Politics

Iran executes eight prisoners, rights groups report arrests, prison sentences

Iranian authorities have executed eight prisoners at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, while rights groups have reported a series of prison sentences, arrests and judicial rulings against activists, academics, writers and participants in the nationwide protests that erupted in early 2026.

15 Jun 2026-15:15
Azerbaijan welcomes US-Iran agreement

Baku on Monday welcomed an agreement reached by the United States and Iran.

15 Jun 2026-15:14
Iran's FM says US responsible for implementing peace deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed the agreement with the United States with his counterparts from Türkiye, Iraq, Egypt, Japan, and Saudi Arabia, stressing Washington's responsibility to implement the deal.

15 Jun 2026-14:41
Iran’s Security Council says all military operations to end immediately

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretariat has announced an agreement to end hostilities with the United States, stating that all military operations will cease immediately and permanently following months of negotiations.

15 Jun 2026-11:48
Aliyev hails Trump's indispensable role in deepening Azerbaijan-US strategic partnership

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to U.S. President Donald Trump on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

15 Jun 2026-11:34
Iran deputy FM says MoU with US to be signed in Geneva on 19 June

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has announced that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States has been finalised and will be officially signed in Switzerland on 19 June, while emphasising that the agreement is based on what he described as “active distrust” of the enemy.

15 Jun 2026-10:36
Ukraine and Moldova begin EU membership talks

Ukraine and Moldova are set to begin the first phase of European Union membership negotiations on Monday, marking a significant step toward potential accession.

14 Jun 2026-17:37
Hamas praises reported shooting of IDF officer in West Bank

Hamas has praised a reported shooting of an Israel Defense Forces Non-Commissioned Officer during a West Bank operation in Dhahiriya near Hebron.

14 Jun 2026-17:07
Zelensky cites alleged intercepted Russian intel documents

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that intercepted Russian intelligence materials show growing internal pressure on the Kremlin ahead of upcoming political developments in Russia.

14 Jun 2026-16:58
Zelenskyy not in Trump G7 meeting list as war continues

United States President Donald Trump is not scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the G7 summit in Evian in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region from June 15 to 17, according to a senior administration official.

14 Jun 2026-08:32