Blankets used by prisoners as mattresses are seen at a detention facility run by military intelligence during former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime, in Damascus, Syria, on Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
Abu Dhabi's Edge Group and France's Safran Electronics & Defence have signed a strategic agreement to explore the development, production and commercialisation of advanced air-to-ground weapons systems, as the UAE defence conglomerate expands its international partnerships and export ambitions.
FIFA is reportedly looking into a US World Cup official who appeared to make an ‘OK’ hand gesture before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao, reviving one of the internet’s more absurd culture-war panics.
FIFA is reportedly looking into a US World Cup official who appeared to make an ‘OK’ hand gesture before Germany’s 7-1 win over Curacao, reviving one of the internet’s more absurd culture-war panics.
Beirut, Lebanon – On Monday morning, people in Lebanon woke up to yet another ceasefire agreement. An agreement announced between the United States and Iran includes Lebanon – according to Iranian and Pakistani officials – but statements from Israeli officials cast doubt over whether the war that has been ravaging s…
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term military occupation, according to a new report from a leading conflict tracker.
How history judges the Iran war may depend on the goals accomplished and the outcome of the ceasefire. What remains are the deep scars of those who were killed and those still in grave danger at the hands of Iran’s rabid regime.
View image in fullscreenLondon, UKThe prime minister, Keir Starmer, appears on the ITV show This Morning to talk about the new social media ban for under-16sPhotograph: Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockShareView image in fullscreenDorset, UKA military vessel patrols around the detained oil tanker Smyrtos outside Portland h…
Even as the US and Iran have agreed a peace framework that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict between Tehran and Israel in Lebanon shows few signs of abating.
After 107 days and a seemingly endless number of false dawns, we finally have a deal between the US and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. It was announced on Sunday afternoon - Trump's birthday, shortly before futures opened for trading and ahead of today's Iran game in the World Cup - and the MoU w…
WASHINGTON, June 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday ships waiting to transit the crucial Strait of Hormuz are starting to move out of the chokepoint, after he announced the previous day that the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal aimed at ending their monthslong war.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he would press the other G7 leaders to endorse a defensive naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, after the US and Iran reached an agreement to end the war.
Israeli attacks continue across the Gaza Strip 245 days into the US-brokered ceasefire, with over 3,269 ceasefire violations by Israel recorded by authorities in the enclave.
The Israeli army must withdraw from the areas it occupies in southern Lebanon for a ceasefire to succeed, a senior Lebanese minister told The National on Monday, after the announcement of a peace deal between Iran and the US that includes the Lebanese front.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Police in Ethiopia say at least 31 people are dead and dozens more injured after a bus crash in the conflict-hit northern Amhara region.
World leaders began gathering in a French resort town on Monday for a summit of the Group of Seven (G7) club of powerful democracies with a new impetus following United States President Donald Trump's announcement of an agreement that he says will bring an end to the US war against Iran.
The European Union on Monday sanctioned Russia’s Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan along with dozens of other individuals and entities accused of supporting the war against Ukraine or being involved in the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in 2024.
Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the US, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the draft memorandum mentions Lebanon thrice, calling for an end to the war on all fronts and for respect for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the US, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the draft memorandum mentions Lebanon thrice as it calls for an end to war on all fronts.
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says there were moments in the final stretch of negotiations between the United States and Iran when the talks appeared close to collapse.
The number of confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s Ebola outbreak has surged to 782, with 178 deaths, marking one of the largest daily jumps so far as regional conflict, patient escapes, and limited contact tracing undermine containment efforts.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday expressed hope that the deal between Washington and Tehran would put a “definitive end” to the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media, at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Palais Wilson, in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending their monthslong war, while voicing hope for the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the American military was facing a munitions stockpile shortage, saying on Sunday that it was a “manufactured story” peddled by the media.
Global markets soared in a risk-on rally following the announcement of a US-Iran deal Sunday night. Stocks and bonds rallied while oil tumbled to a three-month low after the US and Iran said they have reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt the war. This will provide a 60-day window for …
The UAE has affirmed the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and adhering to international law to ensure regional stability, after the US and Iran reached an agreement to end their war.
Navigational safety and security will be central to the restoration of shipping activity along the Strait of Hormuz, shipping operators and experts said on Monday while welcoming the announcement from the US and Iran to reopen the waterway in the Arabian Gulf and end the three-month-old war.
The US proposed that Syria intervene in Lebanon to fight Iran-backed Hezbollah, but Damascus rejected the proposal and said it was not interested in any military or security role in its neighbour, a Syrian presidential adviser has said.
ROME, June 15 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Monday welcomed a ceasefire deal reached between the United States and Iran, but said it should wait and see whether the agreement could immediately lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Kyiv, Ukraine – After almost seven hours in a kilometres-long, snail-paced line made up of hundreds of cars at a gas station near Crimea’s administrative capital, Simferopol, Dilyaver was lucky enough to buy gas.
Israel expects more orders for air and missile defense systems from European countries soon, with at least one contract expected within weeks, a senior Defense Ministry official said.