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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.
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SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait of Hormuz following last week's ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran that reopened the strategic waterway, the maritime ministry said Monday.
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded higher late Monday morning as an extended rally in semiconductor shares offset concerns over U.S.-Iran negotiations to end their monthslong war.
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Hanson is taking off here partly because of the global economic mess induced by Trump’s Iran war – a crisis so big that the Albanese government is struggling to end the misery
Trump warning that Iran ‘won’t have a country’ if it closes strait of Hormuz contrasts with vice-president’s tone seeking to turn over ‘new leaf’ with Tehran – key US politics stories from Sunday 21 June
Syrian President and former Al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa is "unprepared and unwilling" to launch a military offensive against Lebanon despite growing US pressure, Israel’s Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported days ago.
The U.S. and Iran made progress during talks in Switzerland on Monday toward reaching a final deal within 60 days, including the agreement to establish a committee and a mechanism to end hostilities in Lebanon.
The goalkeeper’s 59th-minute save left mouths agape but it’s not the first time he has created an indelible moment for the team
Iranian foreign minister takes to social media with the message that the real test remains ending the conflict in Lebanon
Iranian foreign minister takes to social media with the message that the real test remains ending the conflict in Lebanon
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has welcomed the outcome of the latest US-Iran talks in Switzerland, crediting Pakistani and Qatari mediation efforts with helping achieve what he described as major progress towards ending the war in Lebanon.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours later.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the work of Tehran's negotiating delegation in Switzerland has been completed, with the next phase of discussions to be handled by technical teams tasked with implementing the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.
A joint statement issued by the mediators of the US-Iran negotiations said the parties had agreed to establish a de-confliction cell aimed at supporting the implementation of the memorandum of understanding's provisions on Lebanon.
Just three years and two days after Hamas invaded Israeli territory in the deadliest and most horrific terror attack carried out against a Western country, committing terrible crimes against civilians and humanity.
“Even if Netanyahu tells me that one plus one equals two, I won’t believe him.”
The number of ships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Sunday after Iran announced it had again closed the waterway, citing Israeli and US violations of the interim peace deal, shipping data showed.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Iranian delegation refused to continue quadrilateral talks involving the United States, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland after what he described as a "threatening statement" by US President Donald Trump during the negotiations.
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Pakistan and Qatar said talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland were conducted in a "positive and constructive atmosphere", with mediators reporting encouraging progress on several key issues.
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Iran said "good progress" was made during the first day of talks with the United States on issues including the release of Iranian assets and relief from oil-related sanctions.
A senior US official involved in the negotiations said that discussions between American and Iranian representatives in Switzerland remain ongoing and are expected to continue throughout the night, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.
Iran's acting defence minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, has called on Islamic countries to establish a regional security belt, arguing that greater cooperation is needed to address shared security challenges.
Oil prices rose on Sunday as traders assessed the implications of ongoing US-Iran negotiations and the durability of the ceasefire between the two countries.
UK lawmakers are set to debate the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups on British politics on Monday and consider calls for a public inquiry into the issue.
South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as uncertainty over US-Iran peace negotiations intensified following US President Donald Trump's continued threats on Tehran.
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Oil prices climbed Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action against Iran, raising concerns about the durability of a fragile interim peace agreement reached last week.
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Monday as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations intensified following U.S. President Donald Trump's continued threats on Tehran.
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Iran's players said adversity has forged a stronger sense of unity in the squad after they held heavily favoured Belgium to a 0-0 draw in their Group G World Cup match on Sunday, giving them a chance to reach the knockout stage for the first time.
US President Donald Trump threatened to restart war with Iran on Sunday even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal that was overshadowed by Tehran's announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Mona Khalil, una conservacionista libanesa que murió el viernes tras resultar herida en un ataque israelí a su casa en la costa sur del Líbano, festeja la liberación de crías de tortugas marinas durante un evento en la aldea de Mansouri, cerca de la ciudad de Tiro, en el sur del Líbano, el 31 de julio de 2019. (Foto…
An Iranian fan is removed from the pitch by security at the end of the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Lamine Yamal joins teens scorers list in 4-0 win, Iran stay unbeaten as Belgium struggle in LA, Cabo Verde’s most famous mum arrives in Miami
Lamine Yamal joins teens scorers list in 4-0 win, Iran stay unbeaten as Belgium struggle in LA, Cabo Verde’s most famous mum arrives in Miami
Negotiations between the US and Iran, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, commenced on Sunday in the Swiss lake resort of Burgenstock. The meeting is the first round of talks aimed at reaching a final settlement to the war in line with a memorandum of understanding signed earlier this week.
The IDF killed two terrorists who threw Molotov cocktails near Karmei Tzur in the West Bank during a targeted counterterrorism operation on Sunday night, according to a statement released by the military.