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Switzerland Postpones US-Iran Talks Amid Escalation in Lebanon
Talks planned for Friday, June 19, between the United States and Iran to begin implementing a recently signed peace agreement were postponed, according to a statement from the Swiss foreign ministry. The negotiations were to take place at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland, following a memorandum of understanding signed earlier in the week between Washington and Tehran aimed at ending months of conflict. US Vice President JD Vance had been scheduled to lead the American delegation but dropped his travel plans...
China Test-Launches Ballistic Missile From Submarine in Pacific, Sparking Regional Concern
Millions Attend Funeral Procession for Iran's Assassinated Supreme Leader Khamenei
US and Iran signal progress toward deal to end Middle East war, oil sanctions temporarily eased
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in setback for Trump
On June 30, 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump's executive order seeking to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the US to non-citizen or non-permanent-resident parents was unconstitutional. The majority cited the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to nearly all persons born on US soil. The ruling represents a major setback to one of Trump's signature anti-immigration policies. On the same day, the court also struck down limits on coordinated campaign spending in a 6-3...
Belgium Rout Host USA 4-1 to Reach World Cup Quarterfinals Against Spain
Belgium defeated co-host United States 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, ending the Americans' tournament dream. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken capitalized on a goalkeeping error, and substitute Romelu Lukaku added a late fourth goal. The match was overshadowed by controversy surrounding US striker Folarin Balogun, whose one-game suspension was lifted by FIFA after lobbying from US President Donald Trump, allowing him to start. Despite playing, Balogun failed to have a significant impact on the...
Trump says Iran has released US citizen detained since 2024
US launches second wave of strikes on Iran, targets Hormuz-linked military sites
Trump drops proposed 20% Hormuz fee in favour of investment deals with Gulf states
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his earlier proposal to impose a 20% fee on cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, replacing it with plans for trade and investment deals with Gulf states. The original fee proposal emerged amid escalating military exchanges between the United States and Iran, during which the US announced intentions to reinstate a blockade against Iranian shipping. Shipping industry representatives, analysts and some governments strongly criticized the fee plan, questioning its legal...
Vance warnt israelische Kritiker des Iran-Deals: Bündnis nicht gefährden
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UAE says two tankers hit by Iranian missiles in Hormuz Strait, killing crew member
Russia readies to reroute exports from Sea of Azov after Ukrainian attacks
US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade
Ukraine's parliament dismisses prime minister, paving way for government reshuffle
Russian Strikes on Kyiv Spark Fire at Historic Pechersk Lavra Monastery
In the early hours of June 15, 2026, Russia carried out one of its heaviest air assaults on Kyiv in recent weeks, combining hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles aimed at the Ukrainian capital and other major cities, including Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials reported at least 11 deaths, though earlier accounts cited as few as four. Among the most significant consequences was a fire at the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed monastery complex whose Dormition Cathedral has stood for nearly a...
US-Senat verabschiedet War-Powers-Resolution gegen Trumps Iran-Kriegsvollmacht
On June 23, 2026, the US Senate voted 50-48 to pass a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to halt US military action against Iran unless Congress authorizes it. Four Republicans - Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Bill Cassidy, and Rand Paul - broke with their party to join Democrats in supporting the measure. The resolution had already passed the House of Representatives, making this the first time such a measure cleared both chambers of Congress. The underlying conflict with Iran reportedly began...
Twin Earthquakes Strike Venezuela, Killing At Least 164 and Injuring Hundreds
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in quick succession on Wednesday evening, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 according to the US Geological Survey, hitting an area roughly 160 kilometers west of Caracas within about a minute of each other. The second tremor is described as the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century. Dozens of buildings collapsed in and around the capital Caracas and in several northern regions of the country. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency,...
Trump confirms call to FIFA president Infantino over Balogun red card
During the 2026 World Cup, US President Donald Trump confirmed he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino regarding a red card issued to US striker Folarin Balogun. FIFA subsequently suspended the one-match ban for a year, allowing Balogun to play in the last-16 match against Belgium. Trump said he only asked for a 'review' of the decision, but later called the outcome 'brilliant' and took credit for it. Infantino defended the independence of FIFA's judicial bodies while confirming the phone call took place....
Who is Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov, the dismissed defence minister?
Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is a 'red line' and will resist until the end
Rescuers free Venezuelan security guard eight days after twin earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela's northern coast on June 24, causing multiple building collapses in Catia La Mar, including a structure where 43-year-old security guard Hernán Alberto Gil Flores became trapped in a basement area. For eight days, international rescue teams from El Salvador, Chile, the United States, Portugal, Mexico, Costa Rica and Venezuela worked under extremely difficult conditions to reach him, having made contact over the preceding weekend and supplied him with...
