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Iran says met with Oman on managing Hormuz
The announcement followed the US saying it had agreed with Iran to halt attacks after an exchange of strikes strained their deal, with the two sides planning to renew talks to end the conflict.
US, Iran agree to pause attacks, meet in Qatar
The US and Iran have traded strikes in recent days despite a fragile June 17 memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict that began in late February and disrupted shipping through the vital waterway.
Pakistan says carried out new strikes in Afghanistan targeting militants
Islamabad accuses the Taliban government of sheltering militants behind a surge in attacks, particularly the TTP, which has waged a violent campaign against Pakistan for years.
France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave
The agency said, areas under red alert for heat had been particularly badly affected, and 85 percent of the deaths had been those aged 65 and over.
Netanyahu says deal with Lebanon ‘historic’ for Israel
Netanyahu reiterated that Israeli forces would remain in the so-called security zone established by the military some 10 kilometres (six miles) inside the Lebanese territory.
Denmark records hottest day on record at 37C: weather service
A number of other countries have been crushing records in recent days amid the deadly heatwave sweeping Europe.
Netanyahu says Israel to remain in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms
Netanyahu added that Israel's military would also allow the Lebanese army to control territory in "two pilot areas", one south of Lebanon's Litani River and another north of it.
Swiss nuclear plant shut down due to heatwave
The reactors at Europe's oldest nuclear plant were shut down Friday, its Swiss operator said, after the heatwave roasting Europe sent temperatures soaring in the river used for cooling.
UAE declares ‘potential missile alert’, warning now lifted
Some residents, however, had received another missile alert before the disregard message.
Four injured, flights cancelled in Japan as twin storms approach
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled a total of 120 flights to and from the southern regions of Okinawa and Kagoshima.
