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U.S. and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
U.S. and Iranian officials concluded their first high-level talks in Switzerland with mediators announcing a 60-day roadmap and a Lebanon ceasefire mechanism, though the opening was marred by Trump's
Malaysia Pledges Stronger Bangladesh Worker Protections
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged stronger protections for roughly 800,000 Bangladeshi migrant workers during a joint appearance with Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Ra
China: Climate Fight Won't Stall Without US
China's environment minister told a Brussels climate meeting that multilateral climate action will not stall because certain countries have dropped out, as the U.S. prepares to miss another U.N. clima
West Asia war LIVE: Qatar brings LNG tankers into Hormuz despite shipping slowdown
Iran and the United States agreed on a 60-day roadmap toward a final deal to end the war, mediators Pakistan and Qatar announced, alongside a separate agreement to establish a 'de-confliction cell' wi
China Sanctions 10 U.S. Firms Over Pentagon Blacklist
China imposed export controls on 10 U.S. defense and rare-earths companies and banned public procurement from 46 more firms, retaliating against Washington's blacklist of 80 Chinese entities that incl
U.S., Iran agree on roadmap for final deal and plan to end military operations in Lebanon
The U.S. and Iran made progress in Switzerland talks on Monday, agreeing on a 60-day roadmap toward a final deal that includes a new mechanism to end hostilities in Lebanon, despite ongoing tensions o
Xi Is Winning Taiwan Without a War
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is methodically reshaping U.S. policy toward Taiwan without firing a shot, extracting concessions from Trump at their May Beijing summit and pressing for more — a strategy th
Crimea Halts Fuel Sales After Ukraine Drone Strikes
Gas sales in Russian-controlled Crimea have been halted after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged the peninsula's fuel supply route, leaving drivers to seek alternative transport as of 22 June 2026.
Moscow Downs ~60 Drones; Russian Strikes Kill Five in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine traded massive overnight drone barrages, with Moscow shooting down nearly 60 drones aimed at the capital and Russian strikes killing at least five civilians across Ukraine while hit
China imposes export controls on 10 US defense firms
China imposed export controls on 10 US defense and rare earth companies and banned public procurement from 46 more US firms, retaliating for Washington's expanded blacklist of 80 companies it accuses
US and Iran conclude high-level talks in Switzerland, mediators say
The US and Iran wrapped their first high-level talks in Switzerland on Monday, with mediators Qatar and Pakistan announcing a 60-day roadmap to a final deal, a Lebanon de-confliction cell, and a Strai
Keane: Iran MOU a 'major shift' from military goals
Retired Gen. Jack Keane said Sunday that the US-Iran memorandum of understanding represents a 'major shift' in the Trump administration away from military objectives toward economic and political ones
Iran Walks Out of US Peace Talks After Trump Strike
Iran's delegation left the Swiss venue hosting US-Iran peace talks on June 21, 2026, after Trump threatened to strike the country over its support for Hezbollah, though a diplomat told AFP the Iranian
De la Espriella Wins Colombia Presidency by 250K Votes
A far-right millionaire lawyer, Abelardo de la Espriella, narrowly won Colombia’s presidential runoff, defeating leftist senator Iván Cepeda by just over 250,000 votes amid allegations of irregulariti
Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas
Russian forces have infiltrated Kostyantynivka in eastern Ukraine, creating a contested grey zone around a city seen as the gateway to the rest of the Donbas region and Ukraine's last remaining easter
Pence Rips Trump Iran Deal as 'Plan to Make a Plan'
Former Vice President Mike Pence, in a Wall Street Journal op-ed published Sunday, dismissed President Trump's tentative U.S.-Iran agreement as a 'plan to make a plan.'
Crow: Trump Admin 'Slow Rolling' Iran School Answers
Rep. Jason Crow accused the Trump administration of "slow rolling" answers about the bombing of an Iranian girls school destroyed on the same day U.S. and Israeli airstrikes first hit Iran earlier in
Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drills
Taiwan's military will run a five-day "Immediate Combat Readiness Exercise" starting Monday, training for a scenario in which China converts a routine exercise around the island into a real attack, th
Crimea halts civilian gas sales after Ukrainian strikes
Russia-occupied Crimea indefinitely halted civilian gasoline sales after Ukrainian strikes killed four and wounded 28, with fuel now reserved solely for government agencies as the peninsula faces its
Colombia runoff: Trump-backed hawk vs. Petro heir on
Colombia's presidential runoff pits a Trump-endorsed hardliner vowing to bomb guerrilla camps against a left-wing peace negotiator, with the vote likely deciding whether Petro's four-year dialogue str
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