- 6d ago
Boeing 737 cargo plane disappears off Pakistan coast after navigation failure; search underway
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter lost radar contact on 7 July 2026 while approaching Karachi from Sharjah. The crew had reported a navigation system failure moments earlier.
- Jul 5
Erdogan warns Israel not to 'dynamite' US-Iran peace deal, calls Netanyahu government 'addicted to war'
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, accused Israel of trying to sabotage the US-Iran peace agreement and said no regional solution could succeed without local support.
- Jul 4
Iran begins funeral for Ali Khamenei as millions expected in Tehran, security warnings issued
Tens of thousands of black-clad Iranians gathered at Tehran's Grand Mosalla mosque on Saturday for the start of public mourning for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli strike in February. Authorities expect 15 to 20 million people to attend the ceremonies in the capital alone.
- Jul 4
Iran begins six-day funeral for Ali Khamenei, killed in February US-Israeli strikes, with millions expected to mourn
Public ceremonies for the former supreme leader, killed in the first day of US-Israeli airstrikes on 28 February, started Saturday in Tehran. Authorities expect between 12 and 20 million mourners over six days of processions across Iran and Iraq.
- Jul 4
Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least 40
An overcrowded passenger bus traveling from Quetta to Peshawar veered off a mountain road and fell into a deep ravine on Friday, killing at least 40 people and injuring several others.
- Jun 21
US-Iran talks to run overnight in Switzerland as Vance hails 'historic' meeting and 'great progress'
An American official says negotiations between Washington and Tehran will continue through the night, with Vice President J.D. Vance reporting 'great progress' in the first high-level meeting of its kind.
- Jun 21
US-Iran negotiations open in Switzerland with ceasefire demands and a closed Strait of Hormuz
The first formal negotiations between US and Iranian delegations since the signing of a 60-day ceasefire memorandum opened Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, as Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz and demanded an immediate halt to Israeli operations in Lebanon.
- Jun 18
US and Iran sign interim peace deal, reopening Strait of Hormuz as oil prices tumble
The US and Iran have signed an interim peace agreement to end their three-month war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and waiving oil sanctions. Oil prices tumbled as markets priced in the return of Iranian crude, though Donald Trump threatened to resume bombing if commitments are not met.
- Jun 16
Trump announces signed US-Iran ceasefire deal at G7, Strait of Hormuz set to reopen
President Donald Trump confirmed the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the Gulf war, while global oil prices fell sharply on the prospect of the Strait of Hormuz fully reopening.
- Jun 15
Oil drops over 5% after US-Iran deal, but analysts warn energy shock 'is not over' and recovery will take months
Oil prices fell more than 5% and Asian equities surged Monday after the United States and Iran announced a framework agreement to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though analysts warned the energy supply shock is not over and a full return to normal flows will take months.
- Jun 15
Israel rebuffs US-Iran ceasefire framework, rejects Lebanon withdrawal as Iran demands UN endorsement
Israel’s government said it is not bound by the US-Iran ceasefire framework and will keep its forces inside Lebanon, while Iran demands a UN Security Council endorsement and US guarantees to stop Israeli operations there.
- Jun 15
Trump announces preliminary peace deal with Iran, orders opening of Strait of Hormuz on his 80th birthday
President Donald Trump announced a preliminary peace agreement with Iran on Sunday, his 80th birthday, saying he had authorized the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U.S. naval blockade.
- Jun 14
US and Iran agree to peace deal ending war and reopening Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan's prime minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the United States and Iran have agreed to a peace deal ending their war, with the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened. President Donald Trump confirmed the agreement and ordered the immediate lifting of the naval blockade on Iranian ports.
- Jun 14
US and Iran agree to ceasefire and reopening of Strait of Hormuz; formal signing in Geneva on 19 June
President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement with Iran on Sunday, opening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the US naval blockade ahead of a formal signing ceremony in Geneva on 19 June, mediated by Pakistan.
- Jun 14
Trump says U.S.-Iran accord to be signed electronically within hours after Israeli strike on Beirut delays the deal
President Trump announced that a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the war will be signed electronically within hours, though an Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs delayed the signing and drew sharp threats from Tehran.
- Jun 14
Trump claims Iran peace deal will be signed Sunday, but Tehran and events in Lebanon cloud the timeline
Washington and Islamabad say a framework agreement to end the three-month US-Iran war will be signed on 14 June, but Tehran denies any Sunday ceremony and Israeli strikes on Beirut add fresh complications.
- Jun 14
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, opens Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran denies the date
President Trump announced the US-Iran agreement will be signed on Sunday, June 14, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening immediately. Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected that timeline hours later, saying the exact date remains undecided.
- Jun 14
US and Iran send mixed signals on peace deal timing as Trump insists on Sunday signing
President Trump announced a Sunday signing for a US-Iran agreement on his 80th birthday, but Tehran says no deal will be sealed today, only possibly in the coming days, leaving the timeline uncertain.
- Jun 13
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday as Netanyahu calls emergency security meeting
President Trump announced a US-Iran memorandum of understanding will be signed on Sunday, promising to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu summoned his security cabinet for an evening meeting amid warnings the terms endanger Israel's interests.
- Jun 13
US downs Iranian drones in Hormuz Strait as deal could be signed within days, Iran says
US forces shot down multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after both sides signalled a peace agreement could be reached within days.
