US memorandum implementation ‘difficult but possible’: Iran’s Ghalibaf
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf says talks with Washington stalled after tit-for-tat strikes, but insists the memorandum text now includes protections for allied territories and forces.
5 Jul, 2026
Prayers offered for Iran’s Khamenei on day two of funeral ceremonies
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran as Iran continued nationwide mourning, with millions expected to attend funeral events before the late leader’s burial later this week.
5 Jul, 2026
Trump celebrates US 250th anniversary with massive National Mall rally
Trump is leading a massive national celebration in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence.
5 Jul, 2026
Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies open in Iran as huge crowds chant for revenge
Iranian authorities say they expect between 15 and 20 million participants in Tehran alone over the next three days for tributes to the man who led the country for three-and-a-half decades.
4 Jul, 2026
At least 21,000 children killed in Gaza after 1,000 days of Israeli war: Save the Children
‘Unprecedented escalation’: Israeli army blocks all access roads to occupied West Bank town
Qatar ‘spent top dollars’ — Trump takes first flight on Doha-gifted Air Force One
Don’t measure NATO allies by what they spend, but by what they build
Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar as delegations head to Doha, Iran denies direct talks
29 Jun, 2026
Hormuz shipping slows again after fresh vessel attacks raise security fears
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains below normal after attacks on two ships renew concerns among owners and insurers, even as Iran and Oman hold talks on future management of the strategic waterway.
28 Jun, 2026
US vows to attack Iran again if Hormuz shipping is threatened
Waltz says US President Trump ‘will always give diplomacy a chance’, but his patience isn’t going to last forever.
28 Jun, 2026
Israel admits killing 3 Palestinian policemen in latest Gaza ceasefire violation
Gaza’s Interior Ministry says killings reflect ‘Israel’s insistence on spreading chaos’ in Gaza.
27 Jun, 2026
UN estimates nearly 6.8M people affected by Venezuela earthquakes
Satellite analysis has shown that nearly a third of buildings in the hard-hit town of Catia La Mar have been damaged, as aid agencies race to deliver shelter, water and medical support.
26 Jun, 2026
What Kenya’s Sign Language Bill seeks to achieve
The UN says sign languages have equal legal status as spoken languages in the world.
25 Jun, 2026
South Africa shut up ‘big mouths’ with World Cup feat
Many fans abandoned South Africans at the World Cup to show their displeasure at recent anti-immigrant protests in South Africa, where nationals of other African countries have been targeted.
25 Jun, 2026
Venezuela declares state of emergency as powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 32
The devastating twin earthquakes triggered widespread destruction, infrastructure failures and tsunami alerts, prompting a nationwide emergency response and international offers of assistance.
24 Jun, 2026
‘All the Jews are sick of you’: New book reveals Trump’s reported warning to Netanyahu
A book by a New York Times journalist, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, alleges that Donald Trump lashed out at Benjamin Netanyahu during 2025 Gaza ceasefire talks, warning him not to abandon a US-backed deal.
22 Jun, 2026
Does the US want Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon? Vance responds
In Switzerland, US Vice President JD Vance gives guarded remarks to media when asked whether US wants ally Israel to fully vacate from Lebanon, explicitly validating Israel’s claims while refusing to endorse indefinite Israeli occupation of Lebanon.
22 Jun, 2026
Russian drone attack on ship kills Egyptian crew member, Turkish and Indian sailors evacuated
Two civilian merchant vessels sailing towards Ukrainian ports were targeted in a Russian drone attack, causing a fire aboard a Panama-flagged ship, Ukrainian authorities said.
