
The Guardian - 5 hours 32 min ago
Abbas Araghchi says war has not fully come to an end' without Israeli forces leaving territories occupied during present conflict Middle East crisis live updates Iran's top diplomat has said a peace deal with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, as concern grows that Israel could undermine diplomatic efforts to finally end the Middle East war, with Donald Trump even criticising his ally and war partner as irresponsible. "Without the withdrawal of Israeli forces from...

The Independent - 5 hours 50 min ago
Trump had earlier warned Iran that all hell will rain down' if it does not abandon its nuclear programme...

The Guardian - 7 hours 54 min ago
Governor Michele Bullock delivers a strong message after the Reserve Bank holds the cash rate at 4.35%, ending a run of three rises RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35% Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It will take more than a ceasefire in the Middle East to prevent the Reserve Bank from hiking interest rates again. That was the strong message from the RBA governor, Michele Bullock , after the central bank held its cash rate at 4.35%, putting...

The Guardian - 9 hours 11 sec ago
Any sense of relief offset by doubts over durability of agreement and feelings of betrayal by Trump administration Middle East crisis live updates In the rural town of Sirik, in southern Iran, temperatures over the past week have climbed to 45C (113F), and residents were still queueing to fill buckets of water days after US strikes reportedly damaged two drinking water facilities serving nearby villages. Amid water shortages and the looming fear of war came news of a possible deal between the US...

The Independent - 10 hours 34 min ago
Trump gave a damning appraisal of Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, suggesting Syria take it on instead...

NBC News - 11 hours 14 min ago
Sam Abu Haikal's parents buried their healthy and cheerful baby seven months after welcoming him into the world.

BBC - 11 hours 31 min ago
The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

The Guardian - 11 hours 43 min ago
The US president says Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons, which is what it was all about'. Plus, how AI could help botanists combat the extinction risk to rare plants Good morning. Donald Trump has declared the strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" from Friday. "The deal's all signed. And the strait is already partially opened," the US president said as he arrived at the G7 summit in France. "I think a lot of great things are going to happen in the Middle East...

The Independent - 13 hours 44 min ago
This intricate operation used aerial and water drones, along with helicopters, to guide convoys to awaiting tankers, according to four sources...

New York Times - 13 hours 53 min ago
Fishermen repairing a boat in the port of Tyre in southern Lebanon. The war with Iran has shaken trust in the Middle East's peace, stability and prosperity.

The Independent - 14 hours 33 min ago
As Donald Trump crows about peace in the region, ominous signs are coming from Israel and Hezbollah, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew...

The Independent - 15 hours 2 min ago
Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!' Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday afternoon...

The Guardian - 15 hours 18 min ago
Few analysts believe final settlement can be reached in 60 days and even if it is, war and instability could soon return In much of the Middle East, news that the US and Iran had come to a fragile agreement was greeted with relief tempered with doubt that any deal would resolve the turbulent region's deep problems or even prevent a future return to war. In Kuwait, a frequent target of Iranian drone strikes during the 15-week conflict, Iyad Joumma, a 37-year-old Jordanian engineer, spoke for...

The Guardian - 15 hours 29 min ago
The US vice-president also said nuclear inspectors would return to Iran as part of the deal with Washington to end the war Full report: Trump declares deal all signed' as G7 leaders try to tie loose ends An estimated total of $24bn ( 17.9bn) in frozen Iranian assets are due to be released in four instalments as part of the US-Iran deal, a source has told Israeli newspaper Hareetz . The assets will reportedly only be released if Iran allows for the toll-free reopening of the strait of Hormuz...

NPR - 17 hours 16 min ago
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 Ukraine.

The Independent - 18 hours 4 min ago
A White House official said Trump's Iran deal does not include Israel's conditional withdrawal from Lebanon amid its conflict with Hezbollah...

The Independent - 18 hours 30 min ago
A White House official said Trump's Iran deal does not include Israel's conditional withdrawal from Lebanon amid its conflict with Hezbollah...

CNBC - 18 hours 58 min ago
South Korean defense stocks have risen as there will be "numerous export pipelines" for companies to sell to the Middle East.

The Raw Story - 21 hours 35 min ago
President Donald Trump was flattered by Middle East leaders into agreeing to a framework to end the war with Iran in a simple and very egotistical way, MS NOW's Chris Hayes agreed in a conversation with Iranian political analyst Trita Parsi. Specifically, Trump was persuaded into believing that he had persuaded Iran to take a deal better than the former Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) the multilateral nuclear deal brokered by former President Barack Obama even though many aspects...

The Hill - 22 hours 20 min ago
President Trump on Monday sought to cast doubt on Iran getting $300 billion in reconstruction funding as part of a peace agreement with the U.S. if the Middle East country upholds its obligations. "Iran has agreed to never have a Nuclear Weapon! Also, the story that the U.S. is paying Iran 300 million Dollars is...

NBC News - 23 hours 13 min ago
Vice President JD Vance spoke with NBC News' Tom Llamas about the announcement of a deal being reached between the U.S. and Iran to end the war in the Middle East. Vance said that nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into Iran under the agreement, as a signing ceremony is set to be held in Switzerland.