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US-Iran Direct Talks Open in Switzerland
Qatari and Pakistani mediators reported 'encouraging progress' during the first round of direct US-Iran talks in Switzerland, even as President Trump renewed threats against Iran and strains over Leba
US-Iran Talks in Switzerland Push Through Night on
US and Iranian negotiators worked through the night in Switzerland to build on last week's interim ceasefire deal, even as President Trump kept up threats and Tehran announced it had closed the Strait
US Says Hormuz Open, Iran Says Closed
The U.S. and Iran are publicly contradicting each other over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open, with experts warning the waterway remains effectively shut as a fragile ceasefire teeters ahead of Sw
CBS/YouGov: 37% Say Iran MOU Favors Tehran
A CBS/YouGov poll shows 37% of Americans believe the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is more beneficial to Tehran, highlighting public skepticism as the Trump administration pursues a long-term Mi
Pakistan Defence Minister Threatens War Over Indus
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned Islamabad could go to war with India if New Delhi's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and moves to restrict river flows are perceived as threatening P
Trump, Iran's Ghalibaf Trade Threats at Switzerland
President Trump and Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf exchanged sharp public warnings as the first round of direct US-Iran talks opened in Lucerne, Switzerland, aimed at reaching a final
Ukraine Drones Pierce Russia's Patchwork Air Defenses
After Ukraine's largest drone attack on Russia since the start of the full-scale war, experts debate whether the June 18 strike that set a major Moscow oil refinery ablaze exposed structural gaps in R
U.S.-Iran Talks Open in Switzerland; Nuclear Issue Off
U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance opened the first round of U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland on June 21, 2026, calling the 80-minute session "historic," though Iran's state broadcaster reported nucl
Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party wins Ethiopia election
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party has won a comfortable parliamentary majority in this month's national elections, keeping the Nobel Peace Prize laureate in power despite ongoing
Wright: Hormuz Oil Flow 'Back Towards Normal' After Iran Threat
Energy Secretary Chris Wright declared the Strait of Hormuz oil flow is returning "back towards normal," reporting 67 ships transited Saturday — a day after Iran signaled it would close the critical w
Three Indian Tankers Cross Hormuz Despite Iran Closure
Millions of barrels of oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend after three Indian supertankers openly transited the waterway, directly contradicting Iran's renewed claim to have close
Colombia runoff: De la Espriella vs Cepeda on peace vs
Colombians are voting in a presidential runoff between far-right Abelardo de la Espriella, who pledges to scrap Petro's "total peace" plan, and leftwing senator Iván Cepeda, its architect, with the co
Trump Warns Iran on Lebanon Proxies During Nuclear Talks
President Trump warned Iran on Sunday to immediately stop its 'highly paid PROXIES' in Lebanon, threatening renewed strikes 'just like we did last week,' the same day Vice President Vance arrived in S
Trump Says G7 'Boss' Remark Was a Joke
Trump told Axios his 'I'm the boss' comment to G7 leaders was a joke, while separately doubling down on claims Italian PM Meloni begged him for a photo — a dispute that prompted Italy to cancel a plan
Trump-Backed 'Tiger' vs. Petro Heir in Colombia Runoff
Colombians head to the polls Sunday in a polarized presidential runoff between far-right 'Tiger' Abelardo de la Espriella, backed by Trump and modeled on Bukele, and Iván Cepeda, the progressive heir
Iran Cites Ben Gvir 'Burn Lebanon' Post as Genocide Proof
Iran's foreign minister seized on Itamar Ben Gvir's call to "burn all of Lebanon" as proof Israel seeks "permanent war," tagging Trump and Vance in a viral post that drew British condemnation and expo
Colombia Runoff: Leftist vs Hardliner Amid Security
Colombians head to a presidential run-off between a leftist and a hardliner, with security fears and the country's brutal internal conflict dominating the campaign narrative across outlets.
Colombia Runoff: Cepeda vs. De la Espriella in Tight
Colombians are voting Sunday in a presidential runoff between conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella, who earned Trump's endorsement, and progressive lawmaker Iván Cepeda, heir to outgoing Pre
Zelenskyy Returns Poland's Top Honor After Revocation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly returned Poland's Order of the White Eagle after Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked the award over a dispute about WWII-era massacres, escalating
Ukraine Hits Tyumen Oil Refinery 2,000km Inside Russia
Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery more than 2,000km inside Russia in Siberia's Tyumen Region, President Zelensky announced, while also revealing Ukraine has developed new long-range drones capab
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