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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.
El portero de Arabia Saudí, Mohammed Alowais, ataja un disparo durante el partido por el Grupo H del Mundial ante España, el domingo 21 de junio de 2026, en Atlanta. (AP Foto/Erik S.Lesser)
A senior Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post on Saturday that the IDF will not be withdrawing from Lebanon or making concessions, contrary to Lebanese reports stating the opposite.
The announcement of an interim memorandum between the United States and Iran turned the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Évian from a test of Western coordination into a stage for a largely American diplomatic move. The agreement, presented by Washington as a framework to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz…
The Israel National Basketball team opened up training camp ahead of the final two games of the first round of 2027 World Cup qualifying against Germany and Croatia next week.
Mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan are ongoing but have not yet yielded a final result, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported, citing an informed source.
The U.S. and Iran began talks in Switzerland on a peace deal to settle the issue of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and permanently reopen the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump once again threatened strikes if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel.
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Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made a string of impressive saves to keep alive Iran's hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stage for the first time, as they earned a hard-fought point against 10-man Belgium.
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El belga Youri Tielemans (8) y el iraní Saman Ghoddos (14) se disputan un balón durante su partido por el Grupo G del Mundial entre Bélgica e Irán, el domingo 21 de junio de 2026, en Inglewood, California. (AP Foto/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
France’s Kylian Mbappe applauds the fans at the end of during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Israeli attacks have killed nine Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 41 others in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry in the Strip says.
There was simply no debate over the moment of the match and it is one that Iran will cherish, even more so if they are to progress to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Every angle of Alireza Beiranvand’s preposterous save to prevent Belgium taking the lead approaching the hour adds to the miraculous n…
Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne, front, tries control the ball past Iran’s Hossein Kanani during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal, top left, scores his side’s second goal against Saudi Arabia during the World Cup Group H soccer match in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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El español Mikel Oyarzabal celebra después de anotar un gol en el partido por el Grupo H del Mundial ante Arabia Saudí, el domingo 21 de junio de 2026, en Atlanta. (AP Foto/Erik S.Lesser)
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The US claimed someone tied to the IRGC, under the guise of the Iranian federation chief, tried to board Iran’s team flight to Los Angeles
The US claimed someone tied to the IRGC, under the guise of the Iranian federation chief, tried to board Iran’s team flight to Los Angeles
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Mourners have gathered in Beirut to pay their respects to a much-loved Lebanese conservationist who died from wounds caused by an Israeli strike on her home on the country’s southern coast.
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Buergenstock, Switzerland/Dubai: US President Donald Trump threatened to restart the war with Iran even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials for the first talks under an interim peace deal, overshadowed by Tehran’s announcement that it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
Spain’s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring during the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in Atlanta, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S.Lesser)
Iran is still engaged in talks with the United States in Switzerland, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar and aimed at ending the war, a diplomat with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP late Sunday.
Defensive guidelines in areas near Lebanon will be restored to a level of “full activity ” on Monday, the IDF announced in a statement Sunday.
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz wrote on X that "Israel will not withdraw from the security zone in Lebanon."
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The world is generally pleased that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the latest round of fighting. Markets rallied. Oil prices fell. Politicians and businesses expressed relief.
The Australian sharemarket is set for an unsteady start to the week as US President Donald Trump continued to threaten Iran even as talks began in Switzerland between his vice president and Iranian officials on next steps in the interim agreement signed last week to end the war.
Israel on Sunday announced the lifting of all restrictions imposed on northern border areas as part of the war on Lebanon.
Lamine Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first World Cup start as Spain beat Saudi Arabia to register their first win of the tournament.
Objections comes as Trump threatens to renew attacks on Iran if it doesn’t rein in its proxy in Lebanon
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Mona Khalil, a Lebanese conservationist who died on Friday after being wounded in an Israeli strike on her home on Lebanon’s southern coast, releases baby sea turtles in Mansouri village near Tyre city, south Lebanon, July 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
UK parliament is set to debate on Monday whether to open an inquiry into Israel's control over UK politics.