World News | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com © 1995 - 2026 The Jerusalem Post. All rights reserved. RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899344 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1938,w_3487/725587' alt='People take part in a protest ahead of an expected signing of an agreement to end the U.S.-Iran conflict, according to U.S. and Pakistani leaders, in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from a social media video released on June 13, 2026. (photo credit: Social Media/via REUTERS)' title='People take part in a protest ahead of an expected signing of an agreement to end the U.S.-Iran conflict, according to U.S. and Pakistani leaders, in Tehran, Iran, in this still image obtained from a social media video released on June 13, 2026. (photo credit: Social Media/via REUTERS)' /><br />"They free a few hundred in every celebration, every festival, and it seems from outside that they are a kind and democratic and merciful regime…but they are taking hostages," said Sabti.<br /> Social Media/via REUTERS Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:57:45 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:55 GMT 899344 N False BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD False Iran,khamenei,amnesty international,iran protests,IRGC,Execution,Mojtaba Khamenei 13 IRGC grant amnesty to 139 people sentenced to death to relieve pressure https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899301 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/723158' alt='Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war, in Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2026. (photo credit: Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy Saudi Royal Court/Reuters)' title='Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war, in Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2026. (photo credit: Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy Saudi Royal Court/Reuters)' /><br />Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours, followed by technical-level talks next week, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.<br /> Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy Saudi Royal Court/Reuters Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:37:22 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:37:22 GMT 899301 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Qatar,Iran Deal,iran negotiations,Iran US Conflict,us iran,mediation,JCPOA 13 Qatari mediators fly to Tehran to finalize deal, end Iran war https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899290 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/717295' alt='US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci)' title='US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci)' /><br />US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee also wished Trump a big "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" on X, with a blessing for good health and "continued strong leadership."<br /> REUTERS/Evan Vucci Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:47:36 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:50:06 GMT 899290 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False United States,Isaac Herzog,Mike Huckabee,Middle East,Donald Trump,Birthday 13 Herzog, Huckabee wish Trump a happy 80th birthday https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-899287 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3583,w_5376/725515' alt=' Rosneft's Russian-flagged crude oil tanker Vladimir Monomakh transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, July 6, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/YORUK ISIK/FILE PHOTO)' title=' Rosneft's Russian-flagged crude oil tanker Vladimir Monomakh transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, July 6, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/YORUK ISIK/FILE PHOTO)' /><br />British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on sunday morning that UK armed forces intercepted a Russian oil tanker trying to pass through the English Channel.<br /> REUTERS/YORUK ISIK/FILE PHOTO Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:30:48 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:50 GMT 899287 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS False United Kingdom,Russia,Ukraine,England,Keir Starmer,Ukraine-Russia War 13 1160 UK says army intercepted Russian shadow fleet oil tanker amid Ukraine war https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899283 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/725501' alt='Chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir is welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, upon his arrival, as a part of the ongoing mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2026. (photo credit: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)/Handout via REUTERS)' title='Chief of Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir is welcomed by Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni, upon his arrival, as a part of the ongoing mediation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, May 22, 2026. (photo credit: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)/Handout via REUTERS)' /><br />As talks of yet another US deal with Iran progress, countries in the Middle East are left to wait and see if regional stability will materialize.<br /> Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)/Handout via REUTERS Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:47:38 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:47:38 GMT 899283 N False BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN False Iran,Pakistan,Iran Deal,us iran,Donald Trump,mediation,USA 13 Middle East waits as Trump says Iran deal likely finalized 'within 24 hours' https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899282 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/725497' alt='Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) hoists the trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals to win the 2026 NBA Championship at Frost Bank Center. (photo credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images)' title='Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) hoists the trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals to win the 2026 NBA Championship at Frost Bank Center. (photo credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images)' /><br />Down double digits once again, the Knicks rallied to win their first NBA championship since 1973, ending a 53-year title drought.<br /> Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:40:26 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:44:16 GMT 899282 N False BY RICHARD OFFENBACHER False New York,sports,basketball,nba,championship 13 New York Knicks Win NBA Finals, Brunson named Finals MVP https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899280 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/725500' alt='A Swiss flag is pictured in front of the Swiss city of Lausanne ahead of a June 14 vote on a proposal from the right-wing Swiss People's Party to cap the population at 10 million inhabitants by 2050, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 12, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/DENIS BALIBOUSE)' title='A Swiss flag is pictured in front of the Swiss city of Lausanne ahead of a June 14 vote on a proposal from the right-wing Swiss People's Party to cap the population at 10 million inhabitants by 2050, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 12, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/DENIS BALIBOUSE)' /><br />"If [the population] goes above 10 million, it will become tight, and immigration should be restricted," said Helen Gulea, a 58-year-old in Zurich, originally from Kenya.<br /> REUTERS/DENIS BALIBOUSE Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:22:40 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:22:40 GMT 899280 N False BY REUTERS False European Union,Europe,Switzerland,immigration,referendum,Tariff 13 Swiss vote in referendum on whether to cap population size at 10 million https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899275 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2671,w_4006/725491' alt='Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June (photo credit: Bartosz Fatek/REUTERS)' title='Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June (photo credit: Bartosz Fatek/REUTERS)' /><br />The decision would limit NATO's ability to launch long-range strikes and conduct surveillance, the report said.<br /> Bartosz Fatek/REUTERS Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:35:13 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:35:13 GMT 899275 N False BY REUTERS False Europe,NATO,fighter jets,Military 13 US plans major cuts to aircraft and warships for NATO in Europe https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899261 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4849,w_7265/720688' alt='Arkia aircraft Airbus a321neo LR arrives for a welcome ceremony after his landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv on November 13, 2018. (photo credit: TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90)' title='Arkia aircraft Airbus a321neo LR arrives for a welcome ceremony after his landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv on November 13, 2018. (photo credit: TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90)' /><br />The Israeli aircraft was safely escorted through Hungarian airspace by the NATO jets before continuing toward Austria.<br /> TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:19:26 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:02:00 GMT 899261 N False BY YOAV ETIEL False Tel Aviv,Hungary,fighter jets,Arkia 13 NATO launches fighter jets after Israeli aircraft loses contact over Hungary https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899260 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/724907' alt='Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title='Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that the country has no plans to send a negotiating team to Geneva over the next few days, according to Iranian state media.<br /> YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:56:41 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:01:08 GMT 899260 N False BY REUTERS False Israel,Benjamin Netanyahu,Qatar,UAE,Donald Trump,G7 13 US official: Trump to meet Middle East leaders at G7, Netanyahu will not attend https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899249 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4582,w_7084/725465' alt='A woman looks up as she passes the front of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, renamed The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts by the Trump administration, after a federal judge ordered that U.S. President Trump’s name be removed (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)' title='A woman looks up as she passes the front of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, renamed The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts by the Trump administration, after a federal judge ordered that U.S. President Trump’s name be removed (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)' /><br />Democratic US Representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio, who brought the lawsuit, called the request to extend the two-week-old deadline "inexcusable" and part of "a pattern of non-compliance."<br /> REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:41:25 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:35:13 GMT 899249 N False BY REUTERS False Washington,Donald Trump,Trump Administration,US Department of Justice 13 Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after missed deadline https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899248 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1109,w_1969/725459' alt='THE FORMER Romm Widow printing house, where the famed Vilna Shas edition of the Talmud was printed. (photo credit: Jacob Maor)' title='THE FORMER Romm Widow printing house, where the famed Vilna Shas edition of the Talmud was printed. (photo credit: Jacob Maor)' /><br />A walk through Vilnius reveals a city of cobbled streets and cafés layered over Jewish heritage, from the Vilna Gaon’s legacy to the ruins of the Great Synagogue.<br /> Jacob Maor Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:41:12 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:41:12 GMT 899248 N False BY JACOB MAOR False Nazis,synagogue,Torah,Zionism,Europe,Diaspora Jews,lithuanian jews,lithuania 13 Jerusalem of Lithuania: A journey through Vilna https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899245 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_916,w_1600/725453' alt='Gene Shalit (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)' title='Gene Shalit (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)' /><br />Shalit started on "Today" in 1970 and became its arts editor in 1973, interviewing celebrities and reviewing books as well as films.His role on the show was reduced in his later years.<br /> SCREENSHOT/X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:28:57 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:28:57 GMT 899245 N False BY REUTERS False movie,book review,film review,Reviews 13 Movie critic Gene Shalit dies at age 100 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899188 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1067,w_1600/725405' alt='The Palace of the Despots, in the Castle City of Mystras. (photo credit: Greek Culture Ministry)' title='The Palace of the Despots, in the Castle City of Mystras. (photo credit: Greek Culture Ministry)' /><br />The palace dates back to they 14th century and served as the seat of the Despotate of Mystras, a province of the Byzantine Empire. It has been on UNESCO’s list since 1989. <br /> Greek Culture Ministry Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:33:00 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:33:00 GMT 899188 N False BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM False archaeology,UNESCO,Greece,climate change,Byzantine,Restoration,Archaeological Site 13 Greece's only Byzantine palace reopens after 42 years of restoration work https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899243 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3961,w_5938/725452' alt='US-POLITICS-SECURITY-HEGSETH A view of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters, where the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference is taking place in Doral, Florida on March 5, 2026. Defense and security leaders from across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America gathered for t (photo credit: Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP via Getty Images)' title='US-POLITICS-SECURITY-HEGSETH A view of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters, where the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference is taking place in Doral, Florida on March 5, 2026. Defense and security leaders from across the Caribbean, Central America, and South America gathered for t (photo credit: Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />Donald Trump says US forces killed gang leader Niño Guerrero in a “swift and lethal” strike coordinated with Venezuela, targeting Tren de Aragua leader.<br /> Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP via Getty Images Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:46:03 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:46:03 GMT 899243 N False BY REUTERS False Terrorism,Venezuela,Donald Trump 13 US strike kills Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero, Trump says https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899235 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3648,w_5531/725439' alt=' Team IR Iran Airport Arrival - FIFA World Cup 2026 TIJUANA, MEXICO - JUNE 07: Members of the Iranian national soccer team including midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh (R) arrive at Tijuana International Airport on June 7, 2026 in Tijuana, Mexico. The team's World Cup participation has been complicated (photo credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)' title=' Team IR Iran Airport Arrival - FIFA World Cup 2026 TIJUANA, MEXICO - JUNE 07: Members of the Iranian national soccer team including midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh (R) arrive at Tijuana International Airport on June 7, 2026 in Tijuana, Mexico. The team's World Cup participation has been complicated (photo credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)' /><br />Iran’s World Cup delegation says FIFA has failed to secure US entry for several officials, with 15 federation members denied visas ahead of the tournament, urging compliance with its rules.<br /> Mario Tama/Getty Images Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:50:09 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:52:35 GMT 899235 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,Canada,israel protest,israeli football,FIFA,visa,Israel National Team,FIFA World Cup 13 Political and logistical challenges persist as the World Cup gets underway https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899233 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3840,w_5765/725438' alt=' Pro-Palestinian Activists Target Chubb Offices In Manchester MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Activists occupy the canopy with banners saying 'Elbit Systems kills kids' and 'Chubb Drop UAV' during the protest on March 10, 2026 in Manchester, England. Pro-Palestinian activists have targeted the offic (photo credit: Martin Pope/Getty Images)' title=' Pro-Palestinian Activists Target Chubb Offices In Manchester MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Activists occupy the canopy with banners saying 'Elbit Systems kills kids' and 'Chubb Drop UAV' during the protest on March 10, 2026 in Manchester, England. Pro-Palestinian activists have targeted the offic (photo credit: Martin Pope/Getty Images)' /><br />Four UK pro-Palestinian activists were sentenced to over 20 years combined for a 2024 raid on an Israeli defense firm’s factory, causing over £1m damage, with a judge citing a “terrorism connection.<br /> Martin Pope/Getty Images Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:07:33 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:10:24 GMT 899233 N False BY REUTERS False Israel,United Kingdom,Pro-Palestinian groups,Elbit Systems 13 UK pro-Palestinian activists sentenced for raid on Israel defense firm Elbit https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899221 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_800,w_1200/701587' alt='Three Israelis were arrested for possession of narcotics and psychotropic substances for sale, drug use, and possession of untaxed electronic cigarettes after Thai police conducted a raid on a “drug party” in Koh Phangan, Thailand on January 6, 2026. (photo credit: VIA WALLA)' title='Three Israelis were arrested for possession of narcotics and psychotropic substances for sale, drug use, and possession of untaxed electronic cigarettes after Thai police conducted a raid on a “drug party” in Koh Phangan, Thailand on January 6, 2026. (photo credit: VIA WALLA)' /><br />Thai authorities are continuing their efforts to thwart the takeover of real estate and businesses by foreigners, with an emphasis on Israelis.<br /> VIA WALLA Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:25:48 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:25:48 GMT 899221 N False BY YOAV ETIEL False Thailand,police,war crimes,Israelis,arrest,real estate,Business Efficiency 13 Thailand increases enforcement against foreigners, police arrest two Israelis https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899228 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/716697' alt='A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. (photo credit: WASEEM KHAN/REUTERS)' title='A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. (photo credit: WASEEM KHAN/REUTERS)' /><br />The drafted text of the deal, which Pakistani Prime Minister Shagbaz Sharif announced had been agreed upon earlier on Friday, also outlines the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.<br /> WASEEM KHAN/REUTERS Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:30:11 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:10:42 GMT 899228 N False BY GOLDIE KATZ AND ARIELLA ROITMAN False Iran,United States,Pakistan,Iran nuclear 13 US-Iran deal to include handover of enriched material https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899219 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4854,w_7601/725414' alt='Aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 11, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere)' title='Aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 11, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere)' /><br />The two victims were internally displaced people living in the Kpangba camp, which hosts 30,000 refugees, UNHCR said in the report published on Thursday.<br /> REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:09:44 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:15:58 GMT 899219 N False BY REUTERS False ebola virus,internally displaced people,UNHCR,Congo 13 Two Ebola-related deaths confirmed in eastern Congo displacement camp https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899218 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3724,w_5586/689969' alt='Soldiers from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) patrol on a vehicle, next to an area destroyed by Myanmar's airstrike in Myawaddy, the Thailand-Myanmar border town under the control of a coalition of rebel forces led by the Karen National Union, in Myanmar, April 15, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo)' title='Soldiers from the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) patrol on a vehicle, next to an area destroyed by Myanmar's airstrike in Myawaddy, the Thailand-Myanmar border town under the control of a coalition of rebel forces led by the Karen National Union, in Myanmar, April 15, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo)' /><br />Adam Castillo, a former head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar who is based in Yangon where he runs a security firm, was stopped at an airport after traveling to the country.<br /> REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:24:50 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:24:50 GMT 899218 N False BY REUTERS False Myanmar,state department,coup,US marines 13 US businessman jailed in Myanmar after promoting book on coup https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899216 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/725409' alt='Artist David Hockney poses in front of his work during the "Do You Remember They Can't Cancel The Spring - David Hockney 25" Exhibition at Louis Vuitton Foundation on April 7, 2025 in Paris, France. (photo credit: LUC CASTEL/GETTY IMAGES)' title='Artist David Hockney poses in front of his work during the "Do You Remember They Can't Cancel The Spring - David Hockney 25" Exhibition at Louis Vuitton Foundation on April 7, 2025 in Paris, France. (photo credit: LUC CASTEL/GETTY IMAGES)' /><br />"Strong shadows meant a lot of sun," the painter recalled to BBC television in 2009. "So I thought, well, wherever that is, it's always sunny."<br /> LUC CASTEL/GETTY IMAGES Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:08:34 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:31:43 GMT 899216 N False BY REUTERS False artist,Los Angeles,obituary,England 13 David Hockney, British artist who sought bright California color, dies at 88 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899215 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/614971' alt='ILLUSTRATIVE: Police secures the area at the "Zentrum der islamischen Kultur Frankfurt e.V." after Germany's interior ministry has banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association and its subsidiary organizations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals in Frankfurt, Germany, July 24, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIMILIAN SCHWARZ)' title='ILLUSTRATIVE: Police secures the area at the "Zentrum der islamischen Kultur Frankfurt e.V." after Germany's interior ministry has banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association and its subsidiary organizations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals in Frankfurt, Germany, July 24, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIMILIAN SCHWARZ)' /><br />"Flights are currently unable to depart, but arrivals are proceeding as scheduled. Please contact your airline," the airport said on its website.<br /> REUTERS/MAXIMILIAN SCHWARZ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:30:11 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:50:02 GMT 899215 N False BY REUTERS False Germany,police,New Zealand,security,Airport 13 Hamburg airport terminal evacuated after security incident https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899212 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3666,w_5500/673997' alt='FILE PHOTO: Two Afghan women in interview with Reuters. (photo credit: REUTERS/Salahuddin)' title='FILE PHOTO: Two Afghan women in interview with Reuters. (photo credit: REUTERS/Salahuddin)' /><br />"The arrests have heightened fear and apprehension among women and girls across Afghanistan," UN Women said, adding that many of the women had since been released.<br /> REUTERS/Salahuddin Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:32:04 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:16:19 GMT 899212 N False BY REUTERS False women,Taliban,Afghanistan,hijab,women's rights 13 Taliban crackdown in Herat sees 30 women detained over dress code https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899210 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1575,w_2414/597216' alt='ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman walks near the State of Palestine Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, last in December 2023. (photo credit: THAIER AL-SUDANI/REUTERS)' title='ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman walks near the State of Palestine Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, last in December 2023. (photo credit: THAIER AL-SUDANI/REUTERS)' /><br />The meeting, attended by foreign ministers and senior officials from dozens of countries, marks one year since the UN-backed New York Declaration, which set out a roadmap toward Palestinian statehood<br /> THAIER AL-SUDANI/REUTERS Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:06:26 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:06:26 GMT 899210 N False BY REUTERS False France,Paris,Two State Solution,G7,Israeli-Palestinian relations 13 Two-state solution under pressure as civil society meets in France https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899207 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2613,w_4094/724285' alt='U.S. and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV)' title='U.S. and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV)' /><br />A ministry spokesperson told a regular news conference when asked about a New York Times report that Min Zin had disappeared in Kunming in southwest China last week.<br /> REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:35:24 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:35:32 GMT 899207 N False BY REUTERS False United States,China,espionage,Spy,US-China relations 13 China arrests US scholar of Myanmar on suspicion of spying https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899204 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/725386' alt='US President Donald Trump listens to an attendee in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026. (photo credit: Daniel Heuer/Reuters)' title='US President Donald Trump listens to an attendee in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026. (photo credit: Daniel Heuer/Reuters)' /><br />On Thursday night, Trump held a virtual tele-rally for Burt Jones, saying, "I don't know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today, and they agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon."<br /> Daniel Heuer/Reuters Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:40:32 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:03:34 GMT 899204 N False BY ESTHER DAVIS False Iran,iran israel war,us israel iran,Donald Trump,Memorandum of Understanding,USA 13 Gulf leaders reportedly raced to stop Trump's attack on Iran, presented deal https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899193 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/652332' alt=' Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (photo credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty images)' title=' Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (photo credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty images)' /><br />Additional concerts, including ones planned for Poland, Italy, and other countries, have also been canceled in the recent past.<br /> Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty images Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:25:32 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:26:35 GMT 899193 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False music,Prague,Kanye West,rapper,musical,slovakia,antisemitism,Concert 13 Ye concert in Prague cancelled after venue owner scraps contract https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899194 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2683,w_4024/707725' alt='A member of the Mexican navy patrols Benito Juarez International Airport after Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed in Jalisco state, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 22, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Luis Cortes)' title='A member of the Mexican navy patrols Benito Juarez International Airport after Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed in Jalisco state, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 22, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Luis Cortes)' /><br />Hector Aguila, 59, who organizes Jalisco-based searchers' group Luz de Esperanza (Light of Hope), has been looking for his son since 2023.<br /> REUTERS/Luis Cortes Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:21:08 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:21:08 GMT 899194 N False BY REUTERS False sports,murder,Mexico,world cup soccer,kidnapping,cartel 13 As World Cup begins, families of Mexico's missing rally https://www.jpost.com/international/article-899189 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_675,w_1200/723346' alt='US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026. (photo credit: X/CENTCOM)' title='US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026. (photo credit: X/CENTCOM)' /><br />The officials claimed that the military had been “even more surprised by Trump’s post canceling the strikes than they were by his comments about big strikes coming tonight and taking Kharg Island.”<br /> X/CENTCOM Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:19:44 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:19:44 GMT 899189 N False BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM False Iran,United States,Middle East,Donald Trump,US Navy,US Army,ceasefire,Operation Epic Fury 13 US army was reportedly only hours from striking Iran when Trump canceled attack