US appeals court allows Trump to expand fast-track deportation policy
A US appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move ahead with expanding expedited removal for some immigrants detained inside the country. The ruling, issued by a majority of a three-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, overturns a lower court order that had blocked the policy. It marks a significant legal victory for the administration's immigration agenda.The dispute centres on whether expedited removal can be used only at the border or also against non-citizens detained anywhere in the United States. Under the policy the administration sought to expand, people would need... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 19:05 LONDON
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US Supreme Court lets ExxonMobil pursue Cuba expropriation claim
The US Supreme Court has ruled that ExxonMobil can continue its case against Cuban state entities over assets expropriated after the Cuban Revolution. The decision revives a long-running dispute that had been stalled for years and sends it back to lower courts for further proceedings. It concerns property once controlled by Standard Oil, ExxonMobil's predecessor, including refineries, terminals and more than 100 petrol stations in Cuba.The court's ruling was approved by 6-3, with the six conservative justices in the majority and the three liberal justices dissenting. The judges said Cuba does not have sovereign immunity in this case under the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 18:03 LONDON
Iran and US clash over interpretation of Switzerland framework deal
Iran has moved to challenge Washington's account of what was agreed in the latest round of talks in Switzerland, widening a dispute over the terms of a framework deal that both sides have presented very differently. The disagreement emerged within hours of the negotiations ending, with Tehran saying the text should be read narrowly and the US president insisting Iran had accepted major concessions. The clash now centres on nuclear inspections, sanctions relief and the future of maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to the "highest level" of nuclear inspections for the long term,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 14:29 LONDON
Iran rejects US claim that nuclear inspectors will return amid 60-day talks roadmap
Iran has rejected a US claim that nuclear inspectors will soon be allowed back into the country, deepening a dispute over what was agreed in the first round of talks between the two sides in Switzerland. Tehran said it had made no new commitments on inspections, after Vice-President JD Vance said discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency could happen as soon as Monday. The disagreement centres on access to nuclear sites damaged in last year's war with the United States and Israel.Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said there was no plan to allow inspectors to visit the bombed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 14:01 LONDON
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US eases Iran oil sanctions for 60 days after nuclear inspection deal
The United States has temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days after Iran agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country. The latest development was reported as talks continued in Switzerland, where the two sides were also said to have reached agreement on the release of $12bn in frozen Iranian funds. The move comes amid negotiations linked to the wider conflict, which the supplied material says is now on day 116.Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said an agreement had been reached with the United States on the frozen funds after the Swiss talks. The reported... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 09:59 LONDON
US pushes Iran deal to Gulf allies amid Hormuz and sanctions talks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Gulf leaders in the United Arab Emirates as Washington seeks support for a draft peace framework with Iran. The talks are part of a wider diplomatic effort that also takes Rubio to Kuwait and Bahrain, where he is due to meet officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council. The discussions come as Gulf states weigh the regional security and energy implications of any deal that could reshape relations between Washington and Tehran.According to the supplied material, the draft agreement does not include limits on Iran's ballistic missiles and would establish a proposed $300... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Jun 2026 06:59 LONDON
JD Vance cancels Switzerland trip as US-Iran ceasefire talks stall
Switzerland has confirmed that planned talks between the United States and Iran, due to take place on Friday, will not go ahead. The meeting was expected to begin work on implementing the newly signed truce agreement between Washington and Tehran. It had been scheduled for the mountain resort of Burgenstock, but the Swiss foreign ministry said the encounter would not happen.The cancellation followed a White House statement late on Thursday saying US Vice President JD Vance had dropped a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators. The talks were meant to move the process forward after the two sides signed an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 05:59 LONDON
US judge allows Huawei executive admissions in Brooklyn criminal trial
A US judge has ruled that admissions made by Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou about the company's business in Iran can be used in the Chinese telecoms group's upcoming criminal trial in Brooklyn federal court. The decision means prosecutors will be able to rely on statements Meng made in 2021 as part of the resolution of her own case. The ruling adds a new legal development to a long-running sanctions and export-control dispute involving one of China's best-known technology companies.US District Judge Ann Donnelly said Meng was still Huawei's chief financial officer and that the company should not be... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 23:00 LONDON
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Trump delays DNI confirmation amid legislative standoff over surveillance and voter ID
President Donald Trump has delayed the confirmation of his nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, in a move tied to a broader legislative standoff in Washington. Trump said acting DNI Bill Pulte will remain in the role for now while he presses lawmakers to act on surveillance and voter identification legislation. The decision affects leadership of the office that oversees the United States intelligence community.Trump announced the change in a Truth Social post on Wednesday and said Clayton had been due to appear before a Senate confirmation hearing that afternoon. According to the post, Trump directed Clayton not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 18:06 LONDON
Israel extends detention of Gaza doctor after Supreme Court ruling
Israel's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to release Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who has been held without charge since December 2024. The decision means the 52-year-old paediatrician will remain in detention under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law. The case has drawn criticism from human rights campaigners and medics, who say it raises serious legal and humanitarian concerns.According to the supplied material, the court relied on confidential materials that were not shared with Dr Abu Safiya or his lawyer, Nasser Odeh. A court spokesperson declined to comment when asked about the appeal. Israel's military has said Dr Abu Safiya was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 06:30 LONDON
