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Iran negotiators leave for Switzerland to discuss US deal: state media
State media confirms departure of negotiating delegation
20 June 2026
Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks to be held Sunday in Switzerland
Pakistani and Qatari mediators to participate
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
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday - US official
Truce brokered by Washington and Doha
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