
Mideast Live Updates: New Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Underway in Switzerland
An American delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, was meeting with Iranian negotiators. The conflict in Lebanon is complicating efforts to reach a broader peace and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026

Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts
An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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Great BritainMakerfield (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Starmer, KeirBurnham, Andrew M (1970- )

Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed a decree honoring World War II partisan fighters that has inflamed tensions with Warsaw.By Maria Varenikova
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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PolandUkraine

The Women Running Businesses Under Taliban Rules
With secondary education and most jobs out of reach, thousands of Afghan women have turned to entrepreneurship as the only path to make money and maintain a social life.By Elian Peltier and Kiana Hayeri
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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AfghanistanHerat (Afghanistan)Kabul (Afghanistan)Mazar-i-Sharif (Afghanistan)TalibanWorld Bank

What Changed After Almost Four Months of War? Analysts Say Not Much.
Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.By Neil MacFarquhar
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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Hezbollah

Luxury Kushner Project Collides With Albanian Discontent
Protests in Albania against plans for a luxury tourist site have become a cause célèbre for opponents of President Trump and his family. But the politics are local.By Andrew Higgins
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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AlbaniaTirana (Albania)Sazan (Albania)Zvernec (Albania)Kushner, JaredTrump, IvankaBerisha, SaliRama, EdiTrump, Donald J

Can Trump Sway Another Latin American Election? Here’s What to Know.
Colombia’s election on Sunday pits a right-wing candidate endorsed by President Trump against a candidate promising continuity with the country’s departing leftist president.By Genevieve Glatsky and Annie Correal
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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ColombiaUnited StatesRevolutionary Armed Forces of ColombiaCepeda, IvanDe La Espriella, AbelardoTrump, Donald JPetro, Gustavo

Wife of Spanish Prime Minister to Stand Trial for Corruption
Begoña Gómez faces charges of embezzlement, corruption, misappropriation of funds and influence peddling for helping favored companies win public contracts.By Lynsey Chutel and José Bautista
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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Madrid (Spain)Clean Hands (Manos Limpias)Popular Party (Spain)Gomez, Begona (1974- )Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

Father and Uncle of Slain New York Girl Given Life Sentences in Pakistan
The killing of the victim, a 14-year-old girl from Yonkers who was known for posting videos on TikTok, was premeditated, a court ruled.By Zia ur-Rehman
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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PakistanYonkers (NY)

Britain Is Set to Test How Far Charisma Can Shift Electoral Dynamics
The governing Labour Party may oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer in favor of the more popular Andy Burnham — who will still face all the same challenges.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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Great BritainEnglandMakerfield (England)London (England)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Burnham, Andrew M (1970- )Starmer, KeirFarage, Nigel (1964- )

A 175-Year-Old Shipwreck, Lots of Booze and an Island’s Quest to Survive
A South Korean island is reviving a long‑forgotten episode involving a French whaler as a wine festival, in an effort to stay relevant.By Choe Sang-Hun and Woohae Cho
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
worldasia
South Korea

Huge Blaze Ravages Dominican Republic Beach Resort
The fire on Friday forced the emergency evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests. Authorities said at least one person, an Italian tourist, was killed.By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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Dominican Republic

The Unquiet American: Charles Kushner Brings Trump Diplomacy to France
The U.S. envoy to Paris has emerged as the embodiment of combative diplomacy in the age of President Trump, riling the French establishment notably with his accusations of antisemitism.By Mark Landler
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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FranceKushner, Charles

‘God Is Cape Verdean’: Tiny Nation on a High After a Sensational World Cup Debut
Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper, Vozinha, is keeping the archipelago nation’s hopes outsized after his performance against soccer giant Spain.By Ruth Maclean, Andre Amaral and Saikou Jammeh
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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Cape VerdeSpainInternational Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

U.S. and Iran Have Plenty to Negotiate Beyond Nuclear Issues
Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.By Leo Sands
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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IranStrait of HormuzTrump, Donald JVance, J D

Netanyahu faces one of the biggest challenges of his career.
In a ‘plot twist’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be heading into an election this fall without his main prop: President Trump.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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Gaza StripIranIsraelLebanonUnited StatesHamasHezbollahNetanyahu, BenjaminTrump, Donald J

Three Men Are Key to Iran’s Approach to U.S. Talks
Iran’s supreme leader, foreign minister and parliament speaker all play central roles in hammering out an agreement with Washington.By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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IranAraghchi, AbbasKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Ghalibaf, Mohammad Baqer

Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, but Tensions Persist
It was not clear whether the new directive would resolve the friction that led to deadly clashes on Friday and Saturday and threatened to derail a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal.By Isabel Kershner and Christina Goldbaum
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
worldmiddleeast

Iran Nuclear Talks Expected to Hinge on These 4 Questions
Tehran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. The Trump administration is demanding assurances that Iran cannot secretly develop a weapon.By Leo Sands
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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IranInternational Atomic Energy AgencyTrump, Donald J

A Glamorous Swiss Resort Hosts Officials for U.S.-Iran Talks
The Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne has hosted some of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful people for more than 100 years.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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SwitzerlandIranUnited States

While the World Scrambles for Oil, China Sits on Full Tanks
The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not prompt China to return quickly to prewar levels of oil purchases from the Persian Gulf.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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ChinaIranStrait of Hormuz

Here’s the latest.
By Aurelien Breeden and Yan Zhuang
Published on : Sun Jun 21 2026
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U.S. and Iranian Officials to Meet for Peace Talks in Switzerland
The next phase of talks to end the war in Iran is expected to begin on Sunday amid fighting in Lebanon and renewed confusion over the Strait of Hormuz.By Pranav Baskar
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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SwitzerlandVance, J DAraghchi, Abbas

Mona Khalil, Defender of Sea Turtles, Killed in an Israeli Strike in Lebanon
For a quarter century, Ms. Khalil ran a guesthouse and worked to protect endangered sea turtles who every summer lay their eggs on a stretch of beach near Tyre, Lebanon.By Ishani Desai
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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IsraelLebanonMediterranean SeaWorld Conservation UnionSociety for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon

Man Charged in Scotland After Rampage Leaves 5 Hurt, Police Say
An advocacy group identified some of the victims as Muslims. Counterterrorism authorities are leading the investigation, but a motive for the attacks is so far unknown.By Mark Walker
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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Edinburgh (Scotland)Leith (Scotland)

Canada’s postcard moment at the World Cup is more than the team’s victory.
By Tariq Panja
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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New Strait of Hormuz Closure Announcement Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic
Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U.S. military said. But then Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway once again.By Pranav Baskar and Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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Strait of HormuzIranUnited States Central Command

Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Fighting, Several Cease-Fires Later
For the second time in two days, Lebanon was again at the center of whether the fragile U.S.-Iran deal would hold.By Euan Ward
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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IsraelLebanonNabatieh (Lebanon)Hezbollah

Shipping remains far below prewar levels in the Strait of Hormuz.
A preliminary U.S.-Iran deal took steps to reopen the vital waterway, but traffic remains erratic.By Jonathan Wolfe
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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Game Change
New York City’s temporary transformation by the Knicks’ resurgence offers a glimpse of a kinder, more connected world.By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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New York CityNew York Knicks

A Court Case Reveals Some of Tim Hortons’ Secrets
The doughnut and coffee chain has an elaborate system for raising prices and making sure loyal customers pay for their rewards.By Ian Austen
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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CanadaQuebec Province (Canada)Vancouver (Wash)Tim HortonsTim Hortons IncSportsnet (Rogers Media Inc)Canadian Broadcasting CorpWilliams, Hudson (2001- )Rogen, Seth

Here’s the latest.
By Abdi Latif Dahir, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Alan Yuhas
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
worldmiddleeast

World Leaders Awaited Iran Deal for Months. Here’s Why They’re Still Wary.
President Trump’s interim agreement with Iran raises hopes for the calming of the world economy. But it leaves many details for future negotiations, putting the world on edge.By Jim Tankersley
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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EuropeIranIsraelMiddle EastPersian GulfStrait of HormuzUnited StatesHezbollahTrump, Donald JNetanyahu, Benjamin

The Right-Wing Outsider Who Could Be Colombia’s Next Leader
President Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, the conservative presidential candidate in Sunday’s election who has strong U.S. ties.By Annie Correal, Patricia Mazzei and Jorge Valencia
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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ColombiaBogota (Colombia)FloridaLatin AmericaDe La Espriella, AbelardoCepeda, IvanTrump, Donald JMoreno, Bernie (1967- )Uribe, AlvaroPetro, GustavoBukele, NayibMilei, Javier

Trump Called Him a ‘Radical Left Marxist.’ Can He Be Colombia’s President?
Iván Cepeda was caught off guard by a right-wing outsider and anti-leftist anger. He tells The Times he is not giving up.By Annie Correal
Published on : Sat Jun 20 2026
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ColombiaBogota (Colombia)Petro, GustavoCepeda, IvanDe La Espriella, Abelardo