TRUMP AND IRAN SIGN WAR-ENDING DEAL, STRAIT OF HORMUZ TO REOPEN

Trump and Vance virtually signed a memorandum of understanding to end the naval blockade of Iranian ports and begin 60 days of nuclear negotiations, with a formal signing ceremony set for Geneva on Friday.

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G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Trump's agenda as war drags on

G7 leaders agreed to increase pressure on Russia through new sanctions targeting oil and natural gas sectors, with France and European allies now the biggest providers of military support to Kyiv.

NPR
The Latest: Trump at G7 summit for talks with world leaders on Iran and Ukraine

Trump also held a bilateral meeting with the Qatari emir on the sidelines of the Evian summit amid ongoing questions about the final terms of the Iran framework deal.

Washington Post
Trump turns his attention to Ukraine ahead of Iran deal: 'I'm going to do whatever I can'

Trump pledged support to Kyiv and urged Moscow to make a deal to end the war, as the US prepares to formally sign the Iran MOU in Geneva on Friday.

CNBC
Oil prices fall about 5% as Iran deal is set to open Hormuz Strait

US crude oil futures dropped to 80.75 per barrel as Trump announced the naval blockade removal, though discrepancies already emerged between US and Iranian interpretations of the agreement.

CNBC
SpaceX to acquire the AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion

SpaceX shares gained roughly 16 percent on Tuesday as shares topped Amazon and Microsoft in a deal that came just four days after the biggest IPO in history.

CNBC
SpaceX IPO takeaways: SPCX closes at $161, jumping 19% after record debut

SpaceX priced at 135 per share and raised about 75 billion dollars, giving it an initial market capitalization of 1.77 trillion dollars in the largest IPO ever recorded.

CNBC
Federal Reserve interest rate decision: June 16-17 FOMC meeting expected to hold rates

Market-implied odds reflect broad trader consensus that new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will hold the federal funds rate steady at the current 3.50 to 3.75 percent target range amid sticky inflation at 4.2 percent year-over-year.

Mitrade
Healthcare Reclaims Top Spot Among U.S. Domestic Worries

A Gallup poll found 61 percent of Americans worry a great deal about healthcare, with economic concerns including inflation and the federal budget deficit close behind.

Gallup
BREAKINGZelenskyy awaits G7 reaction to Russia's latest large-scale strikes on Ukraine

Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones against Ukrainian cities overnight on June 14 to 15, killing 4 people and injuring 28 in Kyiv, and damaging the historic Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.

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Jelly Roll files for divorce from his wife, Bunnie XO, after nearly a decade

Country singer Jelly Roll filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, on May 18, just two months before their ten-year wedding anniversary, with sources telling TMZ the split was mutual.

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Oil drops 20% from 2026 peak on optimism over U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks

Brent crude dropped nearly 19 percent in May alone, its worst monthly performance since the Covid-19 pandemic, though analysts warn full reopening of Hormuz will only be partial given infrastructure damage.

CNBC
Jelly Roll Files for Divorce From Bunnie Xo After Nearly 10 Years of Marriage

Jelly Roll had publicly acknowledged an affair in October 2025 on a podcast, and Bunnie XO posted on Instagram Stories hours before divorce news broke that she was getting her sparkle back.

Billboard
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Every match result on Tuesday 16 June - Live scores

France faces Senegal in Group I and defending champions Argentina take on Algeria in Group J, with all four Tuesday matches played across US stadiums in New Jersey, Boston, Kansas City, and Santa Clara.

Olympics.com
BREAKINGSpaceX to buy Cursor AI parent company Anysphere in $60 billion deal

The all-stock acquisition, filed just four days after SpaceX debuted on Nasdaq, gives xAI its first major entry into AI developer tools where Cursor had already reached 2.6 billion dollars in annualized revenue.

CNBC
SpaceX buys Cursor-maker Anysphere for $60B in enterprise AI push: report

Cursor reached 2 billion dollars in annual recurring revenue by February 2026, making it the fastest-growing business software company ever recorded according to the report.

TechFundingNews
FDA World Cup 2026 - Every match result on Monday 15 June

Pre-tournament favorites Spain faced Cabo Verde, Belgium opened against Egypt, and defending champions Argentina played their first Group J match on the fifth day of tournament action.

Olympics.com
Jelly Roll Files for Divorce From Bunnie XO 2 Months Before 10-Year Wedding Anniversary

Jelly Roll appeared to file just before setting out on his Little Ass Shed Tour which began May 28, and the couple do not have any biological children together.

Today
Prince George to Attend Eton College, Following in His Father's Footsteps

Kensington Palace confirmed the enrollment in a statement on Tuesday, ending months of speculation about whether George would attend Eton or his mother Kate Middletons alma mater Marlborough College.

Today
Oil prices drop to cheapest level since early days of Middle East conflict

The Iran war had driven the US national average gasoline price up by as much as 1.50 per gallon, and prices have eased in recent weeks but remain more than a dollar above prewar averages.

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