What to know about the Iran war today:
o Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran "had not reached a final conclusion on the agreement" to end the war and accused the U.S. of making new demands.

o President Trump told reporters on Thursday an agreement had been reached and a deal would be signed, likely in Europe, saying "they want it every bit as much as everybody else wants it."

o Earlier on Thursday, Mr. Trump said he had called off new military strikes on Iran after saying the U.S. would launch "very hard" new strikes and seize vital Iranian oil infrastructure.

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Israel issues more evacuation orders for southern Lebanon as fighting continues with Hezbollah
The Israeli military issued an evacuation notice Friday for various towns in southern Lebanon ahead of possible attacks.

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Inflation across the U.S. accelerated in May as the shock to global energy supplies from the Iran war continued to push prices higher.

The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 4.2%, up from 3.8% in the prior month and marking the highest level since April 2023.

By the numbers
Economists polled by financial data firm FactSet predicted inflation in May would rise at an annual rate of 4.2%.

The CPI, a basket of goods and services typically bought by consumers, tracks changes in prices over time.

The energy shock is reigniting inflation
Prices rose by 4.2% on an annual basis in April, the highest level since April 2023, according to the Consumer Price Index. Energy prices were a major driver, accounting for more than 60% of the increase.

Inflation has accelerated from an annual rate of 2.4% in January to a three-year...More

Shakira performs during the opening ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on June 11, 2026. Carl Recine / Getty Images

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup got underway with the first of three opening ceremonies in Mexico on Thursday, with a tribute to the co-host nation's Indigenous cultures and pop performances to help launch the biggest World Cup ever.

The festivities got underway a little over an hour before the first kickoff in Mexico City's Estadio Azteca. Fittingly, it began with a dance routine highlighting Aztec culture. Mexican rock band Maná then took the stage to perform "Oye Mi Amor," followed by performances from Danny Ocean, Los Ángeles Azules, J Balvin and more.

Then it was time for Colombian superstar Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy to perform "Dai Dai," the official anthem of...More

Steven Spielberg's new film, Disclosure Day, dives into how the potential confirmation of alien life could impact humanity's deepest beliefs, particularly Christianity.



Filmmaker Steven Spielberg says his upcoming alien-themed film Disclosure Day will explore religion, Christianity, and the potential impact of extraterrestrial life on faith.

Disclosure Day (PG-13) opens in theaters this weekend, following the story of a television meteorologist and a government whistleblower whose lives intersect after evidence of extraterrestrial life begins to surface.

The film, he told CBS Sunday Morning, takes the position of the “believer or the curious” when it comes to alien life.

“And the movie also takes the position of the church,” he said. “What does this do to the fundamental beliefs that many of us have? And you know: Is God our God only on this planet, or is God a God for every system where there's civilization, intelligent life, and...More

A Mexican crime reporter was shot dead on Thursday, according to the newspaper that employed him, marking the latest killing in one of the world's most dangerous countries for the press. Meanwhile, a search continues for another journalist who was abducted from her home in the same region last week.

The eastern coastal state of Veracruz is plagued by drug violence and is considered a particularly high-risk region for journalists.

Luis Angel Lopez Valdez had already received threats due to his reporting, and local authorities had taken measures to protect him, the Vanguardia newspaper said on social media.

"Lopez Valdez was killed early Thursday morning in (the city of) Poza Rica, after being intercepted by armed men while driving," an article published on its website stated.

The publication called for "justice" so that the reporter's death "does not go...More

A mourner weeps while holding a photo of Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol in front of Chulalongkorn Hospital in Bangkok on June 12, 2026. The princess died at age 47, the royal palace announced, more than three years after she was hospitalized following a sudden illness. Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP via Getty Images

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said.

She died Thursday evening at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three years ago, according to the statement issued Friday.

"This loss is not merely bad news announced to the people, but an immeasurable grief in the hearts of the entire nation," Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a televised speech. He said the princess was "a pride of Thailand," and that "her...More

Indonesian authorities arrested an Australian fugitive hiding in the lavatory of a private jet as it was about to take off from the resort island of Bali, officials said Thursday.

Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was ordered to return from the runway to the VIP Terminal at Bali's Denpasar airport on Saturday.

Immigration officials had become suspicious of a man traveling on a Brazilian passport with no record of entry to Indonesia or a valid residence permit for the country.

The man and three other foreign passengers and three crew members were ready to depart from Bali's capital for Maputo in Mozambique when the pilot received the call to stay on the tarmac.

Officials found three passengers in the cabin and their suspect hiding in the lavatory, Bali immigration authorities said in a...More

Police guarding a road in Qinyuan county, in China's northern Shanxi province on May 24, 2026. GREG BAKER/AFP/Getty

China has arrested an American citizen for alleged espionage, the country's government confirmed Friday, identifying the man as a political analyst for a policy think tank focused on neighboring Myanmar.

U Min Zin, a founder of the Institute for Strategy and Policy Myanmar (ISP-M), has faced "criminal compulsory measures," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said during a briefing on Friday.

Authorities are holding him on suspicion "of engaging in espionage and endangering China's national security," Lin said, without providing further details.

The ISP-M says it researches political, resource and conflict dynamics in Myanmar, which was plunged into civil war by a 2021 military coup.

Some of the group's publications...More