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Trump heads to G7 with Iran deal momentum, trade fights waiting
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Brig. Gen. John Teichert (Ret.) discusses the proposed US-Iran deal on America Reports. He highlights the need for performance-based compliance from Iran, including destroying nuclear material and ending terrorist funding. Teichert stresses the importance of the US maintaining its right to decisively respond to any Iranian backsliding or bad faith actions.
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President Donald Trump traveled to France for the G7 summit after announcing a deal with Iran, setting up high-stakes meetings Monday with world leaders over the Middle East, trade, Ukraine and artificial intelligence.
Trump jetted off to Évian-les-Bains following the UFC Freedom Fight that took place on the South Lawn at the White House Sunday.
President Trump will be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a U.S. delegation as leaders from France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan and the European Union gather from Monday through Wednesday as part of the annual meeting. Discussions are expected to focus on trade, artificial intelligence, supply chain resilience, critical minerals, and illegal immigration.
«President Trump has effectively restored America’s standing on the world stage and strengthened relationships abroad and the president looks forward to a productive G7 summit on shared issues of importance next week,» said a senior administration officials during a call with reporters Saturday.
RUBIO MEETS G7 MINISTERS IN FRANCE AS US LEADS ON IRAN — ALLIES UNDER FIRE FOR TEPID RESPONSE
World leaders pose for a photo during the Group of Seven Summit at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 16, 2025. (Ludovic Marin/AFP)
Trump’s trip to Europe follows his announcement on Sunday that the U.S. and Iran had finalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war following months of negotiations.
«The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow,» Trump wrote on Truth Social.
European leaders backed the announcement, including the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom saying in a joint statement on Sunday: «We are prepared to lift relevant sanctions in response to clear, verifiable steps by Iran on its nuclear program.»
Last year’s G7 was held in Alberta, Canada, with President Trump leaving the talks sooner than expected as the Israel-Iran conflict intensified. The summit did not produce any major trade breakthroughs.
Trump, this year, is expected to join bilateral meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron, Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, a senior administration officials told reporters.
Although Ukraine is expected to feature prominently in discussions, Trump has no formal meeting scheduled with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but will join him in working sessions.
Trump will attend broader multilateral sessions on economic growth and working lunches with global tech CEOs and Middle East leaders.
Heading into the G7 meetings, Trump’s objective is to gauge whether other leaders are willing to participate in efforts to clear mines and help restore normal shipping through the Strait, a senior administration official said.
Trump will face allies as tensions loom over his «America First» tariff policies which are aimed at leveling the global trade playing field by holding other countries accountable for trade deficits.
Trump aims to secure a «very good» U.S.-India trade deal that expands American exports and reduces barriers for U.S. businesses operating in India, a senior administration official said.
The summit comes weeks before the July 1 deadline for the first joint review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which replaced NAFTA and entered into force in 2020.
US ALLIES EDGE CLOSER TO BEIJING AS CRITICS WARN CHINA IS GAINING LEVERAGE OVER WASHINGTON
President Donald Trump signs an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2026. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
After attending a U.S.-China summit in Beijing last month, Trump praised what he called «fantastic trade deals,» including agreements for China to buy Boeing planes and soybeans.
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Dependency on China will be a focus of the group of seven with discussions expected on Chinese supply chains, excess production capacity and clean technologies.
Trump is set to have bilateral meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron, Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, United Arab Emirates president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. (Ludovic Marin/AFP)
Leaders are closely watching China as the global race to develop and dominate artificial intelligence intensifies, with concerns over technological leadership, economic competitiveness and national security shaping the agenda.
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At the time, U.S. officials said China continues to weigh whether to buy advanced U.S. chips or accelerate domestic alternatives, while Trump said the two sides discussed the possibility of AI guardrails.
AI executives from large tech companies such as OpenAI, Meta and Anthropic are expected to attend the G7 to discuss regulation and AI infrastructure, Reuters reported.
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JORDAN VALLEY: After Hamas’ terrorist invasion of Israel’s southern border on Oct. 7, 2023, the Jewish state created the 96th army division to thwart new security threats along its border with Jordan.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) granted Fox News Digital exclusive access to military bases that are on the frontlines in the fight against Iran’s regime, terrorism, narcotics and weapons smuggling, as well as illegal entry of Palestinians seeking work in Israel.
While the «Jordanian border is a peace border,» an Israeli military official told Fox News Digital, «There is a strategic competition over Jordan. The other side [Iran’s regime] understands it is a peaceful border and a strategic advantage for any of our enemies who want to be there.» Jordan and Israel reached a peace agreement in 1994.
JORDAN REMAINS ‘LAST HOLDOUT’ AS IRAN LOOKS TO CREATE NEW ‘TERROR FRONT’ ON ISRAELI BORDER
View from an IDF military watchtower overlooking Jordan. (Benjamin Weinthal for Fox News Digital)
The longevity of Mideast peace is at stake in the oppressive heat of the biblically rich history of the Jordan Valley, where Joshua led the Jews into Israel.
The Jordan Valley frequently appears in Scripture. John the Baptist led his ministry and baptisms, including Jesus’, in the Valley. «Tourists come to explore it [Jordan Valley region],» said the military official. As a result of the origins of Christianity and Judaism, the Jordan Valley has been labeled the «Original Bible Belt.»
During Israel’s seven-front war against Iran and its allies, Fox News Digital reported that the regime and Hamas sought to destabilize Jordan, according to Mideast experts.
US ALLY JORDAN ROCKED BY PRO-HAMAS, MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD PROTESTS OVER GAZA WAR
In 2024, Jordan experienced protests in support of the Hamas terrorist organization.
After Hamas slaughtered over 1,200 people on 10/7, including more than 40 Americans, the IDF is reactivating 45 military bases spread out between Israel and Jordan. The IDF said the bases were built after the 1967 Six-Day War and their operation was» discontinued in the late 1990s. IDF Division 96 oversees the sprawling bases filled with bunkers in the Jordan Valley.
A military official told Fox News Digital that «Since the beginning of the year, Division 96 has thwarted more than 20 smuggling attempts involving weapons and narcotics.»
According to the military official, «All walks of life come here [Jordan Valley]. The army’s job is to make sure that everybody can live here in peace.» Division 96 covers 250 air miles and approximately 242.3 miles of territory, said the military official. The IDF created Division 96 a little more than a year ago.
The military official said that a critical piece of its multilayered defense is to build a new wall. «The army took everything we learned from 10/7 and revamped the wall.» The military official added the construction of the wall helps to explain why Palestinians are seeking to illegally enter Israel for employment: «They see the wall and realize that their time is now up to come in.»
ISRAEL DEFENSE CHIEF WARNS STRIKES ON IRAN COULD RESUME SOON, SIGNALS CAMPAIGN NOT OVER
He stressed there are legal entry points into Israel from the Jordanian side.
The multipronged new Israeli border system in the Jordan Valley is demarcated by three layers. The first layer is a military outpost, like the facility Fox News Digital toured. Named «European Goldfinch,» it is situated across from the defunct historical Adam Bridge, where two Jordanian military outposts are within eyesight.
The second layer of defense is the construction of a wall. And the third line of defense is the military bases that lodges Division 96. The IDF official said that the army also increased the number of reserve soldiers.
The Israeli army built another five battalions of soldiers who were never engaged in service or finished their service and wish to return to duty. The reservists «understood the point of history we are in» and their «love for Israel,» said the Israeli military official.
During Israel’s war with Iran, the clerical regime’s forces fired missiles into the Jordan Valley. The bunkers located in the outposts served as a refuge from Iran’s rockets.
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First line of defense. An IDF military outpost sits on the Israeli side of Jordanian border. (Benjamin Weinthal for Fox News Digital)
The military bases inspected by Fox News Digital are located in Area C in the disputed West Bank territory, referred to by many Israelis by the region’s biblical names as Judea and Samaria. Nearly 500,000 Israelis and around 300,000 Palestinians live in Area C, which makes up 60% of the total area of Judea and Samaria. The Oslo Accords, which were signed between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1993, stipulated military and civilian control over Area C was absorbed by the IDF.
The miltiary official said that «We have the same agenda as Jordan: To keep the border peaceful.»
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Explosive sexual assault allegation rocks Platner campaign ahead of key deadline in crucial Senate race
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Rumors are swirling on social media about the future of Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after several of his events were canceled and a report from Politico accused the scandal-plagued Democratic nominee of sexual assault ahead of a key deadline in the race.
Maine resident Jenny Racicot, 41, told Politico over the course of three interviews that Platner forced her to have sex five years ago, a claim that Platner denied in the story. Additionally, the report says that a man Raciot dated afterward confirmed she had told him about the incident, which was also corroborated by emails between Racicot and her therapist.
«I remember him grabbing my pelvis and being really forceful of me,» Racicot told the outlet about the incident, which allegedly took place while Platner was «almost blackout drunk.» «I remember the specific moment where I thought to myself, like, ‘This is no longer my choice.’»
In a statement to Politico, Platner said, «These allegations are troubling, serious, and false. Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically untrue.»
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his primary election event in Blue Hill, Maine, on June 9, 2026. (CJ Gunther/Getty Images)
The Platner campaign posted a video on X shortly after the Politico story published where Platner again called the allegations «false» and that he was going to «reflect» on the best path forward.
«So, regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting, but mindful the political reality it will inflict, we are taking the time to reflect on the best path forward for the state that I love, the people that I love, the movement I belong to, and the goal of defeating Susan Collins,» Platner says in the video. «Those were the goals when we launched this campaign, and they remain my goals today.»
Over the last few days, multiple Platner events over the 4th of July holiday weekend and Monday were canceled without an official explanation or comment from the campaign, Bangor Daily News reported on Monday, other than one event organizer saying that an event in Gorman was canceled due to Platner «not feeling well.»
The news of the canceled events led conservative outlets and pundits to speculate whether there is an underlying reason for the cancellations.
«Graham Platner cancels MULTIPLE scheduled town hall events as progressive allies tease another scandal is about to hit his campaign,» the Maine Wire news outlet posted on X. «Augusta town hall for last night – CANCELED Gorham town hall tonight – CANCELED Sanford town hall tonight – CANCELED. There are no other upcoming events listed on his FB page, or on Mobilize.»
«Graham Platner no-showed Fourth of July celebrations across Maine,» the National Republican Senatorial Committee posted on X in response to the Maine Wire post. «Now, he’s canceling everything else. We wouldn’t want to be seen in public either… «
«A well-placed source told us that Graham Platner is dropping out of the Maine Senate race this week,» the Washington Reporter posted on X. «Note that Platner has yet to release his Q2 fundraising totals, a sign he may have underperformed expectations. «
FORMER PRIMARY RIVAL RESURFACES TO CHALLENGE SCANDAL-PLAGUED GRAHAM PLATNER IN MAINE SENATE RACE
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, holds a blanket as she walks off the Senate floor after the Senate stayed in session throughout the night at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 1, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Fox News Digital reached out to the Platner campaign for comment on both the canceled events and the Politico report.
In addition to the online rumors, bets on the online prediction market Polymarket surged over the weekend, with users betting that Platner would drop out before the midterms.
Platner has been at the center of multiple controversies since launching his campaign, including infidelity, alleged physical abuse of an ex-girlfriend, a Nazi-linked tattoo, disparaging comments about the military, referring to himself as a «communist», scrutiny over his working-class bonafides, and a variety of inflammatory posts on a deleted Reddit account.
Despite the controversies, many polls in recent weeks showed that Platner had a lead on Collins. However, a Fox News poll published last week showed Collins with a small advantage along with more than half of respondents saying that Platner lacks the judgment to serve as a U.S. senator.
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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner and his wife Amy Gertner wave to supporters as they arrive at Platner’s primary election event in Blue Hill, Maine, on June 9, 2026. (CJ Gunther/Getty Images)
Now that Platner has won the Democratic primary, the next key date is 5 p.m. on Monday, July 13. Under Maine law, if Platner formally withdraws as the Democratic nominee by that deadline, the Maine Democratic Party can replace him on the general election ballot by selecting a new nominee through its party process, with the replacement required to be chosen by July 27.
If he remains the nominee past the July 13 deadline, the party generally loses its ability to substitute another candidate through the normal replacement process, except in limited circumstances defined under state law.
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Hamas disolvió el gobierno de Gaza, pero Israel exigió el desarme del grupo islámico palestino para avanzar con el acuerdo de paz
El movimiento islamista palestino Hamás anunció este lunes que disolvió el organismo que gobernó la Franja de Gaza durante casi dos décadas. La medida allana el camino para que un comité de tecnócratas administre el territorio devastado por la guerra con Israel.
La iniciativa supone un cambio político significativo para el movimiento islamista palestino, que tomó el poder del enclave en 2007 tras enfrentamientos con Fatah, la formación del presidente de la Autoridad Palestina Mahmud Abás, con sede en Ramala, en la Cisjordania ocupada.
Israel calificó el anuncio de “truco” de Hamás y volvió a exigir el desarme del grupo, como está previsto en el plan de paz mediado por Estados Unidos bajo la presidencia de Donald Trump.
“Mientras Hamás conserve sus armas, cualquier gobierno civil operará, por supuesto, según lo que dicte Hamás”, escribió en X el ministro de Exteriores de Israel, Gideon Saar. El canciler pidió el desarme del grupo y “la desmilitarización completa de la Franja de Gaza”.
Un paso formal, pero con muchas dudas
Desde la entrada en vigor del cese al fuego entre Israel y Hamás en octubre, el movimiento islamista afirmó estar dispuesto a ceder el poder en la Franja de Gaza a otra dirección palestina, pero quedan pendientes temas complejos como su desarme.
El jefe del comité de emergencia gubernamental, Mohamed al Farra, “ha presentado oficialmente su dimisión”, dijo Ismail al Thawabta, jefe de la oficina de medios del gobierno de Hamás. Ismail al-Thawabta, director del departamento de prensa del gobierno administrado por Hamás, en conferencia de prensa en el Hospital Al-Aqsa en Deir al-Balah, Franja de Gaza, el 6 de julio del 2026. (AP foto/Jehad Alshrafi)
“También decidió disolver el comité para facilitar la transición administrativa y gubernamental hacia el Comité Nacional para la Administración de Gaza (NCAG)”, añadió.
El NCAG, que actualmente tiene sede en El Cairo, fue creado por la “Junta de Paz” establecida por Trump durante las negociaciones que desembocaron en un alto el fuego entre Hamás e Israel.
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Desde entonces, se mencionaron diversos escenarios, pero sobre el terreno la situación se encuentra estancancada.
Uno de los principales puntos de fricción es el desarme de Hamás, que solo contempla esta posibilidad en el marco de una iniciativa política palestina. Israel se opone a ello.
“Hamás da un nuevo paso al renunciar a administrar la Franja de Gaza para privar a la ocupación de cualquier pretexto para continuar su agresión y su guerra de exterminio”, declaró el portavoz del movimiento, Hazem Qasem.
Un importante funcionario de Hamás, que pidió el anonimato, dijo que el movimiento informó a las otras facciones palestinas de su decisión durante una reciente reunión en El Cairo y, según él, todas ellas la aprobaron.
Una decisión “simbólica”
“El NCAG está completamente preparado para asumir sus responsabilidades nacionales tan pronto como estén disponibles los recursos y capacidades necesarios”, escribió en X su presidente, Ali Shaath.
La “Junta de Paz” reiteró que el principio fundamental es “la concentración de todas las armas bajo el control del NCAG”.
El politólogo Mkhaimar Abusada explicó que se trata de una decisión ante todo “simbólica”.
“El problema no es la disolución de su comité gubernamental, sino la aceptación de su desarme (…) sigue siendo el principal punto de bloqueo”, añadió.
La primera fase del alto el fuego permitió la liberación de los últimos rehenes israelíes retenidos por Hamás a cambio de palestinos encarcelados por Israel.
El paso a la segunda fase, que debía prever el desarme de Hamás y una retirada progresiva de las fuerzas israelíes de Gaza, lleva meses estancado e Israel reforzó su presencia en el territorio.
Israel excluye el regreso de Hamás al poder, pero también se opone de momento a que la Autoridad Palestina tome el control.
Hamás e Israel se acusan mutuamente de violar el alto el fuego.
Al menos 1072 palestinos han muerto en la Franja de Gaza desde la entrada en vigor de la tregua, según el ministerio de Salud del territorio, bajo la autoridad de Hamás, cuyas cifras son consideradas fiables por la ONU.
El ejército israelí da cuenta de seis bajas en Gaza en el mismo periodo: cinco soldados y un contratista.
(Con información de AFP)
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