Published on 18/06/2026 – 12:07 GMT+2•Updated 12:12 “If Putin does not want to end this war and wishes to continue it — we will not sit quietly, we will respond,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his comments on Ukraine’s strike on Moscow’s oil refinery on Thursday morning. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “If Ukraine burns, so will Moscow,” Zelenskyy said. Ukraine’s president said Kyiv’s drone strike on the Moscow oil refinery is Kyiv’s response to Russia’s attack against the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the most important historic and religious symbols of Ukraine. “We were at the Lavra, and I said we will…

A momentous occasion – and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US after months of needless war certainly is that – calls for a grand location steeped in history. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Fitting then, that Donald Trump signed the document at Versailles. It hits the mark on both counts: There’s enough gold to rival the US president’s own interior design choices at the White House, and it’s the very same spot where Germany agreed to pay reparations to the winning side following defeat in WWI in 1919. Make of that parallel what you will… The agreement…

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 18, 2026 and it’s time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:  But first… Saturday, June 20 West End Live 2026 Saturday, June 21 The Balusters opens on Broadway Chess closes on Broadway       Photos: Harry Styles Performs with Jules Buckley Orchestra for Meltdown 2026 by Josh Sharpe On June 16, Harry Styles delivered a one-night-only performance at the Southbank Centre, collaborating with the Jules Buckley Orchestra and House Gospel Choir for a special concert created exclusively for his curation…

A fourth celebrity will be lacing up their ballroom shoes for Dancing With the Stars season 35. Jimmy Kimmel announced on the Wednesday, June 17, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! that his onscreen sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez is joining DWTS this fall. “This September, Guillermo will become the first-ever parking lot security guard to dance with the stars,” Kimmel, 58, declared. “Don’t lose a single adorable pound! ” Rodriguez, 55, has been working on Jimmy Kimmel Live! for 23 years, having started on the show as a security guard. His quirky chemistry with Kimmel led to an on-air role as a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FRISCO, Texas – Austin Metcalf’s father, Jeff Metcalf, says he “100%” stands by the judge’s decision in the Karmelo Anthony murder trial to keep cameras out of the courtroom.Judge John Roach of the 296th District Court went on the record previously to say the decision was essentially imperative to keep the trial fair.In a sit-down interview with Fox News Digital, Jeff Metcalf said, “You have minors that had to testify. It’s hard enough for them because they’ve witnessed a trauma. They will have permanent memories. I mean they’re all in counseling. It…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s scandal-plagued rise is causing rifts within the Democratic Party, and several Democratic strategists who spoke to Fox News Digital warned of the long-term implications of the party embracing him.”Anyone paying attention to the intersection of culture and politics knows that my party pushed #MeToo well beyond the bounds of common sense long before Graham Platner’s rise,” Michael LaRosa, former press secretary to first lady Jill Biden, said about whether the #MeToo movement rings hollow within the party now that top Democrats have rallied behind Platner.”But the…

The things we do for love and to satisfy our own mini monsters, inner children, and/or “sad adults.” The internet is divided over claims that customers waited up to 7 hours for an immersive Minion & Monsters Wendy’s drive-thru experience. The fast-food chain announced the promotional campaign in a press release last week, promising fans Minions & Monsters meals with upgrades such as an all-new Banana Frosty Swirl®, two themed beverages, Pineapple Minion MischieFizz, and Goomi’s Glimey Lime, and exclusive blind-box collectibles. The immersive pop-up drive-thru dropped on June 11 at the Wendy’s on East Imperial Highway in Norwalk, Calif., giving die-hard…

Los Angeles — Damian Zermeño, 15, sensed something was wrong the moment he got home from school.His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing. His father, who’d walked him to the bus stop that morning and promised to take him to dinner when he got back, wasn’t there.Saúl Zermeño, a 45-year-old single dad, had gone to a routine check-in appointment at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office that morning, a requirement he’d complied with for years. The father had deferred action that allowed him to stay and work in the U.S., according to his attorney. But that day, Oct. 3, officers…

Even as the United States and Iran appear to have forged a deal to stop their hostilities, the global shipping industry is cautious about resuming operations in the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Sea mines, skyrocketing insurance premiums and a lack of confidence after prolonged military activity in the critical waterway will make the recovery effort as economic and political as operational. Shipping executives welcomed the peace framework unveiled by the US and Iran in Évian during the G7 summit, which is intended to fully reopen the strait over the course of 60 days. The agreement is due to be…

Belém Tower, Pastéis de Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery, tram 28, St George’s Castle, or even the statue of Fernando Pessoa in Chiado, with which everyone wants to take a photo: all of them are Lisbon landmarks that are almost compulsory stops for anyone passing through the Portuguese capital, which is increasingly popular with travellers from all over the world. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Yet they all share the same problem: tourists, lots of tourists. So many that at times it can be hard to move, the queues are long and you will struggle to feel you are in Portugal at all, as…

University of Kentucky football player Nic Smith exhibited worrying behavior in the days before his death by suicide at age 20. A Fayette County Coroner’s Office report exclusively obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, June 15, determined that the defensive lineman from Loganville, Georgia — who redshirted his first season — took his own life on June 8, 2026. Investigators discovered his body in his dorm room at around 10:40 a.m local time. Law enforcement’s subsequent investigation revealed that Smith had previously spoken to friends about suicide and allegedly crashed his car while driving drunk in the days before his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The men accused of plotting a mass-casualty attack at the UFC event held on White House grounds allegedly met through a TikTok group before moving their discussions into encrypted messaging apps, where prosecutors say they allegedly developed plans to kill government officials and other attendees, according to court records reviewed by Fox News Digital. Federal authorities have arrested five men accused of plotting a mass-casualty attack targeting UFC Freedom 250, the Sunday event held on White House grounds that was attended by President Donald Trump and other senior government officials.According to federal court…

Soccer fans, get your wallets out. The long-awaited 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicked off last Thursday and is expected to attract approximately 6.5 million visitors from around the United States, is hosting 48 teams with matches being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico. While most are shell-shocked over the sky-high prices of this year’s match tickets, the most expensive going for a jaw-dropping $32,970 for a seat at the July 19 Final at MetLife Stadium, others are looking for ways to ball out while cheering on their favorite teams. Various cities throughout the country, including NYC, Boston…

CULVER CITY, Calif. () — Eight pedestrians, including a 15-year-old, were struck by a suspect who led Culver City police on a dangerous chase, and new video shows the chaos that unfolded.Police say it all started in downtown Los Angeles when the suspect allegedly carjacked a white Toyota Camry at knife-point. Just before 7 p.m. Tuesday, Culver City police say the suspect was involved in a hit-and-run crash near the intersection of Centinela Avenue and Washington Boulevard.That incident injured four pedestrians, according to police. Authorities said the suspect also struck another car before fleeing the scene.Multiple pedestrians were struck when…

Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed that Kyiv is deliberately isolating Crimea from Russian supplies and ultimately from Moscow’s control. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Crimea is being isolated by drones. In the near future, it appears that the Crimean peninsula will turn into an island,” Fedorov said in an interview on Wednesday. “And this could lead to very unexpected consequences for the Russians. I can’t say anything more,” Fedorov added. Fedorov said Kyiv secured 300% more middle-strike drones in the first four months of 2026 than in all of 2025. Middle-strike drones have a range between 20 and 200 km and allow…