Vance publicly rebukes Israel from White House podium amid US-Iran deal fallout
United States Vice President JD Vance has delivered unusually blunt public criticism of Israel from a White House podium, sharpening tensions already exposed by the US-Iran deal. Speaking on Thursday local time, he said Israel should be grateful for American support and warned Israeli leaders to reassess their stance toward Washington. His remarks came as debate over the agreement continued to widen and as relations between the two allies appeared to be under strain.Vance said President Donald Trump was the only head of state in the world sympathetic to Israel at this moment, and argued that Israeli officials should not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 06:29 LONDON
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JD Vance cancels Switzerland trip as US-Iran ceasefire talks stall
Switzerland has confirmed that planned talks between the United States and Iran, due to take place on Friday, will not go ahead. The meeting was expected to begin work on implementing the newly signed truce agreement between Washington and Tehran. It had been scheduled for the mountain resort of Burgenstock, but the Swiss foreign ministry said the encounter would not happen.The cancellation followed a White House statement late on Thursday saying US Vice President JD Vance had dropped a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators. The talks were meant to move the process forward after the two sides signed an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 05:59 LONDON
US-Iran deal takes effect as Strait of Hormuz reopens and direct talks begin
Iran's Supreme Leader has endorsed direct negotiations with the United States for the first time since the war began in February, according to the supplied reporting, adding fresh political weight to the ceasefire framework already in place. Washington has also confirmed that it lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, and oil is again moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments mark the clearest sign yet that the conflict is shifting from active confrontation toward managed de-escalation.The reporting says more than 12 ships passed through the strait overnight and that more than 12.5 million barrels of oil transited, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 05:29 LONDON
United States and Iran sign truce agreement as nuclear and Lebanon issues remain unresolved
The United States and Iran have officially signed a truce agreement, but the deal leaves major questions unanswered. According to the document, the two sides now have 60 days to work through the remaining issues needed to end the war definitively. The most sensitive points still under discussion are the nuclear file and the situation on the Lebanon front.The agreement was signed after an initial accord between the presidents of the United States and Iran on Wednesday, 17 June. The text is described as a 14-point memorandum of understanding and was released by the United States. It includes guarantees that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 04:30 LONDON
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Trump says he expects ceasefire in Lebanon after Iran deal
US President Donald Trump has said he expects a ceasefire in Lebanon as part of the wider diplomatic fallout from the newly signed interim agreement with Iran. He also called for ceasefires on all fronts, including involving Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel, while urging countries across the Middle East to stay committed to the negotiations. The remarks came after the Iran deal was signed and as the administration sought to present the agreement as a broader regional reset.Trump said global markets were "loving what is happening" and pointed to falling oil prices as evidence of a positive reaction. The comments suggest... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 04:01 LONDON
US lifts maritime blockade on Iranian ports as compliance monitoring continues
The United States has ended blockade enforcement on all maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal waters, according to a statement from US Central Command. The move marks a further step in the maritime de-escalation that followed the signing of a US-Iran peace agreement. CENTCOM said American forces are no longer impeding vessels travelling to or from Iranian ports.In its statement, CENTCOM said all US military blockade enforcement efforts had ceased in line with the president's direction. It added that US naval ships would remain in the general area to ensure the agreement is followed. The decision was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 03:59 LONDON
US and Iran sign interim memorandum in France as Brazil urges compliance and end to attacks
The United States and Iran have signed an interim memorandum of understanding in France that is intended to end their conflict and reopen key shipping routes, according to the supplied report. The agreement is being presented as a diplomatic breakthrough after months of war and repeated failed talks. It includes terms that would suspend sanctions, allow free transit through the Strait of Hormuz and halt attacks between the two sides.Brazil's foreign ministry said it welcomed the agreement with satisfaction, while stressing that the terms must be fully respected and that attacks must stop. The ministry said diplomacy was the only... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 03:30 LONDON
Iran backs direct US talks as Khamenei warns against excessive demands
Iran's supreme leader has publicly endorsed direct negotiations with the United States, in his first reaction to a memorandum of understanding signed by Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian to end the war between the two countries. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's statement was read on Iran's state broadcaster and later posted in English on his official X account. He said he had authorised the agreement despite holding a different view of it.Khamenei said the decision followed a commitment from Pezeshkian, in his role as head of the Supreme National Security Council, to safeguard the rights of the Iranian nation and the "Resistance... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 02:29 LONDON
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Iranians voice anger as United States signs ceasefire deal with Tehran after more than 100 days of war
People in Iran are reacting with anger and disappointment after the United States signed a memorandum of understanding with Tehran to end hostilities. The agreement comes after more than 100 days of war, according to the supplied material, and follows a period of severe disruption inside Iran. Those interviewed described feeling betrayed by the deal and said they had expected a different outcome from the conflict.The row says the memorandum of understanding was signed between Washington and Tehran, and that Donald Trump told reporters in France he had signed the deal. It also says the war began on 28 February,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 01:30 LONDON
Pro-Israel critics in Washington mobilise against Iran memorandum as Republicans soften tone
Pro-Israel groups and politicians in Washington are moving to challenge the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran, even as some Republicans have begun to soften their public language. The political pushback comes after President Donald Trump agreed to the memorandum, which the White House has presented as part of an effort to end the war quickly. The developing dispute is now centred in Washington, where critics are weighing how far to go without directly confronting Trump.One of the clearest signs of the shift came from Senator Roger Marshall, who said on Wednesday that Iran has to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 22:03 LONDON
Iran-US memorandum takes effect as Hormuz transit resumes and Switzerland talks loom
Commercial shipping has begun moving again through the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran brought their memorandum of understanding into effect, according to the supplied rows. US Vice President JD Vance said about 12.5 million barrels of crude oil passed through the waterway overnight, marking the first clear sign that the agreement is being implemented. The deal was signed by President Donald Trump and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and is described in the rows as taking effect two days earlier than expected.The memorandum is presented as ending the fighting and opening a 60-day negotiation period toward a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 21:59 LONDON
US-Iran reconstruction fund becomes Washington flashpoint as Trump and Vance reject taxpayer funding
The proposed $300 billion reconstruction and economic development plan for Iran has become a political flashpoint in Washington after fresh comments from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The issue centres on a memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The agreement says regional partners should develop a definitive plan with at least $300 billion for Iran's reconstruction and economic development.Trump moved to distance the United States from any direct payment, writing on social media that there is no $300 billion payment to Iran by the US. Vance also said the plan... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 21:29 LONDON
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Gaza death toll rises past 1,000 as fresh strikes hit and truce talks continue
At least four people were reported killed in the latest strikes in Gaza as violence continued despite the ceasefire in place since October. Medics said an Israeli strike hit a vehicle on Omar Al-Mokhtar road in Gaza City, killing three people, while a separate incident near the central area of Gaza left one person dead. The latest deaths come as mediators continue efforts to push the truce into its next phase.Gaza's health ministry said the number of Palestinians killed since the October 2025 ceasefire has reached 1,009. The Israeli military said it targeted Hamas militants and said its strikes were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 19:31 LONDON
US-Iran memorandum faces Israeli pushback as Switzerland talks begin
Representatives from the United States and Iran are expected to meet in Switzerland on Friday for a ceremony and the next stage of negotiations linked to the new memorandum of understanding. The talks are due to take place at the Qatar-owned Burgenstock Resort in Stansstad, near Lucerne, after the 14-point framework was signed on Wednesday. The arrangement is being presented as the start of a 60-day negotiation period rather than a final settlement.Reporting from the venue described a tightly controlled security environment, with helicopter activity, Swiss police and military patrols, and limited access for the media. The resort's mountain location... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 18:29 LONDON
Pakistan signals fuel price cuts as oil falls after US-Iran peace framework
Pakistan's petroleum minister has said the government is considering reducing fuel prices after the announcement of a peace framework between the United States and Iran. Ali Pervaiz Malik said the administration would "bring good news regarding a reduction in petroleum prices" after the two sides agreed on a plan to end hostilities. The comments came as global oil markets reacted to the prospect of a wider easing in Middle East tensions.Malik said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had already assured the public that any fall in global oil prices would be passed on to consumers. The reported deal is expected to... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 18:01 LONDON
Israel signals continued troop presence in southern Lebanon as talks with US continue
Israel has published a map showing what it says is a security zone in southern Lebanon, signalling that it wants to keep troops in Lebanese territory despite the terms of the US-Iran agreement. The map, shared on social media, marks a zone extending about 10 kilometres from the border and was presented by the Israeli military as a buffer to protect northern Israel from Hezbollah attacks. The move comes after Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday and adds a new public layer to the dispute over the ground situation.According to the supplied material, the agreement signed on Wednesday calls... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 17:29 LONDON
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Iran says Hormuz ships will face fees after 60-day period
Iran has said ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz will be charged a fee after a 60-day period linked to a newly signed memorandum of understanding, directly contradicting Donald Trump's claim that the route would remain toll-free. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, described in the supplied material as Iran's lead negotiator, said the strait would not return to "pre-war conditions" and that Iran has the right to sovereignty over the waterway. The comments add a fresh point of tension to an already fragile arrangement over one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.The supplied material says the 14-point MoU was digitally signed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 12:59 LONDON
Oil falls and Asian stocks rally after US-Iran interim peace deal
Oil prices fell and Asian equities rose on Thursday after the United States and Iran signed an interim peace agreement that eased fears of further disruption to global energy supplies. Brent crude dropped as much as 1.6 percent in early Asian trading, while benchmark indices in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan moved higher. The market reaction came after several days of volatility linked to the war between the two countries and renewed concern over the security of shipping routes in the Gulf.Brent crude was down 1.9 percent in Asia, with August futures at $78.07 by 04:30 GMT, leaving the benchmark... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 06:01 LONDON
US and Iran finalize memorandum of understanding electronically as Geneva ceremony is called off
Iran's foreign ministry says a memorandum of understanding with the United States has now been finalised and signed electronically by both sides, with the agreement already in force. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the text of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding had been completed and that it was time to test implementation of the deal. The development marks a shift from uncertainty over whether the arrangement would be signed at all to confirmation that the document has been put into effect.Baghaei said there would be no signing ceremony on Friday in Geneva, as had previously been expected, because the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jun 2026 01:59 LONDON
US-Iran ceasefire deal advances as White House publishes terms and Trump warns of renewed fighting
The White House has published the terms of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding after days of speculation and leaks about the agreement. The release came shortly after Donald Trump used a press conference in France, where he had been attending the G7 summit, to reject criticism of the deal and defend its terms. The published text adds detail on some of the most disputed issues, including Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles and the end of fighting in Lebanon.According to the briefing, the deal is due to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday, although Trump has since sounded less certain about... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 23:02 LONDON
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US-Iran ceasefire MoU advances as officials publish full text and eye Geneva signing
US officials have now published the full text of a memorandum of understanding with Iran that is intended to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and set out a 60-day negotiating track. The document is described as a 14-point, performance-based agreement, with Iran said to benefit only if it meets the commitments laid out in the text. President Donald Trump said at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains that the deal could be signed "shortly", potentially as soon as Thursday, although he also indicated the timing could still slip.The text says the US, Iran and allies will declare an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 20:29 LONDON
US releases text of ceasefire deal struck with Iran as weekend talks loom
Senior US officials have read out the text of a memorandum of understanding struck with Iran, setting out the main terms of a ceasefire and wider diplomatic deal. The agreement includes American commitments to remove sanctions imposed on Tehran, alongside provisions on uranium down-blending and regional security. Officials said the two sides electronically signed the memorandum over the weekend and are expected to sign it again in person on Friday.The draft text also refers to a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran, to be financed through private equity from several countries. It says the US would work to end all... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 19:00 LONDON
Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked after US-Iran deal announcement as shipping stays cautious
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below normal three days after a preliminary Iran-US deal was announced, with operators and insurers still waiting for signs that the route is safe and stable. Ship-tracking data cited in the supplied material shows only seven vessels have passed through since Sunday, despite the agreement being described by both sides as reopening the waterway. The narrow passage, which links the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints and the latest figures suggest traffic has not yet recovered.The material says that before the war, between... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 15:59 LONDON
Trump says Iran deal is not final and warns of renewed bombing at G7 summit
US President Donald Trump has said the memorandum of understanding with Iran is not final, warning that the United States could resume bombing if he does not like the deal or if Iran does not behave. He made the remarks at the G7 summit in France, where leaders had already signalled support for the tentative understanding. Trump also said the arrangement does not include immediate sanctions relief for Iran, underscoring that key elements remain unsettled.The comments came as the G7 issued a declaration backing the deal as a way to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a shaky ceasefire.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 12:29 LONDON
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France and Britain ready military mission to help reopen Strait of Hormuz as deployment nears
France says a military mission assembled with Britain and other partners is ready to deploy to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran deal ending the Middle East war. The plan is focused on restoring shipping through the narrow waterway, which carries around 20 percent of the world's oil, and on reassuring commercial operators that traffic can resume safely. French officials say the coalition has been built since March and now has enough resources to move from planning to deployment.French President Emmanuel Macron said about 20 countries have made concrete contributions, with four already present in the region.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 16:29 LONDON
Lebanese residents rush back to southern homes after US-Iran deal announcement
Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the conflict in the south are moving back towards their homes after news of a US-Iran deal, despite warnings from Lebanese authorities to wait until conditions improve. The return flow is being reported in areas including Ain Baal in the Tyre district, where residents had previously fled bombardment and sought shelter elsewhere. The movement comes as Israeli forces are still said to occupy nearly 20% of Lebanon, leaving the security picture uncertain.The supplied report says the return began after the ceasefire announcement, with cars and motorcycles heading south carrying families who had spent months in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 15:31 LONDON
Trump touts US-Iran ceasefire framework at G7 as Geneva signing nears
US President Donald Trump has said the conflict with Iran is now "finished" and warned that Tehran would face severe consequences if it tries to obtain a nuclear weapon. Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, he said the ceasefire framework with Iran was a "wall to a nuclear weapon" and that the only issue that mattered to him was ensuring Iran never gets one. He also said the focus of US diplomacy would now shift to Ukraine, signalling that the Iran file is moving into a new phase.Trump said a memorandum of understanding between the US... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 12:59 LONDON
US-Iran deal moves ahead as war toll and global disruption mount
The planned US-Iran agreement has now been described as a real ceasefire and memorandum of understanding, marking a further step in a conflict that has already had wide-reaching consequences. The latest reporting says the deal is intended to halt the war after a fragile ceasefire period, rather than simply signal another diplomatic announcement. It comes after earlier confusion over whether the agreement would be signed in person or electronically.The new account says the war has killed more than 3,400 people and damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of homes. It also says the fighting has caused disruption to food and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jun 2026 00:59 LONDON
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Israel says Hezbollah fired rockets and mortars at troops in southern Lebanon
Israel says its forces intercepted rockets launched by Hezbollah towards troops in southern Lebanon, in a fresh exchange along the border. The Israel Defense Forces also said Hezbollah fired an anti-tank missile and multiple mortar shells in several incidents. The report points to continued military tension in an area that has remained volatile despite wider ceasefire efforts in the region.According to the account, the interception took place a short while before the report was published on 15 June. The military said the rockets were aimed at its troops in southern Lebanon, while the anti-tank missile and mortar fire were described... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 22:32 LONDON
Trump arrives at G7 in France touting Iran deal and signalling push on Ukraine and Lebanon
President Donald Trump arrived at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Monday touting a preliminary deal to end the Iran war and signalling that he wants to help end hostilities in Ukraine and Lebanon. He met French President Emmanuel Macron soon after arriving, using the summit to present the agreement with Iran as a major diplomatic success. The visit comes as G7 partners weigh the immediate implications of the deal alongside wider concerns about Washington's approach to allies and global security.Trump said the Iran agreement would bring "a lot of success to the world" and argued that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 22:01 LONDON
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Three-year-old Palestinian boy killed by Israeli fire in central Gaza
A three-year-old Palestinian boy has been killed by gunfire in central Gaza, according to his family, in an incident that also left his father wounded. The family said Rayan Abu al-Ajeen was being carried by his father when both were shot in the Wadi al-Salqa area of Deir al-Balah governorate on Sunday afternoon. His body was later taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital on Monday.The family said Bahaa, the boy's father, was shot in the leg and remains in hospital. Jaber Abu al-Ajeen, the child's grandfather, said he heard gunfire while at home next to the family farm and later learned... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 15:01 LONDON
Asian stocks surge and oil falls after US-Iran deal confirmation
Asian equity markets rose sharply on Monday after Washington and Tehran confirmed a deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move came as investors reacted to the prospect of lower geopolitical risk to energy supplies and a possible easing of pressure on global inflation. Brent crude fell in response, while US stock futures also moved higher.Japan's Nikkei 225 benchmark index rose 5.5% in morning trading, while South Korea's Kospi climbed as much as 5.7%. Taiwan's Taiex gained as much as 2.7%, and Australia's ASX200 rose about 1.5%. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index was up... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jun 2026 04:00 LONDON
Carney says Iran is 'topic number one' for G7 in France amid ceasefire progress
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Iran will be the main focus of the Group of Seven summit in France, as leaders gather to discuss what he described as progress towards a more durable ceasefire between the United States and Iran. In comments ahead of the meeting, he said the summit would centre on the most important issues facing the world and that Iran was "topic number one". He added that the question now was how to reinforce the ceasefire and make it last.Carney said the issue would also be important for partner countries from the Gulf that are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 21:29 LONDON
Israel expands de facto military control across Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, probe says
An investigation has found that Israeli forces now hold a de facto military footprint of about 1,000 sq km across Gaza, southern Lebanon and southern Syria. The report says the area under control extends well beyond declared boundaries and unannounced buffer zones. It describes the pattern as a widening of ground control during the war that began on 7 October 2023.The analysis compares official Israeli maps with satellite imagery, geographic information systems data and Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project statistics. It says military maps published after ceasefire agreements have not reflected the extent of operations on the ground.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 21:02 LONDON
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US strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz kill Indian sailors as toll rises
Three tankers have been struck by the US military in and around the Strait of Hormuz over the past week, with the latest confirmed deaths involving three Indian sailors aboard MT Settebello. The vessel was hit on Wednesday by what US Central Command described as precision munitions fired into its engine room, after it allegedly failed to comply with directions linked to the blockade of Iranian ports. The ship was Palau-flagged and had a majority Indian crew on board.The new details confirm the names of the three men killed: deck cadet Aditya Sharma from Himachal Pradesh, engine fitter Shivanand Chaurasiya... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
US-Iran talks move to Hormuz leverage and nuclear limits as deal hopes build
Iran's foreign minister has given the clearest indication yet that Tehran wants to preserve leverage over the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations with Washington continue. Abbas Araghchi said Iran would keep a presence over the waterway and suggested a negotiated framework could allow the collection of a "service fee" for vessels using it. He also said Iranian forces would intervene when necessary, while acknowledging that international law does not permit a toll on ships passing through the strait.The remarks come as the two sides appear to be edging closer to an agreement, but remain divided over the scope of any... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jun 2026 05:59 LONDON
UAE to unlock frozen Iranian funds amid US ceasefire push
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars linked to Iran, according to people familiar with the arrangement, in a move tied to efforts to reduce tensions and support wider ceasefire talks involving Tehran and Washington. The reported step comes after weeks of Iranian attacks on the Gulf state and as negotiations over the broader conflict enter what diplomats describe as a final stage. The funds are said to be connected to long-frozen Iranian oil revenues held in foreign banks under US sanctions.Two regional sources said the UAE had agreed to release a total of $10bn, with... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 22:30 LONDON
Ukraine strikes on Russian energy infrastructure acknowledged by Putin, as damage is admitted
President Vladimir Putin has publicly acknowledged that recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, depots, pipelines and fuel supplies are causing damage to the Russian economy and society. His comments came after weeks of intensifying attacks on energy and logistics infrastructure, including what was described as a Kyiv-claimed strike on a key oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk the previous night. Putin said the attacks were intended to sow confusion, but insisted they would not divide society or cause lasting economic harm.The remarks were carried by Russia's state-owned TASS news agency and were made on Friday. Putin said Russia was recovering quickly and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:59 LONDON
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US and Iran ceasefire deal prospects sharpen as Gulf states review security plans
Washington and Tehran are moving towards a long-term ceasefire agreement, according to the latest reporting, with Donald Trump saying he had cancelled new strikes on Iran because a deal was imminent. A senior Iranian official, however, said a proposed memorandum of understanding with Washington was still under review, suggesting the process has not yet been completed. The developments are being watched closely across the Gulf, where states hosting US military facilities are expected to reassess their security arrangements if the war ends.The reported diplomatic push comes after Pakistan's prime minister said a final text had been reached, adding to signs... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 20:29 LONDON
Israeli and Palestinian groups press G7 for Gaza action ahead of Évian summit
Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups have met in Paris to urge G7 leaders to take action on Gaza at next week's summit in Évian-les-Bains. The groups called for a ceasefire, the disarmament of Hamas and the start of reconstruction in Gaza. They also said the various peace efforts should be brought together into a single programme.The Paris meeting drew up proposals from five working groups and brought together as many as 150 activists from across the Israeli-Palestinian divide. In a joint statement, the groups said Gaza was devastated and Israel remained under threat. They also said settler violence, settlement... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 17:32 LONDON
Trump rejects reported Iran ceasefire terms amid attack on Indian-linked ships near Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has publicly rejected reported ceasefire terms linked to Iran, saying leaked details "bear no relation to the truth" and were not what had been agreed in writing. In the same remarks, he condemned what he described as a drone attack on Indian-linked commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. The comments add to a fast-moving dispute that now combines diplomacy, maritime security and the safety of Indian seafarers.Trump said on social media that the terms Iran had leaked to the media were false and "totally" different from the agreement he said had been reached. He also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 16:00 LONDON
Israel's Lebanon buffer zone raises fears over maritime resources
Israel's imposition of a security buffer zone in southern Lebanon is drawing concern that it could become a longer-term attempt to control territory with potential oil and gas reserves. The zone, announced after a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, is said to extend into Mediterranean waters and into Lebanon's exclusive economic zone. That has raised questions not only about the land border but also about maritime boundaries and resource rights.According to the reported details, the map of the buffer zone was announced on 19 April by Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army's Arabic-language spokesperson. The line, which Israel calls the Yellow... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Jun 2026 11:03 LONDON
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Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 May 2026 08:00 LONDON
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 08 May 2026 12:29 LONDON
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 23 Feb 2026 17:39 LONDON
