Tehran [Iran], June 16 (ANI): Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said that the war has ended, and any attack on Lebanon would constitute a violation of agreement reached between Iran and the US, ISNA News Agency has reported.
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Global commodity prices are expected to remain elevated in the coming months as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to disrupt supply chains and adverse weather conditions threaten agricultural output, according to a report by Bank of Baroda (BoB).
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): European credit conditions are set to face more headwinds through end-2026 as the US-Iran war dragged on growth, lifted inflation and raised funding costs, but the outlook may now shift quickly, as per Fitch Ratings' mid-year update. The US and Iran signed an MoU on June 16, paving the way for the Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen after 108 days of war.
US President Donald Trump held a "very good meeting" with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the G7 summit in France, he told journalists on June 16, adding that "Russia should make a deal" while hinting that Europe's largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.
US President Donald Trump held a "very good meeting" with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the G7 summit in France, he told journalists on June 16, adding that "Russia should make a deal" while hinting that Europe's largest conflict since World War II might be moving up his priority list.
Iran dealt Israel a crushing defeat and vindicated America's anti-war majority Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Tue, 06/16/2026 - 08:56 Pro-war pundits promised regime change, state collapse and strategic victory. Instead, Iran endured and Israel is now more isolated than ever Protesters organised by VoteVets demonstrate outside the US Capitol against the Iran war on 20 May 2026 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP) On Following the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States , it is time to revisit some criminal documents. Back in early March, as Israel mobilised all its American cards to launch a war on Iran , Zionist writer Bret Stephens, who has a regular column in The New York Times, where he fervently defends an Israel that trains dogs to rape human beings - published his bucket list of what he wished Israel and the US should achieve against what he thought would soon be a defeated Iran.
US military copied Iran's smuggling tactics to move Gulf oil, report reveals The US military has secretly coordinated the transfer of an estimated 90 million barrels of Gulf oil since May, adopting Iran ’s own sanctions-evasion tactics to covertly move the oil, a recent Reuters investigation revealed. Two specific locations where the oil transfers take place were identified by 11 people familiar with the operation, which at least 92 ships have been involved, according to shipping data and satellite imagery. The ship-to-ship transfer operations, a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions, are fully controlled by the US military, said eight of the sources, including someone involved in the transfers.
Jordan Bardella, the frontrunner in polls for Frances 2027 presidential race, says Europe can no longer rely on Washington unreservedly Jordan Bardella, the leader of France's largest opposition party, the National Rally (RN), has ruled out seeking an endorsement from US President Donald Trump for the 2027 presidential election, describing him as unpredictable and increasingly hard to read.
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Despite military setbacks during the war, Tehran is presenting a narrative of victory before negotiations with Washington.
Gaza doctor Abu Safiya to remain in Israeli detention without charge, court rules Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya , the director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, will remain in prison without any criminal charges, as the Israeli Supreme Court rejected an appeal on Tuesday. Abu Safiya, who has been held in Israeli prisons since December 2024, is being kept in solitary confinement at Nafha Prison in harsh conditions and without adequate medical care despite suffering from various chronic illnesses, according to his lawyer Nasser Odeh. During his last visit to Abu Safiya in May, Odeh reported that the doctor experienced medical neglect, regular beatings, deprivation of food and water, and had his limbs shackled during detention.
Los Angeles [US], June 16 (ANI): New Zealand have suffered an early setback at the World Cup, with midfielder Matt Garbett ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury in training ahead of the team's Group G opener against Iran. Auckland FC forward Logan Rogerson has been drafted in as his replacement. Garbett, who plays for Peterborough United F.
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be more uneven for US credits, a research report by Fitch Ratings said. The agency warned that inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates will deepen pressure on consumer-sensitive sectors while energy-linked industries benefit.
Iran team 'most oppressed' at World Cup, says coach after LA airport delay Iranian national football team's return to their Tijuana training camp after their World Cup opening match was delayed as captain Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoui were held up by airport authorities in Los Angeles. Their departure delays were similar to their initial entry into the US, forcing the rest of the team to board without them, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday. Mehdi Taremi said the restrictions were preventing them from playing their best at the tournament.
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For months, a coalition led by Britain and France has been preparing to send minesweepers and other ships to secure the strait once the fighting ends. That moment may finally be here.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister said Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and US Vice President J. D. Vance will represent their respective sides at the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US in Switzerland in coming days.
Any attack on Lebanon is violation of agreement with US: Iranian FM Any Israeli attack on Lebanon or continued presence on Lebanese territory from now on constituted a violation of the interim agreement with the United States , Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. "In our view, the two parties to this memorandum are the US and Israel on one side, and Iran and Hezbollah on the other," he stated on Tuesday. Araghchi also added that Iran and the US will start a new round of negotiations on Friday in Switzerland to reach a final agreement after the official start of the interim agreement.
Iran's top negotiator Ghalibaf to attend signing of US deal: deputy foreign minister Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will attend the signing in Switzerland of the deal ending the war with the United States, an Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday. "Switzerland will be the venue for the signing, but the exact location has not yet been determined. The next round of negotiations will begin immediately after the signing," said Majid Takht-Ravanchi, according to state television.
The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U. S. and Israel began bombing Iran.
