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The first round of high-level US–Iran talks aimed at reaching a durable peace have concluded at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland, near Lake Lucerne. The session ran through the night and ended on a more stable note than it began, despite a turbulent opening marked by sharp political rhetoric and conflicting acc…
Innovative US military technology company Anduril Industries, which raised money recently at a $61 billion valuation, is currently meeting with a number of senior officials in Israel to establish a local operation that will deal with sales to the Ministry of Defense and R&D for its global products, "Globes" has lear…
The Spanish parliament received an unusual question from lawmakers of the far-right Vox party in late May: Was Madrid prepared to respond to a potential Moroccan attack using Israeli-designed SpyX suicide drones, now being manufactured domestically through a joint venture between Morocco's Royal Armed Forces and Isr…
Former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief Ronen Bar was hastily evacuated from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a warning of a possible Iranian-directed attack on him.
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Iran's World Cup has been tumultuous off the field, and its play on the pitch still hasn't produced a victory.
“Nabatieh is a disaster-stricken city but that's bearable compared to their [Israeli forces] presence on our land,” says Mohammad Sallum, a displaced resident who made a brief visit to inspect his damaged shop after Israel ordered its forces to halt fighting in southern Lebanon.
Lamine Yamal's return sparked Spain's World Cup into life as the European champions ran riot to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta.
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at a fresh all-time high Monday on a continued rally in semiconductor shares amid signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks to end their monthslong war in the Middle East. The local currency lost against the U.S. dollar.
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The dust has barely settled in Tyre after weeks of Israeli airstrikes on the ancient city along Lebanon’s Mediterranean coast. Despite the relative calm, life remains largely at a standstill. A new ceasefire between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group is in effect. But previous ceasefires have bro…
Esmail Qaani, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, has warned Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon or risk what he described as a repeat of its withdrawal from the country in 2000.
Southeast Asia will likely face a food-supply shock, as food becomes more expensive on higher oil and fertilizer prices caused by the Middle East conflict as well as exposure to the effects of a potential strong El Niño event in late 2026, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.
Former British Army officer Richard Kemp has come under fire after describing himself as "a goy, a mere goy" while delivering a speech extolling Israel and the Israeli military.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has repeated his claim that the United States would not exist without Israel, defending remarks that previously drew attention and debate.
El ministro iraní de Exteriores, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, tercero por la derecha, y el presidente del Parlamento Islámico de Irán, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, segundo por la derecha, caminan con la delegación iraní en la Cumbre del Lago de Lucerna en el complejo turístico de Bürgenstock in Obbürgen, cerca de Lucerna, Su…
San Francisco: Iran’s World Cup involvement has again been overshadowed by off-field events, with their coach saying they’ve been subjected to the “worst conditions possible” and the country’s lead negotiator in peace talks with the US referencing the team in a social media post.
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Mediators Pakistan and Qatar issue statement saying talks will run for rest of the week, as fighting in Lebanon continues to threaten agreement
Steve Geoffrey, one of roughly 30 million foreign nationals in the Middle East, considers himself lucky to still be able to support his family in Kenya.
Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Egypt made history in Vancouver, beating New Zealand 3-1 to record their first World Cup win, 92 years after becoming the first African and Arab nation to appear at the tournament.
The head of a local authority has been detained by the National Fraud Investigation Unit in Lahav 433 on Monday on suspicion of involvement in public corruption.
Israeli defence minister Yisrael Katz has said Israel has no intention of withdrawing from Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, describing the site as a key component of what he called Israel's security zone along the northern frontier.
Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 3:09pm
Iran's players left a message in their SoFi Stadium locker room on Sunday thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the World Cup and saying they are leaving with dignity after a 0-0 draw with Belgium kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.
Iran's players left a message in their SoFi Stadium dressing room on Sunday thanking Los Angeles for its hospitality during the World Cup and saying they are leaving with dignity after a 0-0 draw with Belgium kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.
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A motorcyclist fills his tank in front of an electric vehicle charging terminal at a gas station in Thailand’s Nakorn Pathom province on May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado)
Overlooking downtown Philadelphia is a statue of Rocky Balboa, the fictitious boxing legend whose grit immortalised him as a symbol of sporting triumph. On Sunday night, the statue was flanked by Iraqi flags.
US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the New York Times over its analytical reporting on the goals and outcome of the war in Iran, calling the newspaper’s coverage “treasonous.”
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, 3rd from right, and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, 2nd from right, with the Delegation of Iran at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs F…
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has linked a planned reduction in subsidised diesel prices to growing confidence that negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war could ease tensions in the Middle East and stabilise energy markets.
The first round of US-Iran talks aimed at securing a durable peace ended in Switzerland on Monday with mediators Qatar and Pakistan reporting “encouraging progress” and unveiling a roadmap toward a final agreement.
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei bemoaned his side’s preparations but praised his players as they stayed unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup following a battling 0-0 draw with Belgium in Los Angeles.
Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei bemoaned his side’s preparations but praised his players as they stayed unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup following a battling 0-0 draw with Belgium in Los Angeles.
Atlanta – Inspired by Lamine Yamal, Spain strolled to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Group H on Sunday, as Mikel Oyarzabal restored his reputation with two goals, and Luis de la Fuente’s side found its groove after an underwhelming World Cup opener.
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland — High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war concluded early Monday, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the United States agreed to create a "de-confliction cell" to address the fighting in Lebanon.
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government has established a task force to identify country-specific cooperation needs across the Middle East to support South Korean companies' participation in post-conflict reconstruction efforts, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Monday.
Security officials are considering allowing Lebanon’s army to take control of a Hezbollah tunnel compound in the southern Lebanese village of Tebnit, N12 reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Four soldiers were killed over the weekend when a Hezbollah strike hit their tank near Tebnit in southern Lebanon. Their deaths do not prove diplomacy is futile or justify an open-ended war, but they do demonstrate the gap between the White House’s description of its memorandum of understanding with Iran and the thr…
A fragile two-track reality is taking shape in the Middle East. After three months of war, diplomacy at last appears to be inching forward. On the other hand, continuing violence in Lebanon and uncertainty over the future of the Strait of Hormuz threaten to undo the progress made so far.
Mon 22 Jun 2026 at 12:38pm