InternationalUS and Iran Sign Memorandum to End 2026 WarMediators say a memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iranian presidents aims to bring the months-long conflict to a formal close within 60 days.Jul 5, 2026
InternationalUS Lifts Blockade of Iranian Ports Under Truce TermsWashington said it had lifted its blockade of Iranian ports as part of the agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Jul 5, 2026
InternationalCommercial Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Surges After DealShip-tracking data show commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rising sharply after the US-Iran agreement to reopen the waterway.Jul 5, 2026
InternationalEuropean Leaders Push Direct Ukraine-Russia Dialogue; Moscow BalksBritain, France and Germany backed direct talks alongside Ukraine, but Moscow dismissed the mediation conditions as unacceptable.Jul 5, 2026
InternationalBrief Truces Aside, Ukraine Peace Remains ElusiveTemporary humanitarian pauses have come and gone, but a broader settlement to the Russo-Ukrainian war stays out of reach.Jul 5, 2026
