Middle East


First round of US-Iran talks conclude, Israel not ready to withdraw from Lebanon

US Vice-President JD Vance and Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026.

IDF considering handing Lebanese army control of Hezbollah underground compound - report

An Israeli soldier inspects a Hezbollah attacking position tunnel found during anIDF operation.

Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.