June 15 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Monday voted to extend the mandate of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year amid calls to streamline the operation and strong criticism by members of the country's Taliban rulers. The 15-member
BRUSSELS, June 15 (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers have not reached a consensus to approve sanctions against Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Monday. "Many member states have also proposed to sanction Minister
June 15 (Reuters) - An Israeli drone strike targeted a car in southern Lebanon, killing its driver, Lebanese security sources and state media reported on Monday. The strike was the first reported deadly Israeli attack in Lebanon since the announcement of the U.S.-Iran
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, June 15 (Reuters) - Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, health officials said, as mediators prepared for further ceasefire talks in Cairo to safeguard a U.S.-brokered peace plan for the tiny war-ravaged
LONDON, June 15 - A framework agreement between the U.S. and Iran on terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices tumbling, as traders anticipated the return of flows. But industry officials say a full return to pre-war production and refining levels
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, June 15 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States say they have reached a deal to end their war, which is expected to pave the way for talks on Iran's nuclear programme. Below is an outline of the key issues they face in those talks. WHY THE CONCERN?
A dozen Israeli company stands were shut down Monday at a major international defence and security exhibition held outside Paris, sparking outrage from authorities in Israel. Tensions have persisted in French-Israeli relations, with France recognising Palestinian statehood last
WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that he hopes text of an agreement to halt the war in Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz will be released this week, as further negotiations over the deal's details were set to continue. In an interview
June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that many ships loaded with oil are starting to move out of the Strait of Hormuz. "Ships are starting to move, many loaded up with Oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz. They are going along the Southern 'Highway,' which
By Rami Ayyub and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, June 15 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu bet that his joint war alongside Donald Trump would topple Iran's clerical rulers and bolster himself ahead of elections at home, as the architect of a U.S.-Israeli alliance that would reshape the
By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 15 (Reuters) - France and Britain are pushing plans for a multinational naval mission to safeguard shipping through the Strait of Hormuz if a U.S.-Iran ceasefire materialises, although it is doubtful whether Tehran
By Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT, June 15 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Iran deal may silence the guns, but it cannot alter the verdict of more than three months of war. The region has emerged from one of its most dangerous crises in decades with the balance of power broadly unchanged, Iran
The US-Iran agreement to conclude the Middle East war is a significant strategic setback for Israel and underscores its waning influence in Washington, Israeli analysts said. Although the accord, announced by Pakistan early Monday, remains incomplete and is expected to be
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned Iran against imposing tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying "everything" should be done so fees are not charged for passage through the key bottleneck. Iran's Fars news agency reported earlier that Tehran added
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned Iran against imposing tolls on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying "everything" should be done so fees are not charged for passage through the key bottleneck. Iran's Fars news agency reported earlier that Tehran added
DUBAI, June 15 (Reuters) - Lebanon is an integral part of the agreement to end the war with the U.S., Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that the draft memorandum mentions Lebanon thrice as it calls for an end to war on all fronts, as well as the
Shipping groups warned Monday that it was too soon to start sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following US and Iranian promises that the trade route would reopen under their agreement to end the war. US President Donald Trump on Sunday declared: "Ships of the World, start
Netanyahu thought he could read Trump better than anyone. But as Washington moves toward an Iran deal, Israel may be discovering the costs of that gamble
By Kentaro Okasaka, Jeslyn Lerh, Emily Chow and Stine Jacobsen June 15 (Reuters) - Shippers in Asia and Europe said confidence in resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz could take weeks to rebuild and navigation will only restart once safety is assured, after the U.S.
The deal between the United States and Iran to end their war, negotiated in secret and still not revealed in detail, was greeted with scepticism but a measure of relief among ordinary people across the Middle East. In Lebanon, AFP saw displaced people preparing to return to
Despite all his efforts, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu realized there is nothing he could do to prevent President Donald Trump from signing a deal with Iran.
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks following a deal to reopen the waterway, shipping and maritime security sources say. The operation by conventional minesweepers
Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, hit $80.41 at 6:46 a.m. EDT on Monday.
Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, fell around 3.15% to $79.99 as of 6:55 a.m. EDT on Monday.
ANKARA, June 15 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will repeat Turkey's offer to host talks between Russia and Ukraine on a visit to Moscow this week at which he will also discuss Black Sea shipping safety and the South Caucasus, a diplomatic source said on Monday. The
ANKARA, June 15 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in a call on Monday that Turkey hoped further talks with the U.S. would yield positive outcomes after an Iran-U.S. deal to halt the war, a Turkish diplomatic source said. Fidan also
By Sabine Siebold BERLIN, June 15 (Reuters) - Israel expects more orders for air and missile defence systems from European countries soon, with at least one contract expected within weeks, a senior official at Israel's defence ministry said. Demand continues to soar as European
LONDON, June 15 - This is what the U.S. and Iran, along with mediator Pakistan, have said about what is in the preliminary deal they have announced to end the war. HOW THE DEAL WILL BE PHASED AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN: • Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said both sides had
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, June 15 (Reuters) - The United Nations' human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and urged for maximum restraint by all sides in the region. "I welcome the announcement that the
DUBAI, June 15 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates called for full implementation of the U.S.-Iran preliminary deal to end their war, including an immediate halt to hostilities and ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said on
The United States and Iran announced a deal to end the Middle East war on all fronts and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, sparking relief Monday after months of deadly violence and global economic chaos. The US and mediator Pakistan said the agreement was to be signed on
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal and an end to military operations on all fronts, signalling the apparent end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. Here are reactions from across the globe: 'Critical', 'historic' UN Secretary-General Antonio
PARIS/FRANKFURT, June 15 (Reuters) - ECB President Christine Lagarde on Monday welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, saying it could help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although fellow policymaker Joachim Nagel cautioned it would bring no immediate relief to high euro zone
By Laila Bassam and Steven Scheer BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 15 (Reuters) - Authorities in southern Lebanon warned people displaced by three months of war between Israel and Hezbollah against rushing home on Monday despite a U.S.-Iran deal to end the wider conflict, as Israel said
GDANSK, June 15 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook. Below is a summary of what countries and companies
The UN welcomed the deal 'that provides for an immediate and permanent cease-fire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a framework for further negotiations,' which Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said 'represents a critical step towards the peaceful settlement
PARIS, June 15 (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday that the ceasefire agreement reached with Iran was "good news", especially as it could lead to a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. "If this news is confirmed by developments in the
Iran will take center stage at the World Cup on Monday after arriving in the United States following a build-up shrouded by uncertainty due to war in the Middle East. The Iranian squad, whose preparations have been dogged by political tensions and visa issues arising from the
By Parisa Hafezi, Yomna Ehab and Humeyra Pamuk DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian officials said they had reached an agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary pact that sent oil prices falling but leaves the fate of Tehran's
By Gabriel Stargardter EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 15 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations meet at a French lakeside resort on Monday shortly after the U.S. and Iran said they had reached a preliminary deal to end their war. Discussing next steps on Iran
Allies from the G7 group of leading powers will Monday seek common ground with US President Donald Trump at a summit in France after Washington and Iran agreed a deal to end the Middle East war. With Trump arriving in the Lake Geneva resort of Evian-les-Bains in France flush
France hosts from Monday a summit of the G7 group of leading powers set to be dominated by scrutiny of US President Donald Trump's deal to end the war with Iran. Host President Emmanuel Macron wants to advance a packed agenda of sensitive topics ranging from limiting global
The strike on Beirut and renewed threats of Iranian retaliation underscore Israel's shrinking room for maneuver as Trump pushes toward a deal, raising concerns of recurring flare-ups while Washington increasingly dictates the regional agenda
Over the course of the US-Israeli war on Iran, waves of airstrikes killed an entire echelon of the Islamic republic's political and military elite, starting with supreme leader Ali Khamenei. President Donald Trump had claimed in March that the campaign had achieved "regime
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged as the key negotiator and one of the most high-profile figures in the Islamic republic's leadership as it enters a new phase after the US-Israeli war. A pillar of the Iranian establishment for some three decades
By Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - With an agreement on a framework for a peace deal with Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump may have found a way to begin extricating himself from an unpopular war while setting global markets on a path toward
Iran's coach Amir Ghalenoei said on Sunday political tensions and visa issues have damaged his side's preparations for the World Cup but insisted his players will not "pay attention to any of the hype." Iran have arrived at the tournament under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic
June 15 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian officials said on Sunday they have agreed on a deal to end their war, halt the U.S. blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, possibly leading to lower energy prices once oil shipments resume through the critical waterway. Below is
June 14 (Reuters) - Uruguay's trip from Mexico to the United States for their World Cup campaign was delayed on Sunday due to an error regarding the documentation required for the flight, local media reported. The flight was delayed by several hours because the paperwork FIFA