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Trump says US-Iran ‘deal all signed’
US President Donald Trump said on Monday, June 15, that a US-Iran deal was “all signed”, but did not elaborate on its contents or clarify whether Tehran had formally endorsed the agreement.…
- Middle East
Israel won’t leave Lebanon land despite Iran-US deal: Katz
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday, June 15, that Israel would maintain its military presence in areas it controls in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, despite an emerging agreement…
- World
South Korea sees economic boost from US-Iran peace deal
Seoul: A ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have eased one of the biggest external risks facing South Korea’s economy, but oil…
- Middle East
US-Iran peace deal to be signed in Switzerland, says Shehbaz
On Monday, June 15, the 108th day of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a peace deal between the United States and Iran had been reached…
- Sports
Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026
Philadelphia: Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years. The teams combined to…
- Middle East
Hormuz reopening to ease oil supply risks for India
New Delhi: A reopening or normalization of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would provide significant relief for India, one of the world’s largest crude importers, by easing concerns over oil supplies,…
- Middle East
US-Iran peace deal reached, Trump says Strait of Hormuz reopening
US President Donald Trump has claimed that a deal with Iran has been completed, announcing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the removal of what he described as a US…
- Middle East
Three dead in Beirut after Israeli strikes on suburbs
Three people were killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday, Jun 14, according to Lebanon’s civil defence. The Israeli military announced that it launched strikes on Beirut targeting Hezbollah…
- Middle East
US Navy rescues 14 Indians after vessel sinks off Oman coast
Fourteen Indian nationals were rescued after their vessel encountered an emergency and sank off the coast of Oman on Sunday morning, June 14, with the US Navy playing a key role in…
- Middle East
IRGC warns ships against using Strait of Hormuz route
Tehran: The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned ships operating near the Strait of Hormuz against transiting the strategic waterway, according to an audio recording of a public maritime…
- Middle East
Iran rejects Trump claim of Sunday deal signing
Washington: As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its 107th day on Sunday, June 14, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that a peace agreement between…
- Middle East
YouTube blocks Fars News Agency amid US sanctions scrutiny
YouTube, the video-sharing platform owned by Google, has blocked the channel of Iran’s Fars News Agency as part of a wider action affecting accounts linked to individuals and organisations under US sanctions.…
- Middle East
Palestinian football chief denied US entry for World Cup
Ramallah: The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jibril Rajoub…
- Middle East
Iran says proposed deal with US could end months-long war
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, June 12, that a proposed memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington could formally end the conflict and create a framework for negotiations…
- Sports
US cruises past Paraguay 4-1 in FIFA World Cup opener
Inglewood: Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the US opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a…
