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Trump says will not unfreeze Iranian assets before ceasefire deal reached | US-Israel war on Iran News
Iranian officials have indicated the release of funds would build ‘trust’ needed to reach lasting deal ending war. United States President Donald Trump has said he will not unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian assets prior to a lasting ceasefire agreement being reached to formally end the US-Israel war with Iran. Trump made the statement in an interview on the NBC News programme Meet the Press that aired on Sunday, indicating little room in the entrenched standoff over the frozen funds. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The US president said any unfreezing of Iranian assets “comes after” a deal is reached. “If they behave, if they do a good job, we start talking,” he said. Iranian officials have repeatedly indicated that any deal could be contingent on the at least partial unfreezing of Tehran’s frozen assets, citing widespread mistrust of US negotiations. The US twice launched military operations against Iran amid ongoing talks on its nuclear programme, a fact many analysts say has made Iranian officials wary in the ongoing ceasefire talks. …
Authenticity is what American voters want | US Midterm Elections 2026
At first glance, Graham Platner and Adam Hamawy share little in common. Platner, an oyster farmer and a United States Marine Corps veteran, carries his burly, tattooed frame with a gruff and outspoken attitude. It is easier to imagine him as a lumberjack swinging an axe in the woods of his native Maine than as a politician glad-handing for votes. On the other hand, Hamawy, a New Jersey doctor, is soft-spoken, bookish, and modest. Both are Democrats who won their primaries and will be running for election this fall. Despite their differences in appearance, they share one key qualification that reflects what American voters seem to be looking for this year more than any other: authenticity. In an era of rambunctious politics on the right, the mainstream Democratic Party has struggled to offer its voters a compelling alternative. Joe Biden won the US presidential elections in 2020 by offering the comfort of a “safe hand on the tiller”. But his vice president, Kamala Harris, even before being promoted to the Democratic nominee for the 2024 …
Ronaldo, other ageing stars push limits to make history at World Cup 2026 | World Cup 2026 News
After playing at Qatar 2022 at age 35, US national team defender Tim Ream thought it was “pretty unlikely” he could play in another World Cup. But he decided he would at least try to stay in the game as long as possible. “Because for me, it’s about pushing boundaries, pushing myself, pushing the limits of what I can physically and emotionally handle,” he told Al Jazeera. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Last week, Ream was named as the US’s captain for the upcoming football tournament in North America and, at 38, is the oldest ever outfield player in a US World Cup squad. “To be given the honour and the opportunity to wear the captain’s armband in a home World Cup is incredible,” he said. Ream, who played for Bolton Wanderers and Fulham in the Premier League and is now at Major League Soccer (MLS) side Charlotte FC, is one of several outfield players in their late 30s and beyond at the 2026 World Cup; including Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, …
Iran’s World Cup team arrives in Mexico as US visa row continues | US-Israel war on Iran
NewsFeed Iran’s national football team has arrived in Mexico ahead of its World Cup matches in the US, after last-minute visas were approved for players, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles. The team shifted its base to Tijuana amid uncertainty over US entry permits, with several support staff denied visas. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link
The accomplishments of 100 days of war on Iran are undeniable | US-Israel war on Iran
Let us be clear about what happened on February 28. The United States, in concert with Israel, went to war with Iran. It was not the proxy war of attrition that Washington had tolerated for four decades, not the pinprick retaliatory strikes that have been the preferred narcotic of timid administrations, but real war, with the declared intention of breaking the regime’s military power and ending its nuclear ambitions once and for all. One hundred days later, the question is not whether this was worth doing. It manifestly was. The question is whether Washington has the fortitude to see it through. Recommended Stories list of 1 itemend of list One must consider what has already been achieved, and consider it honestly. Iran’s ballistic missile programme — the crown jewel of its deterrent strategy, the instrument with which it held the entire Middle East hostage — has been largely destroyed. Its navy has been decimated. The nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, into which the regime poured decades of effort and tens of billions of …
Why are players being issued visas just days before the World Cup? | World Cup 2026
NewsFeed Last-minute visas are being issued for players competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and questions are still looming over visas for some fans. Just days before kick off, visas continue to be an issue for what is set to be the biggest tournament in FIFA history. Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh explains. Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link
Trump pardons former US Congress member accused of insider trading | Donald Trump News
Republican Stephen Buyer was convicted and sentenced to 22 months in prison, though he has maintained his innocence. Published On 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2026 United States President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office. The pardon was dated Thursday and released by the White House late Friday night. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. He was ordered to forfeit more than $350,000, representing the amount of the illegal gains, as well as pay a $10,000 fine. He was released in 2025. The Supreme Court in May rejected Buyer’s appeal without comment or noted dissent. In granting “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon” to Buyer, Trump cited the Republican’s work, both as a judge advocate general in the US Army and as a politician in …
Lebanon and Israel’s perpetual war machine | US-Israel war on Iran
Why Lebanon remains central to Israel’s multi-front wars. Plus, AfrofeminasGPT, a chatbot designed to promote more ethical AI. The impasse in the US-Israel war on Iran has turned Lebanon into the conflict’s most active front. Israeli forces are entrenched in the country’s south, a de facto occupation, and have reduced entire neighbourhoods to rubble. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump seeks to preserve delicate negotiations with Iran, but, as Israeli support for the war continues to grow, Lebanon remains a key point of contention. Lead contributors: Nicholas Noe – Senior fellow, Refugees InternationalMaya Rosen – Editor, Jewish CurrentsRanda Slim – Middle East programme director, Stimson Centre On our radar: This week, two prominent American commentators, Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, had their UK visas revoked before scheduled speaking events in London. Both are outspoken critics of Israel, its occupation, its wars and the US policy towards it. The action by the UK authorities has called into question the right to free speech and political expression in the country. Meenakshi Ravi reports. AfrofeminasGPT: AI through a Black …
Trump admin’s cancellation of wind energy projects causes business turmoil | Renewable Energy
French energy giant TotalEnergies is embroiled in a lawsuit between seven US states and the federal government as the administration of President Donald Trump upends domestic energy policy, shutting down some wind energy projects while pushing fossil fuels. It has also raised questions about the predictability of the business and investment environment under a president who has peddled back many policies that were set up under his predecessor, President Joe Biden, a Democrat, including on investing in renewable energy. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list The case is tied to two offshore wind farms that TotalEnergies had planned in the US. The larger one, Attentive Energy, was to be built 54 miles (87km) south of Jones Beach, New York, and would have powered a million homes and businesses in New York and New Jersey. The smaller one, Carolina Long Bay, was meant to start operations in the early 2030s in North Carolina. In March, TotalEnergies agreed a deal with the Trump administration to abandon those plans for $928m and invest in oil and …