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Cargo ships are pictured off cost of the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on June 19, 2026. Mediators in the US-Iran conflict, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are due to gather for talks in Egypt on June 21. A deal signed earlier in the week by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, aims to end the conflict that began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran. It also provides for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the launch of a 60-day negotiation period on broader issues, including Tehran's nuclear programme. (Photo by AFP) /

Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes on Lebanon

MENAJune 20, 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi meeting US envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad. EPA

Iraqi militia linked to Iran 'likely to integrate into state following US deal'

MENAJune 20, 2026

Burgenstock sits above the shores of Lake Lucerne. Getty Images

US and Iranian officials set to begin peace talks in Switzerland with key mediators attending

MENAJune 20, 2026

World Cup 2026 opening ceremony at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Reuters

Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule

FootballJune 20, 2026

An LED screen displays the match attendance of 70,492 during the World Cup Group D match between co-hosts USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium. AFP

Will World Cup 2026 break the record of best attended finals?

World Cup 2026June 20, 2026

Talib Jariwala; Getty images

The Strait of Hormuz will reopen – but it won't be business as usual

CommentJune 19, 2026

The National

Shadi's take on the Iran-Israel conflict in Lebanon

CartoonJune 19, 2026

Carlos Mendez, Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment. Photo: The National

Cuba 'willing to seek agreement' with Cuban-Americans on nationalised properties

USJune 19, 2026

Raulito', grandson of former Cuban president Raul Castro. Photo: The National

24:14

Raul Castro's grandson 'Raulito' says Cuba is no threat to US and world

USJune 19, 2026

Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon. Reuters

Israeli strikes kill 47 people in Lebanon overnight

MENAJune 19, 2026

Vessels including oil tankers anchored near the Strait of Hormuz off Muscat, Oman. Getty Images

Oil posts sharp weekly loss as supply outlook improves

EnergyJune 19, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance criticised the Israeli government for 'attacking the only powerful ally' it had left in the world. Bloomberg

Shock in Israel as US criticises Netanyahu ministers and Lebanon campaign

MENAJune 19, 2026

Welfare officer Willy Nebria, left, from the Mission to Seafarers, has been supporting crew members stranded in the UAE due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Mission to Seafarers

Relief for seafarers as they prepare to return home from Strait of Hormuz

UAEJune 19, 2026

Cuba is pitching itself to the world for the first time in decades. Getty Images

Cuba signs deals attracting global business but US holds key

EconomyJune 19, 2026

Kuwait's Al Zour oil and gas refinery, in the south of the country. Photo: KIPIC

Kuwait to lift oil output to 2 million bpd in week as Strait of Hormuz reopens

EnergyJune 19, 2026

Burgenstock, above Lake Lucerne, is more commonly associated with luxury holidays than high-stakes diplomacy. AFP

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US and Iran's race against time to seal deal hits early hurdle in Burgenstock

MENAJune 19, 2026

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