Iran's recent announcement of a new Strait of Hormuz closure and Israeli military operations in Lebanon have cast doubt on the progress of U.S.-Iran talks, according to analysts and diplomats. Jeremy Scahill of The Intercept and former U.S. ambassador Emmanuel Macron have raised concerns about the effectiveness of the current agreements.
Senior negotiators from Iran and the United States are in Switzerland to advance a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end the war launched by the US and Israel in late February, according to Al Jazeera.
Millions of Indian students are retaking a crucial medical exam under tight security after allegations of a paper leak, according to BBC News.
France issued red heatwave alerts for half the country, including Paris, as temperatures neared record levels, according to the BBC.
Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula, according to BBC.
US and Iran began talks on an initial peace deal in Switzerland, with the US offering to transform relations if Iran abandons nuclear ambitions and regional instability. According to BBC.
Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves in a 0-0 draw with Ecuador, earning his nation's first-ever World Cup point. The result marked Curaçao's debut at the tournament.
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina's 3-1 win over Algeria, tying Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Argentina will face Austria on June 22 in Dallas as both teams aim to secure a spot in the knockout stages.
Canada's immigration policies have led to asylum seekers being sent back to the U.S., where they face detention and deportation, according to a federal court challenge and advocacy groups.
Colombia’s escalating internal conflict is shaping a pivotal presidential election. Illegal armed groups have roughly doubled in size over five years, according to BBC and AOL.com.
At least four people have been killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Crimea that have hit an oil depot and fuel facilities that Russia uses to supply its forces, Russian-installed authorities say.
Sweat, tears and camaraderie marked the world's largest ultramarathon as 20,000 runners took on South Africa's Comrades marathon, according to The Guardian.
Palestinian journalists have remembered Ahmed Wishah, an Al Jazeera cameraman killed in an Israeli air attack on Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp. He is the 12th Al Jazeera journalist killed in the enclave, which has become the deadliest place for journalists worldwide, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The BBC reported that southern Lebanon, under Israeli occupation, has seen entire villages destroyed, according to multiple sources.
Talks between the United States and Iran scheduled to begin in Switzerland were abruptly postponed, according to Todo Alicante, as tensions flared between Israel and Hezbollah. The deal aims to lift a US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear programme.