Al Jazeera 21 Jun 2026
US and Iran face make-or-break talks in Switzerland
Iranian and US officials are set for high stakes talks in Switzerland to reinforce the Memorandum of Understanding.
Channel8 English 21 Jun 2026
Ceasefire Talks in Switzerland Strained as Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz
Tehran announced it was once again closing the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon as a breach of commitments.
Channel8 English 21 Jun 2026
Israeli Strikes Kill Seven in Lebanon Before Halt in Fighting
According to the ministry, five victims, including a woman and child, were killed in eastern Lebanon, while two Palestinians lost their lives in the southern co
The National 21 Jun 2026
US-Iran talks to open as Israeli strikes in Lebanon deepen tensions
High-level US and Iranian delegations began arriving in Switzerland on Sunday for closely watched talks aimed at securing a durable peace, amid strain on a fragile Lebanon ceasefi…
The National 21 Jun 2026
Kuwait's Sons of Yusuf on turning Gulf conflict and oil into hip-hop history
For more than a decade, Sons of Yusuf have made songs that sound like Kuwait remembering itself. The Kuwaiti hip-hop duo’s music carries the humour, cadence and cultural texture o…
DW 21 Jun 2026
US and Iranian negotiators head to Switzerland for talks
US Vice President JD Vance is en route to Switzerland for talks with Iran's delegation in the mountain resort in Bürgenstock. Follow DW.
DW 21 Jun 2026
Sudan: UN warns of mass atrocities in El-Obeid
The United Nations Security Council has called on the paramilitary RSF in Sudan to not launch an attack on the city of El-Obeid.
BBC 21 Jun 2026
Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous'
It's Friday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and he's in the middle of rehearsals for Gorillaz' first ever stadium show - a multicultural, multimedia pop extravaganza, with mor…
DW 21 Jun 2026
Ukraine hits Russia-controlled Crimea in deadly drone attack
Footage of fires at a major depot on Crimea is circulating on social media. The Moscow-aligned governor of Crimea has halted public fuel sales after the attack.
Al Jazeera 21 Jun 2026
Trump official says Iran World Cup visa approval ‘amazing’
The chief of the White House World Cup task force says it’s “pretty amazing” Iran’s football team has been given visas.
Le Monde 21 Jun 2026
The power of music: How we became the conductors of the soundtracks of our lives
Although listening to music is a more widespread cultural practice than reading books or playing video games, it is less often a subject of debate. Yet the way we listen has evolv…
The National 21 Jun 2026
World Cup 2026: Who is Deniz Undav? German striker with Kurdish roots scores twice against Ivory Coast
A second-half double from substitute Deniz Undav fired Germany to a last-gasp 2-1 win over Ivory Coast to secure a place in the last 32 of the World Cup on Saturday night. Julian …