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Newest first · UTC+11:002 more Korean vessels clear Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in the Middle East, the oceans ministry said Saturday.
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Egypt v Iran: World Cup 2026 – live
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· Jonathan Howcroft
New Zealand v Belgium: World Cup 2026 – live
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· Samantha Lewis
Hezbollah supporters take to streets of Beirut to protest Israel deal
BEIRUT — Hezbollah supporters took to the streets of Beirut late Friday to protest an agreement between Israel and Lebanon, as a lawmaker from the Iran-backed group warned enforcing the deal risked sparking civil war.
· Agence France-Presse
US and Iran trade strikes, Hezbollah warns of ‘civil war’ over Israel-Lebanon deal: Live updates
The US and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time since signing an interim peace framework on June 17.
· RT
Senegal's Lions of Teranga maul Iraq's Lions of Mesopotamia | The National
Until the four-minute mark of Friday's match against Senegal in Toronto, tens of thousands of Iraqi fans were hoping beyond hope for a miracle to keep their World Cup dreams alive.
· Thomas Watkins
Hundreds of US rabbis sign letter urging Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC ‘monsters’
More than 700 rabbis and cantors from across the United States signed onto a letter published Friday morning calling on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to apologize for his remarks last week in which he described the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as “monsters.”
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Cardinal Cupich's support shows Jews are gaining powerful allies against antisemitism - opinion
Amid the din of antisemitism, a growing chorus of voices is speaking up in support of the Jewish People and Israel. Even as we struggle against the scourge, we should note the remarkable ways in which our friends are standing with us to ensure that we need not face it alone.
· YEHIEL POUPKO, JOSHUA STANTON
US, Israel, Lebanon agreement as ‘first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty,' Aoun says
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praised the signing of a trilateral agreement between the US, Lebanon, and Israel as “the first step on the path to restoring Lebanon's sovereignty” in a post on X/Twitter on Friday after the framework was signed in Washington.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Hezbollah supporters block Beirut road to protest Israel-Lebanon agreement
Hezbollah supporters take to the streets of Beirut in protest of an agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon hours earlier.
· Middleeasteye
Protests erupt in Beirut over deal with Israel (VIDEOS)
Protests have broken out in Beirut after the Lebanese government signed a peace agreement with Israel and the US that was rejected by Hezbollah.
· RT
US strikes Iran sites after cargo ship attack
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US forces struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar positions Friday after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jolting a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggled to contain the Middle East war.
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‘Washington violated commitments’: IRGC says it targeted US forces in the region
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted locations in the region where US forces are deployed and warned of a "broader response" if the aggression were repeated.
· Middleeasteye
US strikes Iran in response to cargo ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz, straining peace deal
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What is the framework agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon?
At the signing ceremony for the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on Friday, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the deal as “the beginning of the beginning”.
· Abubakr Al-Shamahi
US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz
Strikes against military facilities were in response to drone attack a day earlier on a cargo vessel
· Roth Andrew
US strikes Iran in retaliation for Strait of Hormuz cargo ship attack
The United States conducted military strikes against Iranian targets on Friday in retaliation for Iran's attack against a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X/Twitter.
· AARON GLICK
Israel is America's 'only true Western ally,' Florida's GOP House hopeful David Burck tells 'Post'
David Burck is not a politician. Where a seasoned statesman might have reached for a carefully crafted talking point, Burck offered direct, nuanced answers to The Jerusalem Post’s questions.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iran vs. Egypt World Cup prediction, preview: Odds, picks, best bet
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· Michael Leboff
Cape Verde v Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 – live
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· Beau Dure
US-Iran form Hormuz hotline to prevent more military clashes, prep for de-mining
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a deal as part of a trilateral framework with the United States in Washington on Friday, following five rounds of talks hosted by US President Donald Trump's administration.
· Middleeasteye
Katz Says US Hasn't Asked Israel To Withdraw From Lebanon - Wouldn't Do It Anyway
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· Tyler Durden
Senegal salvage hopes of World Cup last-32 place with rout of 10-man Iraq
The substitute Pape Gueye scored a pair of sensational second-half goals from long range as Senegal got a much-needed boost to their goal difference with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in their Group I finale.
· Reuters
US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attack
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Ashoura commemorations in Lebanon and Iran, in photos
Lebanese Shiites take part in an Ashoura procession amid buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes, when Shiites commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
· Vahid Salemi
US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
Washington: The US struck Iran on Saturday to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that US President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire.
· Collin Binkley, Jon Gambrell
Pro-Israel NYC Rep. Ritchie Torres dominated far-left primary challenger as residents declare: DSA ‘don’t live in neighborhoods like ours’
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· Georgett Roberts, Matt Troutman
US strikes Iran in response to drone strike on commercial ship
The United States has renewed its attacks against Iran, in response to an incident a day earlier when a cargo vessel was allegedly struck by an Iranian drone.
· Al Jazeera
Sanctioned ICC judges sue Trump in US over 'attack on judicial independence'
A federal court in New York has summoned US President Donald Trump to respond to a lawsuit brought by three sitting judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), who accuse his administration of punishing them with sweeping sanctions for their work on investigations involving Israel and the United States.
· Middleeasteye
US military strikes Iran— in payback for ‘unwarranted’ drone attack on cargo ship
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· Victor Nava
US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
Stock photo of cargo ships near the Strait of Hormuz
· Bbcnews
FIFA Folds, Allows Rainbow Flags To Fly In Seattle Stadium Despite Objections From Iran, Eqypt
Rainbow flags will be allowed inside the stadium in Seattle, where the FIFA World Cup group game between Iran and Egypt is being held on June 26, despite both countries objecting to the standards associated with the LGBT community.
· Tyler Durden
U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military struck Iran on Friday after President Donald Trump accused the Islamic Republic of violating a ceasefire by launching drone attacks at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Dan Mangan
The Trump administration’s Iran peace plan has sold out democracy
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· Stephen Bryen
Netanyahu says Israel to remain in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms
Jerusalem — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel would remain in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms, shortly after the announcement in Washington of a framework agreement with the United States and Lebanon.
· Agence France-Presse
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 6/26/2026
Most of the U.S. stock market rose after oil prices eased back to where they were before the war with Iran, but drops for AI stocks kept the market in check.
· The Associated Press
Iranian media report sound of explosion in southern Iran's Sirik
Iranian media reported on Friday that the sound of an explosion was heard in Sirik, in southern Iran, adding that the source of the sound was not immediately clear.
· Middleeasteye
Lebanon president says Israel deal first step to restoring sovereignty
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said a deal signed with Israel on Friday was a first step towards fully restoring his country's sovereignty after Israel's latest war on Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Trump culpa a Irán por ataque con dron a buque de carga en el estrecho de Ormuz
Varios residentes nadan en las aguas del estrecho de Ormuz mientras un pequeño bote de motor pasa frente a buques de carga cerca de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA vía AP)
· Collin Binkley
Pro-Israel rabbis demand Mamdani apologise for likening Aipac to 'monsters'
More than 700 pro-Israel rabbis have signed onto an open letter published on Friday calling on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to retract his comments likening the pro-Israel lobbying group Aipac to "monsters".
· Middleeasteye
Lebanon, Israel, US sign trilateral framework agreement in Washington
WASHINGTON — Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli attack on car in central Gaza kills three Palestinians
An Israeli attack on a vehicle in the central Gaza Strip has killed three Palestinians and injured several more.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Tanker Rates Nearly Halve As Hormuz Shipping Normalizes
The recent spike in the cost to hire a supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude from Saudi Arabia to China is now being sharply reversed, as more shippers send vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and normalization trends continue to improve.
· Tyler Durden
Trump’s regional realignment sparks debate over US support for Israel - opinion
Given US President Donald Trump’s sterling record in confronting Iran – no other US president has actually gone to war against the radical Islamist regime and repeatedly backed Israel’s wars of defense against Iran – one wants to give Trump the benefit of the doubt now, too, when he seeks to defang Iran diplomatically.
· DAVID M. WEINBERG
JD Vance is wrong on US aid to Israel - here is what he failed to tell Americans - opinion
In recent weeks, US Vice President JD Vance has made statements and suggestions implying that the military aid provided by the United States to Israel gives Washington the right to demand that Israel follow American policy. He has even hinted at restrictions or delays in weapons deliveries if Israel does not act in …
· DAVID BEN-BASAT
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement in Washington after days of negotiations brokered by the US.
· Bbcnews
Trump blames Iran for ‘foolish’ strike on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
United States President Donald Trump has condemned what he called Iran’s “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement after a drone struck a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Heba Habib