Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the United States during a phone call with President Donald Trump, Zelensky said on Monday. "Yesterday (Sunday), we discussed with President Trump that such a meeting could be organised in the US, in a form»»»

Geneva, June 15 (SANA) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said thousands of victims and survivors in Syria continue to demand justice and accountability, stressing the importance of holding the ousted president (Assad) and other deposed regime’s officials accountable. Acc»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel's forces would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria "for as long as necessary," hours after a deal was announced between Iran and the U.S. to end the Middle East war. "We established deep security zones around the State of Israel. We»»»

US President Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for their roles in bringing about a peace settlement with Iran. Moscow has repeatedly offered its mediation services and urged all sides to de-escalate. Trump made the remarks on Sunday in an interv»»»

British prosecutors on Monday charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel, the UK's National Crime Agency said. "Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged," the agency said in a statement, allegin»»»

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will hold a rally during America’s 250th anniversary celebration on the Fourth of July. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Monday that he will hold a rally on the National Mall during America's 250th anniv»»»

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran still holds "deep mistrust" of the United States despite an agreed framework aimed at ending the war. "Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that Iran's deep mistrust of the United States stems from long history of wrongdoing by American leaders,"»»»

If Donald Trump calls it a peace deal, does that make it so? 'Let the oil flow,' trumpeted the US president after agreeing on the day of his 80th birthday to a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Trump quick to schedule a signing ceremony - this one next Friday in Switzerland, across from w»»»

US officials said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted that Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. However, Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday that t»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran had spared his country from what he described as the Islamic republic's threat of "nuclear annihilation". "The most important thing is that we saved the State of Israel from the threat o»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres. The call discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, along with »»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday welcomed the announced U.S.-Iran deal to end the Middle East war during a call from Tehran's top diplomat and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, the Lebanese presidency said in a statement. The Lebanese leader said he hoped the agreement would be a "positive step towar»»»

Hezbollah said on Monday it had repelled an Israeli force that was trying to "advance" in southern Lebanon, despite the U.S.-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war on all fronts including in Lebanon. The Iran-backed group said the attack came in response to Israel's violation of the ceasefire on»»»

Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres. The call discussed cooperation relations between the State of Qatar and the United Nations, along with w»»»

A wide international coalition, including the UAE, EU and dozens of countries such as the US, UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Japan, has issued a joint statement condemning a drone attack near the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE. The May 17, 2026 strike, attributed to armed factions in Iraq, t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Fighters Strike with Missiles and Drones Israeli Vehicles Advancing into Kfar Tebnit after Ceasefire, Forcing Them to Back Off 15»»»

The United States and Iran, ⁠as well as mediator Pakistan, ​have provided few details about the preliminary deal announced Sunday to bring an end to the US-Iran conflict that has engulfed the region and threatened global energy supplies.  (FRANCE 24 with Reuters and AP) »»»

When Kamal Kamal heard a ceasefire deal had been agreed between Iran and the United States, he rushed back to the southern city of Nabatieh only to find an Israeli strike had reduced his life's work to rubble. The city, usually home to some 90,000 people before the latest war between Israel and Hez»»»

US President Donald Trump, speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, said the Strait of Hormuz is “already partially opened” and is expected to be fully reopened by Friday, when the United States and Iran are set to formally sign a memorandum of unders»»»

An Israeli drone targeted Monday a car in the southern town of Kfartebnit near the Israeli-designated "Yellow Line", where Israeli troops remain despite the announcement of a U.S.-Iran deal. The strike killed the car's driver. Another drone strike on a car earlier in the day had wounded several peo»»»

A deal between Washington and Tehran that ends the Israel-Hezbollah war leaves many issues in Lebanon unresolved, failing to mention Israel withdrawing from the country or an end to Tehran's support for the militant group. Under U.S. pressure, Lebanese officials have been holding direct talks with »»»

New York: Major US stock indexes opened higher on Monday after Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 162.3 points, or 0.32 percent, to 51,364.55. The S&P 500 gained 85.3 points, »»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis from across the political spectrum reacted angrily Monday to the news of an interim deal between the US and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As of early Monday evening, Netanyahu had yet to release a s»»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis from across the political spectrum reacted angrily Monday to the news of an interim deal between the US and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As of early Monday evening, Netanyahu had yet to release a s»»»

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Wednesday in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped by up to 700 points on Monday following the announcement that the United States and Iran have r»»»

Muscat: Oman's Cabinet welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran. During its meeting, chaired by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, the Cabinet expressed appreciation for regional and international efforts, particularly the constructive role played by the Gulf Cooperation»»»

London: Oil prices dropped towards $80 a barrel and stocks rallied on Monday after Washington and Iran reached a framework deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending a wave of relief through global markets. The strait, through which roughly 20 percent of the world's cr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist media: The agreement is a victory for Iran, and Netanyahu has made us hostages to Trump 15-06-2026 19:09 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has been signed. "I'm very happy to say ... the deals all signed, and the Strait [of Hormuz] is already partially opened," Trump confirmed during a joint pres»»»

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei made it clear that Lebanon and ending the war in the Arab country constitute an inseparable part of the understanding reached between Iran and the US.Speaking to reporters at a weekly press conference on Monday, Baqaei said the finalizati»»»

Berlin: President of France Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer on Monday issued a joint statement strongly welcoming the declaration of an agreement on the US-Iran memorandum of underst»»»

Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed hope that the agreement reached between the United States and Iran would end the Israeli war on Lebanon and halt the ongoing killing, destruction, and displacement. Speaking at the opening of a Lebanese cabinet meeting, Salam stated that since t»»»

1 of 3 | The five judges on the Court of Appeals ruled that the ban on the organization Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act is “justified and proportionate.” File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- The British Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the ban on the pro-Pales»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Tasnim News Agency: MoU stipulates that its implementation will be suspended if any aggression or assassination occurs in Iran, the Resista»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf signed the memorandum of understanding digitally, media reported on Monday, citing a US official. The details of the memorandum of understanding signed by the United »»»

RIYADH: A high-ranking French official has told Arab News that relations between his country and Saudi Arabia have never been so close. Olivier Cadic, senator for French citizens abroad, vice president of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces, and president of the France–Gulf S»»»

LONDON: Bahrain’s High Criminal Court on Monday sentenced 12 people to 10 years’ imprisonment and imposed fines of 2,000 Bahraini dinars ($5,300) on some for supporting Iranian attacks against the country. The Head of the Terrorism Crimes Prosecution announced on Monday that the court issued ruling»»»

President Donald Trump stands in the octagon after the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington D.C., on Sunday. He was expected to leave Washington on Monday for the G7 meeting in France. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) -- President Donald Tru»»»

London: Oil prices fell to their lowest levels in three months on Monday, June 15, 2026, following the declaration of a preliminary agreement to end the war in the Middle East and resume navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell USD 4.47, or 5.1 percent, to USD 82.86 per bar»»»

The "Islamabad Agreement" was built in Pakistan, not signed there. But the diplomatic credit stays with Islamabad. Diplomatic circles already call it the "Islamabad Agreement" — even though the final US-Iran ceasefire signing is taking place outside Pakistan. Why? Because the deal was built in Paki»»»

Dubai: A fragile US-Iran framework agreement aimed at halting hostilities has been hailed by President Donald Trump as a diplomatic breakthrough — but key elements of the deal remain disputed, with uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and enforcement mechanisms. »»»

WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that no funds would be released to Iran in exchange for signing an agreement to ​halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz and that text of the framework deal would be shared this week.In an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America” program, Va»»»

Beijing: China welcomed the announcement of an agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States of America and Iran, which included a permanent ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. "China hopes that the United States and Iran will sign the first-phase MoU o»»»

Share: Photo-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upon arrival for meetings at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Benjamin Netanyahu bet that his joint war alongside Donald Trump would toppl»»»

The agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran has drawn widespread international support, with governments and international organisations hailing it as a major diplomatic breakthrough that could help reduce tensions in the Middle East, safeguard global tra»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, June 15: Papers discuss the US-Iran "truce of convenience". According to the Israeli paper Haaretz, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu is humiliated by Donald Trump. The US president has just turned 80, but is "really uncomfortable with ageing". Finally, could Gwyneth Paltrow get ca»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet US President Donald Trump over dinner at the Palace of Versailles following the G7 summit of leading industrialised nations, which will take place next week in French lakeside town of Evian-les-Bains. The dinnerWednesday will mark the 250th »»»

Riyadh Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met in Riyadh with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HE Eng. Waleed bin Abdulkarim El Khereiji on Monday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relation»»»

It’s up to the Americans to control Israel otherwise the whole deal would blow up, veteran war correspondent and political analyst Elijah J. Magnier told Sputnik. Looking after Israel will be “a difficult task” for Trump now that Iran accepted US and mediators’ concessions that the Islamic Republic»»»

MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan on Monday said that Hezbollah and Speaker Nabih Berri have been informed by Iran that Israeli withdrawal is included within the "framework of the agreement" with the U.S. and that "its details will be discussed soon." "If the Israeli army does not withdraw, we will have a »»»