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British PM, Saudi Crown Prince discuss "gravely concerning" Mideast situation
June 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman and discussed the "gravely concerning situation in the Middle East", the prime minister's office said in a statement on Saturday.The leaders agreed on...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Japan and US trade negotiators spoke again on Saturday, Japan gov't says
June 14 (Reuters) - Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke by phone for 30 minutes on Saturday and explored the possibility of a trade deal, the Japanese government said in a statement.Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Motor racing-Russell puts Mercedes on pole in Canada with Verstappen alongside
MONTREAL, June 14 (Reuters) - George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position in Canada for the second year in a row on Saturday with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen alongside on the front row.McLaren's Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri qualified third with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antone...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Trump administration gutted program aimed at preventing targeted violence
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The Trump administration gutted a program that aimed to prevent targeted violence as part of its sweeping bid to downsize the federal government, a move that could come under fresh scrutiny after the deadly shooting of state lawmakers in Minnesota on ...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Golf-McIlroy on snubbing media: 'I've earned the right'
By Frank PingueOAKMONT, Pennsylvania, June 14 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy, who has come under fire for avoiding media after six consecutive major championship rounds, ended that silent run on Saturday at the U.S. Open where he said he felt he earned the right to do as he pleases.PGA Tour players are n...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
UK foreign minister calls for de-escalation in conversation with Israeli counterpart
June 14 (Reuters) - British foreign minister David Lammy said on Saturday he had spoken to his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar and expressed concern for civilians in Israel. "I reiterated the UK's call for a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East," Lammy said in a post on social me...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Israeli military has recently attacked Yemen, attempting to assassinate senior Houthi figure, Israeli media says
CAIRO, June 14 (Reuters) - The Israeli media said on Saturday that the Israeli military recently attacked Yemen, attempting to assassinate senior Houthi figure.The Iran-backed Houthis, who control parts of Yemen, have carried out more than 100 attacks on ships plying the Red Sea since November 2023,...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
WRAPUP 12-Israel says attacks on Iran are nothing compared with what is coming
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Netanyahu vows to strike 'every target of Ayatollahs' regime'Host Oman says Sunday's US-Iran nuclear talks cancelledIranian media report attack hitting gas field, first to hit energy sectorBy Maayan Lubell and Parisa Hafezi JERUSALEM/DUBAI, June 14 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Motor racing-Ferrari 1-2-3 at quarter distance of Le Mans 24 Hours
Champions Ferrari fill top three places after six hoursCadillac started on poleFederer gets race under way as official starter June 14 (Reuters) - Defending champions Ferrari filled the podium places after a quarter distance of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Saturday as the 93rd edition of the enduranc...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Israeli military says missiles launched from Iran toward Israel
CAIRO, June 14 (Reuters) - The Israeli military said it identified missiles launched from Iran towards Israel on Saturday, and systems were operating to intercept them."The public is instructed to enter a protected space and remain there until further notice," the military said in a statemen...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Police evacuate Texas state Capitol after credible threat to lawmakers
June 14 (Reuters) - The Texas State Capitol and grounds in Austin were evacuated on Saturday ahead of a planned protest after a credible threat to lawmakers, the Texas Department of Public Safety said.Local media said a protest against President Donald Trump dubbed the "No Kings" event was s...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Trump says 'war in Israel-Iran should end'
Trump said he and Putin agreed on ending hostilities between Israel and IranTrump says he and Putin discussed more about Middle East and less about UkraineBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday "this war in Israel-Iran should end," w...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
EU's von der Leyen says she had 'good call' with Trump ahead of G7 summit
June 14 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday she had a good call with U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the G7 summit.The leaders took stock of the ongoing trade negotiations and von der Leyen reiterated the EU's commitment to securing a favorable ag...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Amazon to invest $13 billion in Australia's data center infrastructure
June 14 (Reuters) - Amazon will invest 20 billion Australian dollars ($12.97 billion) from 2025 to 2029 to expand, operate and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia, aiming to bolster the nation's artificial intelligence capabilities, the company said in a blog post on Saturday.($...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Turkey sees nuclear negotiations only way to resolve Israel-Iran conflict, Erdogan tells Trump
ANKARA, June 14 (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Saturday that Turkey sees nuclear negotiations as the only way to resolve the conflict between Israel and Iran, Erdogan's office said.According to a statement by his office, Erdo...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Trump says 'war in Israel-Iran should end'
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday "this war in Israel-Iran should end," with his comments coming in a social media post about his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin."The call (between Trump and Putin) lasted approximately 1 hour. He feel...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Iraq urges US to prevent Israeli aircraft from using Iraqi airspace to strike Iran
June 14 (Reuters) - Iraq on Saturday called on the United States to prevent Israeli aircraft from breaching Iraqi airspace to carry out attacks against Iran, citing bilateral agreements and international law."The Iraqi government urges the United States to uphold its responsibilities under the a...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Security boosted at military facilities in the US, says US military
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has stepped up security at all military installations in the United States "based on world events," U.S. Northern Command said on Saturday, as Israel launched a second day of airstrikes against Iran.U.S. Northern Command, which oversees the d...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
QUOTES-Reaction to deadly shooting of Minnesota lawmaker
June 14 (Reuters) - A gunman posing as a police officer killed a senior Democratic Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband on Saturday in an apparent "politically motivated assassination," and wounded a second lawmaker and his spouse.MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ, A DEMOCRAT:"An unspeakab...Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
Iran's state TV says 'heavy and destructive' attacks by Iran against Israel expected within hours
June 14 (Reuters) - Iran's state TV said on Saturday that "heavy and destructive" attacks by Iran against Israel were expected within the coming hours, as the Israeli military continues to strike several targets across Iran.Reuters
Sat, Jun 14
