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Israeli army has killed 235 children in West Bank since 7 October 2023 without a single indictment in what rights groups call a ‘licence to kill’
The U.S. and Iran agreed Sunday evening to halt attacks in the Gulf and restart negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of strikes threatened their less-than-two-week-old ceasefire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has conceded that the country is facing fuel shortages following a barrage of long-range Ukrainian drone strikes on key energy infrastructure, although he insisted the Kremlin was dealing with them.
A Russian couple accused of accessing Australian Defence systems to send information back to the Kremlin could now face 25 years to life behind bars after having their charges upgraded.
South Korean stocks slid Monday as investors remained cautious amid renewed concerns over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices, with tech shares leading losses. The Korean won weakened against the US dollar.
Oil gave up early gains while stocks advanced on Monday after US and Iran agreed to halt strikes that threatened the fragile ceasefire in the Gulf at the weekend.
Prime Minister Jotham Napat of Vanuatu, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pose after signing the Nakamal Agreement at Parliament House in Canberra on June 29. © LUKAS COCH, AAP Image
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SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks slid Monday as investors remained cautious amid renewed concerns over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices, with tech shares leading losses. The Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar.
The United States and Iran appear to be returning to diplomacy after reports that both sides agreed to halt military strikes and resume talks in Doha. While tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved, officials say communication channels remain active.
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SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Remains of seven fallen soldiers from the 1950-53 Korean War were laid to rest Monday following nearly two decades of search and recovery efforts, the Army said.
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In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the US and Iran are expected to pause military operations as technical negotiations continue on their interim agreement. Tension in the Strait of Hormuz remains, as Tehran insists it alone will oversee security in the waterway, underlining the fragile nature of the deal.
The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel has shot up since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran this year, a senior Israeli security official was quoted as saying on Monday.
Prime Minister of Vanuatu Jotham Napat, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sign the Nakamal agreement at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, June 29, 2026. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel has shot up since the launch of the US-Israeli offensive against Iran this year, a senior Israeli security official was quoted as saying on Monday.
For most teenagers, the last day of school is about summer, freedom and new beginnings. At a military school in western Ukraine, it marks the end of years spent living, studying and training together – and, for many, the first step towards a career in the armed forces at a time of war
Rights groups have condemned a protest ban imposed by Turkey ahead of a Nato summit, as well as the arrest of hundreds of people in a sweeping crackdown.
Residents who fled their homes during Sunday's incursion began gradually returning by evening after Israeli troops pulled back from Tal al-Maghar hill, in Syria's western Deraa countryside, where they had remained for several hours, Al Jazeera reported.
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A delivery man drives past the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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A huge screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said troops will be deployed to ensure safety within the Senate premises during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte which will begin on July 6.
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SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The arms agency said Monday it has deployed an upgraded flight training simulator for a military utility helicopter to Army units for operational use, a move expected to help enhance the Army's response capabilities.
China will be blocked from establishing a military base in Vanuatu as part of the terms of a $500 million treaty with Australia that was watered down because of fears it would limit the Pacific nation’s economic ties with Beijing.
The treaty is the latest in a string of Pacific deals Australia has signed seeking to curb China’s expanding security influence
The treaty is the latest in a string of Pacific deals Australia has signed seeking to curb China’s expanding security influence
An aerial view of Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar's production base for liquefied natural gas, shows damage in areas around facilities.
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Kevin Warsh focused his first conference as Federal Reserve chair on June 17 on a familiar problem: fast-rising prices fuelled by the Iran war.
The attacks on Monday were the latest flare-up of violence between the two countries, which fought a weeks-long war in February
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At least 1,400 people were killed and 3,360 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, officials said.
President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Russia will press ahead with its battlefield aim of fully capturing four Ukrainian regions, rejecting what he said was a new proposal by Ukraine to rein in hostilities in the more than four-year-old war.
MOSCOW, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the country was suffering from "a certain shortage" of fuel in an interview published by the Kremlin Sunday, after repeated Ukrainian strikes in their four-year war.
South Korea said Monday it is maintaining close coordination with the United States on North Korea's missile launches, after criticism arose over its delayed announcement of the North's latest launch.
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply lower late Monday morning as investors remained cautious amid renewed concerns over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and rising oil prices, with tech shares leading losses.
Uganda’s army chief, the son of long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, ordered the country’s main independent media group to halt operations, after accusing it of biased reporting.
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday it is maintaining close coordination with the United States on North Korea's missile launches, after criticism arose over its delayed announcement of the North's latest launch.
Türkiye has said Israel was trying to divert attention from war crimes in Gaza with its “politically motivated” resolution on the killing of Armenians during Ottoman rule.
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Gdansk: Ukraine is planning a funding surge for its defence industry to gain an edge over Russia in the race to build millions of drones, as it embarks on a dramatic increase in long-range strikes on enemy territory.
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Monday due to fresh concerns of conflict between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
NAIROBI, Kenya — Uganda's army chief said on Sunday that he did not believe in a free press and ordered an independent media group to shut its newspaper, TV station and radio outlets.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is stepping down following a revolt within his own party, is interested in becoming the next secretary general of NATO, The Observer reported on Sunday.