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Dozens protest Iran-US peace deal outside foreign ministry

Dozens protest Iran-US peace deal outside foreign ministry

Protesters in Mashhad chanted against Foreign Minister Araghchi after he discussed signing a peace deal with the US, as hardline opposition to the agreement grows

Asia
Pakistan PM says US-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours

Pakistan PM says US-Iran peace deal signing expected within 24 hours

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says the US-Iran peace deal is closer than ever, with an electronic signing expected within 24 hours and technical talks to follow next week

Europe
Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after two nights of disorder following stabbing

Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after two nights of disorder following stabbing

Around 3,000 people rallied in Belfast on Saturday against racism after two nights of anti-immigrant disorder sparked by a viral video of a knife attack

Middle East
Lebanon reports strikes on south as Israel issues broad evacuation warnings

Lebanon reports strikes on south as Israel issues broad evacuation warnings

Israel strikes southern Lebanon and issues evacuation warnings for Nabatieh and 23 other locations as a potential US-Iran peace deal that could cover Lebanon nears conclusion

North America
Since March, Trump has repeatedly said the Iran war will end soon

Since March, Trump has repeatedly said the Iran war will end soon

Trump has said an Iran war deal is imminent dozens of times since March. Here is a timeline of his key claims, from late March to June 2026