A U.S. military strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday targeted a vessel suspected of drug smuggling, resulting in one fatality and two survivors. This incident marks a continuation of the Tru
Iran’s relationship with its Gulf neighbours, which it attacked during the war, has been damaged. An agreement between the US and Iran has all but ended the war with both sides claiming victory despi
Drone attacks target vehicles in Nabatieh amid fragile ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the US. Multiple Israeli strikes have killed at least four people in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh governo
European leaders at the G7 summit have urged Donald Trump to try to break the deadlock over ending the Ukraine war by taking up the proposal for him to host talks in the US between Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Iranian foreign minister says ending Israel's war on Lebanon 'most important issue' in US deal Speaking to diplomats in Tehran, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that any Israeli attack
22 minutes ago Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem Donald Trump accused Netanyahu of showing no judgement when ordering a strike on Beirut over the weekend The US ceasefire agreemen
President Donald Trump may not attend a signing ceremony on Friday in Geneva for the deal aimed at ending the U.S.-Iran war. The Trump administration has described the agreement as extending the ongo
49 minutes ago Henry Moore EPA US President Donald Trump has said a preliminary deal to end the war with Iran has already been signed and suggested that details of the agreement are set to be publi
Eight people are presumed dead after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday morning at a US air force base in California’s Mojave Desert, officials said. “An Air Force B-52 Stratofortr
Israeli military forces will not withdraw from a vast swathe of territory they have seized in southern Lebanon, the country’s defence minister has said, hours after Donald Trump and officials in Iran
Hours after the US-Iran ceasefire was announced, residents of south Lebanon began to race back to their villages. One man filmed as he drove into the entrance of Harees, his arrival interrupted as the
Trump's UFC fights at White House marred by misogynistic smear aimed at Michelle Obama Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Donald Trump’s UFC fights held on the White House lawn were mar
US and Iranian officials said on Sunday that they have agreed on a framework to end the war, lift the US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. While still a framework, and with d
Morning opening: G7, EU leaders meet after deadly strikes on Kyiv, including Unesco-listed religious site Jakub Krupa G7 leaders are set to meet in Évian-les-Bains in France later today to discuss t
The US and Iranian officials said they had agreed on a framework to end their war, halt the US blockade of Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. "The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now com
Russian forces have attacked and set ablaze Ukraine’s monastic complex Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the country’s most significant religious landmarks, in an overnight attack. Photos of the attack sho
Video Duration 01 minutes 45 seconds 01:45NewsFeed US diplomat Alan Eyre says despite the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, there is no deal until it has been formalised – and likely Israel’s strike o
Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and Iran 17 minutes ago Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter EPA/Shutterstock Oil prices fell in early trade in Asia after Pakistan, which has b
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran. Pakistan, Qatar and Iran have all confirmed an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and end the war has been reache
Violence erupts during anti-G7 protests in Geneva on eve of summitNewsFeed Police in Geneva fired tear gas and used water cannons against anti-G7 protesters as demonstrations led by the ‘No-G7’ group
Donald Trump was forced to call for restraint on Sunday after Israel launched fresh airstrikes on Beirut as mediators sought to conclude negotiations on a preliminary peace deal between Iran and the U
UK forces seize suspected Russian oil tanker accused of funding Ukraine warNewsFeed British armed forces intercepted an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet. The oil tan
Gaza's Health Ministry has announced that the Palestinian death toll from the ongoing conflict has now surpassed 73, 000. This update on Sunday comes as Israeli forces continue to conduct strikes, de
Israel orders residents of 29 locations to leave as Iran insists Lebanon must be included in any peace deal with the United States. The Israeli military has accused Hezbollah of launching three proje
Iran media says Tehran 'not yet' taken final decision on US peace deal Iran’s Fars news agency said on Sunday that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with
5 minutes ago Ella Kipling The UK has sanctioned more than 500 shadow vessels, the Ministry of Defence said (file pic) British armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English
British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel in English Channel Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vesse
20 minutes ago Jaroslav Lukiv President Donald Trump has said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, after Iran cast doubt on the timing. In a post on s
NewsFeed Explosions shook southern Lebanon on Saturday as Israel continued its attacks, despite US President Trump saying a US-Iran deal will be signed on Sunday. Iranian media reported the initial a
Funeral ceremonies will take place in Tehran and Qom before a burial in his hometown of Mashhad. The funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4, and he will be
Quotable Henry Ensher, a former US ambassador, says the US–Iran agreement is not a final settlement but only the start of a process, with many ways it could still go wrong. Published On 13 Jun 2026
NewsFeed As reports emerge of a possible US-Iran agreement, Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna says that President Donald Trump is looking for an ‘off-ramp’ from a war that has driven up economic costs and face
US military killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in strike, Trump says 28 minutes ago The US carried out strikes over several months in the Caribbean Sea, targeting what it said was drug
After cancelling planned strikes on Iran, Trump has said an agreement to end the war will be finalised soon. US President Donald Trump has said a deal to end the Iran war is imminent, with a memorand
5 minutes ago Rachel Clunand Archie Mitchell, Business reporters The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027. The ban forms pa
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said a “final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached” between the US and Iran. Sharif made the statement in a post on X, after both US and Ir
Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups meeting in Paris on Friday have urged G7 leaders to act at their summit in the French spa town of Évian-les-Bains next week to save the narrowing chances o
Summary: Iran contradicts Trump claim to be on verge of peace deal Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. Iran’s foreign ministry has contradicted
Amnesty and Oxfam warn of accelerating displacement in the occupied West BankNewsFeed Both Amnesty International and Oxfam released reports this week documenting a rise in state-backed Israeli settle
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Live updates, The International Rescue Committee warns that thousands of people displaced by Israeli attacks in Lebanon are at ‘breaking point’. Video Duration 08 minutes 12 seconds 08:12 Trump ‘ca
25 minutes ago Paul Brown, Merlyn Thomasand Matt Murphy, BBC Verify BBC More than 50 Iranian military bases, including the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), have been
40 minutes ago Olivia Ireland Trump has said previously that a deal with Iran is close only for the two sides to exchange fire US President Donald Trump has claimed an initial agreement aimed at en
Richard Marles wishes John Healey ‘all the best’ after he abruptly quit UK government Britain’s defence secretary, John Healey, has abruptly quit the Starmer government, in another blow to the leader
The Indian government has voiced a “strong protest” after three Indian seafarers were killed in US military strikes against oil tankers travelling through the strait of Hormuz. US Central Command con
United States President Donald Trump has said the US will be hitting Iran “very hard tonight”, adding the military will be “taking Kharg Island” and other Iranian “oil infrastructure points in the not
Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. So why is there still so much fighting? In just the last few weeks, Israeli forces have captured more territory in G
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says his military has struck targets deep inside Russia using its domestically-produced FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles. The strikes targeted a major military pla
EXPLAINER Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, launches retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan after US bombs Iranian targets. Published On 11 Jun 2026 Iran says it has launched ret
Kuwait airspace closed amid Iranian attacks Kuwait has closed its airspace after Iran announced new attacks on the gulf country, with officials saying some flights were being diverted to alternative
NewsFeed Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz has been closed in response to US strikes. Tehran says any vessel attempting to cross the strategic waterway would be targeted, while warning US ac
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19 minutes ago Harry Sekulich BBC The US military has launched new strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said US forces would hit the country "hard" after both sides exchanged fire earlier t
DEVELOPING STORY, US Central Command has described the attacks as a result of ‘Iran’s unwarranted and continued aggression’. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the United States is pre
The Take The Israel-Iran ceasefire may be holding, but for many in Lebanon, the war continues. Mexico says it killed El Mencho, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Within hours, hi
US president claims Iran is ‘completely defeated’ and renews threats to bomb the country’s civilian infrastructure. After insisting for weeks that a peace deal between the United States and Iran is c
31 minutes ago Jaroslav Lukivand Amy Walker US President Donald Trump and Iran's senior officials have traded new threats of further action, after the two sides exchanged strikes. Trump said Tehra
Pakistan launches deadly air strikes in Afghanistan, reigniting tensions 33 minutes ago Joel Guinto Pakistan said the strikes were in response to "recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan" Pakistan
Graham Platner, who has advocated for government-funded healthcare, free education and a wealth tax, has won the Maine Democratic primary for the United States Senate. He will take on Republican Senat
NewsFeed Iranian state media released video showing the launch of missiles towards US bases in the Middle East, one of which was carrying pictures of commanders that were killed during the 12 day Ira
NewsFeed CCTV footage shows an explosion in Bahrain’s capital Manama after what authorities say was an Iranian missile strike. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps says it hit US military bases in Bahrai
US strikes Iran in response to downing of military helicopter 31 minutes ago Gary O'Donoghue, Chief North America correspondent, Peter Bowes, North America correspondentand Harry Sekulich The US s
Iran has fired at least four ballistic missiles and several drones at US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan in retaliation against Donald Trump's renewed attacks on Tehran. Iran's Revolutionary Guar