37d ago
U.S.-Iran talks

U.S.-Iran peace talks open in Switzerland amid Hormuz dispute

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran, as Tehran’s renewed claim that it had blocked the Strait of Hormuz threatened to overshadow efforts to advance a tentative deal to end the war.

37d ago
Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief – 21 June 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for 20 June, covering the latest developments you need to know. 

37d ago
Gaza strikes continue

Israeli fire kills nine in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including a child and an Al Jazeera journalist, Palestinian health officials said.

38d ago
Middle East Conflict

Iran negotiator invokes Minab victims upon arrival in Switzerland

Iran's top joint military command, ​Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, has said that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to ships again, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel. Lebanon has said Israeli strikes killed 16 people on Saturday.

38d ago
U.S. Iran World Cup

U.S. defends Iran World Cup travel restrictions

The United States will continue reviewing Iran's travel arrangements at the 2026 World Cup, but current restrictions remain in place despite Tehran's plans to lodge a complaint with FIFA, a White House official said.

38d ago
Russia-Ukraine

Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns of 'massive' Russian attack tonight

Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned of an impending massive Russian attack on Ukraine. It comes days after Kyiv carried out a major aeriel assault on Russia, including striking an oil refinery just 16km (10 miles) from the Kremlin in Moscow, sparking a major fire and killing four.