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Vance says Iran must back commitments with actions, not words
US Vice President JD Vance has said progress in talks with Iran will ultimately be judged by Tehran's actions rather than its promises, despite describing the latest round of negotiations in Switzerland as productive.
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What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?
US President Donald Trump had a close relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - until it unravelled over disagreements on the war in Iran.
What does Trump want from a new UK prime minister?
US President Donald Trump had a close relationship with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - until it unravelled over disagreements on the war in Iran.
'Simply stunning' - Mbappe opens the scoring against Iraq
Kylian Mbappe puts France 1-0 up against Iraq with a powerful strike from outside the box.
'We'll see' — Trump hedges on guarantee Iran won't use oil profits to rebuild military
President Donald Trump on Monday hedged when asked if he could guarantee that Iran would not use profits from oil sales to rebuild its military in the wake of the war with the U.S. and Israel.
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‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal, says Trump
Trump said Iran must use money being unfrozen by the US to buy food exclusively from America but Iran said it is under no such obligation
· Reuters
‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal, says Trump
Trump said Iran must use money being unfrozen by the US to buy food exclusively from America but Iran said it is under no such obligation
· Reuters
Kylian Mbappé moves into 3rd in World Cup goals with 15
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Joy Reid vows she will no longer vote for Democrats who refuse to pledge ending ties with Israel
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Gaza death toll rises to 73,035 as Israeli attacks continue
The death toll from Israel's genocide in Gaza has risen to 73,035, with 173,368 Palestinians wounded since October 2023, according to medical sources cited by the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
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US suspends Iran sanctions after 'good progress' in talks
The US suspended sanctions against Iran on Monday as the two sparred over nuclear and weapons inspections during a day of talks that US Vice President JD Vance characterised as "good progress".
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Inside the quiet insurance racket Iran is running in the Strait of Hormuz — and how it will devastate Western shipping
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· James Franey
Hormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement
PARIS — Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday continued to flow at a faster pace than before the US-Iranian agreement on talks to end the Middle East war, according to tracking firms, despite Tehran's announcement of a renewed closure.
· Agence France-Presse
Teenager on the way to a high school exam in Gaza is killed in an Israeli strike
Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinian Raghad Hassan Ashour, 16, after she was killed in an Israeli airstrike, at Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza City, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
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Palestinian children ‘unprotected’ as NGOs forced out of Gaza and West Bank
Children are “increasingly unprotected” as humanitarian groups and rights defenders are forced to scale back their operations in the Palestinian territories, the United Nations has warned.
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Israeli attacks have killed over 4,100 people in Lebanon
Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health says at least 4,175 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since 2 March, according to figures released by the ministry's Health Emergency Operations Center.
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Iran-US talks wrap up in Switzerland
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Palestinian flag row at US graduation sparks outcry
A US university has come under fire after videos emerged showing a provost grabbing a Palestinian flag from a Muslim student during a graduation ceremony.
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France v Iraq: World Cup 2026 – live
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Turkish president warns of efforts to undermine US-Iran deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, that Ankara welcomes the agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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'Unprecedented': Is this the moment US-Israel ties stopped being 'special'?
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MAGA base fractures over how Trump ended the Iran war: poll
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Beit Shemesh protesters block roads, damage property, as police seek to reestablish order
Unruly haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters in Beit Shemesh blocked roads and caused damage to public property on Monday night, Israel Police announced.
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Haredi parties continue to boycott coalition voting over Torah Study bill
The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) parties Shas and United Torah Judaism continued their boycott of coalition votes for an additional week on Monday, delaying legislation from reaching the Knesset plenum amid an ongoing dispute over advancing the controversial Basic Law: Torah Study bill.
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Israeli raids and settler attacks intensify across occupied West Bank
As attention remains focused on the agreement between Iran and the United States, Israeli forces have reportedly stepped up operations across the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
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Iran agreed to nuclear material inspection during Switzerland talks, Vance says
Iran has agreed to inspections of its nuclear materials, US Vice President JD Vance told the media on Monday upon leaving the Iran negotiations in Switzerland.
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Iran slams FIFA inaction over discrimination by US at World Cup
The Iranian national team has formally complained to FIFA about what its manager has described as systemic discrimination by the US, one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup. Tehran expects football’s governing body to act and ensure that the host nation honors its obligations to all participating teams, Mahdi Mohamma…
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Over 240 firearms seized since start of 2026, caches found embedded in civilian area, IDF says
IDF operations in the West Bank have uncovered numerous weapons caches in civilian areas since the beginning of the year, the military confirmed on Monday.
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The Somaliland president’s historic Israel visit - opinion
The visit of the Somaliland president to Israel was a historic moment. The geopolitical map of West Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean is being radically redrawn, shifting away from traditional, non-aligned posturing toward an explicit, hard-nosed security calculus.
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IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who took part in holding Omer Shem Tov hostage after October 7
The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) killed a Nukhba terrorist in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, who had taken part in holding Omer Shem Tov in Hamas captivity after October 7, 2023, the military announced on Monday.
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Ben-Gvir says has respect for Trump, but warns against 'weak ceasefire' deal
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) warned against a "weak ceasefire" deal in Lebanon amid the emerging US-Iran agreement, saying that Israel should reject any deal that does not lead to a decisive victory.
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Israel, Lebanon to meet in Washington to discuss normalization, Hezbollah disarmament
Israeli and Lebanese delegations are set to meet in Washington on Tuesday for another round of talks focused on the disarmament of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and continued discussions on the prospect of normalization between the two countries.
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Iran says it will continue cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran says it will continue cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under existing legal frameworks, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei.
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Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal
American allies of US President Donald Trump this week defended him to an Israeli public anxious about a US interim deal with Iran and White House criticism that together appeared to signal fissures in Israel's decades-old alliance with Washington.
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Iran FM spox. says IAEA interactions to continue as pro-IRGC outlet denies US claims of invitation
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that the country's interactions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would continue, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Monday.
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Fans told not to travel to France-Iraq tie due to bad weather
France against Iraq is the third game to be held at the Philadelphia Stadium at the 2026 World Cup
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Lebanon discusses ‘de-confliction’ mechanism ahead of Israel talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has discussed a “de-confliction mechanism” for the country with United States Vice President JD Vance and the Qatari prime minister.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iranian officials head to Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks
Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are travelling to Oman for talks on the management of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
AI increasingly deployed to mount cyber attacks - and defences | The National
Ambitious technology goals and the push for rapid digitisation in the Middle East could increase the impact of cyber attacks, a new survey indicates.
· Cody Combs
Vance cites progress in talks with Iran, says groundwork set for peace deal
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland — Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” as they seek a permanent end to the war that the US and Israel began in late February.
· Associated Press
FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Argentina take on Austria as France prepare for clash with Iraq; Norway, Senegal, Jordan and Algeria in action today
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Trump Renews Threat Of Legal Action To New York Times Over Iran Coverage
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· Tyler Durden
(LEAD) Bessent: Iran commits to 'free, open' Hormuz transit, return of IAEA inspectors in Switzerland talks
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Israel Katz's promises face tough reality when Trump limits the IDF - analysis
What happens when you promise the country that there will be no limits on the IDF's actions repeatedly and then there repeatedly are limits?
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Marco Rubio heads to Middle East to address Iran MoU, Hormuz
The United States’ top diplomat is set to travel to the Middle East later this week to discuss regional issues, including the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran and the future status of the Strait of Hormuz.
· Brian Osgood
Ramat Hasharon to force mall to close on Shabbat after religious controversy
The Tel Aviv-Jaffa District Court, sitting as an Administrative Affairs Court, on Monday deleted a petition seeking to force Ramat Hasharon to enforce its Shabbat business-closure bylaw at BIG Fashion Glilot, after the city and Mayor Yitzhak Rochberger said they would do so.
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