President Donald Trump's explanation for the latest escalation "doesn't make sense," Larry Johnson has told RT The US and Israel carried out their latest strikes on Iran and Lebanon in a deliberate effort to sabotage the ongoing peace talks, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson has told RT.
Tijuana [Mexico], June 10 (ANI): Iran's national football team, who are currently training in Tijuana, Mexico, will be permitted to arrive in the United States the day before their matches, the Department of Homeland Security said.
US entry bans, outrageous ticket prices, and organizational problems have overshadowed footballs biggest spectacle The 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to kick off this week, has already been overshadowed by political disputes and concerns over the tournament's organization. Immigration rows, travel restrictions, and ticketing complaints have emerged as major flashpoints ahead of the opening match.
Vice-president says deal could ‘absolutely’ come before midterms, as US strikes Iran after downing of helicopter Middle East crisis – live updates The US-Israel war on Iran could conclude in a week or a few months, JD Vance , the US vice-president, said in an interview, hours before US forces launched retaliatory strikes against Iran, in response to the downing of the Apache helicopter near the strait of Hormuz a day earlier. In a new interview with CBS, taped early Tuesday and set to air later this week, Vance claimed the US was “very close to achieving” a peace deal with Iran, adding that it could “absolutely” come before the midterm elections . Continue reading...
Meet the Mamdani-endorsed candidate that could become the first Palestinian in New York Senate Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 15:59 Aber Kawas has been organising locally around the issues closest to her community for more than a decade Aber Kawas speaks to members and supporters of the New York Immigration Coalition during a rally for immigration reform in Foley Square, New York City, on 28 June 2016 (Drew Angerer/Getty Images via AFP) Off There are fewer than 10 Palestinian Americans who have ever been elected to statewide offices in the US, and Aber Kawas is looking to add to that number. On 23 June, the Democratic Socialist from the New York City borough of Queens is seeking the Democratic candidacy for Senate District 12, in a primary race that pits her against Filipino-American assemblyman Steven Raga. The winner will carry their campaign through the November midterm elections, and if successful, will begin their term in New York's capital, Albany, in January.
Turkey advances historic Hejaz railway project with Saudi Arabia deal Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 16:30 Riyadh signs a railways cooperation deal with Ankara after Syria and Jordan, which could help revive the Hejaz connectivity project A locomotive is exhibited outside the historic Hejaz train station in Damascus, Syria, on 26 January 2025 (Louai Beshara/AFP) Off Turkey and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday signed two separate memorandums of understanding to expand cooperation on railways and connectivity between the two countries. With the agreement, Riyadh has become the latest country to indirectly participate in the revival of the historic Hejaz railway, which would connect Turkey, Syria , Jordan , and Saudi Arabia. Turkish Transportation Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu travelled to Riyadh on Tuesday for talks with his Saudi counterparts.
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Victoria Coates, Former Deputy National Security Advisor to US President Donald Trump, said that India is a much better partner of the US than China. Coates, in a conversation with ANI, said that Trump's visit to China is to see how it manages the trough in the global economy created by the US-Iran war.
It did not say who had interfered but blamed the United States, one of the tournament’s hosts, after months of war.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Lauding Iran’s support for Lebanon, the resistance movement Hezbollah said the Islamic Republic’s response to Israeli aggression demonstrates its moral, political, and operational commitment to the Arab country.
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. The two leaders exchanged views on the evolving security situation in West Asia.
Tehran is willing to give Washington everything, Trump claims, as he predicts a deal within two weeks The US will declare "total victory" over Iran within two weeks, President Donald Trump has said, claiming Tehran was "willing to give us everything. " Trump made the remark on Monday, hours after Iran and Israel agreed to halt their most intense fighting since an April ceasefire.
Tehran is willing to give Washington "everything," the US president claims, as he predicts a deal within two weeks The US will declare "total victory" over Iran within two weeks, President Donald Trump has said, claiming Tehran was "willing to give us everything.
Opponents attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for halting strikes against Iran after a call with President Trump, saying that he was letting the United States make Israel’s decisions.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei refuted anti-Iran allegations raised by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, urging him to listen to domestic public anger as widespread protests continue in Tirana over government policies and corruption.
UK: Study shows Gaza a major reason for collapse in support for Labour Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 10:40 Findings indicate the enormous significance the genocide continues to have in British politics Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at London Tech Week in London, 8 June (AFP) Off A new study has revealed that over half of former Labour voters who intend to vote for a centre or left-wing party in the next general election cited Israel 's genocide in Gaza as a factor in their decision. The findings indicate the enormous significance the genocide and the UK 's cooperation with Israel throughout it continue to have for British politics. Contrary to some popular misconceptions, the study further explodes the view that outrage over the genocide is a niche, sectarian or purely Muslim concern.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Iran and Israel have suspended their reciprocal military operations, temporarily reinstating a fragile, US-brokered ceasefire that originally took effect on April 8.
Hezbollah thanks Iran for retaliation, calls for closer Lebanon-Tehran ties Following Iran's retaliatory strikes against Israel for attacks on Beirut, Hezbollah thanked Tehran and urged the Lebanese government to strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic, according to Haaretz. The group issued a statement on Tuesday calling on Lebanese authorities to seize this opportunity to “correct their official relations with the Islamic Republic in a way that serves the interests of both countries. ” It emphasised that ongoing truce talks between the US and Iran offer an opportunity for Lebanon to achieve its key national goals, specifically "the liberation of their land, the return of displaced persons, reconstruction, and safeguarding national sovereignty.
Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side. And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Organizers of commemorative ceremonies for the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei announced that farewell, funeral, and burial ceremonies will be held after the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his party on their victory in parliamentary elections, emphasizing that neighboring countries remain a priority in Tehran’s foreign policy.
