Vice President JD Vance said that Iran will not receive billions of dollars in assets as part of the upcoming U.S.-Iran deal. He explained that the agreement aims to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons while offering economic cooperation if Iran meets its promises.
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Vice President JD Vance denied claims that Iran will get billions of dollars in frozen assets through the deal.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says the country will receive $24 billion in frozen funds during negotiation, but Vance disputes this number.
The U.S. has not yet made the full terms of the agreement public but plans to release them soon.
The deal focuses on stopping Iran from having a nuclear weapon and opening economic opportunities if Iran complies with its commitments.
Vance said military force might be considered to enforce the nuclear agreement, but he does not expect it to be necessary.
Discussions will include destroying Iran’s enriched nuclear material and verifying compliance with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
Vance warned that hardliners in Iran might misrepresent the deal to their audience.
The U.S. aims to re-integrate Iran into the global economy if Iran allows inspections and meets the deal's terms.
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President Donald Trump said ships are beginning to move again through the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route in the Middle East. This comes after the U.S. and Iran announced they plan to sign an agreement to end their conflict and reopen the strait, though some details still need to be worked out.
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The U.S. and Iran plan to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The initial deal includes opening the strait, lifting the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, and stopping fighting.
More complex issues like Iran’s nuclear program, regional influence, frozen assets, and sanctions will be negotiated over 60 days.
President Trump said ships loaded with oil are already moving through a southern route in the strait, which is safer and passes through Omani waters.
Clearing naval mines could take 40 to 50 days before shipping companies fully trust the route again.
Around 500 ships and 20,000 crew members are waiting to pass through the strait.
President Trump plans to discuss mine-clearing efforts at the G7 Summit in France.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry indicated that fees might be charged for passing through the waterway, while U.S. officials expect toll-free passage.
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An agreement between the US and Iran has ended a conflict that started under President Donald Trump’s administration, revealing limits to US power in the Middle East. The deal reopens the Strait of Hormuz for oil and gas shipments and pauses fighting, but it does not resolve all issues, such as Iran's nuclear program.
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The conflict began with US and Israeli attacks targeting Iran’s leadership and military in February.
Over 150 civilians, including many children, were killed in one American strike in southern Iran.
The war damaged US relations with Gulf Arab countries, some of which are seeking closer ties with Iran and China.
The new agreement reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a major route for 20% of the world’s oil and gas.
The US Navy lifted its blockade of Iranian ports as part of the deal.
The full agreement text has not been published yet and leaves major issues like Iran's nuclear program for future talks.
The deal is expected to reduce tensions and ease economic pressures related to energy supplies.
The conflict highlighted challenges to US dominance in regional Middle Eastern affairs.
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A 36-year-old U.S. man from Texas was arrested in Bogotá, Colombia, for allegedly sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy on a balcony. Authorities found three children in his apartment, who are now in child protection care, and Colombian leaders are calling for stronger visa rules to prevent such crimes.
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The suspect was caught allegedly abusing a boy in broad daylight on a balcony in Bogotá.
Passersby saw the act and shouted at the man to stop.
The man arrived in Bogotá on June 6 and was arrested shortly after the incident.
Authorities found three children in his apartment; they are now under protection.
The suspect may have adopted the children, but investigations continue.
The case has caused public outrage and protests near the suspect’s building.
Colombia’s president called for visa restrictions to stop criminals like this from entering.
Colombia has actively turned away about 100 foreigners suspected of coming for sex tourism in early 2026.
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The United States, Iran, and Pakistan have announced a preliminary agreement to end military hostilities in the Middle East, with a formal signing planned in Switzerland. The deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, lifting some U.S. sanctions temporarily, and promising not to pursue nuclear weapons while negotiations continue.
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The U.S., Iran, and Pakistan announced a preliminary memorandum of understanding to stop military operations in all areas, including Lebanon.
A signing ceremony for the deal is scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
The Strait of Hormuz will reopen to commercial ships once the memorandum is signed, with Iran coordinating maritime traffic with Oman.
Iran agrees to freeze nuclear activities, such as uranium enrichment, while further talks on its nuclear program and U.S. sanctions continue over 60 days.
President Trump ordered the lifting of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports as part of the deal.
The U.S. will not impose new sanctions on Iran during negotiations and will waive oil sanctions temporarily.
The U.S. agreed to release $25 billion of Iran’s frozen assets in various forms, including cash transfers and financial credit lines.
Congress will need to review and approve any final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Stocks increased and oil prices dropped after the United States and Iran reached a tentative agreement to end their conflict. The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, helped lower oil prices.
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The U.S. and Iran have reached a tentative deal to stop their conflict.
Stock futures for the S&P 500 rose by more than 1.2% early Monday.
Nasdaq futures increased by nearly 2.1% in the same period.
Oil prices fell in anticipation of the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important passage for global oil shipments.
The agreement signals a possible end to hostilities between the two countries.
Market activity responded positively to the news of the tentative deal.
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Lidia “Taty” Almeida, an Argentinian human rights activist who searched for her son after he was kidnapped during Argentina’s military dictatorship, has died at age 95. She was president of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, a group demanding justice for people who disappeared during the dictatorship from 1976 to 1983.
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Almeida’s son, Alejandro, was kidnapped by paramilitaries in 1975, before the military junta took power.
She spent more than 50 years searching for her son’s fate, but he was never found.
Almeida became a leader in the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, a group of women who march weekly in Buenos Aires demanding answers about disappeared children.
She continued to campaign for human rights and social justice until shortly before her death.
Almeida was born in Buenos Aires in 1930 and worked as a teacher before becoming an activist.
Alejandro was a medical student, poet, and member of a Marxist-Leninist guerrilla group.
In 2008, Almeida published her son’s poetry found in his diaries.
She became president of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founding Line group in 2024.
Many public figures in Argentina, including former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, expressed sorrow and respect for Almeida.
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President Donald Trump is meeting French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in France. The meeting follows a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran aimed at opening the Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump has also threatened to impose high tariffs on French wine.
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President Trump and President Macron are meeting at the G7 summit in France.
The U.S. reached a preliminary deal with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route.
The deal was announced by the Trump administration on Sunday before the summit meeting.
President Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on all French wine.
The G7 summit brings together leaders from seven major advanced economies.
The Strait of Hormuz is important because a large amount of the world’s oil passes through it.
Tariffs are taxes on imports, which can affect trade between countries.
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Janis, an alternative pop and soul singer, is releasing a new album called "Cry With Us." The album reflects her experiences as a trans woman and shows her growth from a teen pop star named Sliimy in the late 2000s to her current music style.
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Janis is an alternative pop and soul artist.
Her new album "Cry With Us" will be released this week.
The album draws on her personal experiences as a trans woman.
She was previously known as Sliimy, a teenage pop star in the late 2000s.
Janis visited the FRANCE 24 studios for an interview about her music and story.
The article also mentions new music releases by French singer Mylène Farmer and British band Muse.
The content appeared on FRANCE 24’s culture section on June 15, 2026.
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The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement to extend a fragile ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, people in Lebanon and Israel have mixed feelings, with some doubting the peace will last and others wanting the conflict to continue.
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The U.S. and Iran agreed to extend the ceasefire that is currently unstable.
The agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments.
Some people in Lebanon are skeptical that the ceasefire will truly end the fighting and damage.
In Israel, some groups want the military action in Lebanon to keep going.
The deal faces challenges, including ongoing hostilities and differing opinions from involved countries.
The news was reported on June 15, 2026.
The ceasefire is part of efforts to control the wider conflict involving multiple countries in the region.
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Vice President Vance said the U.S. plans to share the text of a preliminary agreement with Iran this week. The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran will only receive money if it meets its commitments.
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The preliminary deal is between the U.S. and Iran.
The purpose of the deal is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. will release the text of the agreement this week.
Iran will not receive any money unless it meets its obligations under the deal.
Vice President Vance made the announcement on Monday.
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A 21-year-old woman died in Brazil after two instructors threw her off a bridge for rope jumping without securing her with safety gear. The incident happened at an abandoned bridge popular for extreme sports, and police have arrested three men linked to the company running the jumps.
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The woman, Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, was 21 years old and wanted to become a physical education teacher.
She was rope jumping at Ponte do Esqueleto, an abandoned bridge in Limeira, São Paulo state.
She asked to be launched "airplane style," held above the instructors' shoulders with arms spread.
Video shows she was thrown from about 40 meters (130 feet) without a harness or safety rope attached to her.
An onlooker can be heard yelling at the instructors to secure her before the jump.
The two instructors had harnesses and were connected to safety ropes themselves.
Rope jumping uses non-stretch climbing ropes and causes a swinging motion, different from bungee jumping.
Police have arrested three men tied to the company offering the jumps and have opened an investigation that could lead to murder charges.
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A homeowners association in Madison, Alabama, plans to kill hundreds of Canada geese at a community lake because it says the birds harm the environment and public health. Some residents and animal rights groups oppose this and want more humane ways to manage the geese, like scaring them away or moving them.
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The Edgewater HOA in Madison, Alabama, voted to cull about 226 Canada geese by gassing them with carbon monoxide.
Canada geese are federally protected but can be culled legally with a USDA permit.
Some residents started protests and a petition against the culling, asking for non-lethal options like using horns or relocating the birds.
The HOA says the geese harm lake quality, public health, trails, and safety and that previous non-lethal methods failed.
The USDA is involved, hiring subcontractors to capture and gas the geese.
Animal rights group Peta opposes culling, calling it only a short-term solution.
Some residents say the geese do not cause problems and do not support lethal methods.
The HOA claims the growing geese population is due to lack of natural predators and has sought state wildlife officials' advice.
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G7 leaders are meeting in France to discuss several global issues. Ukraine's situation will be a key topic, as leaders are expected to show support following recent attacks by Russia. The US-Iran peace deal will also be discussed during the summit.
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The G7 summit is taking place in France in June 2026.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending the summit.
Leaders will likely show support for Ukraine after recent Russian attacks.
The peace agreement between the US and Iran is expected to be another main topic.
The G7 includes some of the world’s largest economies discussing important global issues.
Discussions may influence future international relations and policies.
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Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was found guilty of rape and sentenced to four years in prison. The case, along with Princess Mette-Marit's links to Jeffrey Epstein and Britain's Prince Andrew’s scandal, has raised questions about European royal families' roles today.
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Marius Borg Høiby was convicted of two counts of rape and other crimes in Oslo and sentenced to four years in jail.
Høiby denied the charges but was found guilty after a seven-week trial with electronic evidence and witness testimony.
He is the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and was raised in the Norwegian royal household but holds no royal title.
One rape allegedly occurred at the Norwegian royal family home.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit had contact with Jeffrey Epstein after his 2008 conviction, including use of his property in 2013.
Mette-Marit apologized for her contact with Epstein, calling it poor judgment and embarrassing.
Public support for the Norwegian monarchy dropped during the scandal but later partially recovered.
Britain’s Prince Andrew faced accusations related to Epstein involving sexual misconduct, which he denies, impacting the British monarchy’s reputation.
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The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil and gas, but the deal faces several challenges. The agreement still needs to be signed in Geneva, and Israel’s ongoing military actions in Lebanon and issues around Iran’s nuclear program could affect its success.
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The U.S. and Iran agreed to extend the ceasefire and plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The deal is expected to be signed on Friday in Geneva after preparatory talks in Qatar.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important route for about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas.
Israel is not part of the deal and continues military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
Israel’s defense minister said Israel will hold territory it captured in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
Iran insists the deal include an end to the fighting in Lebanon, which Israel opposes.
The agreement requires addressing Iran’s nuclear program and uranium stockpile within 60 days.
President Donald Trump authorized lifting the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports as part of the deal.
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Billy Porter talked about his role in the off-Broadway revival of the musical "La Cage Aux Folles." He also discussed his recent health problems and his experience working with Wayne Brady.
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Billy Porter is starring in an off-Broadway revival of "La Cage Aux Folles."
He appeared on "CBS Mornings" to talk about the show.
Porter shared details about a recent health scare he experienced.
He spoke about working with entertainer Wayne Brady.
The interview was featured on CBS News and available on the CBS News app.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky both called U.S. President Donald Trump on his 80th birthday. These calls happened while peace talks between Russia and Ukraine were stalled and before the upcoming Group of 7 summit.
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President Trump turned 80 years old on Sunday.
Both Putin and Zelensky spoke with President Trump by phone on that day.
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are currently stalled.
The Group of 7 (G7) summit is scheduled to take place later this week.
President Trump has stepped back from trying to mediate the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The U.S. is involved in a war against Iran alongside Israel.
The phone calls occurred amid ongoing international tensions involving these countries.
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A study found that one in six people in the UK see the growing Muslim population as a threat to UK culture, while most Muslims feel accepted and say the UK is a good place to be Muslim. The report highlights concerns about increasing hostility and the need for more interaction between Muslims and non-Muslims to reduce prejudice.
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17% of Britons strongly agree that growing Muslim numbers threaten UK culture.
73% of Muslims believe the UK is a good place to live as a Muslim.
52% of Britons think Muslims are as British as white non-Muslims.
63% of the public recognize prejudice against Muslims exists.
61% support government action to reduce anti-Muslim prejudice.
More than half of Muslims (56%) experienced religious prejudice in the past year.
People who regularly meet Muslims show higher acceptance levels.
Older people (29% over 65) are more likely to view Muslims’ contribution negatively compared to younger people (16% of 18-24-year-olds).
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A historic monastery in Kyiv, called Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, caught fire after a heavy air attack by Russia on Ukraine’s capital. The attack damaged the ancient site and caused the deaths of four people, with many others injured.
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Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is a centuries-old monastery and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The monastery was damaged by Russian air strikes on Kyiv.
The attacks occurred overnight.
Four people died because of the attack.
Many others were injured during the air strikes.
The monastery is important to Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
The attack is part of ongoing conflict involving Russia and Ukraine.
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