G7 leaders agreed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with US President Donald Trump saying Moscow should "make a deal" and indicating Washington could re-impose waived sanctions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
'Today, most Palestinians in Israel don't care about political parties': As Arab parties debate unity, interviews with Palestinian citizens of Israel reveal disagreements over trust, leadership and the future of Arab political participation
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ebrahim Hajjaj CAIRO/GAZA, June 16 (Reuters) - An Israeli strike killed at least two Palestinians in the central Gaza Strip, health officials said, as residents of an area in the north of the enclave fled their homes after Israeli forces expanded their
BEIRUT, June 16 (Reuters) - Lebanon has suffered the deadliest spillover of the regional war triggered by the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran more than three months ago, which is set to end with a deal between Washington and Tehran. The conflict spread to Lebanon on March 2, when
Speaking at a G7 meeting, Trump added that Netanyahu 'must be more responsible' in how Israel operates in Lebanon. A Pakistani source told Haaretz that the memorandum of understanding with Iran effectively allows Israel to continue military operations in Lebanon
A US-Iran deal aimed at ending the Middle East war will be signed at Switzerland's mountainside Burgenstock resort on Friday, the Swiss foreign ministry said. Tehran and Washington announced Sunday they had agreed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict,
Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies even though traders are eyeing the risk of Iranian "service fees" on ships transiting the strait. Oil hit a three-month
The U.S.-Iran agreement is not a peace deal but a reflection of America's limits and a successful maneuver by the Iranian regime. In Lebanon, Israel may still have a path to curbing Iran's influence
A military mission set up by France and Britain to help re-open the Strait of Hormuz is ready to deploy, following the announcement of a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war. Here's an overview of the coalition's resources and the role it can play in helping secure shipping
President Donald Trump insisted he has a great relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but criticized the scale of Israel’s strikes in Lebanon.
By Steve Holland, Bo Erickson and Doina Chiacu Évian-les-Bains, France, June 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told reporters at the G7 meetings in France that the memorandum of understanding with Iran states clearly that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.
JERUSALEM, June 16 (Reuters) - Israel has seized planning and construction powers at a Jewish and Muslim shrine in the occupied West Bank from the Palestinian Authority, scrapping an agreement in place since the 1990s, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday. Under
NICOSIA, June 16 (Reuters) - Cyprus' anti-corruption watchdog on Tuesday said it had identified possible abuse of power by former president Nicos Anastasiades while in office, referring the matter to the island's top prosecutor for further consideration. The alleged violations
ANKARA, June 16 (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign minister said on Tuesday he told his Russian counterpart about the need to avoid steps in the Black Sea that threatened regional security and Turkey's interests, adding he also repeated Turkey's offer to mediate between Kyiv and
Oil and gas majors have high hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but they have few illusions about a return to normal for the Gulf energy industry after more than three months of blockage. Even if the deal between Iran and the United States to end the Mideast
The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz uses a shuttling technique long employed by Iran to evade sanctions, with transfers taking place at two identified locations, off the coast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates and near Oman's port of Sohar, and has involved
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.
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
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
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital, has been held since 2024 under the Unlawful Combatants Law, which permits the arrest of foreign nationals alleged to belong to terrorist groups or to have taken part in hostile actions. Physicians for Human Rights
Iran on Tuesday said talks with the United States on its nuclear programme and sanctions relief would likely begin later this week, as President Donald Trump's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen sent oil prices tumbling. Officials say negotiations over a final
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
U.S. officials question Iran's willingness to comply with the framework even as Trump says Tehran agreed to 'never have a nuclear weapon.' JD Vance calls the memorandum a 'very general document'
U.S. officials question Iran's willingness to comply with the framework even as Trump says Tehran agreed to 'never have a nuclear weapon.' JD Vance calls the memorandum a 'very general document'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
For the Lebanese people, the unclear Lebanon file in the U.S.-Iran deal leaves hundreds of thousands of civilians waiting to return to their homes, in the midst of a collapsing economy that cannot withstand another period of instability, with fundamental questions still
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
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.
By Gram Slattery and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - The Trump administration and Iran's leadership agreed on Sunday to terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a development that has delivered significant relief to global markets. But while the
Israel's ongoing Gaza-fication of the West Bank is threatened as long as there are on-the-ground witnesses. As it works to get rid of them by barring and deporting activists, foreign intervention may be required
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI/LONDON, June 15 - Iran's theocratic rulers have seen off a U.S. military campaign but their real problems may be about to begin: managing the competing demands of hardliners buoyed by surviving the onslaught and those of an
As Iran and the U.S. are set to officially sign a memorandum of understanding Friday, a senior White House official said Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon will not be part of the deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later reiterated Israel will remain in Lebanon's 'buffer zone'
The United States said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. They included a possible $300