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First ships cross Strait of Hormuz blockade line and Israel strikes south Lebanon
The National 16 Jun 2026

First ships cross Strait of Hormuz blockade line and Israel strikes south Lebanon

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the first Iranian vessels pass the US blockade line without incident, providing an early test of an agreement aimed at reopening the St…

With Zelensky present, G7 seeks to 'do something' on Ukraine
Hürriyet 16 Jun 2026

With Zelensky present, G7 seeks to 'do something' on Ukraine

The G7 group of leading powers will hold talks on June 16 with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine with U.S. leader Donald Trump saying that "maybe we can do something" after …

Erdoğan tells UN chief US-Iran deal must be protected
Hürriyet 16 Jun 2026

Erdoğan tells UN chief US-Iran deal must be protected

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has told U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres that the diplomatic opportunity created by the U.S.-Iran agreement should be used carefully, warnin…

Türkiye reiterates two-state position on Cyprus to UN envoy
Hürriyet 16 Jun 2026

Türkiye reiterates two-state position on Cyprus to UN envoy

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has told the United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy on Cyprus that Türkiye sees the coexistence of two states on the island as the most rea…

Kurdistan Region to Continue Wheat Procurement Until Iraq’s 400,000-Ton Quota Is Met
Channel8 English 16 Jun 2026

Kurdistan Region to Continue Wheat Procurement Until Iraq’s 400,000-Ton Quota Is Met

The Kurdistan Region Ministry of Commerce and Industry has confirmed that wheat procurement from farmers will continue until the full quantity allocated by the

Weakened at home, Macron counts on 'his' last G7 to boost his diplomatic record
Le Monde 16 Jun 2026

Weakened at home, Macron counts on 'his' last G7 to boost his diplomatic record

As his second term grows increasingly complex at home amid the killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna, the French president, who is chairing the G7 summit in Evian, is staking his legitim…

Turkish defense firms showcase products at Eurosatory in France
Hürriyet 16 Jun 2026

Turkish defense firms showcase products at Eurosatory in France

Turkish defense industry companies are presenting their latest technologies at the international defense and security exhibition Eurosatory in France, attracting strong interest f…

'FIFA's excesses are leading to the devaluation of the World Cup'
Le Monde 16 Jun 2026

'FIFA's excesses are leading to the devaluation of the World Cup'

The Men's World Cup, having grown to enormous proportions, is seeing its sporting appeal diluted in favor of a spectacle designed to serve the international federation, argues Jér…

G7 leaders open summit talks in France on Ukraine and the Middle East
NPR 16 Jun 2026

G7 leaders open summit talks in France on Ukraine and the Middle East

The talks come on the heels of President Trump's announcement of an agreement to end the U.S. war against Iran. In recent weeks, the Iranian conflict has overshadowed the war in U…

Iran play out entertaining World Cup draw with New Zealand as Elijah Just lights up LA
The National 16 Jun 2026

Iran play out entertaining World Cup draw with New Zealand as Elijah Just lights up LA

No matter who lifts the trophy on June 19, perhaps the biggest story of the 2026 World Cup will be the fact that Iran played in it at all. That they drew their World Cup opener ag…

Indonesia hit by 6.7 magnitude earthquake
DW 16 Jun 2026

Indonesia hit by 6.7 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake hit part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island. Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is therefore prone to frequent, strong earthquakes.

‘Russia strictly adheres to its obligation’ to protect cultural property — Russian mission to UNESCO on strike at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra
Meduza 16 Jun 2026

‘Russia strictly adheres to its obligation’ to protect cultural property — Russian mission to UNESCO on strike at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra

“Russia strictly adheres to its obligations under the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict” and does not strike civilian in…