Al Jazeera 27 Jun 2026
US strikes on Iran test fragile ceasefire
The US has struck Iran for the first time since the two sides reached a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17.
Hürriyet 27 Jun 2026
Türkiye, Canada seek strategic ties ahead of NATO summit
Türkiye and Canada are working to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic level, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said after talks with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Ottaw…
Hürriyet 27 Jun 2026
Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact
Lebanon, Israel and the United States on June 26 signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.
Hürriyet 27 Jun 2026
US and Iran trade strikes, putting new strain on Mideast ceasefire
The United States and Iran traded military strikes after Washington on June 27 accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship, jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire as diplomats struggle to …
Le Monde 27 Jun 2026
Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with former colonial ruler France
On Friday, the West African nation's ruling junta announced on national television its plan to sever diplomatic ties with France after accusing the former colonial power of contin…
The National 27 Jun 2026
Top 36 concerts and events coming to the UAE, from Andrea Bocelli to Shakira
The UAE’s live events season is nearing full swing, with a wave of rescheduled concerts joining newly announced shows to create another busy calendar. From pop and rock to ballet,…
Al Jazeera 27 Jun 2026
Trump justifies strikes on Iran amid ceasefire
The US has struck Iran in retaliation for what it says was an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
The National 27 Jun 2026
IAEA inspections at bombed Iranian nuclear sites key to lifting sanctions
Giving International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors access to the Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year would pave the way to lifting sanctions, a former senior official …
The National 27 Jun 2026
Iran war latest: US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship transiting Strait of Hormuz
Lebanon and Israel sign framework peace agreement in WashingtonMore than 100 vessels evacuated from Strait of Hormuz this week, IMO saysIran says safe passage through Hormuz canno…
The Marginalian 27 Jun 2026
Mushrooms and Our Search for Meaning
This essay was originally published as the cover story in the Summer 2025 issue of Orion Magazine. “Who are you?” the caterpillar barks at Alice from atop the giant mushroom, and …
Al Jazeera 26 Jun 2026
What is the framework agreement signed by Israel and Lebanon?
Deal comes after months of US-brokered direct talks, but Israel continues to occupy Lebanese land. At the signing ceremony for the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon i…
Le Monde 27 Jun 2026
'Venezuela is an earthquake-prone country; 80% of the population lives above the most active faults'
As the provisional death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck the country's Northwest on Wednesday reaches 920, Feliciano De Santis, president of the Venezuelan Geological S…