(2026-06-09). Trump says Iran downed US Apache helicopter, vows US response. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to respond after Iran shot down a US military helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. | "I have just been informed by our Great Military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote in a social media post.
(2026-06-09). Trump responds to US Apache helicopter crash near Hormuz, claims Iran deal close. scmp.com A US Army Apache attack helicopter crashed on Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump said the two crew members aboard were not injured in the incident near the strategic waterway that Iran has effectively closed during the war. | What caused the crash remains unclear in a Middle East still reeling after Iran and Israel exchanged fire the previous day in the biggest blow yet to the straining ceasefire in the Iran war. Iranian state television reported on Tuesday the Israeli…
(2026-06-09). With the 'Indo-Pacific' label losing its lustre, China has an opportunity. scmp.com Beyond the diplomatic choreography of last month's Xi-Trump summit, what are the structural implications of a less confrontational US-China relationship for the Asia-Pacific? | The subsequent visits by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India and US Secretary of Defence Peter Hegseth to Singapore in late May shed some light on the question. Both Rubio and Hegseth had accompanied Trump to Beijing.
(2026-06-09). AH-64 Apache Shot Down By Iran, U.S. Will Retaliate: Trump. twz.com 
The AH-64 crashed into the Gulf of Oman and its crew was rescued by a drone boat, and now Trump says it was due to enemy action.
(2026-06-09). Trump says pilots safe after US Army Apache goes down near Hormuz. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump attends an event at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, US. — Reuters/FileTwo crew rescued from crashed helicopter: NYT.Incident comes after Iran-Israel attack on each other.Trump told reporters "Nobody injured".Two US pilots whose helicopter…
(2026-06-09). Who's calling the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war. scmp.com Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. | Trump had publicly warned Israel not to strike Beirut in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. When it did, on Sunday, Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel for the first time since the April ceasefire. Israel then struck Iran, with which Trump has been engaged in weeks of…
(2026-06-09). Is Trump calling the shots on Israel, or just pretending to? scmp.com Scepticism is rife about US President Donald Trump's claims to have reprimanded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu over recent military escalations with Lebanese Hezbollah and Iran despite ceasefires negotiated by Washington. | While Netanyahu's apparent defiance is widely seen as an embarrassment to Trump, analysts say the mercurial US leader has done little more than wag his finger at his ally.
(2026-06-09). 'War is not over…': Netanyahu defies Trump again as Israeli PM draws red line after Iran strikes. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a defiant tone following the latest escalation with Iran, insisting that Israel will continue acting against perceived threats to its security. His remarks come amid renewed regional tensions, warnings directed at Iran and Hezbollah, and growing international concern over the risk of a wider Middle East conflict.
(2026-06-09). Trump booed 'thunderously' at NBA Finals: What we know. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump was booed during his appearance at the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York.
(2026-06-09). Trump booed by crowd at NBA Finals in New York. scmp.com US President Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. | Trump was shown for several seconds giving a military salute. The boos ended when the US flag followed him on the screens, and fans cheered when New York Knicks players were shown. Mentions of the San Antonio Spurs also elicited loud boos.
(2026-06-09). Trump booed at NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump gestures on exiting Marine One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, US, June 8, 2026.— ReutersUS President Donald Trump was booed during the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden on Monday,…
(2026-06-09). Trump courts boos at historic New York NBA Finals appearance. aljazeera.com President Trump's appearance at Madison Square Garden overshadowed by boos, heavy security and political undertones.
(2026-06-09). Democracy Now! 2026-06-09 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 09, 2026; "The Word 'Ceasefire' Has Lost Its Meaning": Lylla Younes on Israel's Ethnic Cleansing of South Lebanon; SpaceX IPO Could Make Musk a Trillionaire at Your Expense in "Massive Wealth Transfer": Eric Gardner; "Tech-Driven Prosperity & Right-Wing Racist Politics": Quinn Slobodian on Elon Musk and SpaceX IPO; Why New Yorkers "Thunderously Booed" Trump at Knicks-Spurs Game: Sportswriter David Zirin | Headlines for June 09, 2026; "The Word 'Ceasefire' Has Lost Its Meaning": Lylla Younes on Israel's Ethnic…
(2026-06-09). Netanyahu defies Trump's ceasefire push as Israel unleashes heavy strikes on Lebanon yet again. hindustantimes.com Israeli airstrikes reportedly hit multiple locations in southern Lebanon, including Al-Kharayeb, Khraibeh, Zifta, and Srifa, amid ongoing cross-border tensions and diplomatic pressure for de-escalation. Local reports indicate casualties and damage as drones and warplanes were used in coordinated operations. The strikes come despite international calls for restraint and renewed ceasefire efforts, with Israeli leadership continuing military operations across the border region. Lebanese officials claim thousands of strikes have occurred since mid-April, while Israel maintains it is targeting militant positions. The…
(2026-06-09). UN slams 'unacceptable' US sanctions causing child deaths in Cuba. scmp.com Tighter US sanctions on Cuba have led to a spike in infant mortality and plummeting survival rates for child cancer patients, the UN warned in one of its strongest rebukes of Washington's pressure campaign against the island. | US President Donald Trump's push to force change in Cuba by cutting off almost all fuel shipments to the government is depriving the nation of 10 million people of access to water, food and healthcare, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Monday in a…
(2026-06-09). New York City crowd boos US President Donald Trump at NBA playoff game. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump was loudly booed when he was shown on screens before Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
(2026-06-09). As the Climate Crisis Heats Our Ocean, Trump Is Tossing the Thermometer. portside.org As the Climate Crisis Heats Our Ocean, Trump Is Tossing the Thermometer |
(2026-06-09). Fired "60 Minutes" journalist reveals pro-Trump censorship at CBS News. wsws.org In a lengthy interview with the New York Times, Scott Pelley details the demands by newly installed corporate bosses for a pro-Trump slant in coverage.
(2026-06-09). Trump's $8 Billion Box Seats. levernews.com