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…

Published on 18/06/2026 – 10:08 GMT+2 More than a decade after plans were first approved, one of London’s most iconic landmarks is finally set to welcome overnight guests. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This autumn, the Grade I-listed Admiralty Arch on The Mall will open as the Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch, marking the arrival of the luxury hospitality brand’s long-awaited first hotel in the UK capital following an extensive restoration. Originally commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his late mother, Queen Victoria, Admiralty Arch was designed by Aston Webb, the architect behind the Buckingham Palace façade. Construction was completed…

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s fiancée, Jade Jones, broke her silence after late friend Makenzi Kern died during her bachelorette party trip earlier this month.  “Kenzi was the funniest, goofiest person I’ve ever met,” Jones, 28, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 17. “She was always making me belly laugh. She had such a gift of bringing happiness to every room she was in. Some of my favorite memories with Kenzi are the simple ones — spending a summer living in her city, leaving our mark on the capital district, running around our cars at stop lights, cheering on the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida couple who welcomed a child genetically unrelated to them after an alleged embryo mix-up at a fertility clinic they subsequently sued will raise the child as their own after reaching an agreement with the child’s biological parents, according to the couple.Tiffany Score and Steven Mills welcomed a daughter, Shea, in December of last year. Later, genetic testing revealed that the baby was related to another set of parents, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this year against the now-defunct fertility clinic IVF Life, Inc., which operated as Fertility Center of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michelle Obama recently revealed that she casually saved a friend who was choking on food while they were out at dinner.The former first lady made the revelation during a conversation with her brother, Craig Robinson, and comedian Kevin Hart on her and Craig’s podcast, “IMO,” in an episode released on Wednesday.The trio were talking about health scares when Obama brought up the incident.”I gave one of my girlfriends the Heimlich maneuver at dinner,” she said, to the amazement of Robinson.BOY, 8, SAVES CHOKING FRIEND WITH HEIMLICH MANEUVER: SEE THE VIDEO Obama explained…

DEAR ABBY: For years, my only daughter and I got along pretty well. Then she stopped visiting or speaking to us, meaning we didn’t see our grandchildren or my son-in-law. That went on for six to eight years. Suddenly, she has responded on Facebook but refuses to tell me what the problem was.  When you don’t communicate with somebody for this long, it’s difficult because so much has happened in the interim that conversations are now as if I’m speaking to a stranger. I deeply resent this, though I pretend I’m fine because if I don’t, all communication will cease…

A White House official tells CBS News that President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian remotely signed a memorandum of understanding to end the Iran war. Eric Lob, associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, joins with analysis.

The 27 leaders of the European Union are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the shockwaves from the Chinese economy and the bloc’s next long-term budget. The situation in the Middle East, competitiveness, drug trafficking and migration will also be on the agenda. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Thursday’s summit comes on the heels of a closely watched G7 meeting in Évian, France, that managed to convince US President Donald Trump to sign a joint statement pledging to increase military support for Kyiv and sanctions on Russia. For Europeans, securing Trump’s endorsement is a major diplomatic…

Published on 18/06/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 In Europe we’re a bit spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing somewhere nice to stay – especially when it’s a shiny new hotel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Just look at this year, for example, where we have already seen the opening of many standout properties, including the Orient Express Venezia, the Six Senses in London, and the Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos, to name just three. While the newest hotels will always grab the headlines and attract the trendy crowd, what about those properties which have continued to stand “the test of time”? That’s the…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sarah Jessica Parker has spent decades perfecting the art of looking polished without looking like she tried. Since her Carrie Bradshaw days, she’s mastered that effortless, slightly undone glow. According to a source shared with Us, her secret for maintaining soft, glossy lips is a budget-friendly balm hiding on Amazon. According to a source for the brand, Parker reportedly keeps the Finding Ferdinand Black Lip Balm in Berry on hand — a $19 Amazon find that blends hydration with a…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s proposed Iran agreement is drawing sharp criticism from some of his strongest supporters, who argue the deal rewards Tehran before it has agreed to fully dismantle its nuclear program.The 14-point framework agreement, unveiled on Wednesday, establishes an immediate ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with key provisions including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the removal of the U.S. naval blockade, temporary waivers allowing Iranian oil exports, access to frozen Iranian assets and a commitment to negotiate a final agreement within 60 days. The framework also outlines…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tuesday was a day full of superstars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, one player continued to show why he’s the greatest of all-time.Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday night, netting his first hat trick ever in a World Cup match. His three goals came hours after France’s Kylian Mbappé and Norway’s Erling Haaland each scored two goals in their respective matches earlier in the day, with Messi once again one-upping his top competition. The three goals also moved Messi atop the World Cup…

A new survey has revealed the nation’s deepest, darkest snacking confessions — with three in five admitting they have a secret stash hidden somewhere in their home. A poll of 5,000 U.S. adults from all 50 states who are up-to-date on pop culture found that more than half (53%) have no shame in eating an entire bag of chips in a single sitting, with those in Maryland (64%) and Wyoming (63%) being most likely to do so. Meanwhile, other “snacking confessions” include going entire days without any real “meals,” just snacks (39%), while nearly one in five (18%) admit to…

LOS ANGELES () — The Los Angeles Police Department is conducting an anti-drug operation in MacArthur Park alongside agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration.AIR7 flew over the scene as dozens of law enforcement personnel were seen staged at the park, while some canvased the area. The operation began at about 9 p.m. Wednesday.No further details were immediately known about Wednesday’s operation, including if anyone was detained or arrested.This is part of the second of three phases, that began in May, of what authorities are calling “Free MacArthur Park,” which aims to address what the DOJ described as an open-air drug…

A new psychoactive substance appears on Europe’s drug market about once a week. EU officials say synthetic opioids pose a risk so acute that a single gram can contain several thousand lethal doses. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The warning comes from the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA), which published its 2026 European Drug Report on 9 June. The report found 50 new drugs detected for the first time across Europe in 2025 alone, many synthetic opioids and cathinones. The agency now monitors more than 1,000 new psychoactive substances through its Early Warning System, including over 100 synthetic opioids, a category that barely…