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A US-led Board of Peace overseeing postwar Gaza reconstruction will convene in Cyprus from June 30 to July 1, according to Cyprus's government spokesperson. The meeting aims to implement Article 17 of President Trump's plan to isolate Hamas, but faces financial and legal hurdles.
The US has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as part of an interim peace deal, allowing Tehran to sell crude and petrochemicals through August 21. The move could unlock billions for Iran, but analysts warn that dismantling decades of restrictions faces legal, political, and commercial hurdles.
The International Atomic Energy Agency will conduct inspections in Iran under a preliminary peace agreement with the US, as confirmed by IAEA chief Rafael Grossi. Disputes between Washington and Tehran remain over the scope and timing, with Iran insisting that access to damaged facilities is tied to a final deal.
UNAids chief Winnie Byanyima has warned that the US decision to withdraw HIV and Aids funding from South Africa could cost lives and reverse years of progress. The US had been contributing about $400 million annually through Pepfar, while South Africa's health ministry says it is working towards self-reliance.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met in Seoul to review bilateral cooperation and exchange views on the Middle East. The discussions focused on follow-up measures from the April summit and enhancing ties in economy, defense, and technology. Jaishankar also spoke at the Jeju Forum, calling for greater opportunities for the Global South.
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the Islamabad MoU and Lake Lucerne Summit reinforce faith in dialogue, highlighting Pakistan's role in US-Iran de-escalation. He also discussed efforts to free 11 Pakistani seafarers held by Somali pirates.
Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Norway issued a joint statement urging Sudan's Rapid Support Forces to stop their attack on El-Obeid, citing worsening humanitarian conditions and an imminent risk of atrocities. The appeal follows days of drone strikes and a tightening siege that has cut water and power supplies.
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced a deconfliction cell involving the US, Iran, Lebanon and others to curb military operations in Lebanon and prevent escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. Israeli leaders rejected the arrangement for excluding Israel and giving Iran a role, while US Vice President JD Vance described it as a step to protect both Lebanese sovereignty and Israeli security.
The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a Pakistan- and Denmark-sponsored resolution to strengthen accountability for crimes against UN peacekeepers, with a record 153 co-sponsors. The resolution condemns attacks on peacekeepers, potentially constituting war crimes, and calls for investigation and prosecution of those responsible.
Cait Conley, a U.S. Army veteran and former national security adviser, won the Democratic primary in New York's 17th Congressional District on Tuesday. She will face Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, a vulnerable incumbent in a district that narrowly backed Kamala Harris in 2024.
The UN's International Maritime Organization has launched an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz since February, following an interim US-Iran deal. The operation is coordinated with regional states, while shipping traffic is slowly resuming and diplomatic disputes over nuclear inspections persist.
Cuba's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ernesto Soberon Guzman, told TASS that new US sanctions only deepen humanitarian suffering and have nothing to do with supporting the Cuban people. He cited 12,000 children awaiting surgery in Cuba and criticized US officials' statements as 'a chorus of lies and cynicism.'
The UK has broken its June temperature record for three consecutive days, with the Met Office issuing rare red warnings. Schools, hospitals, and transport networks are struggling, while experts attribute the extreme heat to climate breakdown.
The International Maritime Organisation and Oman have announced a plan to evacuate ships and 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf following the war in West Asia. The plan involves temporary corridors, with one route along the Omani coast and another along the Iranian coast, but Iran has rejected the proposed coordinates, raising concerns about the operation's success.
A Taliban delegation met with EU officials in Brussels for talks focused on the return of Afghan asylum-seekers without the right to stay, marking the first such visit. The EU has not recognized the Taliban government, and rights groups have criticized the engagement as legitimizing the Taliban.
President Donald Trump insists Iran has agreed to 'highest level' nuclear inspections, but Iranian officials dispute the claim, saying no final agreement exists. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions despite a tentative US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
Senior BRICS officials concluded a two-day security meeting in New Delhi, focusing on geopolitical tensions, economic challenges, and global security. India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire understanding and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while warning of declining multilateralism. The bloc, now expanded to 13 member states, represents a significant share of the global population and economy.
A UN Commission of Inquiry report alleges Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Gaza, and war crimes in the West Bank. Israel has rejected the findings, with its UN ambassador calling the report a 'political blood libel.'
A record-breaking heatwave sweeping Europe has led to at least 40 drownings in France in recent days, with red alerts issued across France, Spain, Italy, and the UK. The heatwave has disrupted schools and transport, and scientists link such extreme events to climate change.
France is enduring an unprecedented heatwave, with record temperatures, red alerts across dozens of departments, and a rising death toll from drownings and heat-related illnesses. As politicians accuse the government of inaction, officials warn the extreme conditions could persist into mid-July.