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With Trump in a holding pattern on Iran war, allies and critics worry he risks getting boxed in

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2026 (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing warnings from foes and allies alike that he’s getting boxed in on the Iran war, a conflict he sold as a brief military incursion but that has since settled into a holding pattern. It’s been nearly a week since U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the conflict by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program that required Trump’s sign off. But Trump has called for unspecified changes to the agreement and Iranian officials — perhaps calculating

Pain shouldn’t be judged with lie detector test – here’s why

London, Jun 4 (The Conversation) In 2006, Carl Koch sued his employer for damages after burn injuries during a workplace accident that left him with chronic pain. The employer accused him of malingering, so the judge admitted a neuroscientist as an expert witness, who testified that he could see Koch’s pain on a brain scan. The case was settled for more than ten times the amount the employer initially offered. This case is not unusual, as chronic pain can be severely debilitating. It can make it impossible to work, exercise and have a social life. It can make you depressed

Rupee under pressure from outflows, Asia weakness; report on tax relief may support

MUMBAI, June 4 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee is seen opening slightly weaker on Thursday, pressured by equity outflows and soft Asian cues, while expectation around ​steps to support the currency may offer relief. The rupee is ‌expected to open in 95.74-95.78 range, per traders, having settled at 95.7050 on Wednesday. After staging a brief relief rally to the 94.70 level, the currency has come under renewed ​pressure. A pickup in equity outflows and fading hopes of a ​U.S.-Iran detente have put the rupee back on the back ⁠foot. A prolonged war in the Middle East is a key risk

Indian shares on track for lower open as US-Iran tensions unsettle markets

June 4 (Reuters) – Indian shares are likely to open lower on Thursday, mirroring broader Asian markets, as renewed U.S.-Iran fighting rattled investors globally, even as ​conflicting signs of de-escalation kept them cautious. GIFT Nifty futures were at ‌23,320, as of 7:23 a.m. IST, indicating the benchmark Nifty 50 would open below its previous close of 23,405.6. Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end ​hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, boosting hopes for a ​broader deal to end the Iran conflict. Tehran, which had conditioned ⁠any deal with the U.S. in part on an end to

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