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The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is searching for answers following his sudden death at age 36.

In March, the TLC personality was arrested out of state after being accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida.

In March, the TLC personality was arrested out of state after being accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl in Florida.

Trump Calls On Putin To Reach Deal With Ukraine After Zelenskyy Meeting

Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times,

U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his G7 summit meetings on June 16 in the French spa town of Evian-les-Bains, joining a roundtable discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other G7 leaders.

(L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy take part in a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026. Thibault Camus / POOL / AFP

"We had a very good meeting," Trump told reporters after the meeting. "Russia should make a deal. Russia has lost tremendous amounts of people and so has Ukraine."

Before the roundtable, Trump confirmed he also had a private discussion with Zelenskyy.

"I'm meeting with him again later on today," he added.

Trump made these comments during his bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

"I'm going to do whatever I can," Trump said, to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump said he wants to focus on Ukraine now, saying Iran will soon be "back in the rearview mirror."

Leaders of the world's seven largest advanced economies have gathered in Evian-les-Bains, a lakeside town in eastern France, from June 15 to June 17 for their annual summit.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Ukraine is stronger now than it was at last year's G7 summit in Canada.

"Ukraine is in a different position," von der Leyen said at a press conference in Evian on June 15. "Ukraine is holding the frontline and even partially regaining territory."

She also praised the speed at which Ukraine was becoming a top producer of advanced military equipment.

"On the other hand, Russia is feeling the strain and pressure. Our sanctions are biting and cutting deep," she added.

In August 2025, Trump invited Putin to a meeting in Alaska to discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. However, the meeting ended with no breakthrough.

Before heading to France, Trump said he had spoken separately with both Putin and Zelenskyy on the phone on June 15.

"We had a very good conversation yesterday with President Zelenskiy and President Putin, and I think maybe we can do something there," he said following his bilateral meeting with Macron on June 15. "I really do. I think they're both open to it."

He said that now the Iran deal is finalized, "we're going to be focusing on that."

On June 15, Ukraine officially began European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it fights the Russian invasion.

Ukraine sees EU membership as a security guarantee for a stable future once the war ends.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Tyler Durden Tue, 06/16/2026 - 13:00

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Musk became the world's first trillionaire last Friday after SpaceX's historic public debut became the largest IPO in Wall Street history.

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The US will issue sanctions waivers for Iran to begin selling oil during the 60-day negotiation period, which is set to begin after the Friday signing ceremony the two countries' secretive memorandum of understanding, a source familiar with the agreement told The Post.

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The couple had a contentious breakup that played out in Season 8 of "Summer House."

The couple had a contentious breakup that played out in Season 8 of "Summer House."

The couple discusses their major financial woes in a March jail phone call obtained by Page Six.

The couple discusses their major financial woes in a March jail phone call obtained by Page Six.

The actor finally confirmed that he dated the anchor and based his 2016 "Girls" storyline on their romance.

The actor finally confirmed that he dated the anchor and based his 2016 "Girls" storyline on their romance.

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Oil Experts To Spar On Iran Deal: Crude To $150 Or $50?

LIVE NOW:

https://t.co/z5iLukR1a7

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 16, 2026

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With oil prices plunging after the announcement of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, traders are asking: Is the geopolitical risk premium gone, or is the market setting up for another shock?

Tonight at 7pm ET, veteran commodities strategist Jeff Currie and energy economist Anas Alhajji join host Erik Townsend to debate where oil heads next.

The tentative agreement sent crude sharply lower as investors price in the return of halted supply and reduced odds of a prolonged Middle East conflict. Though a deal is still anywhere from solidified, as tonight’s host just pointed out…

Executive summary: We're not actually committing to agree to anything, but if you give us twelve billion dollars cash up front, we're willing to show up for a meeting and THEN spend 60 days telling you the answer on giving up our high-enriched uranium is still NO.

— Erik Townsend 🛢️ (@ErikSTownsend) June 15, 2026

Currie, formerly Carlyle and Goldman, has long argued that structural underinvestment, declining spare capacity, and growing demand leave the global oil market far more vulnerable than most investors appreciate, even if Hormuz were to open today (opening is scheduled for Friday). The underlying supply picture remains tight, and today's relief rally in financial markets may prove temporary. Oil prices have already fallen from war-driven highs near $120 per barrel to cracking below $80 this morning, following the truce announcement.

Alhajji, meanwhile, frequently challenges conventional supply-shortage narratives, emphasizing the industry's ability to respond to higher prices and warned against “permabulls” extrapolating geopolitical disruptions into permanent structural deficits. With the market now shifting its focus from military escalation back toward inventories, production growth, OPEC policy, and demand trends… the next few months will prove a key moment to assess whether structural supply issues are as severe as some analysts say.

Oil permabulls got smoked!

Here is a great advice form Will Rogers: “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” https://t.co/6UPnCq9x24 pic.twitter.com/Nec4RizReM

— Anas Alhajji (@anasalhajji) June 15, 2026

Currie, Townsend, and Alhajji will examine whether the reopening of Hormuz fundamentally changes the outlook, how much spare capacity actually exists, whether the recent war exposed deeper vulnerabilities in global energy markets, and what investors should expect from oil prices over the remainder of 2026. And also… will a failed ceasefire send markets into a more severe panic than before?

Tune into the ZeroHedge homepage, X feed, or YouTube channel tonight at 7pm ET to watch live.

Tyler Durden Tue, 06/16/2026 - 12:40