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Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor June 18, 2026

US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgetsPete Hegseth has announced a review of US military presence across Europe, in a combative address to Nato allies where he threatened to cut force numbers in …

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Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?
BySteven Erlanger June 18, 2026

Europe and the larger world will be watching carefully to see if talks produce a lasting agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.

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Why Flight Prices Might Not Fall After the U.S.-Iran Deal
ByNiraj Chokshi June 18, 2026

Jet fuel may stay expensive for months, and airlines know travelers are willing to pay more for tickets.

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I’ll resume bombing if Iran acts up, Trump warns after criticism of deal
ByPatrick Wintour in Évian-les-Bains June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

At G7 meeting in France, president angrily rejects suggestions US will contribute to $300bn fund for IranEurope live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has responded to criticism of his ceasefire deal with Iran, warning at th…

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France, Britain and Other Countries Say They’ll Send Ships to the Strait of Hormuz
ByMichael D. Shear June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends. That moment may finally be here.

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Trump declares US-Iran peace deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders battle to tie up loose ends
ByPatrick Wintour in Évian, Andrew Roth in Washington and Jason Burke in Jerusalem June 15, 2026

US president says strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but questions remain over waterway fees and Israeli breaches of ceasefire in LebanonTallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has …

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Settler products from occupied Palestine sold to Europe as Israeli, investigation finds
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem and Lorenzo Tondo in Ein al Beida June 15, 2026

Shipments deliberately mislabelled to bolster settler economy, says non-profit Global EchoIsraeli exporters to Europe regularly hide the origin of produce grown in occupied Palestine to qualify for unlawful tax breaks that bolster the settler economy, …

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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘deliberately’ targeted Unesco site, as 11 people confirmed dead – as it happened
ByJakub Krupa June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Ukraine’s president dismisses Moscow’s claim that it did not target Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery, ahead of meeting of G7 leaders in FranceKyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across UkraineMacron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trum…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell June 12, 2026

Disorder in Belfast, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the Ebola outbreak, and the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urge G7 to take action on Gaza
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 12, 2026

Paris meeting draws up proposals and calls for urgent diplomacy towards two-state solution at summit next weekPalestinian and Israeli civil society groups meeting in Paris on Friday have urged G7 leaders to act at their summit in the French spa town of…

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