War in Iran, death of Charlie Dalin, British defense and American intelligence: the nightly news

War in Iran: once again, Trump announces an agreement, denied by Tehran. “The only constant in the war against Iran is Trump saying it is about to end… ironizes Rolling Stone. Thursday evening, after threatening in the morning to strike Iran “three fort†for the third day in a row, Donald Trump took yet another step backwards, abruptly canceling the planned strikes and announcing that a peace agreement with Tehran could be signed as early as this weekend. “We have just reached a very good agreement to end the war against Iran and, once the documents are finalized, which should be done in the next few days, we will probably have a signature, perhaps in Europe… declared the tenant of the White House. According to American media, the agreement plans to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch sixty days of negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program. But, this time again, the Iranian authorities tempered Donald Trump’s triumphalism and clarified that they had not yet decided whether they were ready to sign. They wonder if the Americans are “seriously†or if they “will suddenly change their minds†to adopt “a new course of action†, as they did “several times in recent months†, note Al-Jazeera.

Death, at 42, of navigator Charlie Dalin, winner of the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe. French sailor Charlie Dalin, Vendée Globe record holder, died in the night from Wednesday to Thursday at the age of 42. The Norman had “revealed last year that he was undergoing treatment for a rare form of cancer, diagnosed in 2023†, reminds The Sun. He therefore had “won the Vendée Globe while under treatment†for this “gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)†, specifies the British tabloid. Not content with arriving first in the famous race around the world solo, non-stop and without assistance, he shattered the record, completing his journey in 64 days, 19 hours and 22 minutes, nine days less than the previous record. In addition to the Vendée Globe, he had won numerous races, including the Fastnet Race (2021, 2023), the Transat Jacques-Vabre (2019) and the Transat AG2R (2012). “Charlie Dalin had conquered the Vendée Globe, silently carrying another fight. France salutes an immense sailor, rare courage, a light at sea… a réagi Emmanuel Macron.

United Kingdom: Starmer further weakened after the resignation of his Defense Minister. British Defense Minister John Healey presented his resignation on Thursday to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, deeming the funds allocated to the armed forces insufficient. He was replaced in the evening by Dan Jarvis, until then Secretary of State for Security within the Ministry of the Interior. This news “mission shock†in government “mine la crédibilité†de M. Starmer en matière de sécurité et “threaten to reduce to nothing what political authority he had left,†analyse The Guardian. In a resignation letter “scathing†, Mr Healey accused the Prime Minister and his Economy Minister of “endanger the security of the country†, affirming that the defense investment plan, subject to difficult budgetary decisions, “was well below what was required†, according to the daily. “You have been unable to commit the resources the nation needs to defend the country in this time of increasing threats, and the Treasury has been unwilling to do so… he wrote. Mr Starmer assured for his part that he would “always have what it takes to ensure safety†of the United Kingdom.

Éstats-Unis : le procureur Jay Clayton nommé à la tête du renseignement. Jay Clayton, until now federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, was chosen Thursday by Donald Trump to head the American intelligence services. His nomination must still be confirmed by the Senate. The appointment of Mr. Clayton – who led, during Trump’s first term, the American securities market authority (SEC) – “comes in the midst of controversy sparked by the previous decision†the president of America “to appoint Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, following the planned departure at the end of June of Tulsi Gabbard†, REMARK CNN. The promotion of Mr. Pulte, director of the federal agency responsible for housing financing, which does not have“no proven experience in matters of national security, has aroused opposition from both Democratic and Republican legislators†, adds the American channel. As a prosecutor, business lawyer Jay Clayton notably co-signed the indictment against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which led to his kidnapping and arrest by American forces in Caracas.