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European Union member states failed to agree on imposing economic sanctions against Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. The far-right minister has been criticised over his treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Despite the US and Iran reaching a tentative agreement to end nearly four months of conflict, many Iranians remain skeptical about the deal's ability to bring lasting peace or improve their lives. On the streets of Tehran, residents exhausted by years of sanctions and tension do not believe the ceasefire will hold, as key issues like Iran's nuclear program and frozen assets remain unresolved. The deal, expected to be signed Friday, would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade, but many Iranians fear both sides will break it based on their own interests.
Iran and New Zealand open Group G of the 2026 World Cup on Monday in Los Angeles amid Iran's conflict with the US and Israel. Iran has been forced to relocate training and faces visa restrictions, while New Zealand returns after a 16-year absence seeking its first World Cup win.
More than 1,000 civilians have been killed in drone attacks in Sudan in the first five months of 2026, according to a United Nations report. The civil war that began in April 2023 has escalated sharply, with widespread sexual violence and drone warfare now dominating the conflict. Sudan is currently facing the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and in need of aid.
Two men were convicted in a UK court of plotting arson attacks on properties linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Prosecutors said a Russian-speaking handler directed the attacks via Telegram, paying about $4,000 in cryptocurrency. The BBC reported the plot was part of a Russian-directed sabotage campaign, though Moscow denies involvement.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that national unity was the decisive factor in Iran's victory in a 12-day conflict. In a speech, he emphasized that solidarity among all Iranians made victory possible. Analysts view the statement as an effort to strengthen domestic confidence and project stability internationally.
A US-Iran ceasefire deal that includes Lebanon was announced on June 16, prompting some residents to return to their homes. However, defiant statements from Israeli officials have sparked skepticism about whether the conflict in southern Lebanon will truly end.
The UK Court of Appeal has upheld the government's designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, rejecting the group's legal challenge. The group, which targets companies linked to Israeli arms production, plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. Critics warn the ruling undermines protest rights and free speech.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif disclosed that Army Chief Asim Munir played a key role in securing a US-Iran ceasefire after more than 100 days of conflict. The 14-point deal, to be signed in Geneva, includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing $24 billion in Iranian assets.
