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… He added that he had a separate call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it "likewise, went very well." "Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly," Trump said. …
Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated,' includes opening straitThe Standard
… im Munir, who visited Tehran on Friday, also joined the call, which "provided a useful opportunity to exchange views on... how to move the ongoing peace efforts forward to bring lasting peace in the region."Trump said a separate call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
US, Iran seek to finalise 'largely negotiated' deal to end warCitizen Digital
… He was also criticised at home by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, as well as by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. …
Israel deports all foreign activists from Gaza flotillaThe Standard
… Even Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel and a stalwart supporter of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, called Ben-Gvir’s actions “despicable”, saying he had “betrayed the dignity of his nation”.Netanyahu himself also publicly rebuked Ben-Gvir. …
Israel violated international law by mistreating activistsCitizen Digital
… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will not consider the war over until enriched uranium is removed from Iran, Tehran ends its support for proxy militias, and its ballistic missile capabilities are eliminated. …
Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in IranCitizen Digital
… REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Audio By Vocalize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel had almost completed a key goal of the war in Gaza -- eliminating all those responsible for orchestrating the October 7 attack. …
Israel PM says close to killing all architects of Oct 7 attackCitizen Digital
… On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he made a secret visit to the UAE during the war, a claim swiftly denied by Abu Dhabi. …
How the Mideast war brought UAE, Israel closer togetherThe Standard
… Leiter: the Netanyahu ally Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, is a longtime ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. …
The veteran envoys leading Lebanon-Israel direct talksCapital News
… But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium must be “taken out” before the war against Iran can be considered over. …
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war ‘totally unacceptable’The Standard
… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- whose forces launched the war on Iran along with the United States on February 28 -- also insisted the conflict would not end until Iran's nuclear facilities were removed."It's not over, because there's still nuclear material -- enrich …
Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacksIran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Lebanon, Israel and the United States signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at brokering peace between the two adversaries. The agreement includes a pilot effort for Lebanese soldiers to take control of two Israeli-occupied areas and a process to disarm Hezbollah, following five rounds of talks in Washington.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon as Israeli gunfire killed two people despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south and foreign interference in his country's affairs as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon as Israeli gunfire killed two people there despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon, stating Israel must fully withdraw without retaining any territory, as Israeli gunfire killed two people despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks will continue throughout the week, with discussions focused on clarifying messaging on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, enforcing ceasefire in Lebanon, and elements of a nuclear deal.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lebanese state media reported fresh Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday that killed five people, despite a new ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group announced a day earlier. The National News Agency reported strikes on more than a dozen locations in south Lebanon, with casualties in Arab Salim, Deir Zahrani, and Dweir.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Turkey's National Intelligence Organisation arrived in Mogadishu to lead talks between Somalia's Federal government and opposition groups, as tensions escalate between the central government and regional leaders of Jubaland and Puntland over federal governance.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, after fighting in Lebanon strained a Trump-Pezeshkian deal signed this week to end the Middle East war. Talks scheduled between the US and Iran in Switzerland were postponed with no new date announced, though shipping in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to resume.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
The U.S. and Iran have signed an interim agreement to end their war, with President Trump warning he will "bomb the hell out of them if they violate the agreement" and threatening to resume attacks and kill Iranian officials if commitments are not honoured. Trump said he hopes the agreement, with permanent negotiations to follow within 60 days, will bring Middle East peace and lower oil prices.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Following President Trump's signing of a Middle East peace deal with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the US lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports on Thursday. The agreement triggers a 60-day period for talks on wider issues including Iran's nuclear programme, though uncertainty surrounds planned signing ceremony and talks in Switzerland, and oil prices have fallen as activity in the Strait of Hormuz remains muted.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Donald Trump announced a deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran, which includes opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and lifting the US naval blockade. However, key details of the agreement remain unclear, with questions outstanding over enrichment restrictions and verification measures.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" immediately after. Pakistan, a key mediator, said the agreement was closer "than ever before" and expected to be finalised within 24 hours.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" immediately after. Pakistan's mediating role has brought both parties closer to agreement, with the Pakistani Prime Minister saying the signing is expected within 24 hours and will be electronic.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pakistan, mediating between the United States and Iran, said Saturday that the two sides could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war within 24 hours, after both expressed optimism about concluding a deal. The statement comes amid months-long conflict that began with major strikes in February, despite ongoing skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The ICC's governing body suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following a review of UN investigation findings and recommendations from an independent panel; Khan denied the allegations through his lawyers, calling the suspension unlawful and procedurally unfair.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks on each other after exchanging fire for the first time since April's truce. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country was holding fire "at the moment," while Iran warned of "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
The International Criminal Court's governing bureau suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan with immediate effect as he faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office, referring his case to the wider Assembly of State Parties. Khan, who took a leave of absence in May 2025 to contest the allegations he denies, has already been removed from pleading in the court's most high-profile cases.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Criminal Court's governing bureau has suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan with immediate effect as he faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office, though the bureau noted the suspension does not indicate the final outcome. Khan, who had already taken leave of absence in May 2025 to fight the allegations he denies, will have his case referred to the wider Assembly of State Parties for final decision.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said negotiators were in the "final throes" of reaching a peace deal in the Middle East after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities, with Trump estimating it would take "two or three days." Diplomacy has previously stalled despite a ceasefire since April 8, with Iran insisting any agreement include Lebanon where Israel has been pressing its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
In an NBC interview, U.S. President Donald Trump called for more "surgical" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon and said he is not demanding the conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a US proposal for a mutual halt to attacks: Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs would cease in exchange for Hezbollah refraining from attacks on Israel. However, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu warned strikes would continue if Hezbollah does not stop attacking Israeli cities, and said the IDF would continue operating in southern Lebanon as planned.
2 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump said Iran talks were moving at a "rapid pace" despite negotiations to end the Mideast war appearing in deep trouble, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards warning of new fronts and Tehran suspending dialogue with mediators in protest at Israel's expanding offensive in Lebanon.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite a US-announced agreement to halt fighting ahead of US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon. Israel's deepening offensive in Lebanon, including heavy bombardment and ground invasion, has threatened to undermine a wider Middle East ceasefire involving the United States and Iran.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel said Monday it would target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades, citing repeated ceasefire violations. The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Israel's expanded operations in Lebanon, while the EU called for a halt to military escalation.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes on Monday as negotiations to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained deadlocked over disagreements on Iranian nuclear efforts and fighting in Lebanon. The US military carried out "self-defense strikes" on Iranian radar and drone control sites in response to a downed US drone, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US military air base in retaliation.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →