Israeli officials lobbied the US administration against releasing frozen Iranian funds as part of any peace settlement.
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Protests Held as 2026 FIFA World Cup Opens in Mexico City Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Anti-government and anti-war protesters gathered around the World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City.
Trump Claims Great Settlement Has Been Reached to End War with Iran But Iran Says Nothing Finalized
Trump announced a deal to end the US-Iran war but Iranian officials denied any agreement had been finalized.
Northern Ireland Sees Second Night of Violence After Belfast Stabbing Sparks Anti-Immigrant Riots
Protesters in Northern Ireland set fires and hurled objects at police during a second night of unrest over a stabbing.
South Korea’s Ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison Over North Korea Drone Flights
Seoul Central District Court convicted Yoon for ordering military drone incursions over Pyongyang to justify declaring martial law.
US S&P 500 Futures Point to Positive Open as Iran Deal Optimism Boosts Markets
Equity futures signaled a soft positive open with the S&P 500 rising 0.21% on optimism over a potential end to the Iran war.
China Detains US Citizen Min Zin on Espionage Charges at Kunming Airport
Beijing said Min Zin who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank was held on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.
10-Year Treasury Yields Drop 9 Basis Points After Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire Progress
The 10-year Treasury finished at 4.46% down 9bps after Trump announced canceled Iran strikes and signaled peace talks progress.
US Attacks Iranian Water Reservoirs Amid Growing Concerns Over Targeting Civilian Infrastructure
Democracy Now reported US strikes on Iranian water infrastructure raising alarm about normalization of attacking civilian sites.
Report: State Department Opens Probe of Iranian-Born Trita Parsi Critic of Trump’s Iran War
The State Department reportedly opened an investigation into Trita Parsi a vocal critic of Trump’s military actions against Iran.