Eight people killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash: What we know
A long-range United States military aircraft has crashed in the state of California, killing all eight people on board, officials confirm.
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Since Israel launched its latest war on Gaza, Palestinian activist Mohammad Hannoun has been a figurehead in demonstrations across Italy.
· Federica Marsi
Zelensky meets with G7 leaders behind closed doors to discuss the war in Ukraine
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· Emily Goodin
Israel's former defence minister compares settler ideology to Nazism
Israel's former defence minister has compared settler ideology to Nazism, and accused authorities of failing to investigate Israelis responsible for killing Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank.
· Middleeasteye
UK sanctions Russia's shadow fleet moving liquefied natural gas | The National
The UK has announced a new package of sanctions aimed at starving Vladimir Putin of cash for his war against Ukraine.
· The National
Iranian official says end of war includes end of Israel’s occupation of Lebanon, state TV reports
A woman waves an Iranian flag during a pro-government campaign as a portrait of the slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, is displayed at right, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
West PH Sea: AFP warns Chinese research in Panatag may have military use
MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it is closely monitoring a Chinese floating platform near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, warning that marine research and survey activities could have military applications and should not be viewed as purely scientific or environmental work.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
S. Korea in consultations with U.S., Iran on Hormuz transit following peace deal
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has begun consultations with the United States, Iran and other relevant countries regarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a preliminary deal aimed at ending the monthslong war in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
· Chang Dong-woo
Lee to meet G7 leaders as hopes grow for end to Iran conflict
Speculation rises as to whether Lee will meet Trump on sidelines of summit
· Son Ji-hyoung
JD Vance says US-Iran deal ‘very general’ with many details yet to be negotiated – Middle East crisis live
The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war
· Yohannes Lowe
Ben Roberts-Smith's bail conditions varied to attend war memorial event
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· Jamie Mckinnell
Iran war makes energy security a top priority in Southeast Asia
A motorcyclist drives past the South Luzon Thermal Energy Power Plant in Calaca, Batangas, in the Philippines on Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Anton L. Delgado, File)
· Anton L Delgado
Uganda army chief sparks outrage after boasting about opposition lawyer's detention
Uganda's powerful army chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked outrage after boasting online about the detention of opposition politician and lawyer Erias Lukwago.
· AfricaNews
(LEAD) Alumni group of Army academy urges gov't to reconsider push to merge military academies
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· Kim Hyun-soo
What to know about the demining and escort mission that US allies want for the Strait of Hormuz
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — The naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz that US allies are proposing as a follow-up to a deal to end the Iran war would aim to reassure crews and shipping insurers that vessels can safely navigate the narrow waterway again, by removing any explosive mines and potentially providing milita…
· Associated Press
Seoul stocks up for 4th day to finish above 8,700 on US-Iran deal optimism
Seoul stocks shot up by more than 2 percent Tuesday, extending their winning streak to a fourth day on optimism over a US-Iran deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency weakened against the US dollar.
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Live updates: Trump attends second day of G7 summit
President Donald Trump started his visit to the Group of Seven summit on Monday by hailing his agreement aimed at ending the U.S. war with Iran as a potential breakthrough for global security.
Bennett launches critique against Netanyahu, claims he is the 'only one' who can defeat him
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett heavily criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conduct of the war with Iran on Tuesday on the "Hazman Hazeh" program on Kan News, saying that the Prime Minister's interests have affected Israel's standing on the world stage.
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Trump says Hormuz to reopen Friday under US-Iran deal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran and the United States said ships had again started moving through the Strait of Hormuz — with President Donald Trump saying the vital oil route would be "completely open" by Friday — after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war.
· Agence France-Presse
Israeli ministers reject US-Iran deal, call for continued destruction of Lebanon
Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised the US-Iran agreement and voiced opposition to a ceasefire linked to the deal.
· Middleeasteye
Oil prices fall, tanker bosses remain cautious on resumption of Hormuz transit
Oil prices edged lower early Tuesday after rising overnight, following Monday's sharp sell-off, as investors continue to await further details on the U.S.-Iran agreement to bring the Middle East conflict to an end.
· Hugh Leask
Belarus’ Lukashenko tells Russia, Ukraine to make ‘compromises’ and end war
Lukashenko said it was clear that victory on the battlefield was unrealistic for both sides in the conflict, despite Russian advances
· Reuters
Belarus’ Lukashenko tells Russia, Ukraine to make ‘compromises’ and end war
Lukashenko said it was clear that victory on the battlefield was unrealistic for both sides in the conflict, despite Russian advances
· Reuters
Seoul stocks up for 4th day to finish above 8,700 on U.S.-Iran deal optimism
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks shot up by more than 2 percent Tuesday, extending their winning streak to a fourth day on optimism over a U.S.-Iran deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The local currency weakened against the U.S. dollar.
· Kim Eun-jung
Military stealth coating sold as cheap house paint? China might do it
New microwave-absorbing material points to more affordable mass production, as reports of commercial ‘stealth paint’ spark debate
· Chao Kong
Military stealth coating sold as cheap house paint? China might do it
New microwave-absorbing material points to more affordable mass production, as reports of commercial ‘stealth paint’ spark debate
· Chao Kong
With war likely over, Iranian rulers must face demands of embittered population
DUBAI/LONDON – Iran’s theocratic rulers have seen off a U.S. military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hard-liners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and those of an impoverished, angry people.
· Parisa Hafezi
Strike on UNESCO-listed cathedral leaves another cultural scar on Ukraine
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· Annika Burgess
Iran secures a 2-2 draw against New Zealand amid protests at an intense World Cup encounter
Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in an exciting World Cup clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Monday, as protests against Tehran's government and a tentative agreement to end the US-Iran war formed a charged backdrop to the match.
· REUTERS
North Korea slams Japan’s live-fire drill as rehearsal for reinvasion
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Etihad Airways boosts summer capacity by 10% as Gulf travel rebounds from Iran war | The National
Etihad Airways has increased its summer flying capacity by 10 per cent compared with the previous year, operating more than 300 flights a day, as passenger traffic to Abu Dhabi recovers from the disruption caused by the Iran war.
· The National
Beyond oil: Iran war may have transformed Asia’s trade architecture
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· Choon Hong Chua
Park Ji-hoon isn't worried about hitting pause with military enlistment
As his enlistment date approaches, the actor-singer looks back on a banner year, a successful comedic pivot and the enduring appeal of Wanna One
· Lee Yoon-seo
No victory, no defeat: Iran war pauses with fragile freeze
Thousands dead, hundreds of billions lost and a ceasefire agreement many analysts expect to collapse. The Iran ceasefire, explained
· Tom Hussain
No victory, no defeat: Iran war pauses with fragile freeze
Thousands dead, hundreds of billions lost and a ceasefire agreement many analysts expect to collapse. The Iran ceasefire, explained
· Tom Hussain
U.S. at odds with allies over how easy it is to reopen Hormuz
Tehran – Iran and the United States said ships had again started moving through the Strait of Hormuz — with President Donald Trump saying the vital oil route would be “completely open” by Friday — after Washington and Tehran announced a deal to end the Middle East war.
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The old ‘warfare v welfare’ arguments are back – but it’s Britain’s real duty to spend on both | Frances Ryan
While we need protecting from foreign enemies, slashing benefits in favour of defence will make millions less, not more, safe
· Frances Ryan
US B-52 bomber crashes after take-off, killing eight in California
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed and burst into flames shortly after take-off during a routine test mission at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave Desert, killing all eight people on board.
· Middleeasteye
UK seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker – what that means
British forces have seized a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of breaching sanctions while transiting the English Channel on Sunday, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a significant setback for Moscow’s efforts to fund its war in Ukraine.
· Caolán Magee
Palestinian family accuses Israeli army of kidnapping and murdering their child in Gaza
Baha Abu al-Ajeen, 32, is a farmer who regularly goes to his farmland in the Wadi al-Salqa area, about 150 meters from the yellow line that Israel established to demarcate its forces within the Gaza Strip after the genocidal war of October 2023.
· Middleeasteye
Vance says details of US-Iran agreement still to be worked out amid scepticism from Republicans
Senate Republicans say there are many unanswered questions about the deal and question inclusion of funds for Iran
· Guardian staff and agencies
G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and the Middle East as Zelenskyy joins in France
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — Leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations face a packed agenda on their first full day Tuesday, including challenging discussions on ending Russia's war in Ukraine and addressing the Middle East crisis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in attendance…
· Associated Press
Billionaire bonanza: Big Oil tycoons pocket $23.5bn from Iran war
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· Stephen Prager
Hezbollah calls for unity as region reacts to US-Iran agreement
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed hope that the US-Iranian agreement would help bring an end to the war, pledging to intensify efforts in negotiations with Washington to secure Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese territory and the release of prisoners.
· Middleeasteye
IRGC Quds Force chief says war ‘discredited’ US, weakened Israel
Brigadier General Esmail Qaani said the war against Iran had “completely discredited America” and accelerated the “collapse” of what he called the “criminal Israeli regime”, according to remarks carried by Iranian media.
· Middleeasteye
What to know about Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert
This image taken from video provided by KABC shows law enforcement responding to the scene of an aircraft crash, Monday, June 15, 2026, near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (KABC via AP)
US allies propose naval mission to secure Strait of Hormuz
World leaders began gathering in a French spa town Monday for a summit of the Group of Seven club of powerful democracies with a new impetus following President Donald Trump’s announcement of an agreement that he says will bring an end to the U.S. war against Iran.
· John Leicester
Checkout lines may need time to register a deal to end the Iran war
A employee works at a cash register in a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
· Mae Anderson
G7 leaders meeting with Zelensky to discuss Ukraine conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed world leaders to the G7 summit in France Monday as leaders convened amid renewed focus on the Middle East. President Donald Trump arrived after announcing an agreement that he says will end the 15-week U.S.-Iran conflict.
· Sylvie Corbet
South Korean defense stocks surge on prospects for post-Iran-war sales boosts
South Korean defense stocks climbed sharply on Tuesday as the end of the Iran war appeared to be in sight, because the companies may benefit from sales to the Middle East afterward.
· Lim Hui Jie