Top Global and U.S. Headlines Today

 Global Headlines

- Escalating Conflict Between Israel and Iran: The crisis between Israel and Iran has intensified, with Israel launching dozens of strikes on Iranian targets, including sites in Tehran. At least three Iranian Red Crescent workers were killed in an Israeli strike, and Iranian civilians are reportedly fleeing the capital for safety. The conflict has resulted in at least five deaths and dozens wounded in Iran, with both sides exchanging missile attacks for a fourth consecutive day[5][6][2].

- G7 Summit Opens Amid Tensions: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations convened in Alberta, Canada, with the summit overshadowed by the Israel-Iran conflict and ongoing trade disputes. The summit’s agenda includes trade, the wars in the Middle East, and managing relations with the U.S. under Trump’s leadership[5][6].

- Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Visits Austria: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first visit to Austria since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, seeking continued support from European allies[5].

- Other Major International Developments:

  - An Air India flight returned to Hong Kong due to a midair technical issue, while a separate Air India crash in Ahmedabad saw medical students treating the injured on site[5].

  - A bridge collapse in India’s Maharashtra state killed at least two and injured 32[5].

  - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake off Peru’s coast left one dead and five injured[5].

  - Saudi Arabia executed a journalist who had been imprisoned for seven years on terrorism and treason charges[5].

  - Taiwan added China’s Huawei and SMIC to its export control list, escalating tech tensions in the region[5].

U.S. Headlines

- Trump Administration Considers Expanding Travel Ban: Reports indicate the Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of its travel ban to include nationals from 36 additional countries, including U.S. allies like Egypt and over two dozen African nations[1].

- Donald Trump is expected to sign a proclamation finalizing a U.S.-UK trade deal, while union leaders voice concerns about his influence over U.S. Steel operations following investment by Nippon Steel[6].

  - A 16-year-old is in custody after a shooting at a Utah carnival left three dead, including an infant, and two others wounded[6].

  - In Minnesota, Vance Boelter is set to appear in court on murder charges related to the shooting of state lawmaker Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark at their home, along with Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, at their home in Champlin[6]. Boelter had a hit list that included 45 Democratic lawmakers. 

  - Attorneys for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil have requested his transfer from a Louisiana jail after his release was blocked by a judge[6].

- New York City Mayoral Race Heats Up: Early voting has begun in New York City’s mayoral race. Progressive assembly member Oran Mamani and former Governor Andrew Cuomo are leading the Democratic primary. Mamani and city controller Brad Lander have co-endorsed each other in an effort to prevent Cuomo’s return to office following his 2021 resignation amid sexual harassment allegations[1].

- Environmental Innovation: A Texas startup has begun selling diapers made with plastic-eating fungi in an effort to tackle landfill waste[6].

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s-jIFOa1ho

[2] https://www.democracynow.org/shows/2025/6/16

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=421lnPuRQ7E

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwJJYDqCFoI

[5] https://abcnews.go.com/International

[6] https://www.usnews.com

[7] https://www.wsj.com/news/archive/2025/06/16

[8] https://www.npr.org/sections/news/

[9] https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/us/5-things-to-know-for-june-16-minnesota-shootings-israel-iran-russia-ukraine-g7-vaccines

[10] https://www.usnews.com/news/world

[11] https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-trump-tariffs-trade-war-06-16-2025

[12] https://www.cnn.com

[13] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/latest-india-world-news-live-updates-today-breaking-news-16th-june-2025/liveblog/121868827.cms

[14] https://frontpages.freedomforum.org

[15] https://news.yahoo.com

[16] https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-current-events

[17] https://time.com

[18] https://www.whitehouse.gov/news/

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