
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 deal’s specific terms have not been released, and the countries have pushed their biggest disagreements to later talks.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
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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 will begin for Ukraine to join the bloc, the path ahead is a long one.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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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
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FranceLe Scouarnec, JoelMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )

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
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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
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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
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UkraineFedorov, MykhailoZelensky, Volodymyr

Switzerland Rejects Measure to Cap Its Population at 10 Million
The referendum was about limiting migration after the number of residents rose by more than a quarter since 2000, but it was framed around affordability and sustainability.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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SwitzerlandEuropeSwiss People's PartyEuropean Union

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

London Man Suspected of Shoving 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
world
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
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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
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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

What to Know About the U.S.-Iran Framework Agreement
The full text of the deal that could pave the way to ending the war has not been published. Initial details suggest that it defers the most contentious issues.By Leo Sands
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranIsraelUnited StatesTrump, Donald J

How China Can Move the Price of Oil Even by Not Buying
China is the world’s largest purchaser of oil. But three months after the war with Iran began, it cut its imports, cushioning the global market.By Lisa Friedman and Alexandra Stevenson
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
business
ChinaIranStrait of HormuzPersian GulfInternational Energy Agency

Nuclear Questions Deferred as U.S. Pulls Back on Iran War
President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long.By Steven Erlanger
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Trump, Donald J

Taking on Neo-Nazis, One Trademark at a Time
In Germany, a campaign called Rights Against the Right is securing trademarks for right-wing symbols and phrases, aiming to cut into a revenue stream that sustains hate groups.By Aishvarya Kavi
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldeurope
GermanyEuropean Union

Here’s the latest.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Erica L. Green, Max Bearak, Lara Jakes and Sanam Mahoozi
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast

Many Iranians Express Relief Over Agreement to End the War
After enduring months of conflict, ordinary people in Iran were relieved to hear about the deal. Opposition groups were disappointed.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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Iran

World leaders welcome news that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen.
By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast

U.S. and Iran Reach Agreement to Reopen Strait and Begin Nuclear Talks
The accord halts hostilities in the war that began in February but leaves unresolved the critical issue of Iran’s nuclear program.By Jonathan Swan, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
worldmiddleeast
Beirut (Lebanon)IranIsraelMiddle EastStrait of HormuzIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsHezbollahAraghchi, AbbasGhalibaf, Mohammad BaqerNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

Singer Oliver Tree Is Said to Have Died in Collision of Helicopters in Brazil
The two helicopters crashed in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, killing at least six people, the authorities said.By Alexandra E. Petri
Published on : Mon Jun 15 2026
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BrazilTree, Oliver (1993-2026)

Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran
In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia’s and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.”By David E. Sanger
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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IranMiddle EastStrait of HormuzIsraelTrump, Donald JXi JinpingNetanyahu, BenjaminPutin, Vladimir VKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

U.S. and Iran Agree to a Truce
The agreement could pave the way for further talks that could ultimately end the war. President Trump said that it could also reopen the Strait of Hormuz.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
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IranLebanonJapanMexicoHockney, David

In Israel, Broad Discontent Even Before Deal’s Details Are Known
Israelis across the political spectrum have said the agreement appears to leave fundamental security threats posed by Iran unaddressed.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Jun 14 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelIranLebanonHezbollahHamasHouthisNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J