2026-06-19

Today's news: Trump's Iran deal faces tests, Italy PM Meloni disputes Trump's claims, and more.
Good afternoon. A quiet day with some notable developments in politics and international relations.
Lunch Brief
US president provokes outrage as PM says he ‘totally invented’ story in interview with Italian media Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said Donald Trump “totally invented” a story about her after the US president claimed she begged him to take a photo with her during the G7 summit.
JD Vance lambasted Israeli critics of the proposed deal, but did not travel to Europe as planned. Plus, at 82 years old, Keith Richards still gives some of the best interview quotes in town Good morning. Talks set to take place today between the US and Iran to implement a peace agreement have been cancelled amid renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, claiming it delivered a 'ajor win' for the US – even as it made significant political and financial concessions to Tehran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and prevent a worldwide depression Trump’s Iran deal is the result of unprecedented diplomatic efforts.
Jio Platforms is gearing up for what could become India’s biggest IPO ever. The telecom giant serves nearly 525 million subscribers and counts Meta, Alphabet and KKR among its backers. Now, Ambani’s digital crown jewel is preparing for its next chapter.
Sen. Maria Cantwell declined to directly condemn illegal immigration as a national security threat after an alleged terror plot targeting the White House.
"Standard noise. Calibrate accordingly."
"Either he's at Mar-a-Lago or the press is."
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