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Israel strikes south Lebanon despite framework agreement to end hostilities

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, on June 27, that his country would assume its responsibilities in implementing the framework agreement, which was signed in Washington on June 26, after five rounds of talks

28 Jun 2026 11:13 pm
Israel moves to formally recognise Armenian WWI deaths as a genocide

Israels government has unanimously approved a decision to designate the violence against Armenians during World War I as a genocide

28 Jun 2026 11:03 pm
Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 nationals, state news agency says

Investigations are under way, with the participation of relevant authorities, to determine the causes of the helicopter crash, the state news agency added

28 Jun 2026 6:02 pm
DGS withdraws restriction on the movement of Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz

The advisory against deploying Indian seafarers in the conflict zones also stands withdrawn

28 Jun 2026 1:16 pm
Former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer nominated as ICE Director: Trump

The nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyons resigned at the end of May

28 Jun 2026 2:06 am
Venezuela earthquake: Death toll rises to 1,430 as rescuers continue search for survivors

Families had reported at least 68,900 people missing as of June 27 morning

28 Jun 2026 12:08 am
Key points from U.S.-Israel-Lebanon agreement

Key highlights include plans for disarming groups like Hezbollah and gradually pulling Israeli troops back while setting up safe zones in Lebanon

27 Jun 2026 12:17 pm
What is Israel-Lebanon Framework Agreement? Everything to know

The U.S. State Department has brokered a landmark framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, sealing a diplomatic breakthrough in Washington. Heres what you should know about the agreement.

27 Jun 2026 12:13 pm
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. and Iran trade strikes, putting new strain on ceasefire

Israel, Lebanon sign framework agreement with U.S. in first step toward peace, says Rubio

27 Jun 2026 7:15 am
U.S. strikes Iran to respond to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire

U.S. Central Command said the military struck missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran

27 Jun 2026 4:14 am
IMO pauses its Gulf vessel evacuation plan after Iran attacks ship

The attack followed a joint declaration by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, including Oman, after a meeting attended by the United States, stating that there should be no tolls, fees, or attempts to assert control over the strait.

26 Jun 2026 11:06 pm
Russia-annexed Crimea declares emergency amid Ukraine strikes

The announcement comes amid fuel shortages and power cuts triggered by the Ukrainian attacks on logistics chains and oil facilities across Crimea, the rest of Russian-occupied Ukraine and southern Russia.

26 Jun 2026 11:03 pm
Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant again, reports say, in heavy overnight drone attack

Regional governor Dmitry Milyayev said an industrial facility in Novomoskovsk, 200 km (125 miles) south of Moscow, had been damaged

26 Jun 2026 2:16 pm
West Asia war LIVE: 'Very strong' nuclear verification needed in Iran after war, says IAEA head

Attack on ship in Hormuz leads UN to halt evacuation plan for trapped sailors

26 Jun 2026 11:04 am
Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal

The U.S.-Israeli relationship has been on a roller coaster, from the early confidence they shared after their joint attack on Iran to public disagreements between Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to end the four-month-old war

26 Jun 2026 9:15 am
Venezuela earthquake LIVE updates: Death toll climbs to 235

The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes

26 Jun 2026 9:11 am
North Korean leader Kim oversees weapons tests, KCNA reports

The tests involved an upgraded version of a 240-mm, 24-tube multiple rocket launcher system, tactical ballistic missiles, and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer

26 Jun 2026 5:07 am
Venezuela earthquake: Venezuelans in U.S. rush to send aid to earthquake victims, but Caracas airport is closed

In Washington, the Trump administration said its sending $150 million to support relief efforts by aid groups and the United Nations, according to a U.S. State Department news release

26 Jun 2026 5:04 am
Washington Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae

National Guard troops patrol the area around the roughly 2,000-foot-long (610-meter) basin on Washingtons National Mall in groups of threes and fours

26 Jun 2026 12:21 am
Russia denies pressuring Belarus to widen Ukraine conflict; Minsk blames West

The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia wanted to use Belarus as a springboard to step up attacks on Ukraine, and that Moscow was threatening to cut financial support if it did not agree

25 Jun 2026 10:00 pm
French Court orders TotalEnergies to account for clients emissions

The four NGOs that took TotalEnergies to court said the laws reference to prevention of environmental risks encompasses both local pollution and climate change.

25 Jun 2026 9:04 pm
Iraq urges OPEC to raise its quota

OPEC has esponded by launching a process to reassess its members states' capacities, the Ministry said

25 Jun 2026 6:12 pm
Pakistan says Iran-U.S. talks expected to resume next week

In a statement issued late on June 24, 2026, Pakistan's foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said parties are on the table and that the process was going on

25 Jun 2026 4:14 pm
U.S.-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty: analysts

Not only did he lose the war with Iran, he has also lost Trump as a friend. He is now isolated not only internationally, but locked in a major dispute with Trump, a former Netanyahu adviser says

25 Jun 2026 12:12 pm
Venezuela earthquakes: At least 32 dead, 700 injured; La Guaria a disaster zone, says Delcy Rodriguez

Acting Venezuela President warned the toll was expected to rise as rescuers searched collapsed buildings and emergency crews reached devastated areas

25 Jun 2026 11:15 am