Iran negotiators leave for Switzerland to discuss US deal: state media

State media confirms departure of negotiating delegation
20 June 2026
20 June 2026

Iran says Hormuz closed again after Israel strikes Lebanon

Fresh clashes erupt between Israel and Hezbollah despite ceasefire 
20 June 2026

Trump envoy, Iranian minister head to Switzerland for talks

Trump says he urged Israel to agree to ceasefire
20 June 2026

What to expect from the strongest El Nino in over a century

Warnings of a mighty El Nino weather pattern this year could bring drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can we prepare for the worst of it?
20 June 2026

Swedish schools turn back to paper amid worries over digital impact

At Bandhagen school in Stockholm, fourth-grade students read aloud from printed materials after spending part of the lesson reading books of their choice -- a scene that reflects Sweden's broader shift back toward paper-based learning
20 June 2026

Australia detects first case of contagious H5 bird flu

The disease had been found in a migratory sea bird, a brown skua, in remote Western Australia, and the result confirmed by the national science agency.
20 June 2026

10 years on, how has Brexit affected key issues?

Immigration, trade and the economy were all key issues during the Brexit campaign
20 June 2026

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo

Italian PM says US president fabricated account of G7 meeting
20 June 2026

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire yesterday, a US official said, after deadly exchanges between the two sides in Lebanon put a deal to end the Middle East war under strain, less than two days after it was signed.
20 June 2026

Gaza ceasefire a ‘deadly illusion’

The ceasefire declared in Gaza more than eight months ago is a “deadly illusion”, the UN charged yesterday, with 265 children killed there since the fighting was supposed to have stopped.
20 June 2026

Burnham wins key UK by-polls

Veteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham emphatically won a crunch by-election yesterday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a widely expected leadership challenge against beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
20 June 2026

‘Worst foreign policy blunder’

US President Donald Trump’s interim deal to end the Iran war has sparked sharp criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, raising questions about its long-term impact.
20 June 2026

Cambodian court upholds opposition politician ban

Cambodia’s top court yesterday suspended a prison sentence handed to opposition politician Rong Chhun but upheld a ban on him running for office, his lawyer said.
20 June 2026

Fatal Ebola spreading ‘fast’ in DR Congo: WHO

The fatal Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned yesterday, despite accelerating efforts to tackle the virus.
20 June 2026

Fresh arrests target Turkey’s opposition-run municipalities

The Turkish government is tightening its grip on the opposition, with fresh arrests yesterday targeting elected officials from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) as it faces a deepening leadership crisis.
20 June 2026

Iran war keeps regime intact, foes divided

The Iran war, launched by US President Donald Trump with Israel on February 28, was billed as a turning point for the Islamic republic.
20 June 2026

ICC sets July 24 vote on whether to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan, WSJ reports

Report follows findings of serious misconduct by ICC bureau
19 June 2026
19 June 2026

Afghanistan says its forces hit militant hideouts in Pakistan, Islamabad denies claim

Kabul says targets were militant hideouts in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
19 June 2026