Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
U.S. and Iran Have Plenty to Negotiate Beyond Nuclear Issues
Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.
Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, but Tensions Persist
It was not clear whether the new directive would resolve the friction that led to deadly clashes on Friday and Saturday and threatened to derail a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal.
Secret correspondence claims suggest tensions at top of Iranian government
Former negotiating team member gives shock interview claiming supreme leader’s instructions were not followedMiddle East crisis – live updatesA former member of Iran’s negotiating team in the previous round of talks with the US in Islamabad is facing t…
Syria frees activist Hassan Akkad days after he was detained
His release comes after journalist Mousa al-Omar reportedly withdrew a complaint against Akkad over online criticism.
2026 World Cup: Iran’s football coach says US travel rules continue to disrupt preparations
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues in the US, Canada and Mexico, Iran is to play Belgium later today. Iran’s coach, however, says his team is still being treated unfairly by the US through travel restrictions and visa refusals. Story by Natasha Li.
Sources: Anduril has begun exploring the possibility of establishing operations in Israel and is in talks to recruit a local manager (Sophie Shulman/CTech)
Sophie Shulman / CTech:
Sources: Anduril has begun exploring the possibility of establishing operations in Israel and is in talks to recruit a local manager — Palmer Luckey’s $61 billion startup considers local operations, partnersh…
The hard-fought race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet
The unusually short competition to build the Canadian navy’s next submarine fleet seemed to focus on everything but the boats themselves.
Transcript: Mike Waltz on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” June 21, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on June 21, 2026.
Sen. Lindsey Graham predicts diplomatic talks with Iran will fail
Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted Sunday that diplomatic talks with Iran over its nuclear program and keeping open the Strait of Hormuz will “fail.”