Iran will be allowed into US 48 hours before crucial game Team Melli have complained about travel conditions The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will grant Iran extra time to prepare for their World Cup match against Egypt on Friday. The team had planned to lodge an official complaint with Fifa about the “restrictions imposed by the organisers” at the World Cup . Iran have been training in Mexico but they were only allowed to enter the United States 24 hours before their first two matches.
Sharif warns of ‘spoilers’ attempting to sabotage US-Iran deal Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warned that some actors are trying to derail the process towards achieving a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran. “There are spoilers all over the world who want to scuttle this peace deal,” Sharif said, without mentioning any specific countries or parties involved. “They don’t want the Iranian nation, a great nation, to come out of the ashes of war and touch the zenith of glory,” he added.
Iran will never negotiate defensive ability, president says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran will never negotiate their defensive ability with any country. Iran’s missiles were not in the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the US and “will never be”, Pezeshkian told reporters in a press conference in Islamabad after meeting with Pakistan’s prime minister on Tuesday. He added that he believes regional peace and stability will only be achieved through honest discussions and intraregional cooperation.
Rubio on US-Iran deal: Iran will not be able to charge tolls on Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire kept separate US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Iran would not be allowed to charge a toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of any final agreement with the US. “It’s an international waterway. No country is allowed to charge toll or fees on an international waterway.
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): India on Tuesday stated that 11 India-bound ships have transited the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States to halt hostilities, while 10 India-flagged vessels are still in the Persian Gulf region. The operational assessment was provided by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) during a regular press briefing.
New York [US], June 23, (ANI): The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports, a move that will allow Tehran to transact with international trading partners freely and even receive payments in dollars.
Lebanon-Israel talks overshadowed by new US-Iran diplomatic track Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Tue, 06/23/2026 - 14:08 New round of direct negotiations opens amid uncertainty over how it will intersect with deconfliction mechanism negotiated in Switzerland Mourners carry the casket of a slain Hezbollah fighter during his funeral in Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on 23 June 2026 (Abbas Fakih/AFP) Off Lebanon and Israel began a fifth round of direct negotiations in Washington on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking to revive proposals for an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon even as a new US - Iran diplomatic channel threatens to overshadow the talks. The three-day negotiations come after four previous rounds failed to produce a lasting ceasefire or bridge the wide gap between the two sides. Lebanon is expected to press for a timetable for an Israeli withdrawal, the return of hundreds of thousands of displaced people, the release of Lebanese prisoners and the beginning of reconstruction.
Pakistan PM says there should not be double standards over Iran having ballistic missiles Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that there should be no double standards where some countries are permitted to have ballistic missiles while Iran is not. Sharif told reporters that there was no mention of ballistic missiles in the memorandum of understanding agreed between the US and Iran because it was “never on the table”. He added that Pakistan would like to continue its role in mediating negotiations until a lasting peace is achieved.
Washington, DC [US], June 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that the Strait of Hormuz witnessed unprecedented maritime activity following the implementation of Washington's new diplomatic understanding with Tehran. Trump claimed that '19 Millions barrels of oil flowed out of the Hormuz Strait (on Monday) -- an all-time RECORD.
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated on Tuesday that India's pursuit of energy security for its 1. 4 billion citizens remains guided strictly by 'national interest. ' Addressing a press briefing in the national capital, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that New Delhi's strategy involves diversifying energy sources to ensure affordability.
Trump to meet arms company CEOs on Wednesday, Reuters reports US President Donald Trump is set to host executives from weapons manufacturers for a meeting in the Oval office on Wednesday, Reuters has reported, citing a course familiar with the plan. This comes as delicate negotiations are taking place to work towards a ceasefire with Iran, and between Israel and Lebanon.
UN shipping agency announces evacuation of 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf The UN shipping agency said on Tuesday that an evacuation plan for 11,000 seafarers onboard 500-600 ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz is currently under way after months of waiting. “This large-scale operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, coastal States, the US and industry,” Arsenio Dominguez, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation, posted to social media, adding that he had obtained the “necessary security guarantees”. This comes after maritime tracking data found traffic on Monday through the strait reached its highest level since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran began.
Vance, Rubio call Aoun to discuss Lebanon ceasefire implementation Lebanese President Joseph Aoun received a phone call from US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after holding talks with Iran in Switzerland. According to a statement released by the Lebanese presidency on X, Vance and Rubio affirmed the US’s support for Lebanon’s security and sovereignty and emphasised their intention to follow-up on the implementation of a ceasefire with Israel as per their agreement with Iran. “President Aoun thanked the U.
UK citizenship stripping powers vulnerable to 'misuse and abuse', parliamentary report finds Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Tue, 06/23/2026 - 15:12 The Justice and Home Affairs committee said the legal test for revoking British citizenship is too vague and could be vulnerable to future government overreach UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has the power to strip the citizenship of any British citizen who qualifies for citizenship in another country (AFP) Off The UK’s ability to strip people of their British citizenship could be vulnerable to “misuse and abuse”, a parliamentary committee has warned, raising concerns that a policy disproportionately impacting people from migrant backgrounds could be expanded. In a report published by the Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee on Settlement, Citizenship and Deprivation on Tuesday, the committee recognised the need for deprivation of citizenship orders in the most serious cases, but expressed concern about the legal test used to deprive people of their citizenship. “The Committee recognises the need for and value of Deprivation of Citizenship Orders to deal with the most severe of cases,” the report said.
Egyptian dissident with newborn released in Oman following pressure Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Tue, 06/23/2026 - 14:50 Lawyer says Mariam Abdelbasette still a 'virtual prisoner' as she waits to be allowed to leave Gulf state A social media picture of Mariam Abdelbasette (supplied) Off An Egyptian dissident has been released from Omani detention to return home with her newborn baby after avoiding extradition to her homeland on false claims of an Interpol red notice. Mariam Abdelbasette had been held since 25 May at the Medical City Hospital for Military Agencies in the Omani capital Muscat after requiring a caesarean section to deliver her baby. Oman had claimed that it was complying with an Interpol red notice to remove Abdelbasette from the Gulf state and return her to Egypt, following her husband Ahmed Mousa, who was forcibly deported to Egypt on 9 April and subsequently imprisoned.
Reacting to the life sentences given by Quetta’s Anti-Terrorism court to Baloch activists Mahrang Baloch and Sibghat Ullah Shah Jee on 22 June over their involvement in a 2024 protest during which a security officer was killed, Isabelle Lassee, Amnesty International’s Acting Regional Director for South Asia, said: “This verdict, which is an affront to […] The post Pakistan: Authorities must immediately release Baloch activists handed life sentences following secret trial appeared first on Amnesty International .
Inside the surreal UK parliament debate on pro-Israel influence dominated by lobby group members Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 06/23/2026 - 13:45 MPs posed detailed questions about lobbying and transparency while others who were members of pro-Israel groups made accusations of antisemitism Westminster Hall debate on pro-Israel influence on Monday 22 June (UK Parliament) Off The UK parliament's Westminster Hall saw a highly unusual debate on Monday evening on a petition to "call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy". The petition, which received more than 118,000 signatures from members of the public, said : "We are concerned about reported Israeli state-linked and pro-Israel lobbying activity in UK politics. We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns.
By Khanyo Farisè In Eswatini’s second biggest city of Manzini, Sisanda Mavimbela is once again preparing for court. As the Co-Director of Programmes and Advocacy for Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM), a group which works to advance LGBTI rights, Sisanda has become all too familiar with the ritual of gathering documents, revisiting judgments, speaking […] The post The Courage of Swazi LGBTI Activists Facing Repression appeared first on Amnesty International .
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reaches 4,192 The number of people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2 March has risen to 4,192 since 2 March, the country's health ministry is reporting. It reported 17 deaths in the last 24 hours, despite a fragile "ceasefire" implemented on Sunday. At least two people were killed when Israeli troops opened fire on what Hezbollah described as a road clearance team.
