World News

US judge orders release of Palestinian rights advocate detained by ICE 

18 June 2026

A federal judge in the United States has ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, a Muslim leader who says his detention by...

Brazil executes warrant against Lula ally in widening financial scandal 

18 June 2026

Federal police in Brazil have carried out more than a dozen raids as part of a widening corruption investigation, includ...

Cuba’s Communist Party approves opening economy in unprecedented move 

18 June 2026

Cuba’s Communist Party has approved a raft of unprecedented free-market measures as part of an emergency economic pack...

Iran’s supreme leader says approved US deal despite having ‘different’ view 

18 June 2026

Iran’s supreme leader says he initially disagreed with the recently signed memorandum of understanding between Tehran ...

Pro-Israel hawks in US criticise Iran MoU but avoid clashing with Trump 

18 June 2026

Washington, DC – A few months ago, it would have been unthinkable for a mainstream politician in the United States —...

US military says it has lifted naval blockade of Iranian ports 

18 June 2026

News|US-Israel war on Iran The United States military says that it has lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, part ...

MoU’s $300bn Iran reconstruction fund becomes US political flashpoint 

18 June 2026

A provision in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the US-Israel war with Iran has become the latest political fl...

Can the Global South have a say in global affairs? 

18 June 2026

China’s foreign minister says that emerging economies remain underrepresented in global governance institutions. Prese...

Israel says cutting ties with top EU diplomat over ‘apartheid’ comments 

18 June 2026

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says he is suspending contact with the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaj...

What we know so far about the US-Iran ceremony in Switzerland 

18 June 2026

Representatives from the United States and Iran are expected to meet in Switzerland on Friday to mark a deal ending the ...