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United States President Donald Trump has taken to social media to boast about the state of the economy amid a looming peace deal between the US and Iran, which yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the US-Israel war on Iran.In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, the president claimed that “OIL IS FLOWING” and added that “THE STOCK MARKETS ARE ROARING, JOBS ARE AT RECORDS, AND PRICES ARE DROPPING (AFFORDABILITY!)”Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWhile some of his claims are accurate, others are misleading. Al Jazeera takes a look:‘Stock Market Just Hit…

Washington — Janeese Lewis George has won the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., CBS News has projected, putting the democratic socialist on track to lead local government in the nation’s capital — as President Trump warns a victory by Lewis George could lead him to take over the city.Lewis George’s biggest rival, fellow District of Columbia Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, conceded defeat earlier Thursday, saying in a statement that he called Lewis George “to congratulate her on her victory and wish her success as she prepares for the general election.”D.C. is a heavily Democratic city, so the primary contest,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Knicks fans made sure they got the most out of their 53-year wait — at least, those who were able to get inside the parade.Millions gathered in New York’s Canyon of Heroes, as many fans were turned away well before the parade started due to crowds.But those who got in had quite a grand old time — while others certainly pushed the boundaries. Thousands of fans gather near Wall Street in lower Manhattan for the New York Knicks championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating their 2026 NBA Finals…

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said it’s “no secret” U.S. President Donald Trump dislikes the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) amid growing concerns about the trade pact’s future, while assuring it will remain in place — at least in the short term. Carney was asked about Trump’s comments Wednesday that he would prefer the continental trade deal be “terminated” rather than extended another 16 years or enter a 10-year period of annual reviews. July 1 marks the day when all three countries will have to enter formal talks on CUSMA’s future.Speaking to reporters in Vancouver, Carney cited comments made in recent…

US stocks rebounded on Thursday, with semiconductor shares leading the advance as investors looked past the previous session’s Federal Reserve-driven selloff and welcomed easing oil prices and encouraging economic data.The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 72.15 points, or 0.14%, to end at 51,564.70.The S&P 500 rose 1.08% to close at 7,500.58, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.91% to 26,517.93. Semiconductor stocks power market reboundChipmakers led Thursday’s gains after President Donald Trump said Apple had agreed to work with Intel on designing and manufacturing chips in the United States.Intel shares surged 10.6%, while Nvidia gained nearly 3% and Micron Technology advanced…

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NewsFeedIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed for the ‘preservation’ of Israel’s relationship with the US. Earlier, US Vice President JD Vance had criticised Israel for its actions in Lebanon and rebuked members of the Israeli cabinet for their criticism of Trump’s deal.Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Details revealed about the US-Iran memorandum of understanding The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, outlining a 60-day period for Iran to comply with nuclear program disposal in exchange for sanctions relief and access to frozen funds. President Donald Trump warned of military action if Iran misbehaves, while Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst and Middle East Forum strategist Jim Hanson analyze the deal’s performance-based conditions and the regime’s economic and military future. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration’s new framework with Iran grants Tehran immediate oil sanctions waivers while postponing the most consequential…

New research suggests that people with obesity who take GLP-1 drugs appear to scale back on physical activity once they start taking the drug. A study presented on June 14 at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, had researchers use data from the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, which links participants’ electronic health records with their Fitbit activity data.Researchers then evaluated daily step counts for 753 people with obesity before and after they began taking a GLP-1.The participants’ daily steps decreased from about 5,047 to 4,487 per day, the study said.Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity also…