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June 21, 2026

Hezbollah rejects Israel’s ‘free rein’ to carry out attacks amid Lebanon ceasefire

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Sunday rejected any ceasefire that grants Israel a “free rein” to carry out attacks in Lebanon, Anadolu reports. “They said a ceasefire means that...

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June 21, 2026

Iran says Switzerland talks with US focus on ending war, easing sanctions, releasing frozen assets

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday that talks in Switzerland are focused on implementing key provisions of the June 18 memorandum of understanding with the US, including ending the war,...

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June 21, 2026

Iranian side ‘very straight’, handled crisis to de-escalate: Pakistani Premier Sharif

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday described the Iranian side as “very straight” and said its leadership had handled the Middle East crisis with “a sense of dignity”...

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June 21, 2026

Germany warns against Strait of Hormuz tolls

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned on Sunday against establishing a toll system for the Strait of Hormuz following the end of the US-Iran war, Anadolu reports. The sea...

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June 21, 2026

Trump says Israel unable to ‘put Hezbollah away,’ suggests Syria could do it

US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Israel’s handling of Hezbollah, saying it has failed to decisively defeat the Lebanese group and relies too heavily on destructive military tactics,...

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June 21, 2026

Turkish foreign minister warns US-Iran talks may face setbacks, says Israel could sabotage process

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Sunday said that technical issues remaining in the recently signed memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran may not be easy to...

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June 21, 2026

FIFA’s double standard in global geopolitics

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began surrounded by a contradiction that extends far beyond the boundaries of the football pitch. While FIFA insists on presenting football as a neutral...

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June 21, 2026

Iran’s negotiating team protests Trump ‘threats,’ says they violate memorandum of understanding

Iran’s negotiating team has protested US President Donald Trump’s “threats” during ongoing talks in Switzerland, arguing that the remarks constitute a “violation” of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran...

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June 21, 2026

AD Ports launches Iraq logistics corridor linking Gulf with Turkiye, Europe

The AD Ports Group has launched an integrated logistics service linking Khalifa Port in the United Arab Emirates with Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, establishing a new trade corridor connecting...

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June 21, 2026

Insuring oil, shaping power: The hidden geopolitics of Middle East energy

For decades, the geopolitics of Middle East energy has been defined by a familiar set of variables: oil reserves, production capacity, strategic waterways and military power. Analysts have traditionally...

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