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Newest first · UTC+11:00Impulso de Vance para iniciar diálogo con Irán tropieza al aplazarse negociaciones de fin de semana
El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, escucha la pregunta de un reportero en la Sala de Prensa James Brady de la Casa Blanca, en Washington, el 18 de junio de 2026 (AP Foto/Jacquelyn Martin)
Liberman, Smotrich demand strikes on Beirut after four IDF soldiers killed by Hezbollah drones
Avigdor Liberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz to strike Dahiyeh in response to four IDF soldiers being killed by Hezbollah on Friday.
Nasrallah did not spend his days in underground bunkers, IAF 'Nahalat Binyamin' colonel reveals
Most Israelis believe that Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah rarely emerged above ground before he was killed, but Col. (res.) S., head of the IDF's "Nahalat Binyamin," revealed that this was a misconception in a rare interview with Maariv.
Revealed: How a German-US corporate giant became the world’s largest foreign financier of Israel’s wars
At the height of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, one company became the single largest foreign financier of the Israeli state – holding more in Israeli government bonds than the US, the UK, France and every other country put together.
Inside the city of grief hit hardest by Israel strikes on southern Lebanon
People in Nabatieh mourn the recent dead in religious ceremony held amid empty streets and shattered buildings
Kuwait to ramp up oil output to two million bpd within a week as Strait of Hormuz reopens | The National
Kuwait plans to raise oil output to two million barrels per day within a week as the Strait of Hormuz reopens following an agreement between the US and Iran to end the war in the Middle East.
Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza
Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Stripl, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)
Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off
IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelled
Iran to lodge complaint over travel restrictions
Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup
Assembly speaker urges diplomatic efforts to ensure safe return of S. Korean vessels from Hormuz Strait
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik called for all-out diplomatic measures Friday to ensure the safe return of South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire deal reached between the United States and Iran earlier this week.
US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip
A new round of direct talks between the US and Iran have been postponed after Vice-President JD Vance delayed a planned trip to Switzerland.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has set up secretive new cells in Iraq to carry out attacks on Gulf countries that host American forces, bypassing established militia networks to avoid detection, eight Iraqi sources told Reuters.
Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says
Elder fraud cases jumped by 61% in Israel over 2025, the Welfare Ministry announced on Monday in a report for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Four IDF soldiers killed by Hezbollah drone strike in Lebanon
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Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking
Seoul stocks took a breather Friday after enjoying a surge for the past six consecutive days, as investors cashed out their gains built on an artificial intelligence boom amid revived Iran uncertainties.
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Bank of Spain raises 2026 inflation forecast due to Middle East war, heatwave to start this weekend, Spanish king to visit Mexican president as ties improve and more news on Friday June 19th.
US-Iran talks postponed as Israel attacks Lebanon
Planned talks in Switzerland between the United States and Iran to discuss the technical terms of their ceasefire deal have been postponed.
ASX Runners of the Week: Norwood, Cauldron, 1414 Degrees & Red Metals
As news landed that the US was inching towards a peace deal with Iran and the FIFA World Cup kicked off, the long-awaited SpaceX IPO finally launched, in what can only be described as a roaring success.
Four IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces
The IDF announced that four soldiers were killed while fighting in southern Lebanon.
Assembly speaker urges diplomatic efforts to ensure safe return of S. Korean vessels from Hormuz Strait
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik called for all-out diplomatic measures Friday to ensure the safe return of South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire deal reached between the United States and Iran earlier this week.
British official calls on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon
Britain's International Development Minister, Jenny Chapman, urged Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon to allow families displaced by three months of war to return to their homes
US withdraws naval blockade of Iran
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Egypt's foreign minister hosting Pakistani, Saudi and Turkish counterparts on Sunday
Egypt's foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, is set to host his counterparts from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey in the country's el-Alamein on Sunday.
Seoul stocks take breather after 6-day rise on profit-taking
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks took a breather Friday after enjoying a surge for the past six consecutive days, as investors cashed out their gains built on an artificial intelligence (AI) boom amid revived Iran uncertainties.
Editor's Choice: Gulf ceasefire brings relief but Asia's energy strain persists
It will take Asia's inflation-suffering economies months before they can fully heal now that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a deal with Iran to end the 3-1/2 month-old war. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
Eisenkot's Yashar ties Netanyahu's Likud at 21 seats as opposition regains Knesset majority - poll
The Yashar party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has overtaken Naftali Bennett's Together and tied with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud for seats for the first time, according to a Maariv poll published on Friday.
(URGENT) Seoul stocks snap 6-day winning streak on profit-taking, Iran uncertainty
Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
Fresh Israeli assaults on southern and eastern Lebanon, death toll rises to 18
The latest Israeli air strikes targeted several areas in southern Lebanon and Beqaa valley, located east of the country.
Third suspect charged in Melbourne synagogue arson attack linked to Iran
People gather outside the Adass Israel Synagogue, Dec. 9, 2024, after a firebombing in Melbourne, Australia. (Con Chronis/AAP Image via AP)
Iran war day 112: Vance defends Tehran ‘deal’ but Switzerland trips are off
United States Vice President JD Vance has delayed his planned trip to Switzerland to start a new round of peace talks with Iran following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the war, the White House has said.
How the war on Iran will redefine the Middle East order
Far beyond military outcomes, some wars have the capacity to reshape the region. Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 reorganised the Arab regional order around the American security umbrella, while the 2003 US invasion of Iraq unleashed a wave of sectarian conflict that defined the Middle East for nearly two decades.
U.S.-Iran accord hits early snag after Swiss talks fail to proceed as planned
News that the U.S. and Iran had reached an interim deal may have brought some initial relief to markets, but fresh uncertainty emerged on Friday after planned follow-up talks in Switzerland were called off, underscoring the challenges of turning the agreement into a lasting peace settlement.
President of Wisconsin's largest mosque released from ICE detention
Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-American detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in March, was released from detention on Thursday after an order by a federal judge.
Haifa court stops auction of yellow star, Holocaust-era documents
The Magistrates Court in Haifa issued an immediate restraining order, forbidding the auctioning of artifacts from the Holocaust, Walla reported on Wednesday.
Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal, more quietly than in 2015
A growing number of Jewish groups are pushing back against the new memorandum of understanding brokered between US President Donald Trump and Iran.
CNBC Daily Open: Swiss signing canceled as U.S.-Iran talks stall
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.
How the US-Iran deal came down to the wire
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Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known
Thousands of people have been killed across the Middle East since the US-Israeli war with Iran began in February, official figures show, with a deal now agreed to end the war.
US-Iran talks delayed, Israel seizes land and UAE tightens social media rules | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, negotiations to turn this week’s US-Iran agreement into a lasting peace deal are delayed after Swiss officials announce talks at the Burgenstock resort will not take place as scheduled. The initial agreement remains in force as negotiators work towards resolving the remain…
At least 16 killed in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh
Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported that at least 16 people have been killed in Nabatieh as a result of Israeli attacks early on Friday.
Iran to lodge complaint with Fifa over ‘restrictions imposed’ on team at World Cup
Iran permitted to arrive in LA 24 hours before Belgium game
Israel launches deadly strikes, shelling across southern Lebanon
Israeli shelling was reported across southern Lebanon early on Friday, including in Tyre and Nabatieh, state-media reported.
Israel dice que atacó el sur de Líbano en intensos combates; se aplaza el diálogo EEUU-Irán
Edificios dañados por ataques israelíes, vistos a través de una ventana rota del hospital Jabal Amel, en la ciudad portuaria de Tiro, en el sur de Líbano, el 18 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Hassan Ammar)
Conflation of Jewish identity with Israel driving antisemitism, Jewish Council says in submission to royal commission
Progressive Jewish group calls for more focus on the threat from the far right and the recognition of a diversity of views within the community
Israeli military fighting in southern Lebanon as US-Iran talks postponed
Buildings damaged by Israeli strikes are seen through shattered glass from the Jabal Amel Hospital in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
This U.S.-Iran MOU will likely be a “memorandum of misunderstanding.”
The long-awaited Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States was electronically signed on June 14, Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
From a White House podium, Vance delivers 'stunning development' on Israel
Fri 19 Jun 2026 at 3:05pm