Iran says it will respond firmly to any U.S. threat

Georgia and Russia trade blame over unrest as crisis brews

Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt in runoff for UK prime minister

Georgians angry over Russian lawmaker's visit try to storm parliament

Trump warned Iran via Oman that US attack was imminent: Iranian officials

Xi visits North Korea to meet Kim ahead of Trump talks

Convicted: the US sex cult leader who attracted the rich and famous

A U.S. jury on June 19 convicted a "self-help" guru of racketeering, sex trafficking and other crimes for his leadership of a cult-like organization of sex slaves he branded like cattle.    

Iran says has shot down US drone over its territory: state TV

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on June 20 it had shot down a U.S. "spy drone" over its territory after it violated Iranian airspace, according to Iranian state television.

Evidence suggests Saudi Prince is liable for Khashoggi murder: UN expert

Evidence suggests Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials are liable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a U.N. rights investigator said on June 19.

Trump launches 2020 reelection campaign, calling US ’envy of the world’

President Donald Trump launched his 2020 reelection campaign on June 18, whipping up a crowd of at least 20,000 with a nationalist boast about the U.S. economy being the "envy" of the world and warning that opposition Democrats want to "destroy" the country.

Boris Johnson builds lead in race to be UK prime minister

Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson increased his lead in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on June 17 in a Conservative Party vote that eliminated one of his rivals and enabled upstart candidate Rory Stewart to defy expectations by remaining in the contest.

Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing ’painful’ past

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down on June 18 before his formal nomination ever went to the Senate, citing a "painful" family situation that would hurt his children and reopen "wounds we have worked years to heal."

US, Turkey remain in dialogue over S-400 dispute: Top NATO general

U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar remain in contact about Ankara's plans to buy a Russian air defense system, and may meet during NATO meetings in Brussels next week, NATO's commander told Reuters.

Iran will not wage war against any nation: Rouhani

Iran will not wage war against any nation, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on TJune 18 in a speech broadcast live on state TV.

Trump threatens to deport millions beginning next week

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to remove millions of people living in the country illegally on the eve of formally announcing his re-election bid.

US deploys 1,000 more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The United States said Mon June 17 it has approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, against the backdrop of soaring tensions with Iran.

Egypt's Morsi buried east of Cairo amid tight security

Egypt’s former president overthrown by a military coup, Mohammed Morsi, was buried under heavy security early on June 18, amid strong reactions from Turkey.

Iran to surpass uranium stockpile deal limit from June 27

Iran will surpass the uranium stockpile limit set under the nuclear deal agreed with world powers from June 27, a top official said on June 17 on state television.