Trump hails Iran deal that fixes nothing except a problem his war caused 15. June 2026 (20:33) Deal will leave things almost exactly as they were before feckless war of choice startedTallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf we get to a Friday signing ceremony without this uncertain new US-Iran deal being derailed by any of its inherent ambiguities, then nuclear talks can finally restart in the same place – and at almost exactly the same point they were before this conflict started.The world will have irrevocably been changed in other ways. There is no going back for the 120 Iranian children in Minab killed in their primary school in the war’s first hours, nor for their bereaved parents, or any of the thousands in Iran, Lebanon and around the region whose lives were erased or blighted by a feckless war of choice. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Italian police dismantle illicit bank used by drug traffickers as global broker 15. June 2026 (20:31) Clandestine operation run by Chinese national in Prato moved €80-100m a year through intermediariesItalian police have dismantled an underground bank used by drug traffickers through which several hundred million euros are believed to have moved over at least three years.The clandestine bank, whose logistical base was located in Prato, north-west of Florence, has been run since 2021 by a Chinese national, officials said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban 15. June 2026 (20:10) No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16s’ internet useMinisters have embarked on a concerted lobbying operation to prevent a backlash from the Trump administration to the under-16s social media ban announced by Keir Starmer on Monday.Officials said they have spent weeks trying to reassure senior Trump officials and the US president himself that the restrictions were not specifically aimed at US technology companies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Extreme athlete known for performance with Madonna dies in Base jumping accident in Utah 15. June 2026 (20:00) Andy Lewis, also known for slacklining and tricklining, and an unidentified man were killed in accident in Utah canyonA weekend Base jumping accident in a Utah canyon killed two people, one of them a daredevil athlete best known for performing onstage with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl, authorities said.The sheriff’s office in Grand county, Utah, confirmed one of the dead was Andy Lewis, an extreme athlete known for feats in Base jumping, a dangerous sport that involves parachuting to the ground after jumping from a tall fixed object such as a building, a bridge or a desert cliff overlooking a deep canyon. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Handler with ties to Russia appears to have directed arson attacks on Starmer-linked property 15. June 2026 (20:00) Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc appear to have operated under instruction of online handler ‘El Money’Two men found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on property connected to Keir Starmer appear to have operated under the instruction of an online handler with links to Russia.Roman Lavrynovych, 22, from Ukraine, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, from Romania, were found guilty at the Old Bailey on Monday. Another Ukrainian man, Petro Pochynok, 35, was cleared of the same charge. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US-Iran deal may get oil flowing again, but region’s root problems are unsolved 15. June 2026 (19:48) Few analysts believe final settlement can be reached in 60 days – and even if it is, war and instability could soon returnMiddle East crisis – live updatesIn much of the Middle East, news that the US and Iran had come to a fragile agreement was greeted with relief tempered with doubt that any deal would resolve the turbulent region’s deep problems or even prevent a future return to war.In Kuwait, a frequent target of Iranian drone strikes during the 15-week conflict, Iyad Joumma, a 37-year-old Jordanian engineer, spoke for many. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cheltenham hospital admits failing man who died after using contaminated shower 15. June 2026 (19:26) Chris Elliot was exposed to ‘lethal dose’ of bacteria while receiving chemotherapy from Gloucestershire NHS trustAn NHS trust has admitted to failing to provide safe care to a man who died after using a contaminated shower in a hospital while undergoing chemotherapy.Chris Elliot, 59, a father of two, died a fortnight after he was admitted to Cheltenham general hospital in Gloucestershire to be treated for leukaemia. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91 15. June 2026 (19:03) The accomplished musician, who recorded over 70 albums in his career, died peacefully in Germany after a short illnessThe South African jazz composer and pianist Abdullah Ibrahim has died at the age of 91.His family announced his death in a statement released on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ICE agent shoots at vehicle after being struck by car, officials in New Jersey say 15. June 2026 (18:57) Agent opened fire at car, striking it, as suspect fled scene and has not been located, Stafford Township police sayAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in New Jersey was reportedly struck by a vehicle and shot at the car as it fled the scene on Monday morning, according to local authorities.The police department of Stafford Township said in a statement that it had been provided with information that ICE “was attempting to apprehend a suspect when the suspect fled from the scene in a vehicle, striking [an ICE agent]”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Missouri community mourns death of 11 skydivers in plane crash: ‘It shocked everybody’ 15. June 2026 (17:52) Eleven skydivers and a pilot were killed in Sunday crash as aircraft for Skydive Kansas City was taking off in ButlerThe Missouri skydiving community is mourning the loss of several of its members after a plane crash south of Kansas City killed 11 skydivers and a pilot.The crash occurred around noon on Sunday in Butler, Missouri, as an aircraft supporting operations for Skydive Kansas City was taking off, the company said in a statement on Monday, as reported by the local news outlet KCTV. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
