伊朗议长：与美谈判仍坚守红线 随时准备反击敌人

2026年6月19日 20:07 / 联合早报

伊朗议会议长卡利巴夫（右）5月23日在德黑兰会见巴基斯坦陆军参谋长穆尼尔。 （法新社）

伊朗国会议长兼首席谈判代表卡利巴夫说，与美国的谈判仍受到德黑兰划定的“红线”所约束。

卡利巴夫星期五（6月19日）在官方的伊朗通讯社（IRNA）发布的谈话中说：“正如我们过去谈判中所展现的那样，我们将坚定不移地坚守既定条件与红线，并努力维护伊朗的民族利益。”

法新社引述他说：“如果敌人企图越界，我们已经证明，我们的手指始终扣在扳机上，将毫不犹豫地给予敌人毁灭性的回击。”

另据新华社报道，伊朗波斯湾海峡管理局在社交媒体发文宣布，根据伊美谅解备忘录及相关主管机构指令，在规定时间段内按要求提交申请并遵守相关注意事项的船只，可获准通过霍尔木兹海峡。

Trump leaves Netanyahu endorsement hanging with pointed warning ahead of crucial election

June 19, 2026 8:44am EDT / Fox News

Trump reportedly called Netanyahu “f—ing crazy” during a tense call over Lebanon

By Alec Schemmel Fox News

President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can apply a “softer touch” during operations against Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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President Donald Trump signaled he is likely to back Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s upcoming elections, dangling a potentially powerful endorsement even as he has been at odds with the Israeli leader publicly over the tensions in Iran and Lebanon.

“I’ll have to look at who’s running, but I like Bibi very much. I would be most likely to endorse him,” Trump said in an interview with Israeli public broadcaster KAN News, using Netanyahu’s nickname, the Jerusalem Post reported Thursday.

“But I need to see who is running,” Trump added. “I have a good relationship with Bibi, but he needs to be more rational. I am willing to meet with him. He’s doing a very good job; he’s got to be a little bit more rational.”

‘BIBI’S HAIR ON FIRE’: TRUMP-NETANYAHU PUBLIC ‘RIFT’ MASKED UNIFIED FRONT AGAINST IRAN, ANALYST SAYS

President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 29, 2025.(Win McNamee/Getty Images)

The remarks came as Trump has offered increasingly pointed criticism of his longtime political ally, while the U.S. pushes ahead with Middle East diplomacy involving Iran and Lebanon.

Axios reported earlier this month that Trump lashed out at Netanyahu during a call over Israel’s actions in Lebanon, with one U.S. official summarizing Trump’s message as calling the Israeli leader “f—ing crazy.” Trump later confirmed in an interview on the New York Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast that he made the remark, while also saying he likes Netanyahu and works “very well” with him.

The tensions flared again after an Israeli strike in Beirut nearly complicated the signing of the U.S.-Iran deal. Trump told Axios he was “so pissed off” over the strike and said Netanyahu had “no f—ing judgment,” while still insisting the Iran agreement remained on track.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with soldiers on the Israel-Lebanon border.(Haim Tzach/Israeli Prime Minister’s Office)

On Wednesday, Trump described recent tensions between he and Netanyahu as a “little dispute” over Lebanon and suggested the Israeli leader “gets a little excited sometimes,” according to the report.

VANCE WARNS IRAN THAT ‘ANOTHER OPTION ON THE TABLE’ IF NUCLEAR DEAL NOT REACHED

“I say you can do a little softer touch, maybe you don’t need to bring down a building every time a Hezbollah member walks into it,” Trump also said Wednesday about the Israeli leader.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu has repeatedly highlighted his relationship with Trump in official remarks, calling him “our great friend” and “my personal friend,” and saying the two leaders “speak almost every day” and “decid[e] together,” according to statements released by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.

Vice President JD Vance addressed concerns over Iran in an interview with The New York Times published Thursday, saying the U.S. would not lift sanctions if Tehran continues funding terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah.

“They assume that everything that is contemplated that is good for Iran will happen — but that will happen without the Iranians changing any behavior,” Vance said, referring to what he described as a “weird panic” in Israel over the Iran deal.

Vice President JD Vance speaks at the 20th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2025.(TING SHEN/AFP via Getty Images)

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“That’s not how the deal is written,” Vance added.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and the Israeli embassy for comment.

特朗普释放重启朝美对话信号 美方重申无核化仍是核心目标

2026年6月19日 20:28 / 联合早报 姜贵瑛 首尔通讯员

美国总统特朗普（左二）和韩国总统李在明（右一）6月17日在法国埃维昂参加七国集团峰会期间，与七国集团领导人和外联伙伴举行工作会议，讨论如何促进经济增长。 （路透社）

韩国总统李在明披露，美国总统特朗普有意重启朝美对话并再次接触朝鲜领导人金正恩，同时对朝鲜核能力持续增强、朝核问题久拖未决表示忧虑。

李在明星期五（6月19日）在青瓦台举行欧洲访问及出席七国集团（G7）峰会成果发布会时说， 他在G7峰会期间多次与特朗普会面，就朝鲜问题深入交换意见。

李在明介绍，特朗普认为朝美对话应重新启动，并坦言对如何推动对话感到苦恼，甚至向韩方询问可行方案。对此，李在明说，朝核问题的核心在于核问题与体制安全问题，而制裁和施压等传统手段已越来越难以奏效。

他指出，朝鲜持续生产可制造10至20枚核武器的核物质，洲际弹道导弹技术也接近成熟阶段；随着俄乌战争持续以及朝俄军事合作深化，国际社会对朝制裁的实际效果不断减弱。

李在明建议分阶段处理朝核问题

在此背景下，特朗普多次说，应在局势进一步恶化前采取更务实的应对措施，但如今无论从现实还是技术层面看，要阻止朝鲜核能力进一步发展已变得更加困难。

李在明说，特朗普始终高度关注朝鲜问题。特朗普日前曾在社交媒体上传与金正恩的合影，并称“现在是时候关注朝鲜问题了”。两人在G7期间首次会面时，特朗普也率先询问朝鲜局势进展。

李在明说，朝鲜坚持“承认拥核后再对话”，而国际社会无法放弃无核化原则，双方立场难以调和。他建议采取分阶段方案，在维持无核化目标的同时先推动对话与互信建设。特朗普对此回应称将“认真考虑”。

就在李在明披露相关会谈内容前一天，美国国务院负责韩国、日本和蒙古事务的副助理国务卿韦莱索尔（David Wilezol）在华盛顿出席“韩美战略产业与安全论坛”时说，如果金正恩愿意对话，特朗普政府已做好准备，但强调朝鲜无核化仍是美国对朝政策的优先目标。美国将继续与韩日保持协调，坚持“通过力量实现和平”的对朝方针，并维持制裁措施。

同日，朝鲜劳动党中央委员会副部长金与正强烈谴责G7敦促朝鲜无核化是“越权行为”。她强调，拥核是朝鲜必须坚持的核心利益，“无核化”则是绝不可触碰的红线。

分析指出，特朗普政府正释放重启朝美对话的意愿，但并未放弃无核化原则；朝鲜则持续强化“拥核国”地位不可逆转的立场。双方在核心议题上的分歧依然巨大，未来即便重启对话，能否取得实质进展仍有待观察。

特朗普释放重启朝美对话信号 美方重申无核化仍是核心目标

2026年6月19日 20:28 / 联合早报

美国总统特朗普（左二）和韩国总统李在明（右一）6月17日在法国埃维昂参加七国集团峰会期间，与七国集团领导人和外联伙伴举行工作会议，讨论如何促进经济增长。 （路透社）

韩国总统李在明披露，美国总统特朗普有意重启朝美对话并再次接触朝鲜领导人金正恩，同时对朝鲜核能力持续增强、朝核问题久拖未决表示忧虑。

李在明星期五（6月19日）在青瓦台举行欧洲访问及出席七国集团（G7）峰会成果发布会时说， 他在G7峰会期间多次与特朗普会面，就朝鲜问题深入交换意见。

李在明介绍，特朗普认为朝美对话应重新启动，并坦言对如何推动对话感到苦恼，甚至向韩方询问可行方案。对此，李在明说，朝核问题的核心在于核问题与体制安全问题，而制裁和施压等传统手段已越来越难以奏效。

他指出，朝鲜持续生产可制造10至20枚核武器的核物质，洲际弹道导弹技术也接近成熟阶段；随着俄乌战争持续以及朝俄军事合作深化，国际社会对朝制裁的实际效果不断减弱。

李在明建议分阶段处理朝核问题

在此背景下，特朗普多次说，应在局势进一步恶化前采取更务实的应对措施，但如今无论从现实还是技术层面看，要阻止朝鲜核能力进一步发展已变得更加困难。

李在明说，特朗普始终高度关注朝鲜问题。特朗普日前曾在社交媒体上传与金正恩的合影，并称“现在是时候关注朝鲜问题了”。两人在G7期间首次会面时，特朗普也率先询问朝鲜局势进展。

李在明说，朝鲜坚持“承认拥核后再对话”，而国际社会无法放弃无核化原则，双方立场难以调和。他建议采取分阶段方案，在维持无核化目标的同时先推动对话与互信建设。特朗普对此回应称将“认真考虑”。

就在李在明披露相关会谈内容前一天，美国国务院负责韩国、日本和蒙古事务的副助理国务卿韦莱索尔（David Wilezol）在华盛顿出席“韩美战略产业与安全论坛”时说，如果金正恩愿意对话，特朗普政府已做好准备，但强调朝鲜无核化仍是美国对朝政策的优先目标。美国将继续与韩日保持协调，坚持“通过力量实现和平”的对朝方针，并维持制裁措施。

同日，朝鲜劳动党中央委员会副部长金与正强烈谴责G7敦促朝鲜无核化是“越权行为”。她强调，拥核是朝鲜必须坚持的核心利益，“无核化”则是绝不可触碰的红线。

分析指出，特朗普政府正释放重启朝美对话的意愿，但并未放弃无核化原则；朝鲜则持续强化“拥核国”地位不可逆转的立场。双方在核心议题上的分歧依然巨大，未来即便重启对话，能否取得实质进展仍有待观察。

Scientists discover new parasite in jungle that preys on insect-killing “zombie fungus”

June 19, 2026 11:29 AM EDT / CBS/AFP

Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus that preys on “zombie fungus” known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.

The new species was found in the jungles on Malaysia’s part of Borneo, a large island known for its biodiverse rainforests. Samples were collected during multiple field trips conducted by the University of Malaysia Sabah’s Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, and the research was published in the New Zealand Journal of Botany.

It was dubbed a “hyperparasite” because it “effectively parasitizes the primary pathogen,” the institute’s Deputy Director Jaya Seelan Sathiya Seelan told AFP on Friday.

“The fungus belongs to the genus Pleurocordyceps and acts as a specialized hyperparasite,” Seelan said.

The new species targets ants already infected by Ophiocordyceps, or “zombie fungus,” which manipulates the infected insect’s nervous system and makes it behave erratically before killing it and bursting from its carcass.

“Rather than manipulating the insect’s nervous system itself, Pleurocordyceps infiltrates and feeds directly on the thriving Ophiocordyceps tissue inside the host,” Seelan said.

Named after its unique, distinctly horn-shaped structure, Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata was discovered after scientists studied a dead ant collected from the Danum Valley, a remote area in the Malaysian state of Sabah, the northern part of Borneo.

“The discovery highlights the immense scientific value of Borneo’s rainforests, where intricate ecological interactions continue to challenge our understanding of life on Earth,” the researchers said in a social media post on Friday. “Beyond the excitement of finding a rare organism, this research underscores the importance of conserving tropical ecosystems that harbour countless species and ecological relationships yet to be documented.”

Malaysian scientists have discovered a new species of parasitic fungus in Borneo’s jungles that preys on “zombie fungus” that are known to infect insects. University of Malaysia Sabah’s Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation

The discovery was also published in Phytotaxa, the leading journal in taxonomic botany, in April.

It is not the first hyperparasite of its kind, but “it is the world’s first known member of its genus to feature this highly distinct horn-shaped structure,” Seelan said.

During the field trips, scientists also discovered a new species of spider-killing fungus, which spreads spores through the arachnid before killing it.

“These newly documented fungi hold immense potential … both as sources for developing next-generation antimicrobial drugs and as highly effective biocontrol agents against agricultural pests,” Seelan said.

While the idea of “zombie fungus” sounds scary, experts say humans shouldn’t be worried.

Dr. Jim Kronstad, a microbiologist at the University of British Columbia, told CBS News that it’s not possible for cordyceps fungi to adapt from infecting insects to humans, as depicted in a storyline in the hit HBO series “The Last of Us.” Our body temperature and immunity prevent most fungal species from adapting to the human body because they cannot survive beyond 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/is-the-last-of-us-possible-in-real-life/

British actress accused of trying to smuggle $208 million worth of meth into Australia in charcoal bags

June 19, 2026 11:47 AM EDT / CBS News

A British actress has been charged with attempting to smuggle 700 pounds of methamphetamine into Australia from West Africa, according to CBS News’ partner network the BBC.

Emaa Hussen, 34, who appeared in the 2013 action thriller “Redemption” with Jason Statham, and a spin-off of the U.K.’s long-running series EastEnders in 2010, appeared in a Sydney court Thursday to face accusations of trying to bring $208 million worth of meth into the country.

Police have said the drugs were hidden in bags of charcoal loaded into shipping containers sent from Ghana, according to the BBC. The maximum penalty Hussen could face is life imprisonment.

A file photo shows methamphetamine seized by the Australian Federal Police, on display in Sydney, May 15, 2015. Rick Rycroft/AP

The drugs seizure “has prevented a potential 3.2 million deals from reaching Australian streets,” Acting Superintendent Trevor Robinson, of the Australian Federal Police, said in a statement.

“Criminal syndicates will go to great lengths to disguise illicit drugs, including embedding them in everyday goods like charcoal, but our highly skilled officers are trained to see beyond these attempts,” said Border Force Superintendent Jared Leighton.

“A white crystalized substance”

Australian police first launched their investigation in April after finding a “white crystalized substance” in two shipping containers sent from Ghana to Sydney’s Port Botany. They said Hussen helped several men unpacked the containers, then load the goods into a vehicle. They drove to a home where police arrested Hussen.

Police found 32 bags at the house, according to Australia’s 9News.

A South African couple, 30 and 32 years old, were also arrested for using false identities to rent storage units.

Hussen has been refused bail has another court date in August.

特朗普称梅洛尼求合照 意大利外长取消访美

2026年6月19日 21:08 / 联合早报

美国总统特朗普与意大利总理梅洛尼（右），6月17日在法国埃维昂举行的七国集团峰会间隙交谈。 （路透社）

意大利外交部长塔亚尼取消原定的访美行程，原因是美国总统特朗普发表疑似嘲讽意大利总理梅洛尼的言论。

塔亚尼原定于6月21日至22日访问美国，但他星期五（6月19日）宣布取消这趟行程。他在社交媒体X平台发文说：“特朗普总统的严重冒犯言论……冒犯了整个意大利。”

法新社引述梅洛尼说，她对特朗普在意大利La7电视台的言论感到震惊。根据这家电视台提供的文字记录，特朗普称梅洛尼在七国集团峰会上“非常想和我合影”，他之所以同意只是因为“同情她”。

他还暗示，梅洛尼可能“很高兴我和她谈了话，我本来不必和她谈的。”

梅洛尼称特朗普的言论“纯属捏造”，并补充道：“我和意大利从不乞求。”

她在X平台上说：“我只能说，令人遗憾的是，他对西方的敌人、美国的敌人，以及那些他反而更加迁就的领导人，却没有展现出同样的决心。”

在法国埃维昂（Evian）举行的七国集团峰会星期三结束时，梅洛尼曾说，峰会气氛“非常积极”，特朗普与其他在场的世界领导人之间“没有任何摩擦”。

梅洛尼一直将自己定位为欧洲与特朗普政府之间的桥梁，但在中东战争期间，双方关系一度紧张。

今年4月，梅洛尼为天主教教宗良十四辩护，反驳了特朗普对教宗反战立场的严厉批评，之后特朗普便开始攻击梅洛尼。

梅洛尼谴责特朗普的言论“不可接受”，这反而激怒了特朗普，让他转而攻击梅洛尼。特朗普当时在接受意大利《晚邮报》采访时说：“我为她感到震惊。我原以为她很有勇气，但我错了。”

特朗普称梅洛尼求合照 意大利外长取消访美

2026年6月19日 21:08 / 联合早报

美国总统特朗普与意大利总理梅洛尼（右），6月17日在法国埃维昂举行的七国集团峰会间隙交谈。 （路透社）

意大利外交部长塔亚尼取消原定的访美行程，原因是美国总统特朗普发表疑似嘲讽意大利总理梅洛尼的言论。

塔亚尼原定于6月21日至22日访问美国，但他星期五（6月19日）宣布取消这趟行程。他在社交媒体X平台发文说：“特朗普总统的严重冒犯言论……冒犯了整个意大利。”

法新社引述梅洛尼说，她对特朗普在意大利La7电视台的言论感到震惊。根据这家电视台提供的文字记录，特朗普称梅洛尼在七国集团峰会上“非常想和我合影”，他之所以同意只是因为“同情她”。

他还暗示，梅洛尼可能“很高兴我和她谈了话，我本来不必和她谈的。”

梅洛尼称特朗普的言论“纯属捏造”，并补充道：“我和意大利从不乞求。”

她在X平台上说：“我只能说，令人遗憾的是，他对西方的敌人、美国的敌人，以及那些他反而更加迁就的领导人，却没有展现出同样的决心。”

在法国埃维昂（Evian）举行的七国集团峰会星期三结束时，梅洛尼曾说，峰会气氛“非常积极”，特朗普与其他在场的世界领导人之间“没有任何摩擦”。

梅洛尼一直将自己定位为欧洲与特朗普政府之间的桥梁，但在中东战争期间，双方关系一度紧张。

今年4月，梅洛尼为天主教教宗良十四辩护，反驳了特朗普对教宗反战立场的严厉批评，之后特朗普便开始攻击梅洛尼。

梅洛尼谴责特朗普的言论“不可接受”，这反而激怒了特朗普，让他转而攻击梅洛尼。特朗普当时在接受意大利《晚邮报》采访时说：“我为她感到震惊。我原以为她很有勇气，但我错了。”

Financial analyst teams up with former CBS News head to share surprising family finance tips

2026-06-19T11:45:00-0400 / CBS News

Matthew Ankrum knew he wanted to build generational wealth for his daughters while teaching them about financial stability. He just didn’t know a coffee can would be the key to those lessons.

Ankrum, a financial analyst from Kansas City, Missouri, started “thinking about the world differently” as his family grew. He now has three daughters: Peyton, Morgan and Pierce.

“When you actually start thinking about creating a legacy, or kind of generational wealth, for your kids … you don’t think about it as in quarters or even years,” Ankrum explained. “You start thinking about it in the decades.”

He started studying “100-baggers,” or stocks that have multiplied in value 100 times over the decades. He tried to figure out what those companies had in common, then used his conclusions to buy shares in what he thinks will be the breakout companies of the future. The strategy relies on compounding interest to leave his daughters a portfolio that he believes could someday be worth half a billion dollars.

Matthew Ankrum, right, and his three daughters. CBS News New York

“The real story behind the book is about patience, and it’s about actually finding outstanding companies and being able to allow the power of compounding to do the heavy lifting,” Ankrum explained.

To keep those stock certificates safe, he stashed them in a coffee can. The plan is to not touch the stocks until at least 30 years after they were purchased.

When former CBS News and Stations President Neeraj Khemlani heard about Ankrum’s strategy, he wanted to know more. The two met in 1999 and stayed friends over the years. After Ankrum explained his method, the two decided to share it with others.

“Following someone who is, in real-time, making decisions on which stocks to put into a coffee can for his daughters, was riveting,” Khemlani said. “That’s the ultimate lottery ticket, and I knew I had to write his story and his family’s story.”

That story became Khemlani’s recently published first book, “The Coffee Can Investor.” The book is about more than Ankrum’s personal strategy, Khemlani explained.

Neeraj Khemlani in the CBS News newsroom in 2022. Michele Crowe/CBS via Getty Images

“It’s about the greatest gift: of imparting financial literacy,” Khemlani said.

Ankrum’s daughters said they’re proud of him for setting them up for success and sharing his lessons with the world. But they were sure to add his parenting isn’t based on just stocks and growth. He went to see the “Barbie” movie with them, and is always down to listen to “all of our boy drama,” one said.

Most importantly, he has given them the “flexibility” and “freedom” to live life on their own terms.

“Today, (my daughter) loves nursing,” Ankrum said. “But, you know, at some point in the future, she might decide that she wants to do something different.”

6月19日的照片显示，在黎巴嫩南部提尔区克莱莱，当地居民卡迪贾·阿马拉一直待在以色列空袭炸毁的自家房屋废墟中。 （路透社）

一名美国官员说，以色列和黎巴嫩真主党已达成停火协议。

这名不愿透露姓名的官员星期五（6月19日）告诉法新社，停火是由美国和卡塔尔的调解人在与以色列和伊朗进行谈判后促成的。停火将于“当地时间星期五下午4时（新加坡时间当晚9时）开始”。

此前，黎巴嫩爆发的致命冲突令旨在结束中东战争的协议面临考验。伊朗坚称，作为本周与美国签署的临时协议的一部分，黎巴嫩必须实现停火。

彭博社引述以色列军方说，它在黎巴嫩南部打击了真主党部队和武装人员。黎巴嫩官方媒体国家通讯社报道，以色列的袭击造成16人死亡。

黎巴嫩问题令美国与以色列的紧张关系加剧。特朗普在通话中曾斥责以色列总理内坦亚胡，指责他在黎巴嫩发动袭击，几乎破坏了与伊朗达成的谅解备忘录。以色列坚称，在确认美国列为恐怖组织的真主党不再对其北部社区构成威胁之前，将继续在边境另一侧保留军队。