The new "deconfliction cell" will include Iran, the U.S., Qatar and Pakistan and operate alongside the Lebanese government; Tehran calls it the first "real test" of the emerging agreement as Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington
Carrying their boards past tents and bombed-out buildings, a group of Gazan surfers headed for the sea, seeking solace in the waves despite the risk of Israeli attacks. On the beach in Gaza City, the trio laid out their boards on the sand while they warmed up their limbs and
Iran's senior envoys left talks in Switzerland on Monday after a marathon negotiating session with the United States, state media reported, as mediators claimed progress towards a definitive US-Iran deal. The host nation said conditions were set for technical talks to
June 22 (Reuters) - Talks between Iran and the U.S. have concluded successfully in Switzerland, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday. "The discussions were held in a positive and constructive atmosphere and yielded encouraging progress, including agreement on
By Saurabh Sharma and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI, June 22 (Reuters) - The Indian government is in talks with the UAE to sell some of its flagship defence systems, including the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos, four Indian sources said, as the Gulf nation steps up arms procurement
June 22 (Reuters) - Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday and briefly suspended flights at airports, authorities in the Russian capital said, just days after Ukraine hit the city's oil refinery again. Ukrainian authorities said Russian drones had hit
June 21 (Reuters) - Fifty-four people have been injured while 18 are missing after an explosion at Qatar's core liquefied natural gas processing site of Ras Laffan on Sunday, authorities said. An incident during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City resulted
Iran and the United States wrapped up the first round of talks to end the Middle East war at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks to continue. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed the "major progress" achieved with the help of mediators
A UNIFIL source said no attacks were recorded on Sunday between Israel and Hezbollah, a first since March 2. Israel and Lebanon will negotiate this week the 'pilot zones' for exclusive Lebanese control, requiring IDF withdrawal from some of these areas, an Israeli source told
SEOUL, June 22 (Reuters) - Two vessels operated by South Korea passed through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on a ceasefire agreement last week, Seoul's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The vessels are sailing
By Humeyra Pamuk, Dave Graham and Tala Ramadan BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland/DUBAI, June 22 (Reuters) - Iran-U.S. peace talks in Switzerland stretched into their second day on Monday, after a tense opening marked by Tehran's announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and
By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters) - The number of ships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Sunday after Iran announced it had again closed the waterway, citing Israeli and U.S. violations of the interim peace deal, shipping data showed.
Hundreds of football fans gathered beneath the towering bookshelves of Tehran Book Garden on Sunday night to watch Iran take on Belgium in the World Cup. Unlike many national teams whose supporters rally unquestioningly behind them however, Team Melli arrived at kickoff
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa denied on Sunday that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved. "We are looking for economic channels between
Mona Khalil, 76, a Lebanese environmental activist and sea turtle conservationist, died from injuries sustained two weeks earlier in an IDF attack near Mansouri beach, where she had long worked to protect nesting sites
CAIRO, June 21 (Reuters) - Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Sunday that Israel will not stay in Lebanon, adding that the group would respond to any violation from the Israeli side. His statements came as Israeli officials say that troops are free to act without restriction
At the JNS conference in Jerusalem, U.S. Ambassador Huckabee tried to ease Israeli concerns over Trump's Iran deal, saying Iran will be barred from nuclear weapons, enriched uranium, and funding proxies
The uber-plush Burgenstock resort perched high above Switzerland's Lake Lucerne -- the dramatic setting for Sunday's US-Iran talks -- is well-accustomed to hosting world leaders, movie icons and peace negotiations. The luxurious hotel complex was proposed by Washington and
By Sergio Non WASHINGTON, June 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Sunday posted that the U.S. will resume attacks on Iran unless the Iranians can keep their Hezbollah allies in Lebanon from causing violence. "Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon
VIENNA, June 21 (Reuters) - A technical fault in air traffic control, triggered by security measures for peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland, caused disruptions at Zurich airport on Sunday, aviation authorities said, adding the problem had been resolved. The
ANKARA, June 21 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ordered officials on Sunday to resume talks on reopening an Orthodox Christian seminary near Istanbul, an issue raised by U.S. President Donald Trump, who is expected to visit Ankara next month for a NATO summit. The
JERUSALEM, June 21 (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, adding troops remained in position in what Israel refers to as a security zone. A ceasefire with Iran-backed