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ranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a memorandum of understanding has “never been closer”, after Trump accused Tehran of leaking details of the proposed agreement to Iranian media.
Ethiopian Airlines planes are parked at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
CRITICS of United States President Donald Trump have blamed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that has been so damaging to the economies of countries and the lives of people around the world on Trump’s waging war on the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The head of the Palestinian Football Association, Jibril Rajoub, has been denied a visa to enter the US, in the latest case of a senior official being barred from attending the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
Street musicians play music as a woman carries a dog on a sidewalk in northern Tehran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
A British judge has ruled that four Palestine Action protesters will be sentenced as terrorists, despite jurors convicting them of criminal charges not connected to terrorism during prosecution.
US Vice President JD Vance says any potential deal with Iran would place the concerns of the US and its allies at the centre of the agreement.
The increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz comes as Trump and Iran continue haggling over a peace deal.
Residents swim and play in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz while cargo ships and commercial vessels lie anchored in the distance off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.(Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
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Hezbollah conducted operations against Israeli military vehicles and forces in Southern Lebanon, according to statements and footage on Telegram.
The Israeli consulate in Mumbai announced plans to install a statue of Indian Maratha ruler Shivaji in a major Israeli city, following a meeting between the consul general and the chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra last week.
Participants waved rainbow flags, danced alongside music-filled vehicles and called for continued action on equality and inclusion. More than 1,000 police officers and volunteers were deployed to secure the event, according to authorities. For many attendees, the parade was both a celebration and a statement of resi…
United States President Donald Trump has lashed out at Iran after state media reported alleged terms of a possible ceasefire agreement.
A small motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Thursday, June 11, 2026.(Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
With more than 177,000 people forcibly disappeared since 2011, short doc Maybe Tomorrow captures ‘the violence of waiting’ experienced by family
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Australia’s new ambassador to the United States, Greg Moriarty, says every American official he has spoken with about AUKUS has assured him of their strong support for the deal, rejecting claims that US commitment to the pact was shaky or that Australia needed a back-up plan.
Israeli settlers set fire to land in the Odla village near Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, and threw molotov cocktails at a local water well, Wafa news agency reported.
Gadi Eisenkot was born in Tiberias to parents who immigrated to Israel from Morocco. He grew up in Eilat, attended several schools, and at 18 was drafted into the Golani Brigade. From there, he climbed through the ranks of the Israel Defense Forces, eventually becoming chief of staff in 2015.
Jerusalem is absolutely bursting with summer camp options for kids, tweens, and teens. But with so many incredible choices, how do you track down the perfect match for your child?
Amid the dire reports from the ongoing fighting on our borders, the political scrambling, and the disturbances over the draft issue, there is a cheery item on Israel’s evening news. Israeli pop Mizrahi singer Peer Tasi has created his first album for children. Ask your children or grandchildren if you don’t know who…
Hezbollah is confident that Iran will insist on Lebanon being included in a deal with the United States, a leading Hezbollah politician said on Friday, as hopes grew for an agreement between Tehran and Washington.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the Israeli government's decision to deport French journalist Alice Froussard on Friday, Wafa news agency reported.
The Iranian government has rejected pressure regarding the finalization of the US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Al Mayadeen reported, citing Iranian state-aligned Tasnim and Mehr news agencies.
In many ways, this could be the scene of an ordinary family reunion: Fadia Aliyan, 58, and her brother Fadi, 56, chat on the balcony over a freshly poured cup of coffee and a narguileh as family members pass by, briefly joining the conversation.
Residents said Israeli forces had ordered evacuations before the attacks, but entire housing blocks were affected. Large craters and collapsed buildings marked the impact sites as families returned to recover clothing, furniture and personal possessions. The strikes came despite a fragile ceasefire and added to the …
Etihad Airways and Emirates airline are planning to offer insurance for international passengers to reassure travellers flying into the UAE amid the Iran war.
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has lifted an embargo on arms sales to Israel after allegedly enlisting the help of an Israeli private intelligence firm to oust his left-wing, pro-Palestine predecessor.
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has lifted an embargo on arms sales to Israel after allegedly enlisting the help of an Israeli private intelligence firm to oust his left-wing, pro-Palestine predecessor.
The pact, likely to be signed during next week’s G7 summit, would also see both sides extend their truce by around two months
The pact, likely to be signed during next week’s G7 summit, would also see both sides extend their truce by around two months
US stock futures and global markets are higher, extending their rally while oil hit the lowest level in months following fresh reports that the US and Iran are nearing a provisional agreement to end their war, even if top leadership has yet to sign off. Meanwhile, all eyes are on SpaceX - the world's biggest IPO- wh…
A spyware firm founded in Israel has been targeting Whatsapp users in Jordan and Lebanon with malicious links, despite a US court order forbidding it from doing so, according to Meta.
View image in fullscreenJakarta, IndonesiaStudents clash with police during a protest against a fuel price risePhotograph: Mast Irham/EPAShareView image in fullscreenLondon, UKPeople protest outside Woolwich crown court before a hearing where Palestine Action activists are due to be sentenced over a break-in at the …
The most fundamental rift in Israeli politics is arguably not the wars it is fighting on multiple fronts, nor the international isolation stemming from its genocidal war in Gaza. Instead, the conscription of young ultra-Orthodox men into the military continues to divide the country’s major political parties and brin…
An Israeli air raid on the small village of al-Bayyad in Lebanon’s Tyre district injured one person as attacks continue despite a United States-brokered “ceasefire”.
Russia is also included on the UN’s blacklist – and it faces enormous pressure from sanctions. The same consequences must apply to Israel
Rising fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East are accelerating Kenya’s shift to electric mobility. As petrol costs soar, thousands of riders are abandoning fuel-powered motorcycles for cheaper electric alternatives, driving record sales and reshaping urban transport.
Ireland’s Seamus Coleman walks as tennis balls are thrown on to the pitch during the international friendly soccer match between Ireland and Qatar in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/ Peter Morrison)
After having heard the same line many, many times before - and yet with no result (instead, more often the opposite of sliding into further conflict and escalation) - Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday welcomed the "progress" made between the United States and Iran in indirect negotiations.
Jibril Rajoub attended opening match in Mexico but becomes latest football official hit by US visa issues, he says
Amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza and its terror in the West Bank and Lebanon, the Palestinian and Lebanese resistance must confront not only their Israeli enemy, but also their own elites who are collaborating with that enemy.
It was a short news headline, but it said a lot. The 9 a.m. radio news on Israel’s public broadcaster on Monday, June 8, announced: “No rockets have been launched on Israel in the last hour.”
They had no idea what they were creating.
Dozens of Israeli children demolished and vandalised Palestinian farmland on a school trip, according to a report in Ynet.
Trader sentiment has sharply reversed after President Trump canceled the planned strikes and negotiators signaled progress toward a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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Vista aérea de Bangui, en República Centroafricana, el 8 de marzo de 2024. (AP Foto/Sam Mednick, archivo)
France was hosting more than 100 Palestinian and Israeli peace activists on Friday in a bid to keep the two-state solution alive, despite an Israeli push to annex the West Bank.