Press review · Friday, 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
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ft.com Top stories ·
Trump signals sanctions relief for China to buy Iran’s oil
Potential policy U-turn comes hours after president declared peace in Middle East war
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npr.org Top stories ·
After lashing out at Israel and Iran, Trump says the 'ceasefire is in effect'
President Trump demanded that Israel back off further attacks on Iran after accusing both countries of violating the ceasefire.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
Cyberpunk 2077's Big New 2.3 Update Delayed
The highly anticipated 2.3 update needs more time to cook.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
Charming co-op climbing game Peak takes Steam by storm, selling one million copies in six days and mounting the top sellers page
Peak takes Steam by storm, selling one million copies in six days and mounting the top sellers page.
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federalreserve.gov Top stories ·
Testimony by Chair Powell on the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to present the Federal Reserve's semiannual Monetary P
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Spain is the ally NATO loves to hate
Madrid’s effort to wriggle out of the alliance’s new spending targets is angering other members.
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msnbc.com Top stories ·
As DHS issues security warning, Team Trump’s counterterrorism record raises concerns
We’re overdue for a conversation about the Trump administration’s capacity to deal with what Homeland Security called a “heightened threat environment.”
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droid-life.com Tech ·
Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold Rumored for Huge Durability Upgrade
It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the first foldables were neither water nor dust resistant. I still remember the sand that would slide into a hinge and destroy it or pinch onto a display, causing it to break. No one brought them anywhere near water droplets either... #Google #Pixel10ProFold
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Trump’s Iran bombing tests the limits of British influence
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bent over backwards to win Trump’s favor. Yet on Iran that approach bore little fruit.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Breaking another presidential norm, Trump drops the f-bomb on camera
Presidents have been known to use salty language behind closed doors. But President Trump may be the first to very deliberately drop an f-bomb on camera.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
What to expect from the upcoming CDC vaccine advisory committee meeting with RFK Jr.'s new members
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee is set to meet for the first time since HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the entire panel and appointed new members.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Fired Justice Department lawyer accuses agency of planning to defy court orders
The accusations from a veteran government lawyer add to broader concern about the Trump administration's repeated clashes with the judiciary.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Juliana Marins: Brazilian tourist who fell off Indonesian volcano found dead
Juliana Marins survived the initial fall during an early morning hike along a trail on Mount Rinjani.
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gamespot.com Tech ·
How One Deus Ex Designer Created The Game's Best Level
Steve Powers' version of Hong Kong feels as generous and extravagant as it did 25 years ago.
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engadget.com Tech ·
The Morning After: Samsung’s big foldable Unpacked event takes place on July 9
The biggest news stories this morning: Apple read your mean tweets about Liquid Glass and Finder, Tesla's quiet robotaxi launch runs into a few bumps, What to expect at the next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Comparison Video Highlights Massive Improvements Over Death Stranding Director's Cut, and the Power of the Decima Engine
A new Death Stranding 2: On the Beach comparison highlights massive improvements over the Director's Cut version of its predecessor.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Rangers trade top draft pick to Penguins with eye on tantalizing 2026 possibilities
Even if the Rangers aren’t as competitive as they plan to be, the 2026 draft class is said to be a deeper pool of talent. Not to mention, there is the potential of a Connor McDavid-headlined free a…
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engadget.com Tech ·
Apple read your mean tweets about Liquid Glass and Finder
After unveiling some new visual elements to the next generation of its operating systems during WWDC 2025, Apple has already walked back some of the proposed design revisions.
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techcrunch.com Top stories ·
A federal judge sides with Anthropic in lawsuit over training AI on books without authors' permission | TechCrunch
The ruling isn't a guarantee for how similar cases will proceed, but it lays the foundations for a precedent that would side with tech companies over creatives.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Terrifying trend emerges as music festival fans suffer mysterious needle attacks
Syringe attacks at a French music festival lead to detention of 12 suspects as 145 attendees report being pricked, prompting concerns on social media about contaminated needles.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Trump administration accuses judge of 'unprecedented defiance' of Supreme Court in immigration dispute
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to clarify a decision Monday that paved the way for the government to quickly deport criminal immigrants to "third countries."
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
Display has "blurring characteristics that are easily worse than the 2017 Switch’s display"
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nvidia.com Tech ·
GeForce RTX 5050 Desktop & Laptops GPUs Bring Blackwell RTX To Gamers Everywhere, Starting At $249
Step up to RTX with new GeForce RTX GPUs, featuring DLSS-enhanced and accelerated graphics, ray-traced effects, and cutting-edge neural rendering technologies. GeForce RTX 5050 Laptops are available now, followed by desktop GPUs in the second-half of July.
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hindustantimes.com Tech ·
Pixel 10 launch: 5 key things we expect from the next-gen Google phones
Google Pixel 10 series isn’t far off, and leaks about the phones are all over the internet.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Lynch loses House Oversight race as Democrats tap younger lawmaker to lead them on key committee - The Boston Globe
The veteran South Boston Democrat pitched his experience, but lost to a two-term lawmaker as the party looks for its footing in the Trump era.
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rollingstone.com Top stories ·
Trump Drops F-Bomb in Angry Rant as Ceasefire Gets Off to Rocky Start
Donald Trump ranted to the press on Tuesday as Iran and Israel continued to attack each other following Trump's announcement of a ceasefire.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Can a president declare war without consulting Congress? Here's what to know
President Trump's decision to launch airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities without first consulting Congress has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers who say the move bypasses their constitutional authority to declare war.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Painkiller launches October 9
Painkiller, the reimagining of the classic first-person shooter franchise, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam on October 9, publisher 3D Realms and developer Anshar Studio…
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sammobile.com Tech ·
Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S22 pick up June 2025 update in more countries
Samsung is widening the net for the rollout of the June 2025 software update for the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S22 lineup this week.
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nsf.gov Top stories ·
Ever-changing universe revealed in first imagery from NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a major new scientific facility jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy…
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ft.com Top stories ·
Nato chief Mark Rutte praises Donald Trump for making Europe ‘pay in a BIG way’
US president releases flattering message that also hails ‘truly extraordinary’ Iran strikes
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia
Authorities think Juliana Marins fell and believe they spotted her but rescuers were held back because of bad weather.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Trump ‘very unhappy’ with Israel over violating ceasefire with Iran
Iran denies breaking the ceasefire agreement, while Israel threatens to attack Tehran with ‘intense strikes’.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Hours after attack on U.S. base, Trump says Iran and Israel will begin a ceasefire
The president made the announcement on social media, but officials in Israel and Iran have yet to announce it for themselves. His post came hours after Iran launched on attack on a U.S. base in Qatar.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
There's a New Ringtone in iOS 26
The second beta of iOS 26 includes a new ringtone that's an alternative to the classic "Reflection" ringtone that Apple uses as a default...
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Sean "Diddy" Combs' defense won't call any witnesses in sex trafficking trial
The music mogul's defense team said it won't present its own witnesses after more than six weeks of testimony put on by federal prosecutors.
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forbes.com Top stories ·
Jeff Bezos’ Marries Lauren Sanchez This Week: What We Know About Venice Extravaganza
The wedding, hosted in Venice, Italy, is expected to cost millions of dollars as residents protest the upcoming luxury event.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Fed's Powell defends higher interest rates amid attacks from Trump, GOP
The central bank chair has said the threat of inflation and the uncertainty Trump has generated through his policies make it difficult for the Fed to make any moves.
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Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire is in effect after both sides violated it
Israel and Iran had indicated backing for an apparent ceasefire announced by President Trump, but hours later, there were claims of fresh missile launches.
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economist.com Top stories ·
A new telescope will find billions of asteroids, galaxies and stars
The Vera Rubin Observatory captures unprecedented detail
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Jasmine Crockett drops out of race for top House Oversight Committee Democrat
Rep. Jasmine Crockett told reporters she would be bowing out of the race to replace late Rep. Gerry Connolly as the top Democrat on House Oversight.
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BBC Verify Live: How will the UK get to the 5% Nato spending target?
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Trump heads to NATO summit as Europe agrees to heed his defense spending demands
NATO summit addresses defense spending as Trump pushes European allies for 5% GDP commitment, while Iran nuclear concerns and Ukraine's membership aspirations complicate alliance unity.
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Parts of New England may see the hottest day on record Tuesday, including Boston area - The Boston Globe
Boston could come close to shattering the record for its hottest day ever — 104 degrees, set in 1911.
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xda-developers.com Tech ·
A chapter of Linux's history comes to a close as Kubuntu drops X11 support for Wayland
X11 had a good run.
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Microsoft’s Free Upgrade Deadline For 400 Million Windows Users
Decision time for most Windows users — act now.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Gulf expat bubble punctured by missiles
Overseas workers moved to an oasis of prosperity and security in the region. Then the explosions started
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Democrats to choose new House Oversight Committee leader to take on Trump
The steering committee, an influential panel closely aligned with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, voted to recommend Rep. Robert Garcia of California for the job.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick "puzzled" by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's veto of bill banning THC, saying "the governor of the state of Texas wants to legalize recreational marijuana"
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick isn't holding back on criticism towards his friend, the governor.
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halifax.citynews.ca Top stories ·
Presidents vs. Congress: Trump is only the latest to test the War Powers Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t the first president to order military strikes without congressional approval. But his decision to bomb Iran comes at a uniquely volatile moment — both at home and abroad. Overseas, the U.S. risks deeper entanglement in the Middle East if fighting erupts again between Israel and Iran. At home, Trump […]