Israel strikes southern Lebanon as death toll rises to at least 18
Israeli airstrikes and shelling hit several towns in southern Lebanon overnight and into Friday morning, with the reported death toll rising to at least 18. The attacks were reported in the Nabatieh district, and local residents said the bombardment was among the heaviest in recent weeks. The violence has also been linked to the postponement of planned talks in Switzerland on the technical terms of the US-Iran ceasefire deal.The Swiss Foreign Ministry said the planned talks between the United States, Iran, Qatar and Pakistan had been postponed, while adding that preparatory work at the Burgenstock resort was continuing. Reports said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 08:59 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 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
Trump says Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it built one at G7 summit in France
Donald Trump said Iran would use a nuclear weapon as soon as it built one, during a press conference at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. He also said the country would "eliminate" the Middle East with such a weapon. The remarks came as he defended the US military campaign with Israel against Tehran and the new peace deal signed with the Iranian government on Monday.Trump said Iran had represented an urgent threat at the start of the conflict. He linked that claim directly to the agreement, saying the Iranian side had accepted not to seek, buy or produce a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 17:29 LONDON
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G7 summit in Evian turns to AI and social media security on final day
On the final day of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, leaders are set to focus on the security risks posed by artificial intelligence and social media. The discussions come as the three-day meeting draws to a close, with French President Emmanuel Macron due to host US President Donald Trump for dinner at the Palace of Versailles after the summit. Final statements are also expected on the Middle East and Ukraine, adding to an already crowded agenda.The technology session is expected to bring together senior figures from the AI sector, including Sam Altman of OpenAI, Dario Amodei of Anthropic and Arthur... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 05:01 LONDON
