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A senior U.S. official said both Iran and the United States retain the option to walk away from a 14-point memorandum of understanding slated for signature on Friday, and that forthcoming talks in Switzerland are likely to concentrate on the precise sequencing of steps outlined in the preliminary accord. The official, speaking anonymously, read out…
The United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have a 14-point interim memorandum that, according to a draft text, would end active hostilities, lift a naval blockade, resume merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, and initiate a 60-day negotiating window toward a comprehensive final agreement. Key elements include commitments on respect for…
On June 17 in Hebron, Israel approved construction of a 1,000 square metre building to expand a Jewish school in the centre of the Palestinian city. The decision, announced by Finance Minister Bezalal Smotrich, follows his recent move to cancel a deal that gave the Palestinian municipality planning authority in parts of Hebron’s historic area. Pale…
Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Texas shoreline and is forecast to produce heavy rainfall and potentially life-threatening flash flooding across parts of the southeastern United States, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported. The system, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, was located roughly 40 miles east-northe…
Iranian officials have framed an interim agreement with the United States as a win that pauses war, but many residents report little immediate improvement to living standards after months of strikes and a port blockade. Interviews show widespread financial strain, anxiety over fresh crackdowns and skepticism that the deal will hold through the summ…
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the G7 summit that negotiations with AI developer Anthropic are "going fine" after a meeting with global leaders and technology executives that included Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. The company and the administration remain at odds over foreign access to Anthropic's most advanced models, Fable 5 and Myth…
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at a Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains that he had spoken with Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa about confronting Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. The comments followed his public criticism of Israeli operations in Beirut and his praise for Sharaa, who took power in 2025. Washington had previously en…
A fragile lull following an interim agreement between Iran and the United States has allowed residents and authorities in Lebanon to begin assessing the damage from three months of conflict. The southern city of Tyre and surrounding areas have suffered heavy losses: homes reduced to rubble, healthcare facilities repeatedly struck, and large-scale i…
A joint United Nations report from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme says extreme hunger has intensified across 13 identified "hunger hotspots." The report highlights Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Northeast Nigeria and Gaza as places at immediate risk of famine unless rapid humanitarian action is taken. It cit…
Russian authorities accused Ukraine of striking a bus transporting Belarusian schoolchildren on June 17, an incident Moscow says left one adult dead and several other passengers wounded. Ukraine’s General Staff denied carrying out unmanned aerial vehicle attacks in the relevant area, and Russian investigators opened a terrorism inquiry. Independent…
Somaliland's defence minister stated that Israel does not maintain a military base in the breakaway territory but is providing training to Somaliland police and military personnel. The remarks came as a large Somaliland delegation completed a visit to Israel aimed at deepening political and economic ties after Israel formally recognised Somaliland …
Health responders in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are stretched thin a month after the World Health Organization declared an international emergency. Officials and aid workers report critical shortages in personnel, ambulances, isolation ward materials and protective equipment as the outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain exceeds 800 confir…
Diplomatic momentum between Tehran and Washington, embodied in a pending memorandum of understanding, appears poised to deliver renewed financial backing from Iran to Hezbollah, according to multiple sources. That support could help the group recover from heavy losses suffered in the 2024 conflict with Israel and reinforce its political standing in…
United Nations independent human rights experts have raised alarm about the health and legal situation of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, two British nationals serving 10-year sentences in Iran on espionage charges they deny. The experts report prolonged hunger strikes by both prisoners and say their convictions followed proceedings that did not meet ba…
As the World Cup returns to Mexico for the first time since 1986, long-time fans and small businesses describe an event that feels increasingly inaccessible. High ticket prices for stadium seats, the requirement of paid subscriptions to view many matches, and tight licensing rules for bars and restaurants have combined with urban beautification eff…
NATO members have stepped up contributions to the alliance’s crisis forces to make up for several reductions in U.S. commitments, NATO chief Mark Rutte said in Brussels. While he described the overall picture as positive, he acknowledged remaining areas that need more work. Detailed U.S. cuts were not publicly disclosed but span aircraft, drones an…
A commander of the National Liberation Army (ELN) in Colombia's northwestern Chocó province said the guerrilla group is prepared to enter talks with whoever wins the upcoming presidential runoff, but insisted it can survive a stepped-up military offensive promised by the right-wing frontrunner. Speaking from a jungle encampment, the commander outli…
Taiwan's foreign minister said President Donald Trump alone can determine when, or if, he will follow through on a plan to speak with Taiwan's president, noting the proposal has unsettled Beijing. Taiwan said it is ready for a call at any time and reiterated that U.S. arms sales remain under review rather than halted.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, is preparing to contest an autumn election amid deepening domestic criticism over his management of wars in Gaza and Lebanon, corruption allegations, and a new U.S. interim deal with Iran that undercuts his claim of reshaping the region. Opinion polls suggest his right-wing coalition risk…
Pauline Hanson told the National Press Club that Australia is in a state of crisis caused by immigration policy and that multiculturalism has failed, urging a shift toward a single cultural framework. Her comments come as One Nation records rising support in opinion polls, despite the party holding only a small number of parliamentary seats.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, has received a lung transplant that hospital officials describe as successful so far. She will remain hospitalized for several weeks to stabilize medication, address possible complications and begin rehabilitation. The operation follows a rapid decline in her condition that placed her on a transplant waiting list ear…
President Donald Trump said he has halted the Senate hearing on Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence until James McDonald is confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Trump said he does not want to remove Clayton from his current post until McDonald is in place and reiterated t…
G7 leaders meeting in Evian-les-Bains urged an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and pledged to diversify global energy routes to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, while welcoming a U.S.-Iran interim memorandum expected to extend a truce and open negotiations toward a permanent settlement. The accord, still not publicly released, pauses hosti…
In the months since U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28, President Donald Trump outlined a series of objectives ranging from degrading Iran’s missile and drone arsenals to ensuring Tehran never acquires a nuclear weapon. With a preliminary framework agreement reportedly in hand more than three months after the strikes, outcomes…
A U.S. district judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing Idaho from fully enforcing a recently passed statute that would criminalize transgender people who use public restrooms inconsistent with their sex assigned at birth. The ruling pauses enforcement of certain restroom provisions - including criminal penalties - while a class-action…
