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Iran opens a week of national mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during the war. Millions pour into Tehran amid an unresolved succession question and warnings against any U.S. or Israeli strike.
Indirect technical negotiations between Washington and Tehran wrapped up in Doha, focused on the Strait of Hormuz. Mediator Qatar cites positive progress and talks will continue. Six countries read the same diplomatic handshake — very differently.
Donald Trump announced in late June 2026 a meeting with Iran in Doha, framed as a diplomatic breakthrough. Tehran promptly denied holding any direct negotiations with Washington, exposing two contradictory accounts of where talks actually stand.
Pakistan says it killed 29 militants in security operations on the Afghan border, reviving regional tensions.
A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed near Ras Tanura, killing 14 and striking a central player in the global oil industry.
Russia launched a massive wave of drone and missile strikes across several Ukrainian regions, targeting energy and civilian infrastructure.
Australia is doubling fines for tech firms that fail to enforce its ban on social media for minors.
Bahrain accuses Iran of striking a naval base with drones as a ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Egypt and Gulf states condemn the attacks and the US-Iran truce wavers.
Ouagadougou announces it is cutting diplomatic ties with Paris amid Sahel tensions and a rapprochement with Moscow, accelerating the retreat of French influence in West Africa.
An exceptional heatwave sweeps Europe: temperature records fall, hospitals come under strain and health alerts multiply, reigniting the climate debate.
A projectile strikes a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz: the UN's maritime agency abruptly halts the evacuation of 11,000 sailors, Washington blames Iran, and the peace won a week ago is already wobbling.
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