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Trump says U.S. will soon sign deal with Iran – Dow surges 900 points, oil falls | 11 June 2026 | U.S. equities gained on Thursday, boosted by a rebound in chip stocks, after President Donald Trump called off the strikes on Iran scheduled for this evening and said the U.S. is going to soon sign a deal with Iran. The S&P 500 gained 1.75%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 2.54%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 929.60 points, or 1.86%. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that “we have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.” He continued, “We have a signing soon, and the documents are in pretty final shape. It should be done and it should be done pretty quickly.” Equities had rallied earlier Thursday after Trump said in a Truth Social post that he “cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening.” “The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized — Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly,” he added.

Trump calls off Iran strikes, tells The Post U.S.-Tehran deal is ‘all wrapped up’ | 11 June 2026 | President Trump canceled impending U.S. strikes and a purported plan to storm Iran’s Kharg Island Thursday, telling The Post that an agreement between Washington and Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations was “all wrapped up.” “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,” he said on Truth Social. “Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others.” Trump’s announcement came after The Post reported Iran had submitted a final draft of a prospective agreement to Qatari mediators Wednesday night. “It’s pretty much all wrapped up,” the president told The Post in a brief phone call.

U.S. strikes southern Iran as oil prices surge | 10 June 2026 | The U.S. carried out strikes in Iran for the second consecutive day on Thursday as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Tehran into accepting his peace terms. Explosions and impacts were reported across southern and central Iran hours after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said U.S. Central Command “will be busy tonight.” “Because President Trump said we will be hitting Iran hard — and we will be,” Hegseth told reporters. The Pentagon chief said the strikes would target “key facilities” in Iran and added that Tehran “has an opportunity to make a deal” with Washington.

Senate wants to force U.S. to share sensitive intel with Israel –A measure in a must-pass bill would dramatically increase Israeli access to American secrets | 10 June 2026 | Buried deep inside a 192-page intelligence authorization bill is Section 622, titled “United States-Israel Intelligence Sharing Enhancement.” It would require the president, acting through the director of national intelligence and as necessary the secretary of defense, to “expand and enhance intelligence sharing with the Government of Israel” on a list of subjects that encompasses almost every topic of intelligence interest in the Middle East. The bill, put forward by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, would prohibit any suspension, reduction, or limitation of such sharing “except on the basis of a specific and identifiable national security concern determined by the President.” Any such exception would require a report to Congress within fifteen days detailing not only the reason for the change but also the categories of information involved. The same report would require an assessment of the anticipated impact on regional security and various other matters.

Outrage as Netanyahu is caught spying on Trump’s Iran negotiators – as JD Vance reveals a chilling truth about Israel | 9 June 2026 | JD Vance suggested Israel may not be on board with a U.S.-Iran peace deal as he was grilled over bombshell intelligence reports claiming Benjamin Netanyahu’s spy agencies have been eavesdropping on American negotiators. U.S. intelligence officials are alarmed by Israel’s eavesdropping on American diplomats negotiating with Iran. The Pentagon now ranks Israel as a bigger counterintelligence threat than some of America’s enemies, according to The New York Times. The report details concerns that Israel has been spying on senior Trump officials, including the President’s top negotiator Steve Witkoff and Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby, along with other American military and government personnel.

Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say | 5 June 2026 | The Pentagon is increasingly concerned about Israel ramping up its spying on the U.S., recently raising the counterintelligence threat level from America’s top ally [boss] in the Middle East to the highest level, according to two U.S. officials and one former U.S. official. The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency in recent weeks issued the new counterintelligence threat assessment amid rising tensions between Israel and the U.S. over the way forward in the war with Iran, the officials said. They said the DIA posted an internal message, viewed by one of the current officials, that raised the level for Israel to “critical.” The DIA assessment includes a seven-page document and features a chart, according to one of the current U.S. officials.

Trump warns Netanyahu to ‘be very careful’ as Israel risks losing U.S. backing in Iran conflict | 8 June 2026 | President Donald Trump warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that escalating military action could leave Israel isolated in a conflict with Iran, according to reports. The warning came at a fragile moment following missile exchanges between Israel and Iran and amid efforts to preserve the ceasefire. “I told Bibi, ‘You better be very careful with what you do because you might soon be left alone against Iran,'” Trump was quoted as saying, according to Israel’s Channel 12. The remarks came after Iran and Israel said they had stopped military attacks.

Iran fires missiles at Israel for the first time since April in retaliation for Beirut strikes – as it warns of ‘more crushing and regretful blows’ | 7 June 2026 | Iran has launched a slew of missiles at Israel in response to strikes in Beirut – warning of “more crushing and regretful blows.” The attack comes a few days after the Lebanese and Israeli governments agreed to a ceasefire in U.S hosted talks. It marks the first Iranian strikes on Israeli soil since April. Tehran had warned of retaliation after Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs today in defiance of Washington’s request days ago to stand down. The strike on a residential building killed two people and wounded 20, Lebanon’s health ministry said.

‘You’re f*cking crazy’: Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon | 1 June 2026 | President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s escalation in Lebanon in an expletive-laden call on Monday, two U.S. officials and a third source briefed on the call told Axios. Earlier on Monday, Iran threatened to abandon the negotiations with the U.S. over Israel’s actions in Lebanon. On the call, Trump called Netanyahu “crazy” and accused him of ingratitude, according to two of the sources. Two of the sources said Trump claimed he’d helped keep Netanyahu out of jail — a reference to his support during Netanyahu’s corruption trial. Summarizing Trump’s remarks to Netanyahu, the U.S. official said: “You’re fvcking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your a**. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”

No hazard found after ‘severe’ Pentagon alert sparks emergency response –A reported hazmat incident triggered a shelter-in-place order that has since been lifted | 10 June 2026 | Certain areas in the Pentagon went on lockdown Thursday morning due to an “air quality incident” that was later revealed to be a false alarm. An alert, shared with Fox News Digital, carrying a “severe” rating was sent to employees in multiple corridors of the building directing them to shelter in place. All other personnel were told to avoid the area. As of 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, the lockdown order was lifted, according to Pentagon officials. “Earlier this morning, Pentagon occupants were notified of a potential air quality issue, prompting immediate precautionary safety measures and evaluation. Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed,” chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a Thursday statement.

Ukraine must compensate Germany for blowing up Nord Stream – AfD co-leader –Alice Weidel has also opposed the idea of giving Kiev associate membership in the EU and called for the resumption of dialogue with Russia | 9 June 2026 | Ukraine should compensate Germany for the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the co-leader of the right-wing party Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, has said. German investigators have attributed the explosions, which crippled the pipelines built to transport Russian gas to Germany, to a small group of Ukrainian operatives. The alleged ringleader was extradited to Germany from Italy last autumn. Moscow has repeatedly questioned Berlin’s account of the attack, arguing that such a sophisticated operation could not have been carried out by a handful of divers in NATO-monitored waters without state backing.

Russia strikes Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks – MOD | 2 June 2026 | Russian forces have carried out a large-scale missile and drone strike against military-related targets in Ukraine in response to terrorist attacks by Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. The overnight raid focused on defense industry facilities in the capital, Kiev, parts of Zaporozhye and Kherson regions still under Ukraine’s control, as well as in Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Khmelnitsky, and Sumy regions, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Fuel and transport infrastructure facilities used by Ukrainian forces and military airfields were also hit, it added.

Anti-immigration riots rage in Belfast after stabbing attack | 10 June 2026 | Anti-immigration riots broke out in Belfast on Tuesday night after a knife-wielding Sudanese asylum seeker allegedly attacked a man in the Northern Irish capital. The incident occurred amid a heated debate over migration policies, fueled by a string of crimes involving foreign nationals across the UK. Buses and cars were set ablaze as police urged the public to remain calm. Videos from the scene showed vehicles engulfed in flames. Other footage showed a burning car rolling down the street.

U.S. calls for Europe to impose travel bans for World Cup over Ebola | 10 June 2026 | The U.S. has reportedly urged Europe to step up its Ebola precautions and implement greater “travel restrictions” ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off on June 11. The tournament takes place over almost six weeks, with games being held in Canada and Mexico — although the vast majority will take place in the U.S., with the State Department expecting between 5 million and 7 million international visitors to attend. “The department’s highest priority and focus remain protecting the health of the American people and preventing this Ebola outbreak from reaching our shores,” the State Department said in a statement.

Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone | 10 June 2026 | Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, ​authorities said on Wednesday, as fresh infections underline ‌sustained transmission more than three weeks after the epidemic was declared. The health ministry said Tchomia, about 50 kilometres south of the ​provincial capital Bunia on the shores of Lake ​Albert, has become the latest affected health zone, ⁠bringing the total number of affected zones to 26 nationwide and ​18 in Ituri province, which accounts for more than ​94% of confirmed cases. The government’s latest situation report said 37 new confirmed ​cases, including 12 deaths, were reported in the previous 24 hours, ‌all ⁠in Ituri.

New World Screwworm spreads to second U.S. state as officials confirm thousands of people infected worldwide | 8 June 2026 | The flesh-eating parasites that burrow into the living tissue of their victims have spread beyond Texas and are now moving through a second US state. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the first case of New World screwworms in New Mexico, raising the total number of cases in the U.S. to five. Officials said the parasites were discovered in a dog which lives in Lea County, New Mexico, which sits right along the state’s eastern border with Texas. The New World Screwworm (NWS) lays hundreds of larvae in the wounds of animals and people, which hatch within hours and start consuming the victim’s flesh. Four cases have already been reported in Texas over the last week after the parasites were feared to be moving north from Mexico in 2025.

U.S. Attorney Observes Los Angeles Election Center as Feds Launch Multiple Voter Fraud Investigations | 5 June 2026 | Multiple election fraud investigations in California are currently underway with the FBI and the US Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles, as ballot counting for Tuesday’s primary election continues. First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli said his office is conducting a “comprehensive audit of California’s voter rolls” with the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division on Friday. His office also has “multiple election fraud investigations underway” in coordination with the FBI. This comes after Trump sounded the alarm on Thursday, telling reporters in the Oval Office, “You see what’s happening in California. They’re rigging the election.” As The Gateway Pundit reported, Republican California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton also sounded the alarm on Thursday evening, telling Fox News that according to USPS whistleblowers, California is indiscriminately counting mail-in ballots without verifying the date they were sent.

Karmelo Anthony launches appeal against 35 year prison sentence for murdering Austin Metcalf, 17 | 10 June 2026 | Karmelo Anthony has launched an appeal against his 35 year prison sentence for murdering Austin Metcalf, according to newly filed court records. Anthony, 19, filed a notice of appeal on Wednesday — less than 24 hours after he learned his fate for fatally stabbing Metcalf in the heart during a track meet in April 2025, legal documents obtained by TMZ detailed. The convicted murderer’s lawyer, Mike Howard, told the outlet that his legal team told the court that they would be appealing right after the trial concluded.

Police identify suspect in Ohio festival shooting that wounded 12 –Investigators have received a photo of a “second shooter” and are asking for the public’s help to identify him. | 10 June 2026 | Ohio police are searching for a 20-year-old suspect and a “second shooter” in connection with a Saturday shooting at a neighborhood festival in Toledo that wounded 12 people. Ka Nye Taylor is wanted on 11 counts of felonious assault in connection with the shooting at the Old West End Festival, the Toledo Police Department said in a statement Wednesday. It added that the suspect was identified following interviews and investigative leads. Taylor was described as a 5-foot-11 black man weighing 130 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Multiple people shot near festival in Toledo, Ohio; manhunt for suspect underway | 6 June 2026 | Multiple people were shot Saturday near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, as police searched for a suspect, authorities said. The Toledo Police Department said officers responded around 5:37 p.m. to a report of a shooting near Delaware Avenue and Glenwood Avenue, close to the Old West End Festival. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. “Many victims have been transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment,” police said in a news release. Investigators said they are actively searching for the suspect or suspects involved.