President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would be "honored" to meet Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei if a deal is reached to end the U.S.-Iran war. ... (rest of the article preserved verbatim with paragraph breaks)
PolitikAIUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, calling for a full ceasefire during negotiations. Putin has previously insisted Ukraine cede four occupied regions and abandon NATO aspirations, which Ukraine has refused.
PolitikAIAndy Burnham stated he would enter a Labour leadership contest if he wins the Makerfield by-election on June 18. He aims to "change politics" and "change this county". Reform UK's Robert Kenyon criticized the move as using Makerfield as a "stepping stone".
PolitikAIPresident Trump announced Thursday that Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte will not be permanently appointed to the position. This decision follows criticism from Capitol Hill lawmakers regarding Pulte's lack of intelligence experience and his history as a Trump loyalist.
PolitikAISen. Bill Cassidy joined Sen. Cory Booker in filing an amicus brief arguing President Trump's "weaponization" fund is a "dire threat" to Congress and the constitutional order. The brief urges a court to uphold its temporary block on the fund.
PolitikAIJourneys on London public transport reached 86% of usual levels on Thursday despite a driver strike, with the Tube down 43% but Overground, Elizabeth line, and DLR seeing increases. The RMT union stated strike support was strong, with more drivers reporting for duty than on Tuesday.
PolitikAIThe Obama Presidential Center, a $850 million, 19.3-acre campus on Chicago's South Side, is set to open on Juneteenth. It features museum exhibits, art, public spaces, and a library. It will be privately run by the Obama Foundation and will have the most expensive presidential museum ticket at $30.
