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Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed the "major progress" achieved with the help of mediators Pakistan and Qatar, while the United States government has yet to issue a statement
22 June 2026, 09:03 AM

'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks on ending war

Mediators Pakistan and Qatar said the talks took place in 'a positive and constructive atmosphere'
22 June 2026, 08:52 AM

UK's Starmer reportedly set to quit as Labour rival sworn in as MP

Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham is due to take up his seat in the House of Commons, three days after clinching victory in a crunch by-election and clearing the path for an anticipated leadership challenge
22 June 2026, 08:45 AM

China imposes export controls on 10 US companies: govt

The 10 entities include Aveox, which holds aerospace defence contracts with the US military, and Oshkosh Defense, which produces military vehicle fleets
22 June 2026, 08:41 AM

Qatar factory explosion injures 54, 18 missing: interior ministry

A 'technical incident' caused the blast on Sunday in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone, the ministry said
22 June 2026, 08:36 AM

Protesters burn US flags, clash with riot police after Colombia vote

Police used tear gas to try to disperse a crowd of thousands, some of whom wielded bricks and bars in anger at the victory of Abelardo de la Espriella
22 June 2026, 08:30 AM

King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: palace

King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace confirmed to AFP yesterday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny in Britain.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Taiwan to hold combat readiness drills

Taiwan’s military will hold a five-day combat readiness drill this week, the defence ministry said yesterday, as part of modernisation plans to shift its training focus to more realistic exercises simulating war, away from setpiece events.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Historical justice’

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten yesterday issued a formal state apology to members of the Moluccan community for their decades-long mistreatment by the Netherlands after Indonesia won independence from colonisation.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Fooling no one’ : Al Jazeera rejects Israeli accusations against journo killed in Gaza

Al Jazeera yesterday rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative, as family and colleagues mourned the cameraman in the Palestinian territory.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

92% Israelis believe Iran won war: poll

Israelis overwhelmingly believe that Iran emerged stronger from the Middle East war and its subsequent deal with the United States, a poll released on Sunday found.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Ukraine hits Crimea as fighting escalates

Four people were killed, and fuel sales were suspended in Russian-occupied Crimea, the Moscow-backed authorities there said yesterday, after a massive Ukrainian barrage hit the Black Sea peninsula.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Rare manuscript of Mozart found in France

Musicians this weekend will for the first time publicly interpret music for flute and harp that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote as a 22-year-old while teaching an aristocratic French student.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

War of words as talks kick off in Swiss town

Iran yesterday warned the United States to “be careful” after President Donald Trump threatened to strike the Islamic republic over its support for Hezbollah, even as the arch-foes held talks in Switzerland seeking a deal to permanently end the Middle East war.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

‘Starmer thinking about quitting’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was considering his political future yesterday, after rival Andy Burnham’s decisive election victory to parliament prompted more ministers in the governing Labour Party to call for him to go.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Jordan hangs six after 9-year death penalty pause

Jordan hanged on Sunday six men convicted of killing security personnel, a government official said, ending a nine-year moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Trump blames ‘terrible vandals’ for Washington pool renovation woes

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday “terrible vandals” had sabotaged his renovation project of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, which will have to be revamped again, as it was blighted with algae and peeling paint.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Poll finds Israelis believe Iran won Mideast war

The poll of 3,644 respondents, conducted between June 17 and 20 by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in collaboration with the Agam Institute, paints a stark picture of public sentiment following the US-Iran deal.
21 June 2026, 15:30 PM

Iran says Lebanon conflict 'main topic' in US talks

Iran said on Sunday that the ongoing conflict in Lebanon between Israel and militant group Hezbollah will top the agenda in talks with the United States in Switzerland, as well as issues such as frozen Iranian funds and the sale of the country's oil
21 June 2026, 15:12 PM

Top-level US-Iran peace talks to begin at Swiss resort with Hormuz in spotlight

Mediators Pakistan, Qatar also attend, Swiss foreign ministry says
21 June 2026, 15:00 PM