Iran left a handwritten note asking for peace, respect, and friendship after their World Cup match against Belgium. The message was shared by the Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI), according to BBC.
The United States has partially lifted sanctions on Iranian oil exports following 'encouraging' talks over ending their conflict, according to the Al Jazeera.
The first round of US-Iran negotiations ended with 'encouraging progress,' according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan.
Three people were killed and seven injured in a high school shooting in the Philippines on Monday, with authorities citing a bullying-related grudge as the motive, according to reports.
Japan has quintupled visa fees for foreigners, marking the first increase in nearly 50 years, according to the BBC.
Russian forces have advanced into Kostyantynivka, a city seen as vital to capturing Ukraine's Donbas region, according to BBC reports. Ukrainian officials claim they still control the area, despite acknowledging the presence of around 130 Russian soldiers inside the city.
United States Vice President JD Vance’s warning to Israel last week may prove one of the most consequential public statements ever delivered by a senior US official about the US-Israeli relationship.
Australian police have made the country's largest ever cocaine bust, seizing 2.7 tonnes of the drug with a street value of A$816 million from an underground bunker in western Sydney, according to the BBC.
Disney and Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' set a new box office record for the franchise with a $312 million global opening weekend in June 2026, according to Variety and BBC.
Wyndham Clark secured his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, overcoming a shaky final round and a strong challenge from Sam Burns. According to CNN and Sports Illustrated, this victory marked a personal redemption for the golfer after a difficult 2023 season.
Windrush Day, observed annually on 22 June, commemorates the arrival of the Empire Windrush in 1948 and the contributions of Caribbean migrants to the UK. As of 2026, the day also marks ongoing efforts to address the injustices faced by the Windrush generation, according to multiple sources.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a preliminary deal to end the conflict with Iran, setting a 60-day window for a permanent agreement, according to multiple reports. The deal, announced at the Palace of Versailles, includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming oil exports.
Belgium were held to a goalless draw by Iran in a frustrating encounter that saw the Red Devils reduced to 10 men and facing the possibility of group-stage elimination for a second consecutive World Cup.
A global framework for reparatory justice has been adopted at a conference in Ghana, as African and Caribbean leaders demanded formal apologies from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade, according to The Guardian.
President Donald Trump and Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf have exchanged warnings during direct talks in Switzerland, according to the BBC.