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Iran: 'Deep Mistrust' of U.S. Persists Despite War Deal
Iran's foreign ministry declared 'deep mistrust' of the U.S. persists despite a framework deal to end the war, spelling out U.S. commitments on frozen funds, Lebanon, and Strait of Hormuz transit fees
Snap Insight: Iran’s birthday present to Trump comes with a price tag
Iran and the US agreed on a memorandum of understanding extending the ceasefire by 60 days, lifting the naval blockade on Iranian ports, and setting the stage for nuclear talks — a deal analysts say l
China details 3,000km carrier-swarm strategy
Chinese researchers at the National University of Defense Technology published a peer-reviewed plan to destroy dispersed US carrier groups from 3,000 kilometers away using coordinated missile swarms,
G7 meeting in France: What’s on agenda, who is attending?
G7 leaders gather in Evian-les-Bains, France, for a two-day summit addressing the Ukraine war, a tentative US-Iran deal, and trade tensions, with Trump joining amid disputes over his tariff policies a
Lebanon warns displaced against rushing home after US-Iran deal
Lebanese authorities urged roughly 1.2 million displaced residents not to return home despite a US-Iran deal to end military operations, as Israel declared it would keep troops in southern Lebanon and
Israel Won't Withdraw From Seized Lebanon, Syria, Gaza
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz declared Israel will remain "indefinitely" in territories seized in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, directly defying a condition Iran has set for a pending US-Iran inte
Russian attacks in Ukraine kill nine, damage historic Kyiv cathedral
An overnight Russian missile and drone barrage killed at least nine people across Ukraine, set the 11th-century Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ablaze, and destroyed an irreplaceable 10
3 missile deaths, SOSs, rotting body: Indian seafarers bear Gulf conflict's cost
US Navy strikes on three Indian-crewed merchant vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on June 8, 10, and 11 killed three Indian sailors, while a fourth Indian seafarer died of illness aboard a separate ve
Ben Gvir Rejects U.S.-Iran Deal, Demands Hezbollah
Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir rejected the U.S.-Iran deal on Monday, declaring Israel is 'not party' to the agreement and demanding the dismantling of Hezbollah with no
US, Iran Strike War Deal; Israel Refuses to Withdraw
The US and Iran announced a deal ending their war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, drawing worldwide praise but sharp Israeli dissent from ministers refusing to withdraw from seized territory.
Starbucks Korea closes all stores for history training
Starbucks Korea will close every outlet early next Monday for mandatory 'historical awareness and social sensitivity' training, responding to a marketing campaign that used 'Tank Day' and '5/18' wordi
Min Aung Hlaing Arrives in Beijing for Five-Day Xi
Myanmar's former junta chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Beijing on Monday for a five-day visit at Xi Jinping's invitation, his first trip to China since being elected president by a military-loyalist
Trump Brings Iran Deal to G7 Amid Verification Gaps
Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France claiming an agreement to end the U.S. war with Iran, though Iran said the Strait of Hormuz closure would continue until the deal is signed and neither side has
Russia missiles kill nine, set Kyiv cathedral ablaze
Russia fired missiles at major Ukrainian cities on June 15, 2026, killing nine—including five rescuers in Kharkiv—and setting Kyiv's historic Dormition Cathedral ablaze, as Zelenskyy and Putin both ca
G7 Summit Opens After U.S.-Iran War Deal Announcement
G7 leaders convene at Evian-les-Bains, France, June 15-17, 2026, with the just-announced U.S.-Iran deal to end their war — and a Friday MoU signing in Switzerland — topping the agenda alongside Ukrain
U.S.-Israel Alliance Reaches Peak and Starts to Fall
A long-form analysis argues the U.S.-Israel 'special alliance' has reached its military zenith even as its political, ideological, and sociological foundations collapse under hyperpolarization, Netany
Taiwan Expands DC Lobby Network With Trump Firm
Taiwan has hired a lobbying firm with close ties to Donald Trump Jr. as it seeks to safeguard its relationship with a transactional White House, navigating a delayed U.S. arms package and uncertainty
Russian attack sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv and kills 5 in Kharkiv
Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least nine people across Kyiv and Kharkiv and sparking a serious fire at the centuries-old Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO Wor
Pashinyan wins Armenia vote as opposition demands rerun
Armenia's Central Electoral Commission finalized results on June 14 confirming Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party won the June 7 parliamentary vote, while hundreds of pro-Russian op
Russia's slow defeat and Australia's mobilisation gap
Ukrainian drones struck St Petersburg during Putin's flagship economic forum on 3 June 2026 — a symbol of Russia's mounting losses across military, economic, and moral dimensions, and the hard lessons
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