POLITICSTrump claims deal to end Iran war near as Tehran says 'nothing' finalisedThe US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached. Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative".BBC News·June 12, 2026
POLITICSKennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's namePresident Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.NPR·June 12, 2026
POLITICSOusted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over PyongyangSouth Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.NPR·June 12, 2026
POLITICSOil prices fall on hopes of U.S.-Iran deal despite Tehran pushbackOil prices fell on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington had reached a framework agreement with Iran, raising hopes that tensions in the Middle East could ease.CNBC·June 12, 2026
POLITICSPresident Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burnPresident Trump is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially epic summer fire season.NPR·June 12, 2026
POLITICSOil Falls, Stocks Rise as Trump Signals Iran Peace Deal Takes ShapeOil prices retreated and stocks rallied after President Trump called off plans for another day of strikes on Iran, saying that a peace deal could be within reach.NY Times·June 12, 2026
POLITICSSouth Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets 30 years over drone operationSeoul court sentences former leader for sending military drones into North Korea.Al Jazeera·June 12, 2026
POLITICSWhite House shows off cage match arena as corruption lawsuit loomsWhite House officials previewed the grounds where they’ll host a cage match to celebrate US President Trump’s birthday.Al Jazeera·June 12, 2026
POLITICSKennedy Center Appeals Order to Remove Trump’s NameOne day before a deadline to take the president’s name off its facade, the arts institution appealed a federal judge’s ruling that also temporarily blocked it from closing.NY Times·June 12, 2026
POLITICSFriday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading sessionOil prices fell and the Dow Industrials soared more than 900 points Thursday after President Trump said the U.S. will soon sign a deal with Iran.CNBC·June 11, 2026
POLITICSTrump says US and Iran have reached a ‘great settlement’US President Donald Trump claims Washington and Tehran have reached a ‘great settlement’ and are finalising documentsAl Jazeera·June 11, 2026
POLITICSTrump Picks Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence After Backlash Over Bill PulteThe president said he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the permanent role.NY Times·June 11, 2026
