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Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian Nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Jun 17, 2026 6:43 pm - President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Wednesday as Russia seeks to bolster business and other ties with the nations of the regional bloc.
Trump defends his Iran deal, criticizes longtime ally Israel as G7 ends

By Dan Diamond, Natalie Allison, Cleve R. Wootson Jr., and Michael Birnbaum
Jun 17, 2026 6:32 pm - President Donald Trump issued a freewheeling defense of his Iran ceasefire deal at the close of the G7 summit, veering from warnings about the economic costs of war to criticism of Israel’s campaign in Lebanon and comments suggesting a break with decades of U.S. opposition to Iran’s ballistic missile program.
US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve

By STAN CHOE
Jun 17, 2026 4:22 pm - U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday on speculation the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation. Higher rates can tap the brakes on accelerating prices at cash registers, but they also slow the economy and hurt prices for investments.
‘A million years isn’t enough’: Victims’ relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing

By PHILIP MARCELO and JENNIFER PELTZ
Jun 17, 2026 4:14 pm - After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: “I am responsible” for the crimes.
The voting restrictions Trump really wants

By Amber Phillips
Jun 17, 2026 3:53 pm - On Wednesday, President Donald Trump abruptly called off a confirmation hearing for his pick to lead the intelligence community, shocking Senate Republicans. Trump wants something else in exchange for having nominated a more neutral pick, Jay Clayton, a federal prosecutor: for Congress to pass major changes to how people vote by the midterm elections.
Trump says intelligence chief pick’s hearing is off and Pulte will remain for now

By Dan Diamond, Victoria Craw and Noah Robertson
Jun 17, 2026 3:48 pm - President Donald Trump abruptly called off a confirmation hearing for his pick to lead the intelligence community on Wednesday, defying members of his own party who had quickly scheduled the session.
Federal Reserve keeps rate unchanged, but nearly half of policymakers would support hike this year

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Jun 17, 2026 2:10 pm - WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year...
Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia

By HANNA ARHIROVA
Jun 17, 2026 9:58 am - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday his country has won key pledges of further support from world leaders in defending itself from Russia's full-scale invasion, now in its fifth year.
US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, MATTHEW LEE, JON GAMBRELL, SAMY MAGDY and MIKE CATALINI
Jun 17, 2026 7:47 am - According to the officials, the draft agreement includes a new “minimum” standard for downblending of highly enriched Iranian uranium and has provisions to ensure the “territorial integrity” of Lebanon after Israel’s latest attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanese territory.
The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

By JONATHAN J. COOPER and JESSE BEDAYN
Jun 16, 2026 10:37 pm - An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But it's not foolproof, especially when there's a lot of money involved.

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