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Politics Qatari mediators push for US–Iran deal as Israel–Hezbollah fighting continues – Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran on June 14 to try to finalize a US–Iran agreement to end the monthslong conflict, with President Trump saying a deal was “so close” while urging calm. Even so, Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and Hezbollah claimed […]

Politics Trump says US-Iran peace deal could be signed Sunday – President Trump announced that a peace agreement with Iran could be signed as early as Sunday, a move that would reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Tehran disputed the timeline, leaving the deal’s status uncertain as markets watched closely. US strike kills Tren […]

Politics Trump halts new strikes on Iran as peace deal nears – After U.S. air strikes on Iran for a second consecutive day on June 11, President Trump cancelled further strikes and signaled a peace agreement could come soon. Tehran says no deal has been finalized, and pressure is mounting on the fragile ceasefire. South […]

Politics US strikes Iran for a second day as Trump signals openness to a deal – The United States launched air strikes on Iranian targets for a second consecutive day, hitting ammunition depots and command-and-control nodes. President Trump said earlier strikes had been called off amid progress toward a potential peace deal, underscoring the conflict’s […]

Politics US and Iran trade strikes near the Strait of Hormuz – Washington launched new attacks against Iran after President Trump said Tehran shot down an American military helicopter patrolling the strait. The confrontation has shifted into a phase of “blockade diplomacy,” with the US tightening pressure on Iranian ports while Iran threatens shipping through […]

Politics Israel and Iran halt direct strikes after weekend escalation – After the two countries appeared poised to return to full-scale war, both signaled Monday that their escalating strikes are over for now. The weekend exchanges were the first direct attacks since an April ceasefire, and each side warned it would respond forcefully if attacked […]

Politics Israel-Iran ceasefire hangs by a thread – A fresh missile exchange marked a major escalation in the region, but both Israel and Iran say they will halt attacks under conditions. Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun denounced a strike on Lebanese soil as a flagrant violation of sovereignty and international law. Pope Leo XIV addresses Spain’s […]

Politics Iran fires missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain after clash with US – Iran targeted Gulf neighbours Kuwait and Bahrain following a direct exchange with US forces, who said they shot down Iranian drones and struck radar sites. The escalation comes as the Trump administration intensifies pressure on Tehran to negotiate an end to the […]