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A US-Iran ceasefire agreement on 15 June 2026 ends a war that began in February and killed thousands across the Middle East, with official figures likely undercounting the true toll according to experts.
Ukrainian drones hit a Moscow oil refinery, causing major fires and disruption across the capital for the second time this week. Russian attacks separately killed two civilians and injured two others in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast.
US Vice President JD Vance's trip for Iran talks in Switzerland has been delayed over logistical issues, with both sides citing complications amid Strait of Hormuz recovery and Israeli concerns over the ceasefire deal.
Breaking severe weather: Flash flooding and damaging thunderstorms hit Georgia and South Dakota while Taiwan swelters under heat warnings with highs forecast above 36°C.
President Trump states there are no limits to his power after the Iran war while a new agreement aims to curb nuclear ambitions; Vance calls him Israel's only true ally; poll reveals divided US public opinion; trade official criticizes past policy failures; Democrats took millions from employees of newly listed Chinese military companies.
The United States and Iran have signed an agreement immediately ending military operations across all fronts including Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and beginning negotiations on sanctions relief and Iran's nuclear program within 60 days.
A former Israeli Navy commander warns that the newly signed US-Iran agreement to end the war could escalate tensions with Iran, approves its role in Lebanon, and cannot be trusted on nuclear issues, as US officials defend the deal and a poll shows Americans divided on policy.
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar secured last-minute changes to EU summit conclusions on June 18, deleting language urging rapid opening of remaining Ukraine accession clusters.
Ukrainian drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery and surrounding areas in one of the largest attacks on the Russian capital, injuring at least 16 people and prompting Zelenskyy to warn that if Ukraine burns, Moscow will burn too, while Lavrov pledged ongoing large-scale Russian strikes on Ukrainian targets.
A Journal of Geophysical Research study indicates seismic stress on the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults has reached or exceeded levels seen in the past 1,000 years at Cajon Pass near Los Angeles, while USGS continues real-time monitoring of U.S. earthquake activity.
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