Today's Headlines: Live Updates: Israel Conducts New Strikes on Tehran and Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’
House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains
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June 18, 2025, 4:10 a.m. Eastern time

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Live Updates: Israel Conducts New Strikes on Tehran and Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender’

Evidence continued to grow that the United States was considering joining Israel’s bombing campaign. Israel’s latest attacks followed two rounds of Iranian missiles fired into Israel.

House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains

The updated findings from the Congressional Budget Office amounted to the latest dour report card for the president’s signature legislation.

Brad Lander Is Arrested by ICE Agents at Immigration Courthouse

Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was handcuffed as he tried to steer a man past Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Editors’ Picks

Who Really Invented Basketball? The ‘Human Calculator’ Thinks He Knows.

The official story is that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in Springfield, Mass., in 1891. But what about the teenager tossing cabbages in upstate New York a year earlier?

Opinion | ‘We’re Taking a Leap of Faith.’ 15 New Yorkers Assess the Candidates for Mayor.

One candidate stood out as a clear top choice.

World

Despite Close Ties With Iran, Russia Stands Aside as Israel Attacks

Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t want to see a stronger Iran.

Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales

The landmark decision will prevent women from being criminally prosecuted for ending their pregnancies.

Humanitarian Aid Trickles Into Northern Gaza

A convoy of trucks brought food parcels into the territory, where civilians are at risk of starvation and have been suffering worsening conditions, with such aid shipments rare in recent weeks.

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U.S.

Bass Lifts Curfew in Downtown L.A.

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ended a curfew that began last Tuesday when federal agents, local police officers and protesters clashed on the streets.

Trump’s Conflicting Messages on Workplace Raids Leave Businesses Reeling

Trump officials insist the president is fully committed to mass deportation. But they have been careful not to directly contradict the president’s attempt to offer a reprieve to certain businesses.

Obama, Back in Public Eye, Offers a Careful Warning of a Democratic Slide

He spoke about the risks of autocracy during an appearance on Tuesday night with the writer Heather Cox Richardson at a time of deep volatility for his party, the country and the world.

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Politics

How Trump Shifted on Iran Under Pressure From Israel

President Trump spent the first months of his term holding back Israel’s push for an assault on Iran’s nuclear program. With the war underway, his posture has gyrated as he weighs sending in the U.S. military.

Members of Congress Press for More Security After Minnesota Attacks

A Capitol security official briefed senators on enhanced security precautions, and lawmakers in both parties said more funding was needed to protect themselves.

Appeals Court Seems Inclined to Let Trump Control National Guard in L.A. for Now

A three-judge panel sounded skeptical of California’s arguments that President Trump should return control of National Guard troops to the state.

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Business

The S&P 500 Is Nearing a Record. Really.

Investors have seemingly shrugged off trade tensions and geopolitical turmoil, but the gains in the stock market don’t tell the whole story.

China Is Unleashing a New Export Shock on the World

As President Trump’s tariffs close off the U.S. market, Chinese goods are flooding countries from Southeast Asia to Europe to Latin America.

Oil Prices Climb as Trump Calls for Iran’s ‘Surrender’

They rose more than 4 percent as traders wondered if the United States would take a more active role in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Technology

Lawmakers Demand Palantir Provide Information About U.S. Contracts

Ten Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to the tech company this week asking about its expanding contracts under the Trump administration.

It’s Official: Streaming Is Now the King of TV

In May, more Americans watched television on streaming than on cable and network television combined, Nielsen said. It is the first time that has happened over a full month.

Trump to Again Extend TikTok’s Reprieve From U.S. Ban

The president plans to sign another executive order this week that would give the popular video app more time to change its ownership structure.

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Arts

Jurors at Sean Combs Trial See ‘Freak-Off’ Videos Chosen by the Defense

Jurors were also shown how expenses related to the sexual encounters were paid for by the mogul’s companies, as well as text and phone records surrounding a 2016 assault.

The Fantasy of Breaching the Tech Bro’s Retreat

We cannot escape the influence of the technological elite — and now, in tales like ‘Mountainhead” and “Careless People,” we imagine that they cannot escape us.

The Best TV Shows of 2025, So Far

Returning hits like “Severance” and “The White Lotus” inspired plenty of chatter, but did they make our top TV list?