UK....
Macron and other EU leaders have not given up on UK remaining in the EU...
Article 50 Talks set to begin Monday....
Earlier this morning near #GrenfellTower.
Plan outlined to address issues brought out into the light from the recent tragedy...
Met Police spokesman clarifies 58 figure: "at least 30 dead", the 58 is "58 missing presumed dead", including the 30 from yesterday.
JUST IN: 58 missing people in London fire are assumed dead, bringing death toll to 88, Met Police say
Queen reflects on ‘sombre national mood’ on official birthday: http://bit.ly/2rpQ31d
PODCAST: We talk DUP, reshuffles and Tim Farron's exit, while @keiranpedley gives us an expert's take on polls http://bit.ly/2roef4c
Most EU countries would like to leave Customs Union and set their own trade policy; only UK can do so. The least contentious part of Brexit.
Prime Minister breaks promise to keep Grenfell Tower survivors in the area: http://bit.ly/2sbugxa
May Confirms UK Will Leave Customs Union By Hiring Top Trade Adviser: https://order-order.com/2017/06/17/may-confirms-uk-leaving-customs-union-hiring-top-trade-adviser/ …
Grenfell Tower protest spills over into the streets: http://bit.ly/2rpKTm4
US.....
Four American troops killed in Afghan base http://hill.cm/eWuo37B
Putin: No "retaliatory actions" yet in response to new US sanctions http://hill.cm/lnW69d2
Trump lawyer hires his own lawyer http://hill.cm/tVdFYOv
Republicans come out against Trump's reversal of Obama's Cuba policy: http://hill.cm/dSQoHqF
Connecticut NBC station won't air Megyn Kelly's interview with Alex Jones http://hill.cm/hcYgoxz
Aides describe Trump yelling at TV sets over Russia probe: report http://hill.cm/8Zdc9XH
Ben Carson breaks with Trump: Give Mueller a chance in Russia probe http://hill.cm/4qsSxjb
NEW: Trump allies hit Mueller on relationship with Comey http://hill.cm/A3nWe4t
Judiciary chair angers fellow Republicans with new Comey probe http://hill.cm/9Rr8rhg
Trump and Melania will make first trip to Camp David this weekend
http://hill.cm/xmHeqWq
Trump heads to Camp David tomorrow for Father's Day weekend.
Back in DC from Miami.
"My dear friend Steve Scalise took a bullet for all of us," Trump said in Miami.
US Chamber of Commerce on Trump Cuba stance: "Unfortunately today’s moves actually limit the possibility for positive change on the island."
Europe....
Greece....
Tsipras tells Greeks “We got what we wanted, agreement to end supervision”
Government eager to reap dividends from Eurogroup deal http://dlvr.it/PMzNt3
Signs of rot http://dlvr.it/PMzNkz
As last-minute Greek bailout deals go,this one wasn't the worst-dream team @v_dendrinou @nchrysoloras @NikasSotiris
Translated from Greek by Bing
The #Lagarde speaks exclusively in central http://www.ert.gr/818523-2/ @ttps://t.co/acuoitISKI Bull
Italy....
Nice thread on state of troubled Banks MPS and Veneto Bank , as well as their troubled rescues. 9 tweets in thread.
Wind-down of Veneto banks would cost other lenders 11 billion euros: sources
In which one reads of possible DTA benefits for banks willing to cooperate in the Veneto rescue mission http://mobile.ilsole24ore.com/solemobile/main/art/notizie/2017-06-16/banche-venete-governo-guadagna-tempo-vista-piano-sistema-203026.shtml?uuid=AE00GCgB …
Economy Ministry working on a “voluntary” alliance to rescue struggling Veneto banks http://dlvr.it/PMhv4X
Gulf Crisis Updates.....
Iranian Trade Official - Iran & Qatar agreement reached. Food, fruit and vegetables shipments have left Bushehr for Qatar.
Highlights - Protest outside UAE embassy in London , Turkey interventions , Qatar comments on current events , KSA grievance list & more !
'We do not trust them': UAE calls for western monitoring of Qatar http://www.gulf-insider.com/not-trust-uae-calls-western-monitoring-qatar/ …
Qatar has rejected accusations of attempting to undermine security in the neighbouring Arab Gulf state of Bahrain http://aje.io/9enl
Qatar's Al Jazeera Twitter account back after suspension due to what the network called "an organised campaign" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40311882 …
Saudi-Qatar crisis puts Syria rebels in tricky position http://ow.ly/2Tfi30cFvcz
Interesting podcast | In #Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s fight, #Iran is the real winner
http://warisboring.com/in-qatar-and-saudi-arabias-fight-iran-is-the-real-winner/ …
Saudi Arabia's FM says Gulf nations are drawing up a list of issues with Qatar which they will present to it soon http://aje.io/za3t
Exclusive: Recordings show #Qatar, two-faced, conspiring against #GCC's unified policy in #Bahrain http://ara.tv/9dv26
Crisis in Qatar sends cyber-security warning to rest of the world http://ow.ly/3JWF30cE2Jt
Syria/ Iraq/ ISIS Al Qaeda....
ISIS/AQ...
The “Islamic State” strikes Iran to differentiate itself from...
My take http://alrai.li/77tw232 @AlraiMediaGroup
https://elijahjm.wordpress.com/2017/06/17/the-islamic-state-strikes-iran-to-differentiate-itself-from-al-qaeda-and-attracts-recruits/ … …
Syria....
Syrian regime declares 48-hour cease-fire in Daraa city http://v.aa.com.tr/843740
Jordan backs ceasefire in southern Syria
http://petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=306363&CatID=-1 …
DETAILS Daesh units were preparing to break through the defenses of the #SyrianArmy deployed in #DeirEzZor http://sptnkne.ws/eE7B
SAA Tiger Forces now closer to Deir Ezzor than those at Arak axis
and 35 km(from Bir Jayf) to Mount Bishri which overlooks the western countryside of Deir ezzor
SAA Tiger Forces only 2 km away from Tabqa Airbase after recent advances against ISIS
Syrian Arab Army captured Abo Sanasel and Bir al-Amalah - 7km south of Tabqah Airbase
Map: http://syriancivilwarmap.com
#Damascus | Rebel infighting puts more strain on hospitals in Syria's Ghouta
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/06/syria-eastern-ghouta-rebel-infighting-hospitals.html#ixzz4kGCQJHiI …
#Daraa | Syrian helicopters hit al-Abbasiyah district in Daraa
Iraq....
White phosphorus used in Mosul and Raqqa - just might be the case ! Fwiw
Iran's long game coming together, bit by bit
MILESTONE
#Iraq joint operation announce Al Waleed crossing completely liberated & full control of the #Syrian-#Jordanian-Iraqi borderline.
This comes directly from a Coalition general. Iraq Forces said earlier that an investigation proved White Phosphorus was not used.
415,986 displaced in Ninewa 190,800 returns http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2017/06/mosul-campaign-day-242-jun-15-2017.html?m=0 …
Iraq Displacement Min claimed 95% of east Mosul displaced returned but many actually displaced from WMosul http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2017/06/mosul-campaign-day-242-jun-15-2017.html?m=0 …
Musings On Iraq Mosul Campaign Day 242 Jun 15 2017 http://musingsoniraq.blogspot.com/2017/06/mosul-campaign-day-242-jun-15-2017.html?m=0 …
Protest in southern Iraq city of Basra. Building up over weeks, people want reliable electricity & water in summer. (Via various fb posts.)
Libya....
Kobler meets with deputy HoR president in Berlin; announcement on successor not ... - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/06/17/kobler-meets-with-deputy-hor-president-in-berlin-announcement-on-successor-not-expected-before-monday/ …
EU Parliament President urges for building refugee camps in Libya
http://www.libyanexpress.com/eu-parliament-president-urges-for-building-refugee-camps-in-libya/ …
#Libya According to this, border crossing with Tunis being inspected for a possible return by US embassy staff (And a quick future escape?)
Libya: Once an Opportunity, Now Hell for Migrants - Asharq Al-awsat English
Now BDB issues its “terrorist” list - https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/06/16/now-bdb-issues-its-terrorist-list/ …
#Tunisia's FM meets with #Erdogan, says no military solution to #Libya crisis. #Turkey
http://alwasat.ly/ar/news/libya/144950/ …
#Libya Coast Guard intercepted 900 illegal migrants off the western coast on Friday
A driver was killed on Thursday when his fuel tanker overturned and exploded in Misrata
Bodies of illegal immigrants washed ashore in Al-Matrad town, western #Libya, on Friday.
Turkish Ambassador Announces the End of Libya's Electricity Crisis #Libya #ElectricityCrisis
The EU is getting more illegal migrants every year despite attempts at cutting flows to zero @mattiatoaldo http://buff.ly/2rnmRYM
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