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Newest first · UTC+11:00Mass protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel over army conscription
Israel witnessed a large demonstration on 17 June as thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews gathered outside Prison 10 at the Beit Lid military base near Netanya. Protesters opposed mandatory military enlistment and demanded the release of men detained for refusing to serve. The rally comes as Israel faces growing militar…
· AfricaNews
Middle East reroutes its energy networks as region navigates shifting sands - analysis
The Middle East and wider region have positive expectations regarding the new agreement between the US and Iran. As this develops, it is clear that many countries and companies will now be seeking to take advantage of the potential reduction in conflict to secure new trade deals.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
The US-Iran MoU is a product of Tehran's survival-first strategy - analysis
As the US and Iran sign a Memorandum of Understanding intended to pave the way for a broader agreement, there is a lot of commentary about the emerging deal.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Barnacle Scrapers Cash In As Persian Gulf Shipping Bottleneck Eases
Demand for commercial divers who clean ship hulls has surged as vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf prepare to leave following a tentative US-Iran peace agreement reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg.
· Tyler Durden
No formal request made to S. Korea for participation in Iran reconstruction fund: sources
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not formally received any request from the United States or other parties regarding participation in a proposed post-war reconstruction fund for Iran, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.
· Oh Seok-min
Watch: Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Versailles
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted the ceremony shortly after the G7 summit, underlining France's role in encouraging dialogue between the parties. The agreement takes immediate effect and launches a 60-day negotiation process, with a formal follow-up ceremony scheduled in Switzerland on 19 June. Officials said…
· AfricaNews
Trump signs deal in Versailles to end war with Iran
Iran and the United States have signed the preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries, initially announced Sunday.
· Ferdinand Knapp
LGBTQ defunding risks layoffs and service cuts, labor union warns MK Golan
An Israeli labor union warned Social Equality Minister May Golan (Likud) on Wednesday that her ministry’s reported decision to stop funding municipal LGBTQ+ coordinators could lead to layoffs and reduce services for vulnerable communities across the country.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
DOJ charges San Diego resident with funneling 'charitable donations' to Hamas terrorists
A San Diego resident was arrested on suspicion of raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Hamas through fundraising campaigns that appeared to be humanitarian aid efforts for residents of the Gaza Strip, the US Justice Department announced Wednesday.
· YOAV ETIEL
Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect
Ghalibaf says talks delivered more results than war
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Iran 'MOU' Deal Triggers Traders To Use 'Semis-Energy' Barbell As 'Source Of Funds'
Sweden has passed a new migration law that will allow residence permits to be refused or revoked if foreign nationals are deemed not to have lived in an orderly manner, marking another major tightening of the country’s immigration system.
· Tyler Durden
US-Iran pact signed, Lebanon unresolved and Khamenei's funeral | The National
In today's episode of Trending Middle East, the US and Iran formally sign an interim agreement aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The deal includes sanctions relief, a $300 billion reconstruction fund and a commitment by Tehran not to pursue nuclear weapons, while negotiations on a broader s…
· The National
(News Focus) AI-driven chip rally, U.S.-Iran deal drive KOSPI to unprecedented new heights
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged past 9,000 points for the first time ever Thursday, buoyed by a technology rally driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and led by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
Nikkei closes above 70,000 and KOSPI eclipses 9,000 for first time
Stock markets in Japan and South Korea closed at record highs on June 18, buoyed by the signing of a deal to end the war in Iran and AI-fueled optimism. (Nikkei montage)
· Staff Writer
Firefighters rescue 25 people from Netanya apartment building fire, 13 evacuated to hospital
Firefighters rescued 25 trapped individuals from a flaming apartment building in Netanya early on Thursday morning, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority confirmed.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Philippines central bank hike rates to contain inflation
Recent inflation in the Philippines is driven largely by high fuel prices brought on by the Iran war. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· Staff Writer
Switzerland says US-Iran talks planned for Friday
Initial discussions between the US and Iran are planned at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on Friday, the Swiss government said on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Poland Moves To Tax Fuel Windfalls Earned During Iran War
Authored by Michael Kern via OilPrice.com,
· Tyler Durden
How Qatar played its strongest cards to help secure US-Iran deal
With the official signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran to suspend hostilities across all fronts taking place in France on Wednesday, all eyes are on whether this deal can hold.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul stocks end at record peak of above 9,000 on extended chip rally
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks surged by more than 2 percent past another historic landmark, surpassing the 9,000-point level for the first time in history, as investors bet on chipmakers in the face of a hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve and Iran uncertainty.
· Kang Jae-eun
Folaus claim NRL cleared comeback only for ARL Commissioner to block Tigers signing
Israel Folau’s camp has claimed that a return to the NRL with Wests Tigers had been cleared before an intervention by a member of the ARL Commission put paid to his comeback bid.
· Dan Walsh, Chris Barrett
Italy's Meloni urges Israel to be 'positive player' for peace in the region
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday urged Israel to be a "positive player" for peace in the Middle East, following a deal between Iran and the US.
· Middleeasteye
Vance, escéptico de las guerras extranjeras, es el rostro del acuerdo tentativo de Trump con Irán
El vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, JD Vance, habla en Bethpage, Nueva York, el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Matt Rourke)
· Michelle L Price
Pakistan’s Sharif deletes post referencing official signing in Switzerland
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seems to have deleted a post on X announcing the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, with a reuploaded version omitting any reference to an upcoming official signing ceremony.
· Middleeasteye
India's regional aviation ambitions stall on Iran war disruption
IndiGo is scheduled to fly 56,652 domestic flights in June, a 5% drop from March, according to aviation analytics company Cirium. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· Staff Writer
Las acciones asiáticas ignoran la caída en EEUU tras firma de acuerdo sobre guerra con Irán
Varias pantallas muestran la cotización del índice bursátil Nikkei 225 en Tokio, el jueves 18 de junio de 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
US and Iran sign digital deal to end war, reopen Hormuz and launch 60-day talks | The National
The US and Iran have signed an interim peace agreement aimed at ending their latest war and setting out a 60-day framework for a broader settlement, in a deal that immediately halts hostilities and opens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
· David Vujanovic
Netanyahu, Israel’s arch-survivor, set to face voter fury over Iran deal
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hopes of clinging to power in an election this autumn have long been shaky, but the interim U.S. deal with Iran has added yet another complication.
· Maayan Lubell
The Papers: US-Iran deal and England's World Cup win
Political coverage and commentary takes up most of the front pages. The BBC, along with other broadcasters, is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open.
· BBC News
Hero or fall guy? Vance becomes face of Trump's tentative Iran deal
Vice President JD Vance speaks in Bethpage, N.Y., Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
· Michelle L Price
For Americans, Trump's Iran war is a far deeper blunder than Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal | The National
“I don’t care about the midterms!” US President Donald Trump thundered late last month. Yet he must start repairing the enormous damage he is doing to his administration and the Republican Party. Otherwise, the usual midterm setback in the US Congress may become a historic wipeout.
· Hussein Ibish
(URGENT) KOSPI tops another milestone 9,000 on chips, despite hawkish Fed, Iran uncertainty
Defense chief to propose target year for wartime OPCON transfer to S. Korean, U.S. presidents at year-end
· Kang Jae-eun
Alex Bores wins support from both sides of Israel debate
Alex Bores, who’s running to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler in Congress, is threading a very delicate needle.
· JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
White House Chief of Staff says next 60 days will 'present challenges'
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says that while the next 60 days will "present challenges", the agreement between the US and Iran was a "great step forward".
· Middleeasteye
Strategic analyst warns: the US-Iran deal could be 'the worst ever'
After a turbulent week in the Middle East, the latest episode of The Deep Dive tackles the news that the United States and Iran are preparing to sign an agreement: one that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says leaves Israel out entirely. To make sense of the moment, Shifra Jacobs is joined by Yasmin Sayeh, an Iran…
· SHIFRA JACOBS, JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
IDF Master-Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin killed in combat in southern Lebanon
IDF Master-Sgt. (res.) Alexander Filin, aged 29, from Haifa, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Flotilla victim blaming. Time to expel Israel’s ambassador
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· Andrew Brown
Asian shares jump after US and Iran sign initial deal on ending the war
Electronic boards show Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans
US President Donald Trump’s interim deal with Iran has drawn a backlash from fellow Republicans, who argue the agreement wastes billions of dollars of taxpayer money and does little to restrict Tehran’s nuclear programme.
· Erin Hale
Iran declares victory over US
Iranian officials have portrayed the newly signed memorandum of understanding with the US as a diplomatic victory achieved through strength and as evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its objectives militarily.
· RT
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Iranian officials have portrayed the newly signed memorandum of understanding with the US as a diplomatic victory secured through strength and as evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its military objectives.
· RT
Diplomacy is not enough: Iran's deal must weaken, not strengthen, Hezbollah in Lebanon - editorial
The emerging US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding may reduce the immediate danger of a wider regional war. Israel has every interest in serious diplomacy, especially diplomacy that prevents Iran from advancing toward nuclear weapons and keeps the region from sliding into another catastrophic front.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Trump and Iran's president sign initial deal aiming to end war
The leaders of the US and Iran have signed an initial peace deal aiming to end the war, allowing it to immediately take effect.
· Anthony Zurcher
Globalisation is changing and countries need to be ready | The National
Nature, it is said, abhors a vacuum. So, too, do the markets. When the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz proved to be one of the most destabilising events to hit the worldwide economy in recent decades. It also accelerated an evolution in globalisation as work…
· The National Editorial
U.N. warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children as he voiced alarm at a “staggering” rise in violations against Palestinian children.
· David Brunnstrom
Europe eyes new energy routes amid Iran war and global fuel price shock
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
· Menelaos Hadjicostis
Report: Trump tells advisors that Netanyahu wants to 'bomb everyone'
US President Donald Trump told his advisors that no one can handle Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Wall Street Journal citing a source familiar with the comments.
· Middleeasteye
'I'm blaming JD': Key lines from Trump's Iran deal press conference
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· Emily Clark