, only one patient suffered a minor injury after an Iranian missile slammed into Soroka hospital.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
The US supreme court just undermined gender equality | Moira Donegan
The Skrmetti decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on transition-related healthcare for minors deprives children and batters the 14th amendment
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Israel-Iran conflict live: Israeli minister says Khamenei ‘can no longer be allowed to exist’ after hospital strike
Defence minister Israel Katz says Iran’s supreme leader ‘personally gives the order to fire on hospitals’
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
As Trump pledges mass deportation, he’s creating more undocumented people
More than 1 million people who were granted legal entry to the country under different programs are now being considered illegally here by the Trump administration.
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SpaceX rocket explodes in new setback to Elon Musk’s Mars project
Starship 36 was preparing for 10th test flight from Texas when it underwent ‘catastrophic failure’ while on stand
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theconversation.com Top stories ·
Who are Iran’s allies? And would any help if the US joins Israel in its war?
While Iran’s proxy network of paramilitary groups has been decimated, it still have powerful friends.
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foxbusiness.com Top stories ·
Seven suspects charged in daring $100M jewelry heist authorities call 'largest' in US history
Federal authorities have charged seven people with carrying out a 2022 jewelry heist that officials have called the "largest" in American history.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump deploys 2,000 additional National Guard troops to Los Angeles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats have condemned the National Guard deployments, calling them illegal and unnecessary provocations.
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Republicans uncover no new intel on Biden during hearing on his cognitive abilities in office
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday examining the cognitive abilities of former President Joe Biden.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
Jen Psaki: Escalating tensions fuel questions about Trump's endgame in the Middle East
The very real issue at hand goes far beyond the president’s escalating rhetoric.
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time.com Top stories ·
Russia Warns World Is ‘Millimeters’ Away From Nuclear Catastrophe
As Trump considers joining the war in the Middle East, Iran’s ally says there could be potentially perilous consequences for the world.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Iran warns US joining conflict would mean 'all-out war,' refuses demands to give up disputed nuclear program
Israeli airstrikes target Iran's uranium enrichment facilities as tensions escalate, with Tehran warning that US intervention would trigger "all-out war."
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Trump approves attack plans for Iran, but hasn't made a final decision to strike
President Trump has approved an attack plan on Iran, but has held off in case Tehran agrees to abandon its nuclear program, an intelligence source and a defense official told CBS News.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Social Security is running out of money: What to know
Retirement and disability funds face depletion in the next decade, with Congress urged to act to correct the looming shortfall.
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dailymail.co.uk Top stories ·
SpaceX Starship burst into gigantic ball of flames
The Starship 36 rocket was undergoing a static fire test at around 11pm when shocking footage shows its nose suddenly bursts open - causing the screen to momentarily flash white.
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Break-in reported at home of slain Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman: Police
A break-in has been reported at the home of slain Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, authorities said.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Texas Instruments plans $60 billion U.S. investment amid Trump's onshoring push
TI, which won as much as $1.61 billion in CHIPS Act funding last year, will expand its U.S. presence with seven chip-making facilities in Texas and Utah.
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Israeli hospital damaged and injuries reported in wave of Iranian missile strikes - live updates
In Iran, Israel's military says it attacked the "inactive" Arak heavy water reactor after earlier warning residents in nearby towns to evacuate.
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weather.com Top stories ·
Hurricane Erick Nears Mexico Landfall As Category 4 | Weather.com
For the third time in less than two years, Mexico's Pacific coast is getting slammed by an intense hurricane. Here's the latest on Erick. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com
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ft.com Top stories ·
Big Tech pushes for 10-year ban on US states regulating AI
Call by Amazon, Google and Microsoft lobbyists for a ‘moratorium’ has split industry and the Republican party
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npr.org Top stories ·
Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed
Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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time.com Top stories ·
What to Know About New Social Media Screening for Student Visas
Applicants will be required to make their social media profiles “public” and will be screened for “hostile attitudes” toward the U.S., new State Department guidance says.