Global Markets Rally on Iran Peace Hopes
A framework agreement could be signed later this week, but details are scarce. Still, investors are cheering the potential breakthrough.
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Hezbollah halts operations following US-Iran deal, official confirms
Hezbollah halts operations following US-Iran deal, official confirms A Hezbollah official said on Monday that the group has not carried out any operations since the Iran-US deal was announced and that its position on the ceasefire was linked to Israel's adherence to it, Reuters reports. The official, who declined to be named, added that Hezbollah rejects Israeli "freedom of movement" in Lebanon and said Iran delayed signing the deal with the US to monitor Israel's adherence to the ceasefire in Lebanon. The group has not officially commented on the US agreement.
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Can Andy Burnham offer Labour a new destiny?
Can Andy Burnham offer Labour a new destiny? Submitted by Tom Blackburn on Wed, 06/10/2026 - 14:57 The mayor of Greater Manchester and potential UK prime minister has more charisma than Keir Starmer, but critics lament he's a political weather vane Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham at the launch of his by-election campaign in Ashton-in-Makerfield, north-west England, 22 May 2026 (Paul Ellis/AFP) Off The impending by-election in Makerfield , in the north of the UK , is clearly of much more than mere local significance. Should Andy Burnham retain the seat for Labour on 18 June , he is likely to launch a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer in fairly short order; last month’s atrocious local election results and growing discontent with Starmer’s leadership of both the party and the country have left him in a very vulnerable position.
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For Gaza’s Palestinians, Israel’s ever expanding ‘buffer zone’ means endless displacement
For Gaza’s Palestinians, Israel’s ever expanding ‘buffer zone’ means endless displacement Submitted by Ahmed Alsammak on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 12:27 Many residents of the besieged territory have been displaced multiple times during Israel’s genocide A Palestinian boy walks by the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli attack in central Gaza on 24 May (AFP) Off Jamal Abu Sukran, aged 32, and his three children have had little time to catch their breaths and thoughts following their latest displacement . Their 25th displacement since the start of Israel’s genocide in Gaza in October 2023 followed Israel’s latest announcement of the expansion of its “yellow line” in June, which now encompasses 70 percent of the besieged Palestinian territory. Despite an ostensible ceasefire in Gaza in place since October last year, Israel has slowly tightened its noose around the area’s 1.
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While world waits for details on Iran-US accord, UN calls for Hormuz aid corridor
As representatives of Iran and the United States reportedly prepared to sign a new peace agreement at the end of the week, the UN on Monday stressed the urgent need to open an aid corridor to transit the choked-off Strait of Hormuz and prevent a global hunger crisis.
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"Not a peace deal; another 60 days of ceasefire": Israeli expert weighs in on US-Iran peace talks
By Vishu Adhana Tel Aviv [Israel], June 15 (ANI): Sagiv Steinberg, CEO of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) spoke about the recent announcement of peace agreement between Tehran and Washington--calling it a temporary arrangement ahead of the upcoming midterm elections in the US. Steinberg told ANI, 'As far as I can see it is not a peace deal, it is another 60 days of ceasefire.
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Iranian, European Thinkers Discuss Human Dignity, Interfaith Dialogue at Vatican
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian and European scholars gathered at the Vatican to discuss human dignity, human rights, justice, and interfaith dialogue during the 13th international pre-conference of the Sixth World Congress of Imam Reza (AS).
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Shipping Firms, Awaiting Details, Are Cautious of U.S.-Iran Deal
Shipowners welcomed the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but said they would need more security guarantees before resuming transits.
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U.S. and Iran Find Ways to Claim Victory on the Nuclear Issue
President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long.
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World Cup 2026: Saudi football's star-studded revolution has yet to lift the national team
World Cup 2026: Saudi football's star-studded revolution has yet to lift the national team Submitted by Bassil Mikdadi on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 07:55 Three years after Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival helped launch Saudi Arabia's football spending spree, questions linger as to whether investment in clubs will translate into international success Saudi Arabia's Salem al-Dawsari controls the ball in the second half of a friendly match with Puerto Rico at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas on 5 June 2026 (AFP/Daniel Jefferson) Off On a sunny winter afternoon at Lusail Stadium in 2022, Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in football history. Down a goal at half-time, the Green Falcons struck twice early in the second half to take a 2-1 lead over eventual champions Argentina. The result washed away World Cup humiliations from previous tournaments.
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Indian sailors struggle to move shipmates body amid US blockade
Arrangements are being made for the repatriation of the mans remains, the Indian Embassy in Oman has said An Indian sailor has died on board a vessel stranded near the Strait of Hormuz amid the US blockade of Iranian ports, officials have announced. Repeated distress calls from the vessel reportedly went unheeded.
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The U.S.-Iran Deal: What to Know
The full text of the deal that could pave the way to ending the war has not been published. Initial details suggest that it defers the most contentious issues.
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UK Court of Appeal rules Palestine Action ban to be lawful
UK Court of Appeal rules Palestine Action ban to be lawful Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Mon, 06/15/2026 - 09:15 The ruling broke with a decision by the High Court which concluded that the proscription of the group was 'unlawful' and 'discriminatory' Off The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling and found the UK government’s ban on the direct action group Palestine Action to be lawful. In February, the High Court found that then Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's decision to proscribe the group was "unlawful" and "discriminatory", following a challenge brought by the group's co-founder Huda Ammori. The government immediately stated its intention to appeal the ruling, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood saying she was “disappointed” with the outcome, adding that the ban "followed a rigorous and evidence-based decision-making process".
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Disagreements over Strait of Hormuz Clause in Iran-US MoU Persisted until Final Minutes: Source
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An informed source said negotiations between Iran and the US over the final text of the memorandum of understanding continued until minutes before its announcement, with disagreements centered on Article One and provisions related to the Strait of Hormuz.
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China Moves the Price of Oil, Even When It Buys Less
China is the world’s largest purchaser of oil. But three months after the war with Iran began, it cut its imports, cushioning the global market.
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US-Iran peace accord can ease inflation, energy costs and improve supply chains: Sunil Kant Munjal
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The proposed peace accord between the United States and Iran could help reduce inflationary pressures, lower energy prices and improve global supply chains, benefiting economies worldwide, Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman of Hero Enterprise, said on Monday.
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Asian markets end higher as investors rejoice US-Iran peace agreement
Tokyo [Japan], June 15, (ANI): Investors welcomed the peace agreement reached between the US and Iranian negotiators as shares in Asia climbed, hoping for a durable peace in West Asia. Investors cheered the news of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blockaded due to the US-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a deal with Iran is now complete.
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On the Nuclear Issue, Each Side Finds a Way to Claim Victory
President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long and the details still have to be negotiated.
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UK: Terrorist sentence for Palestine Action marks ‘dangerous’ move against right to protest
On 12 June, the four Palestine Action activists known as ‘the Filton 4’ – Charlotte Head, 29; Samuel Corner, 23; Leona Kamio, 30; and Fatema Rajwani, 21 – were told by Judge Mr Justice Johnson they would be sentenced as having a ‘terrorist connection’ following convictions for criminal damage arising out of their involvement in […] The post UK: Terrorist sentence for Palestine Action marks ‘dangerous’ move against right to protest appeared first on Amnesty International .
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Lebanon warns displaced against returning as Israel vows to keep troops in south
Lebanon warns displaced against returning as Israel vows to keep troops in south Authorities in southern Lebanon warned people displaced by three months of war against rushing home on Monday as Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the south despite the US-Iran ceasefire deal. In south Lebanon, where Israeli forces have occupied a self-declared security zone, municipal councils issued statements calling on residents to hold off on returning, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. In Nabatieh, a devastated city in the country’s south , Mohammed Daqdouq said he had returned on Monday morning to check on his home.
