News from International-based sources, ranked by recency.
BAGHDAD, June 16 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will visit Washington in mid-July with the aim of deepening strategic ties with the United States, focusing primarily on economic, trade, and investment cooperation, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi described the visit as an effort "to enhance the Iraqi-U.S. partnership based on mutual interes...
Pakistan has played a key role in efforts to halt war between Iran and the United States, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing a deal and "immediate and permanent" end to military operations this week. Pakistan signalled it will continue to lay the groundwork for further talks, with a signing ceremony scheduled in Switzerland on June 19. - How did Pakistan take a central role? - In Mar...
By Steve Holland and John Irish EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump maintained on Tuesday that an interim accord with Iran makes clear that Tehran would never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, and he also suggested Syria could be better positioned to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah. Speaking ahead of talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Tha...
Iran said Tuesday that talks with the United States on its nuclear programme and sanctions relief would likely begin later this week, as President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would "completely open" once the foes sign their deal. Officials say negotiations over a final deal would take place in a 60-day window after the memorandum of understanding to end nearly four months of war trig...
JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuters) - Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal to release a prominent Palestinian doctor who has been held without charge since he was captured in Gaza in late 2024. Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the Kamal Adwan hospital, is among at least 14 doctors from Gaza who have been detained in Israel without charge for more than a year.
By Dawoud Abu Alkas , Haseeb Al-Wazeer and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) - Fadi Al-Arawi, a footballer in the Gaza Strip Premier League, hasn't been able to take the pitch since pro sports were suspended with the outbreak of war more than two years ago. Like most Gazans, he no longer even has a home where he can watch the World Cup on TV. As Saturday's match between Qatar and ...
A young Gazan girl twirls across the floor of a dressmaker's shop, her white dress billowing around her as a shy smile spreads across her face. Trimmed with delicate tulle and topped with a soft veil, the dress looks fit for a celebration. Few would guess that parts of it are from discarded fabric or an old gown salvaged from the ruins of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The dress is the work of 2...
DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) - Iran executed two individuals described as "armed leaders of early 2026 unrest" in the county of Shahrud, the judiciary's news outlet Mizan said on Tuesday, identifying the defendants as Javad Zamani and Abolfazl Saedi. The two men were convicted of Moharebeh (waging war against God), corruption on earth, damaging public and private property, and crimes against nation...
DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) - Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf will be present for the signing of an interim agreement to end the war with the U.S., an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday, according to Tasnim news agency. Majid Takht-Ravanchi said it remained unclear where exactly the signing would take place and in what format it would be conducted. U.S. President Donald T...
By Feras Dalatey , Jonathan Saul, Dmitry Zhdannikov and Edward Carron DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) - The United States military has overseen scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers to keep Gulf energy exports flowing, using aerial and water drones as well as helicopters in an operation to guide convoys to awaiting tankers.
How Algeria and Kansas became the World Cup’s most unlikely love story Middle East Eye
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and Maayan Lubell EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France/DUBAI/JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuters) - Doubts swirled around the U.S.-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers said it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained unanswered.
Solemn silence during the national anthem and howls of joy after the goals: in Tehran, Iranians followed their team's first steps on American soil in the World Cup with curiosity through the night. Most in the Iranian capital were asleep when the match against New Zealand kicked off at 4:30 am. But in one of the few cafes open to broadcast the match, there was already a buzz of excitement. Arou...
More central banks signal plans to increase gold holdings, WGC survey shows Reuters
Scientists identify 64,000 sq miles of coral reef capable of surviving climate crisis Reuters
June 16 (Reuters) - Shipowners will not resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks until they are confident that the U.S.-Iran deal is "material", the chief executive of Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told the Financial Times in an interview published on Tuesday. The Iran war that began on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes largely stopped shipping through the transit route for aroun...
When Egypt took the lead against Belgium in their opening World Cup match on Monday, decades of doubt gave way to belief for 62-year-old Bahgat Abbas. Standing beneath the historic arcades near the Basilica in Cairo's eastern Heliopolis district, Abbas leapt with the crowd as cups rattled across tables and the roar from television screens spilled into the street. "I remember watching Egypt in 1...
Live: Trump says US-Iran deal signed and Hormuz reopening on Friday Middle East Eye
By John Irish, Julia Payne and Michel Rose EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 16 (Reuters) - European leaders will warn U.S. President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s G7 summit that a superficial interim Iran deal risks entrenching Tehran's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, while also pressing him to rethink his Ukraine strategy. The June 15 to 17 gathering in Evian-les-Bains, on the shores of Lak...
By Hatem Maher INGLEWOOD, California June 15 (Reuters) - Whistles drowned out parts of Iran's national anthem while other fans sang along, setting the tone for a World Cup opener that often felt more significant for political allegiances than the football on show. Before a crowd of more than 70,000 in Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora, supporters waved flags, chanted and...
Iran's World Cup campaign began in Los Angeles in a blaze of goals and controversy Monday, with hundreds protesting against a team they see as stooges for an extremist government in Tehran. A boisterous protest greeted fans arriving at SoFi stadium in Los Angeles, with demonstrators waving the pre-revolutionary flag detested by the leaders of the Islamic republic. "This team is not the Iranian ...
Is the Iran war just an energy shock - or a turning point? Reuters
Iran came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their long-awaited opening game at the World Cup on Monday as European heavyweights Spain were frustrated in a shock stalemate by tiny tournament debutants Cape Verde. After months of uncertainty surrounding their participation in the tournament following the war in the Middle East, all eyes were on the Iranians as they took on t...
Iran draw 2-2 with New Zealand in politically charged World Cup clash in LA Reuters
Trump may release US-Iran agreement before Friday, Vance says Reuters
Nepal's foreign minister visits China after first calling on regional rival India Reuters
By Miguel Gutierrez and Ed White INGLEWOOD, California, June 15 (Reuters) - Iranian Americans streamed into the Los Angeles stadium where Iran are due to play their first match at the 2026 World Cup on Monday, some wearing or carrying political symbols protesting the government, while others called for Iranians to band together and forget politics. The team arrived at the stadium, having flown ...
Hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathered outside the stadium in Los Angeles where Iran will take on New Zealand in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup on Monday. Waving the flag used by Iran before the 1979 Islamic revolution, demonstrators beat drums and chanted slogans denouncing the national side, which they insist is a propaganda tool for Tehran. "This team is not the Iranian people...
Let's give the ball to Haaland, Norway coach says Reuters
Eight crew believed dead in California B-52 bomber crash, CNN reports Reuters
Trump’s Iran accord offers exit from war — and fresh political risks Reuters
Newsom accuses Trump of directing politically motivated investigation Reuters
True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say Reuters
Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah's 34th birthday. Emam Ashour opened the scoring early in the first half in Seattle, before Romelu Lukaku came off the bench after the hour to force Egypt's Mohamed Hany into an own goal. With the draw, seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions Egypt's wait for a first vict...
SpaceX to release financial results through website and X platform Reuters
US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to New York law allowing lawsuits against gun industry Reuters
Donald Trump can claim a diplomatic victory after reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war in the Middle East, but numerous pitfalls remain and the US president has lost political capital. The cautious reception to the Sunday announcement of the memorandum of understanding with Iran -- scheduled to be signed in Geneva on Friday -- reflects prevailing skepticism at a time when the war is u...
Cape Verde fans swell with pride after shock World Cup draw with Spain Reuters
The affected cable connects Syria to Egypt and is one of four cables that link to the coastal city of Tartous.
Key questions about Iran’s nuclear program remain unanswered by the interim agreement.
