Here’s a look at what made news on June 18, 2025.

• At the White House, President Trump questioned Juventus players and staff about the possibility of women joining their team. Juventus general manager Damien Comolli responded by emphasizing the strength of their women’s team. Trump also awkwardly asked about their views on transgender players.
• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced his intention to ignore a federal court ruling against the deployment of national guard troops and US marines to Los Angeles, reflecting the Trump administration’s trend of disregarding judges they disagree with.
• President Trump’s stance on potential US intervention in the conflict between Israel and Iran has caused division among his supporters. Some urge against involvement in another Middle East war, while Trump remains undecided about US direct involvement.
• In Michigan, wildlife experts managed to free a black bear from a lid that had been stuck around its neck for two years. Despite the obstruction, the bear had survived and was able to feed itself.
• An episode first aired in 2023 examines the origins and significance of the debt limit, and the concept of the X Date, which occurs when the US government spends more than it earns.
• During a visit to the White House, Juventus players and staff were put in an uncomfortable position when Trump attempted to discuss transgender women in sports with them.
• The WNBA has upgraded a technical foul committed by Connecticut’s Marina Mabrey during a game against Indiana to a Flagrant-2, resulting in an automatic fine. Additionally, Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham was fined.
• President Trump has indicated his readiness to act against Iran in order to halt its nuclear program, although he does not desire a US strike on the country.
• Trump observed a historic flag-raising ceremony at the White House, watching as a new flagpole was installed and an American flag was raised.
• A three-year-old girl from Montreal, missing since Sunday, was found alive in Ontario. The police in both provinces are set to provide more details.
• The US Senate confirmed Rodney Scott as the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) amid allegations of him orchestrating a cover-up over a detainee’s death.
• The Trump administration is reportedly strategizing on how the US could strike Iranian targets without triggering a full-scale war.
• The Trump administration plans to discontinue tailored support for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline beginning on July 17.
• As Trump contemplates US response to Iran, he prefers to make final decisions at the last moment.
• The US is set to experience a dramatic heatwave this week, with stifling temperatures and humidity predicted for Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
• The Buss family is reportedly selling a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, CEO and chair of holding company TWG Global, at a valuation of $10 billion.
• As Trump hints at strikes on Iran, lessons are being drawn from the US’s experience in Iraq.
• The Trump administration plans to end a pilot program offering specialized support to LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
• President Trump has installed massive new flagpoles on the North Lawn of the White House, replacing the smaller existing flagpole.