Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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npr.org Top stories ·
Why America's giant bunker-busting bombs may have failed to reach their target
Reaching Iran's most fortified nuclear enrichment site is a challenge, even for the world's biggest conventional weapons.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Nato summit live: North American and European leaders agree on 5% defence spending target
Thirty-two allies ‘reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence’ at summit in The Hague
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jpost.com Top stories ·
IDF soldiers killed in Gaza after terrorist attached bomb to vehicle | The Jerusalem Post
The incident occurred on Tuesday, when a report came in of a blast that struck a "Puma" armored personnel carrier from the IDF’s 188th Brigade.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Trump says Nato defence spend rising to 5% of GDP is 'big win' for US and the West
In a statement, called the Hague Declaration, members also say: "We reaffirm our ironclad commitment to collective defence".
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Cargo ship carrying 3,000 new vehicles sinks off Alaska weeks after catching fire
The Morning Midas sank in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after crew members abandoned ship when they couldn't extinguish an onboard fire.
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gothamist.com Top stories ·
Zohran Mamdani set to defeat Cuomo in stunning NYC mayoral primary upset
"He won," Cuomo said about Mamdani, even as the contest headed to a ranked choice count.
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newsweek.com Top stories ·
Judge quotes 'The Simpsons' in ruling against Donald Trump
Show cited in ruling that the President's administration exceeded its authority by blocking electric vehicle funding.
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independent.co.uk Top stories ·
Nato fully committed to Ukraine, PM insists, despite no condemnation of Russia
Sir Keir Starmer faced questions about whether Donald Trump, who wants to bring the Ukraine war to an end, did not want to condemn Vladimir Putin.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Iran's executions of 3 accused of spying and mass detentions fuel crackdown fears
"This crackdown was inevitable," one analyst told NBC News. "I think it’s going to be quite extensive and quite prolonged."
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Ukraine war live: Trump meets Zelensky as row breaks out over Nato’s stance on Putin
Zelensky has urged Kyiv's 32 allies at the Nato summit to bolster Ukraine's defence industry, after signing a deal with Keir Starmer on Monday
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westsiderag.com Top stories ·
Upper West Side Primary Election Results: Shaun Abreu Declared Winner, Andrew Cuomo Concedes to Zohran Mamdani
Election day signs on the Upper West Side. Photo Credit: Gus Saltonstall By Gus Saltonstall Results are in for the
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
S&P 500 rises slightly as index approaches record high: Live updates
The S&P 500 rose slightly on Wednesday as investors watched to see if the benchmark index could return to its all-time high.
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thecity.nyc Top stories ·
City Council Winners: What We Know So Far
Many competitive races have been called as New York awaits a full ranked tally.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Israel-Iran ceasefire is in effect, Trump says
President Donald Trump expressed deep frustration with both sides when the deal initially faltered.
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Trump and Hegseth admit doubts about level of damage to Iran nuclear sites
President calls intelligence ‘inconclusive’ while defence secretary describes harm to facilities as ‘moderate to severe’
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indiatoday.in Top stories ·
Iran’s nuclear programme isn't dead, but can it recover?
In the last 12 days, Israel repeatedly targeted Natanz, Isfahan, and Arak, causing extensive damage to key nuclear sites and putting them out of service for a long time, if not permanently.
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Iran's nuclear programme is damaged but is it destroyed?
Fordo is probably the most spied-on place on the planet - and work to understand what is happening there is set to intensify further.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
NATO allies agree to higher 5% defense spending target
The NATO alliance agreed to increase defense spending from 2% to 5% of gross domestic product, by 2035.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
'This Is in our DNA.' Western Senator Blasts Mike Lee's Crusade to Privatize Public Land
Oregon’s Ron Wyden warns that Republicans’ push for “mandatory disposal” of public lands is not over.
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Man on honeymoon dies after being struck by lightning on Florida beach
Death of 29-year-old considered unusual because the lightning ‘came from a storm several miles away’
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Zohran Mamdani offered New Yorkers a political revolution – and won | Bhaskar Sunkara
Now the New York mayoral candidate he needs to ensure an electoral win that translates into tangible improvements in people’s lives
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Shubhanshu Shukla: India celebrates sending its first astronaut into space after 41 years
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become only the second Indian to travel to space.
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Guests including Ivanka Trump arrive in Venice for divisive Jeff Bezos wedding
Nuptials of Amazon founder and Lauren Sánchez to kick off on Thursday as activists continue to protest against event
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sfstandard.com Top stories ·
SF DoorDash executive among 8 victims of deadly Tahoe boat accident
Jordan Sugar-Carlsgaard, the widow of DoorDash executive Joshua Pickles, said the trip "was meant to be a joyful time on the lake" before a storm arrived.
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‘On to victory’: supporters overjoyed as Zohran Mamdani defeats Andrew Cuomo in New York primary
In a major upset, Mamdani, who would be city’s first Muslim mayor if elected, looks set to defeat former governor Andrew Cuomo in city’s Democratic primary
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
NATO allies agree to higher 5% defense spending target
U.S. President Donald Trump has been exercising pressure for NATO allies to increase their defense spending across both of his terms in office.
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‘We made history’: Mamdani celebrates after shocking Cuomo in New York City mayoral primary – US politics live
Andrew Cuomo concedes as progressive leftwinger builds substantial lead over former governor
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foxweather.com Top stories ·
Heat dome to bring another day of stifling temperatures ahead of much-needed relief
A massive heat dome that sparked the first major heat wave of the summer brought record-breaking temperatures to cities from the Midwest to the Northeast this week, but some much-needed relief from the extreme weather is on the horizon.
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news.sky.com Top stories ·
NATO allies agree 'ironclad commitment' to collective defence - but no condemnation of Russia's war in Ukraine
In a statement at the end of their summit in The Hague, NATO allies agree to spend more on collective defence - but there is no word on membership for Ukraine.
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Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base at Al Udeid in Qatar, no injuries reported
President Trump has indicated that the U.S. was given prior warning of the Iranian strike. U.S. and Qatari authorities said the missiles were intercepted.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Why a war in the Middle East hasn't sparked an oil crisis
Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.
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First Thing: Mamdani wins NYC mayoral primary after Cuomo concedes
The democratic socialist is now the favorite to win the city’s mayoral election. Plus, meet the 17-year-old who ran the length of Britain
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US Judge sides with AI firm Anthropic over copyright issue
A US court has ruled Anthropic was not breaching copyright rules when it trained its AI model on books.
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ICE holding a record 59,000 immigrant detainees, nearly half with no criminal record, internal data show
ICE is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, likely setting a record high, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Zelenskyy clings to NATO hopes as Trump meeting looms
The Ukrainian president on Tuesday insisted the alliance would benefit from Kyiv’s joining, even as Washington has so far ruled out its bid.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
US stock futures near flat, but S&P 500 closes in on record high. Fed chair speaks again
US stock futures are little changed, but the S&P 500 is less than 1% from its record high. Fed chair Powell will testify to Congress for a second day.
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npr.org Top stories ·
RFK Jr.'s picks for CDC vaccine advisers meet this week amid controversy
For the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced all the members of the vaccine committee, it is meeting in Atlanta.
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Israel-Iran ceasefire holds, offering hope, but also uncertainty as Iran threatens to accelerate nuclear work
Israel drops all war-time restrictions, freeing people to return to their lives under a ceasefire with Iran, but uncertainty over the impact of 12 days of war leaves room for anxiety.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home to lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia set to appear in court in Tennessee after judge orders his release
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is set to appear in court Wednesday for a hearing to address the conditions of his release -- though if released, he is likely to be detained by ICE.
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foreignaffairs.com Top stories ·
The Real Obstacle to Peace With Iran
Credible assurances are the key to countering Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
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Trump praises Nato states as summit prepares to lift defence spending target
‘Nato’s going to become very strong with us,’ says US president, as secretary general calls him ‘daddy’
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
20 injured in lightning strike at South Carolina beach
The lightning struck on what was an otherwise “super hot and sunny” day, though a storm cloud did pass over the area, a Lexington County spokesperson said.
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npr.org Top stories ·
'A lid on a pot': How does a heat dome work?
"If you've made grilled cheese in a pan and you put a lid on there, it melts the cheese faster because the lid helps trap the heat," a National Weather Service official told NPR.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Tesla's European car sales nosedive for fifth month as customers switch to Chinese EVs
The U.S. EV maker has sustained brand and reputational damage in part due to CEO Elon Musk's incendiary rhetoric and political activity.
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Arrests in France after scores report being attacked with syringes at street music festival
Interior ministry says 145 people across the country reported being stabbed with needles at Fête de la Musique events
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kaaltv.com Top stories ·
Mark Hortman's brother speaks to the media for the first time since assassination
For the first time, Mark Hortman's brother, Lee, spoke to the media following the assassination of Mark and Rep. Melissa Hortman.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump says strike on Iran's nuclear program was an 'obliteration' despite 'inconclusive' intel report
A ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Iran appears to be holding after it was announced by President Donald Trump.
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Daily Briefing: What NYC means for Democrats
Zohran Mamdani pulls off NYC Democratic mayoral upset. Here is the news to know on Wednesday.
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More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers' appeals
More than 130 MPs have signed an amendment opposing the government's welfare reform legislation.