RNN June 13th 2026

• Framework Deal Between U.S. and Iran: Pakistan's Prime Minister announced that the U.S. and Iran are close to a framework agreement aimed at ending their conflict and reopening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. The deal, which includes provisions regarding Iran's nuclear program, is expected to be signed soon, followed by technical talks. While the agreement will look to phase out sanctions on Iran and release frozen assets, uncertainty remains over key details.

• Trump's Name Removed from Kennedy Center: Following a strict court-ordered deadline, crews worked through overnight storms to remove President Donald Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington.

• U.S. Blacklists Chinese Companies: China's Ministry of Commerce is strongly protesting a Pentagon decision to add several prominent Chinese corporations—including BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu—to a military-linked blacklist. The designation blocks these companies from securing U.S. defense contracts. Chinese officials argue the move ignores previous economic consensus reached during the summit between President Trump and President Xi.

• Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Pen Pal: Authorities in Suffolk County, New York, revealed that convicted serial killer Rex Heuermann has established a pen-pal correspondence from jail with Keith Jesperson, the notorious "Happy Face Killer". Heuermann, who is currently facing life without parole, reportedly spends much of his time reading crime novels.