
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Sign Preliminary Deal, but Its Terms Remain Secret
President Trump and Iran’s lead negotiator have signed an agreement that was expected to open the Strait of Hormuz. But the specific terms of the deal have not been released, and Israel’s leader appears not to be fully on board.Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026

Historic Orthodox Cathedral Burns in Russian Attack on Kyiv
A bishop reported that many holy items had been recovered from the church, at the site of the Perchersk monastery, a revered place for the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox faiths.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)Ukrainian Orthodox Church

Britain Announces Social Media Ban for Children
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government planned to bar children under 16 from social media, following similar efforts in Australia and elsewhere.By Megan Specia
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainStarmer, Keir

A Shattered Peace: Inside Colombia’s Never-Ending Drug War
Ten years after a landmark peace deal, armed groups are wreaking deadly violence, blending jungle combat with new drone warfare.By Luis Ferré-Sadurní and Federico Rios
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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ColombiaRevolutionary Armed Forces of ColombiaNational Liberation Army (Colombia)Cepeda, IvanDe La Espriella, AbelardoPetro, GustavoTrump, Donald J

With Its Biggest E.U. Opponent Gone, Ukraine Is Advancing in Its Bid to Join
Even though negotiations are beginning for Ukraine to join the bloc, the path ahead is a long one.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
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Jaded and Exhausted, Many Iranians Shrug at World Cup
The successes of Iran’s national soccer team used to be a source of celebration. Now, many Iranians can barely muster the energy to care.By Sanam Mahoozi, Shirin Hakim and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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Iran

2 Men Are Found Guilty in Arson Attacks Targeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer
The men were convicted of conspiring to set fire to properties and a car linked to the prime minister after one of them was recruited on a Russian-language Telegram account.By Megan Specia
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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London (England)RussiaGreat BritainUkraineStarmer, Keir

How Quebec, in a Decade, Came to Lead the World in Assisted Dying
A society once strongly Roman Catholic has rejected the church’s prohibition on euthanasia, with many instead viewing control over one’s death as an individual right.By Norimitsu Onishi and Hubert Hayaud
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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CanadaQuebec Province (Canada)Roman Catholic Church

U.K. Ban on Pro-Palestinian Protest Group Is Lawful, Court of Appeal Rules
The decision overturned a lower-court ruling that had found that banning Palestine Action as a terrorist group had breached free speech rights.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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Great BritainLondon (England)Palestine Action

French Justice System Under Scrutiny After Killing of 11-Year-Old Girl
Protests have erupted across France after authorities revealed that a man accused of kidnapping Lyhanna Rameau Bernard, a French schoolgirl found dead this month, had previously been flagged to law enforcement.By Ségolène Le Stradic
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
FranceLe Scouarnec, JoelMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

Convicted Leader of Greek Militant Group Ordered Back to Prison
Alexandros Giotopoulos, 82, had been serving 17 life sentences for leading November 17, a leftist group blamed for a wave of bombings and assassinations.By Niki Kitsantonis
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
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What to Know About Planned Social Media Bans Around the World
Britain said it would ban social media access for children under 16 starting in 2027, joining several other countries introducing similar measures.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
AustraliaGreat Britain

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Convicted of Rape
Marius Borg Hoiby was sentenced to four years in prison. He stood trial as his mother came under pressure over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.By Lynsey Chutel and Henrik Pryser Libell
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
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How Ukraine Uses A.I. to Knock Deadly Russian Drones Out of the Skies
Interceptors show Ukraine’s embrace of autonomous technologies trained on immense troves of wartime data.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr

Why the Iranian Team Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup
At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Tue Jun 16 2026
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IranLos Angeles (Calif)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)Taj, MehdiTrump, Donald J

Naval Mines Might Still Stymie Gulf Shipping After War
The U.S. Navy will be deploying a new generation of drone-based countermeasures to search the sea floor and surface for any mines Iran laid.By John Ismay and Nicholas Kulish
Published on : Tue Jun 16 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzUnited States Navy

Small, Unloved and Unkempt, These Unusual Properties Are Hot in Australia
In a country where the housing market is squeezed, decommissioned electrical substations are in demand as refurbished residences.By Laura Chung
Published on : Tue Jun 16 2026
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AustraliaBondi Beach (Sydney, Australia)Sydney (Australia)

In the Dark on U.S.-Iran Deal, Senators Refrain From Praising It
Democrats demanded an immediate briefing and even Republicans conceded they had no information on an agreement the administration has declined to release.By Robert Jimison and Michael Gold
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal
“The struggle has not ended,” a defiant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israelis.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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IsraelLebanonNetanyahu, Benjamin

The (Mostly) Unanswered Questions at the Heart of a U.S.-Iran Accord
The short-term truce hasn’t been made public, and the long-term peace deal it is supposed to yield doesn’t exist yet, so there is much still unknown about any agreement between the adversaries.By Richard Pérez-Peña
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won’t Have ‘Tolls’ but It Will Have ‘Fees’
Charging a toll is illegal under international law, but some fees are allowed for services. It is not clear what services Iran would provide, but there were no fees charged before the war.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
Strait of HormuzIran

Will the Iran Deal Stick?
After many false starts, this cease-fire plan could be different. That’s because the war really has become painful for both the U.S. and Iran.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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IranColombiaNafplio (Greece)Cape Verde

U.S. and Iran Sign a Framework Deal, Leaving Major Issues for Future Talks
U.S. and Iranian officials said the deal included a 60-day cease-fire to pave the way for negotiations toward a final peace agreement and talks on Iran’s nuclear program.By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Erica L. Green, Max Bearak and Lara Jakes
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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FranceIranIsraelLebanonPakistanStrait of HormuzUnited StatesGroup of SevenHezbollahAraghchi, AbbasGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerKushner, JaredTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, BenjaminMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Vance, J D

As Russia Strikes Ukraine, a Cultural Symbol Catches Fire
The latest casualty in the war is a centuries-old cathedral. President Volodymyr Zelensky called it “one of the largest Russian crimes against Christian culture.”By Zane Irwin
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
Kyiv (Ukraine)Ukraine

How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?
A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once.By K. R. Callaway
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
science

Man Suspected of Shoving London Woman Into Path of a Bus Is Arrested
The case had remained unresolved since May 2017, when a woman was sent tumbling into a bus lane on Putney Bridge. She escaped uninjured after the bus driver swerved.By Adeel Hassan
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
London (England)

Map: 2.4-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Maryland
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.By William B. Davis, Madison Dong, Judson Jones, John Keefe, Joey K. Lee and Bea Malsky
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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Maryland

Gulf Countries Confront Questions About Relying on U.S. for Protection
Iran targeted Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other American allies in the Middle East during the war, harming their economies and military sectors.By Adam Rasgon
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
BahrainIranKuwaitPersian GulfStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesMiddle East

Why the U.S.-Iran Deal Might Work, and Why It Might Not
For all of the cautious optimism surrounding the framework agreement, some of the toughest issues lie ahead, and the deal could still fall apart.By Lara Jakes
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranMiddle EastLebanonHezbollahDefense DepartmentRepublican PartyTrump, Donald J

Trump Winds Down the War He Started With Goals Unmet
While the president says the agreement with Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and provide economic relief, the country’s nuclear program is still a subject for negotiation.By Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzUnited StatesGroup of SevenTrump, Donald J

Israel Counts the Ways That Netanyahu’s Iran Strategy Failed
The U.S.-Iran framework agreement appears to omit some of the most important provisions that Israel wanted.By David M. Halbfinger and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelIranNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

U.S.-Iran Agreement Leaves Lebanon’s Fate Murky
Iran claimed the deal would extend to fighting in Lebanon but no details of the agreement were made public and Israel said its forces would remain there.By Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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Deal to Reopen Hormuz Kicks Off Long Effort to Ease Energy Crisis
The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.By Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
businessenergy-environment
IranPersian GulfStrait of HormuzUnited StatesExxon Mobil CorpShell Plc