Peace in the Strait of Hormuz Following a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, hostilities that lasted over 100 days have officially paused. The memorandum of understanding, signed electronically on Sunday by US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, created a temporary framework for reopening negotiations. While Washington maintains that ves

Zelensky Pushes Direct Meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is prepared to hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the United States, arguing that a US-based format could make it harder for Moscow to reject a face-to-face meeting. Zelensky said he discussed the idea with US President Donald Trump and was waiting to see whether the proposal would move forward. He also sai

KYIV, Ukraine — The Kyiv Dormition Cathedral attack came during a Russian barrage of 611 drones and 70 missiles across Ukraine overnight into Monday, June 15, 2026, Ukrainian officials said. At least 11 people were killed and 53 were wounded nationwide. Russian barrage hits Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro Five people were killed in Kyiv, where more than 30 others were injured, including children ages 5 and 6. Residential districts were struck

An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon hit a vehicle near the Kafr Tibnit roundabout in the Tyre district, killing one person, according to local reports. What Is Known About the Israeli Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon The supplied material said the incident occurred on a Monday but did not include a full calendar date or time. Those details have therefore not been added. A journalist was also injured in the area after a drone reportedly dr