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Newest first · UTC+11:00Impulso de Vance para iniciar diálogo con Irán tropieza al aplazarse negociaciones de fin de semana
El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, escucha la pregunta de un reportero en la Sala de Prensa James Brady de la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el 18 de junio de 2026 (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
Kuwait to ramp up oil output to two million bpd within a week as Strait of Hormuz reopens | The National
Kuwait plans to raise oil output to two million barrels per day within a week as the Strait of Hormuz reopens following an agreement between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off
IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelled
Iran to lodge complaint over travel restrictions
Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup
Assembly speaker urges diplomatic efforts to ensure safe return of S. Korean vessels from Hormuz Strait
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik called for all-out diplomatic measures Friday to ensure the safe return of South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire deal reached between the United States and Iran earlier this week.
US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip
A new round of direct talks between the US and Iran have been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to Switzerland.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has set up secretive new cells in Iraq to carry out attacks on Gulf countries that host American forces, bypassing established militia networks to avoid detection, eight Iraqi sources told Reuters.
Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking
Seoul stocks took a breather Friday after enjoying a surge for the past six consecutive days, as investors cashed out their gains built on an artificial intelligence boom amid revived Iran uncertainties.
US-Iran talks postponed as Israel attacks Lebanon
Planned talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to discuss the technical terms of their ceasefire deal have been postponed.
ASX Runners of the Week: Norwood, Cauldron, 1414 Degrees & Red Metals
As news landed that the US was inching towards a peace deal with Iran and the FIFA World Cup kicked off, the long-awaited SpaceX IPO finally launched, in what can only be described as a roaring success.
Assembly speaker urges diplomatic efforts to ensure safe return of S. Korean vessels from Hormuz Strait
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik called for all-out diplomatic measures Friday to ensure the safe return of South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire deal reached between the United States and Iran earlier this week.
US withdraws naval blockade of Iran
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Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks took a breather Friday after enjoying a surge for the past six consecutive days, as investors cashed out their gains built on an artificial intelligence (AI) boom amid revived Iran uncertainties.
Editor's Choice: Gulf ceasefire brings relief but Asia's energy strain persists
It will take Asia's inflation-suffering economies months before they can fully heal now that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Iran to end the 3-1/2 month-old war. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
(URGENT) Seoul stocks snap 6-day winning streak on profit-taking, Iran uncertainty
Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
Third suspect charged in Melbourne synagogue arson attack linked to Iran
People gather outside the Adass Israel Synagogue, Dec. 9, 2024, after a firebombing in Melbourne, Australia. (Con Chronis/AAP Image via AP)
Iran war day 112: Vance defends Tehran ‘deal’ but Switzerland trips are off
United States Vice President JD Vance has delayed his planned trip to Switzerland to start a new round of peace talks with Iran following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the war, the White House has said.
How the war on Iran will redefine the Middle East order
Far beyond military outcomes, some wars have the capacity to reshape the region. Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 reorganised the Arab regional order around the American security umbrella, while the 2003 US invasion of Iraq unleashed a wave of sectarian conflict that defined the Middle East for nearly two decades.
U.S.-Iran accord hits early snag after Swiss talks fail to proceed as planned
News that the U.S. and Iran had reached an interim deal may have brought some initial relief to markets, but fresh uncertainty emerged on Friday after planned follow-up talks in Switzerland were called off, underscoring the challenges of turning the agreement into a lasting peace settlement.
Cuban lawmakers approve sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure
Cuban lawmakers unanimously approved sweeping reforms backed by the Communist Party and former leader Raúl Castro that would privatize a vast swath of the country's socialist economy in a bid to survive punishing US sanctions.
Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal, more quietly than in 2015
A growing number of Jewish groups are pushing back against the new memorandum of understanding brokered between US President Donald Trump and Iran.
CNBC Daily Open: Swiss signing canceled as U.S.-Iran talks stall
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.
How the US-Iran deal came down to the wire
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Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known
Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February, official figures show, with a deal now agreed to end the war.
US-Iran talks delayed, Israel seizes land and UAE tightens social media rules | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, negotiations to turn this week’s US-Iran agreement into a lasting peace deal are delayed after Swiss officials announce talks at the Burgenstock resort will not take place as scheduled. The initial agreement remains in force as negotiators work towards resolving the remain…
Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over ‘restrictions imposed’ on team at World Cup
Iran permitted to arrive in LA 24 hours before Belgium game
Israel dice que atacó el sur de Líbano en intensos combates; se aplaza el diálogo EEUU-Irán
Edificios dañados por ataques israelíes, vistos a través de una ventana rota del hospital Jabal Amel, en la ciudad portuaria de Tiro, en el sur de Líbano, el 18 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
Israeli military fighting in southern Lebanon as US-Iran talks postponed
Buildings damaged by Israeli strikes are seen through shattered glass from the Jabal Amel Hospital in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
This U.S.-Iran MOU will likely be a “memorandum of misunderstanding.”
The long-awaited Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States was electronically signed on June 14, Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
From a White House podium, Vance delivers 'stunning development' on Israel
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 3:05pm
Trump's Iran pact seen as a strategic defeat in Washington
US President Donald Trump jumbled his justification to launch the war on Iran, whose nuclear programme he claimed was already obliterated in a June 2025 attack.
Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, including top national security figures, were voicing strong reservations Thursday — and some outright condemnation — of the Trump administration's agreement to end the fighting in Iran.
Asian shares retreat in thin holiday trading
A statue is placed on a bench near monitors showing Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, hanging in a business building in Tokyo, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
US gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March but remain 25% higher than last year
NEW YORK — The average US price for a gallon of gas fell below $4 on Thursday, hitting a level not seen since the first full month of the war with Iran and providing a bit of relief to consumers squeezed by soaring costs.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off
JD Vance’s staff were at the airbase ready to fly to summit in Bürgenstock for Iran talks before trip was suddenly cancelled
Corporate Japan warns of new normal for supply chains after US-Iran deal
Mitsui OSK Lines, the world's biggest tanker operator, has said navigation of the Strait of Hormuz would resume only when safety was fully assured. (Photo courtesy of Mitsui OSK Lines) © Kyodo
In Trump's shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal
As he defended the US-Iran deal at the White House press briefing on Thursday, Vice-President JD Vance brushed aside a question about whether President Donald Trump had positioned him as the "fall guy" for an agreement that is broadly unpopular with Republicans in Washington.
Gulf region set for postwar IPO boom, says HSBC Menat chief executive | The National
HSBC has a pipeline of 45 mergers and acquisitions and initial public offering mandates across the Gulf and Europe's biggest lender expects listing activity to resume in the fourth quarter, following the signing of the US-Iran agreement to end the war.
Vance's push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump
Vice President JD Vance has embraced the role of being the chief defender of the agreement he and President Donald Trump signed with Iran over the weekend.
Optics say US lost in Iran – the power balance says otherwise
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Iran war latest: Vance says 12.5 million barrels of oil have passed through Strait of Hormuz | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Vance says 12.5 million barrels of oil have passed through Strait of Hormuz
Trumps Iran-Deal, Marine auf Kurs & das ABC der Innenminister
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
Israel can’t ‘kill its way out’ of every crisis – Vance (VIDEO)
US Vice President J.D. Vance has criticized Israeli hardliners opposed to President Donald Trump’s Iran deal, warning that the country cannot “kill” its way out of every security problem.
US and Iran set to begin race against time in Burgenstock to seal elusive peace deal | The National
The US and Iran are set to begin on Friday the first round of negotiations aimed at securing a lasting peace agreement within 60 days, with mediators hoping the serenity of Burgenstock will help ease the complex talks ahead.
Oil drifts lower as Strait of Hormuz reopens, focus shifts to demand outlook
Oil was in choppy trade on Friday, as markets assess the implications of the interim U.S.-Iran deal and signs that shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz is recovering.
Pentagon tells US lawmakers it needs $80 billion for Iran war costs, other bills - report
The Pentagon needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
JD Vance cancels flight to Switzerland ahead of planned US-Iran talks due to logistical issues
US Vice President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland for talks with Iranian negotiators, the White House said in a statement on Thursday, citing logistical issues.
US-Iran deal is a cautious step in the right direction | The National
With a sweep of his pen in France’s historic Palace of Versailles on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump added his distinctive signature to what may become one of the most consequential documents for the future of the Middle East.