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Israel continues to attack Lebanon despite a US-Iran ceasefire agreement, threatening to derail negotiations. Analysts say Lebanon has become a key factor in the deal between Tehran and Washington.
Nine Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll higher. Local hospitals report most victims are civilians, including women and children. International calls for restraint and renewed peace talks continue, but retaliatory attacks persist.
At least four people were killed and 28 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on fuel depots in Crimea and Russia's Krasnodar region, with Moscow-appointed officials confirming the sites were used to supply Russian forces. The strikes, part of an intensified campaign, hit an oil depot in Kerch and a transshipment facility in Krasnodar, causing fires and prompting the closure of the Kerch bridge overnight.
The 'Greater Israel' doctrine, a territorial expansionist ideology, is the root cause of Middle East conflicts. Experts call for abandoning this vision and recognizing a Palestinian state to achieve lasting peace. A recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire highlights the possibility of peace when expansionist ambitions are set aside.
US and Iranian delegations are meeting for high-level technical talks in Switzerland on June 21, focusing on a ceasefire in Lebanon and the nuclear program. The talks follow a newly signed memorandum strained by continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Iran seeks US pressure for a ceasefire, while the US prioritizes nuclear non-proliferation.
Al Jazeera photojournalist Ahmad Al-Louh was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza. The network confirmed the incident and called for an international investigation. This marks the third Al Jazeera journalist killed in Gaza since the conflict began.
A US senator has denounced an alleged illegal military campaign against Iran as a major mistake. He argued it violates international law, escalates Middle East tensions, and harms US credibility, urging diplomatic solutions instead. The statement arrives as US-Iran nuclear talks stall.
US Vice President JD Vance has landed in Switzerland for talks with Iranian officials to implement a new 60-day ceasefire deal. The agreement is threatened by ongoing Israeli strikes on Lebanon and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan is also participating as a mediator.
President Donald Trump declared Saturday that no tolls will be imposed at the Strait of Hormuz unless collected by the United States, casting doubt on the ceasefire agreement signed earlier this week with Iran. The statement, posted on Truth Social, came hours after Iran announced the closure of the strategic waterway, accusing the U.S. of violating the MOU.
