Trump looks awkward in bizarre aerial photo of grinning G7 leaders
US president Donald Trump looked awkward in a bizarre aerial photo of grinning world leaders at the G7 summit in France.
Trump and other members of the forum are meeting in Évian-les-Bains this week to discuss the wars in Iran and Ukraine, alongside other major international issues from the global economy to AI.
However, the smiles in the unusual drone-style shot were shared by the French hosts with the rather cheery caption “Bienvenue à Évian!”(Welcome to Evian!) on social media.
James Reynolds17 June 2026 03:00
Iran claim they were forced to leave US minutes after World Cup opener
Iran have claimed they were forced out of the United States just minutes after their opener with New Zealand concluded, saying his team are the “most oppressed” at the World Cup.
The team’s build-up to the finals has been profoundly impacted by the conflict between Iran and the United States. The squad was forced to move their training camp to Mexico, with the Trump administration only allowing them into the country on matchdays.
They opened their World Cup with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, roared on by a passionate Iranian-American crowd.
James Reynolds17 June 2026 02:00
Iran war may be ending but experts warn price pain is far from done
A tentative deal to end the Iran war has sparked immediate questions about how quickly consumers might see relief from soaring prices on everything from gasoline to groceries and airline tickets. However, experts caution that any significant drop in costs is unlikely to materialize swiftly.
Even as oil begins to flow again from the Middle East, economists and industry analysts predict a considerable delay before the effects are felt at fuel pumps, supermarkets, and other retail outlets.
“It is not clear, despite three months of war, that anything has been achieved that makes the American consumer better off,” said Brett House, an economist at Columbia Business School.
James Reynolds17 June 2026 01:00
Analysis: Trump has achieved none of his aims in Iran. His ‘ceasefire’ can’t work and won’t work
Donald Trump has trumpeted his ceasefire as a diplomatic breakthrough but it is a juvenile fantasy which won’t last, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley:
James Reynolds17 June 2026 00:00
Pope Leo thanks God for deal to end US-Iran war
Pope Leo has praised the interim deal between the US and Iran to end the regional war in the Middle East, saying “thanks be to God” that the two powers are set to formalize their accord on Friday.
Leo, who drew the ire of US president Donald Trump after criticising the Iran war, said he hoped the deal will end the conflict for good.
“There will still be several points to settle, but it is always better to do so through dialogue, through negotiations, and not by returning to war,” the first U.S. pope told journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
“I hope that it truly is a solution to the war, that the war really is over, and that we can move forward,” he said.
Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists about the interim US-Iran peace deal as he leaves the papal residence to head back to the Vatican, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, June 16 (Reuters)
Alex Croft16 June 2026 23:29
In full: Trump claims Israel ‘would have been blown up’ without him in new warning to Netanyahu
Donald Trump issued a new warning to Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday amid mounting concern Israel’s parallel war with Hezbollah could derail the entire peace process with Iran.
“Israel would have been blown up a long time ago, had I not got involved,” the US president told reporters in France ahead of a meeting with G7 leaders on ensuring stability in the Middle East.
Trump repeated his claim that “without the United States, there would be no Israel” and urged Israel’s prime minister to “be more responsible” on Lebanon.
James Reynolds16 June 2026 23:00
Alex Croft16 June 2026 22:31
Downed US Apache helicopter in Strait of Hormuz was involved in secret oil operation: report
A US Apache helicopter, shot down by Iran on June 9 and prompting retaliatory bombings from the United States, was reportedly involved in a clandestine ship-to-ship oil transfer operation designed to maintain the flow of Gulf energy exports.
This intricate operation used aerial and water drones, along with helicopters, to guide convoys to awaiting tankers, according to four sources, including a former U.S. official with direct knowledge of the incident.
Satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters revealed six pairs of tanker ships clustered in a small area off Oman’s port of Sohar on the day the Apache was downed.
James Reynolds16 June 2026 22:00
Iran threatens hard response if Israel does not stop Lebanon attacks
Israel should expect a hard response from the Iranian armed forces if it did not stop its attacks on southern Lebanon, Iran’s Top Joint Military Command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
The statement came days after Tehran and Washington announced a MoU to end the regional war.
But the memorandum does not include an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, US officials have said.
Alex Croft16 June 2026 21:29
Recap: Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to resume, say operators
Commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to resume, the world’s largest tanker operator has said, despite Donald Trump’s insistence the vital waterway is already “partially opened” to traffic.
Jotaro Tamura, CEO of Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines, told the FT that it was not enough for shipping companies to see a “simple agreement between the relevant companies” to resume shipping and assuage down global energy prices.
“Given the experiences in the last couple of months, I think it’s reasonable to assume that it may take at least a couple of weeks or if not a month,” Tamura said, before Trump announced a preliminary arrangement with Iran.
The framework deal between the US and Iran was already under pressure on Monday as Israel suggested it would stay in Lebanon despite the reported agreement stipulating the conflict would be ended on all fronts.
Trump was in France on Tuesday for the second day of the G7 summit with the leaders of France, Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy and Japan. Meetings will focus on ending the Middle East crisis, and security for Europe.
James Reynolds16 June 2026 21:00