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-900412 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_396,w_594/712271' alt='A memorial service is held at Sayyidet al-Najaat Church for five Christians, including a priest, who were killed in attacks in Rumiyeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026. (photo credit: Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images)' title='A memorial service is held at Sayyidet al-Najaat Church for five Christians, including a priest, who were killed in attacks in Rumiyeh, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026. (photo credit: Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images)' /><br />In recent years the Christian community has been split between some who supported Hezbollah and some who oppose Hezbollah.<br /> Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:31:45 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:31:45 GMT 900412 N False BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN False Lebanon,hezbollah lebanon,christians in middle east,Michel Aoun,Lebanese army,Naim Qassem,JD Vance 13 Lebanese Christian leader thanks JD Vance for backing community https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900405 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2835,w_3654/709389' alt='WHILE HAVING qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Iran’s national soccer federation stated that participation in the tournament is now in doubt amid the current US and Israeli strikes. (photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)' title='WHILE HAVING qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Iran’s national soccer federation stated that participation in the tournament is now in doubt amid the current US and Israeli strikes. (photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)' /><br />"They're not going to turn off the World Cup on state television in Iran or Egypt to block out a Pride flag in the audience," Cairns said.<br /> Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:54:09 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:54:29 GMT 900405 N False BY REUTERS False Egypt,Gay Pride,Iran,Islam,world cup soccer,homophobia,Seattle,LGBTQ+ 13 Iran and Egypt to play in Seattle 'Pride Match' despite earlier complaints https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900398 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1260,w_1890/619212' alt=' INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks in Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. This week, he faces charges over accusations he made against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, says the writer. (photo credit: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters)' title=' INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks in Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. This week, he faces charges over accusations he made against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, says the writer. (photo credit: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters)' /><br />The decision by the executive bureau of the ICC's governing body will inform a vote on his fate by the ICC's 125-member Assembly of States Parties in New York on July 24.<br /> Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:19:47 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:19:47 GMT 900398 N False BY REUTERS False United Nations,ICC,Yoav Gallant,arrest,Israel-Hamas War,Sexual violence 13 ICC prosecutor Khan should be fired over sexual abuse, says oversight panel https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-900377 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/707072' alt='A U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. (photo credit: Press service of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS)' title='A U.S. delegation led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner waits for the start of a meeting on the first day of the third round of trilateral talks between delegates from Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. (photo credit: Press service of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS)' /><br />The Kremlin said on Wednesday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were busy with other issues, but that it expected contacts with them over Ukraine would resume once they became available.<br /> Press service of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:53:23 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:03:18 GMT 900377 N False BY REUTERS False Russia,Ukraine,Jared Kushner,USA,Kremlin,Ukraine-Russia War,Steve Witkoff 13 1160 Kremlin says Russia committed to Ukraine understandings reached with Trump https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900376 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1920,w_2560/490554' alt='A 2011 display by Reporters Without Borders showing reporters have been held hostage for over 500 days (photo credit: Leo Gonzales/Flickr)' title='A 2011 display by Reporters Without Borders showing reporters have been held hostage for over 500 days (photo credit: Leo Gonzales/Flickr)' /><br />Reporters Without Borders, known by its French acronym RSF, said it supported 1,468 journalists between 2021 and 2025 who fled threats, imprisonment, or threats to their lives.<br /> Leo Gonzales/Flickr Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:51:04 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:51:04 GMT 900376 N False BY ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE False Pakistan,Afghanistan,journalism,free press,Press,The Media Line 13 Nearly 1,500 journalists from at least 65 countries forced into exile since 2021 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900347 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5127,w_7690/725226' alt='Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessels are stationed in Keelung, as China conducts "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025. (photo credit: ANN WANG/REUTERS)' title='Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessels are stationed in Keelung, as China conducts "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025. (photo credit: ANN WANG/REUTERS)' /><br />China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and its military operates around the island on an almost daily basis.<br /> ANN WANG/REUTERS Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:42:20 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:44:37 GMT 900347 N False BY REUTERS False Germany,France,China,Britain,Military,Taiwan,War 13 UK, France, Germany concerned about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900343 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4016,w_6024/725945' alt='Inglewood, California, USA; New Zealand forward Elijah Just (11) and Iran forward Mohammad Mohebi (8) battle for the ball in the first half during a Group G match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium, June 15, 2026. (photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)' title='Inglewood, California, USA; New Zealand forward Elijah Just (11) and Iran forward Mohammad Mohebi (8) battle for the ball in the first half during a Group G match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium, June 15, 2026. (photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)' /><br />Iran announced over the weekend they would be making a complaint with FIFA about the requirements, with manager Amir Ghalenoei saying Iran are "the most oppressed team in the whole World Cup."<br /> Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:10:41 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:10:41 GMT 900343 N False BY REUTERS False Egypt,Iran,soccer,Mexico,us iran,world cup soccer,FIFA,visa,USA,FIFA World Cup 13 US restriction on Iran team lighten, can enter 2 days before World Cup matches https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900330 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3648,w_5472/726871' alt='North Korean propaganda village "Gijungdong" is seen from an South Korea's observation post inside the JSA during a media tour at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, 3 March 2023. (photo credit: JEON HEON-KYUN/POOL VIA REUTERS)' title='North Korean propaganda village "Gijungdong" is seen from an South Korea's observation post inside the JSA during a media tour at the Joint Security Area (JSA) on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, 3 March 2023. (photo credit: JEON HEON-KYUN/POOL VIA REUTERS)' /><br />Yonhap News Agency reported the soldier expressed an intention to defect to South Korea, without citing a source.<br /> JEON HEON-KYUN/POOL VIA REUTERS Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:23:45 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:23:45 GMT 900330 N False BY REUTERS False North Korea,Asia,Kim Jong Un,South Korea,Navy 13 North Korean soldier arrested at South Korean border https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900324 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5546,w_8320/725897' alt='Fireworks explode during UFC Freedom 250, on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, June 15, 2026 (photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS)' title='Fireworks explode during UFC Freedom 250, on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, DC, US, June 15, 2026 (photo credit: Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS)' /><br />According to the DOJ, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker were both charged with conspiracy to commit murder for their alleged roles in the plot.<br /> Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:44:41 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:06:47 GMT 900324 N False BY TZVI JASPER False White House,FBI,drone attack,drone,US Department of Justice,UFC 13 Two suspects arrested for planned attack on UFC Freedom 250 event https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900323 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/726865' alt='Passengers walk at a platform of the main train station in Munich, Germany, June 23, 2026 after the German rail operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled trains in Germany following a nationwide train radio outage. (photo credit: REUTERS/CHRISTINE UYANIK)' title='Passengers walk at a platform of the main train station in Munich, Germany, June 23, 2026 after the German rail operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled trains in Germany following a nationwide train radio outage. (photo credit: REUTERS/CHRISTINE UYANIK)' /><br />"Our IT experts have been working non-stop to resolve the issue - and have succeeded," a spokesperson for the company said, adding services were now gradually resuming.<br /> REUTERS/CHRISTINE UYANIK Wed, 24 Jun 2026 02:08:17 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:26:44 GMT 900323 N False BY REUTERS False travel,Germany,train,public transportation 13 German railway temporarily stopped all trains citing nationwide IT disruption https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900319 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1200,w_2160/726857' alt='In “The Zionists, A Family Storm,” a Jewish clan’s vacation is torn apart by tensions over Israel and Palestine. (photo credit: Daniel Radar)' title='In “The Zionists, A Family Storm,” a Jewish clan’s vacation is torn apart by tensions over Israel and Palestine. (photo credit: Daniel Radar)' /><br />The new play is set to run through July 3 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and follows a family on vacation as they navigate their conflicting views on Israel in the post-Oct. 7 world.<br /> Daniel Radar Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:19:53 GMT Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:31:18 GMT 900319 N False BY ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA False Zionism,protests,theater,Pro-Palestinian groups,art,Massachusetts,Anti-Zionism,The October 7 Massacre 13 New play 'The Zionists' follows family with varying views on Israel post-Oct. 7 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900304 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4005,w_5900/726842' alt='STANSSTAD, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 21: U.S. Vice President JD Vance (R) looks on next to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, as Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (L) shakes hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. June 21, 2026 (photo credit: Nathan Howard-Pool/Getty Images)' title='STANSSTAD, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 21: U.S. Vice President JD Vance (R) looks on next to U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, as Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (L) shakes hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. June 21, 2026 (photo credit: Nathan Howard-Pool/Getty Images)' /><br />The Iranian president stated that its missile program "was not in the MoU and never will be", adding that regional peace can only be achieved through honest discussion and cooperation. <br /> Nathan Howard-Pool/Getty Images Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:05:41 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:35:59 GMT 900304 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,Memorandum of Understanding,Islamabad,US-Iran deal 13 Iran's missiles weren't in the MoU and never will be, president says https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900277 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2000,w_3000/705997' alt='Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has been missing for more than a week. (photo credit: according to Article 27 A of the Copyright Law, SCREENSHOT/X)' title='Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother has been missing for more than a week. (photo credit: according to Article 27 A of the Copyright Law, SCREENSHOT/X)' /><br />CBS reported that law enforcement asked media outlets to refrain from publishing details of the notes while officials investigated Guthrie’s disappearance.<br /> according to Article 27 A of the Copyright Law, SCREENSHOT/X Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:54:57 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:04:56 GMT 900277 N False BY ASHER SMITH False kidnapping,FBI,bitcoin,Arizona,NBC,Nancy Guthrie 13 Nancy Guthrie died after abduction, investigation remains ongoing https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900291 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5337,w_8006/726822' alt=' US-POLITICS-CONGRESS-DOD-HEGSETH US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense hearing to examine the 2027 budget for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2026 (photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)' title=' US-POLITICS-CONGRESS-DOD-HEGSETH US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth testifies during a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense hearing to examine the 2027 budget for the Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2026 (photo credit: SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />The additional $80 billion request from Congress for the Iran war comes as officials lobby lawmakers and debate intensifies over defense spending, military readiness, and the impact on US households.<br /> SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:27:03 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:04:44 GMT 900291 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Congress,US Department of Defense,defense industry,Pete Hegseth 13 Pentagon requests $80 billion to replenish stockpiles after Iran conflict https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900272 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/522015' alt='US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at a news conference where she introduced a resolution to investigate funding for Ukraine, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 17, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMANDA ANDRADE-RHOADES)' title='US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at a news conference where she introduced a resolution to investigate funding for Ukraine, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 17, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMANDA ANDRADE-RHOADES)' /><br />Both Greene and Carlson have been vocal critics of the Trump administration’s handling of the economy, the Epstein files, and the Iran war since he took office in 2025. <br /> REUTERS/AMANDA ANDRADE-RHOADES Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:56:09 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:56:09 GMT 900272 N False BY ASHER SMITH False Benjamin Netanyahu,georgia,gop,Donald Trump,antisemitism,House of Representatives,conspiracy theories,Marjorie Taylor Greene,Antizionism,Tucker Carlson 13 Marjorie Taylor Greene splits with GOP after public Trump feud https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900285 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/707984' alt='Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018. (photo credit: Adnan Abidi/Reuters)' title='Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, January 15, 2018. (photo credit: Adnan Abidi/Reuters)' /><br />While many public meetings have been on a kind hiatus in terms of the Abraham Accords, India, Israel, Greece and Cyprus have continued to hold key engagements.<br /> Adnan Abidi/Reuters Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:43:16 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:21:25 GMT 900285 N False BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN False Greece,India Israel relations,Abraham Accords,Israeli-Saudi Normalization,The October 7 Massacre,partnership,Defense Tech 13 Israel's growing ties with India and Greece could bolster IMEC https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900281 <img align='right' src='https://www.jpost.com/httphandlers/showimage.ashx?id=350374' alt='Laurie Cardoza-Moore speaking at the United Nations. (photo credit: PJTN)' title='Laurie Cardoza-Moore speaking at the United Nations. (photo credit: PJTN)' /><br />“CAIR is the US arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist anti-American organization bent on using the political system to destroy it from within,” Cardoza-Moore said.<br /> PJTN Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:32:34 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:32:34 GMT 900281 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Hamas,Terrorism,Muslim Brotherhood,evangelical support for israel,Texas,antisemitism,CAIR 13 Activist calls on Texas to reject CAIR's educational influence https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900279 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3425,w_4282/485632' alt='Taliban delegates arrive to meet with US and European delegates in Doha, Qatar, last week. (photo credit: REUTERS)' title='Taliban delegates arrive to meet with US and European delegates in Doha, Qatar, last week. (photo credit: REUTERS)' /><br />Since its return to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban has steadily rolled back on women’s rights, banning girls from age 13 from attending school, legalizing domestic violence and child marriage.<br /> REUTERS Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:07:26 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:54:06 GMT 900279 N False BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD False European Union,refugees,Islamists,Taliban,Afghanistan,visa,Brussels,European commission 13 Human rights activists criticize EU decision granting Taliban officials visas https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900276 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3651,w_5477/726807' alt=' SWITZERLAND-US-IRAN-DIPLOMACY-WAR Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi (L) and Swiss Federal Council, Ignazio Cassis take part in bilateral discussions at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne on June 21, 2026. (photo credit: URS FLUEELER / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)' title=' SWITZERLAND-US-IRAN-DIPLOMACY-WAR Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi (L) and Swiss Federal Council, Ignazio Cassis take part in bilateral discussions at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne on June 21, 2026. (photo credit: URS FLUEELER / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />Iran is the only country to control its own assets when unfrozen, and any claim of influence by another is flatly rejected, Ali Bahreini, Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, said on Tuesday<br /> URS FLUEELER / POOL / AFP via Getty Images Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:52:08 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:54:05 GMT 900276 N False BY REUTERS False Iran,United States,sanctions,Switzerland,nuclear talks with iran,US-Iran deal 13 Iran to control their own assests without any outside interference https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900269 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2656,w_3984/717334' alt='(From R) LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and cabinet members attend a session on the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Sept. 5, 2025. (photo credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)' title='(From R) LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and cabinet members attend a session on the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Sept. 5, 2025. (photo credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)' /><br />In addition to the half a million dollars injected into the Lebanese economy, the process would also require prospective visa recipients to pay a $50,000 fee to the government.<br /> MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:08:54 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:13:16 GMT 900269 N False BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD False Hezbollah,Lebanon,finance,investment,visa,immigration,Joseph Aoun 13 Lebanon to offer investors 'golden visa' in return for $500,000 investments https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-900235 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/659593' alt=' Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen next to buses after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine April 19, 2025. (photo credit: Courtesty of Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS )' title=' Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are seen next to buses after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine April 19, 2025. (photo credit: Courtesty of Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS )' /><br />A new Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap could take place in the near future, Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratova said, according to TASS.<br /> Courtesty of Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:53:23 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:36:41 GMT 900235 N False BY REUTERS False Prisoner swap,Russia,Ukraine,Ukraine-Russia War 13 1160 Russia reportedly disappointed at lack of US mediation efforts in Ukraine war https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900228 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3667,w_5500/726759' alt='Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025. (photo credit: Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty Images)' title='Vacationers enjoy swimming at the beach of Le Bourget lake in Le Bourget-du-Lac, central eastern France, on August 8, 2025. (photo credit: Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty Images)' /><br />A deadly heatwave in France has led to around 40 drowning deaths as people seek relief in unsafe swimming spots, officials said on Tuesday.<br /> Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty Images Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:06:55 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:34:00 GMT 900228 N False BY REUTERS False France,swimming,weather,drowning,Heatwave 13 Heatwave in France linked to 40 drowning deaths https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900211 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/717442' alt='Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified. (photo credit: Hollie Adams/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters)' title='Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified. (photo credit: Hollie Adams/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters)' /><br />The UK is weighing new rules that would require Meta, TikTok and YouTube to prioritize trusted news content in feeds and search results.<br /> Hollie Adams/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:20:25 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:20:25 GMT 900211 N False BY REUTERS False Facebook,United Kingdom,journalism,news,social media,YouTube,TikTok,Meta 13 UK weighs forcing platforms to make trusted news more visible https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900208 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2692,w_4056/726739' alt='North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the second plenary meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released June 23, 2026, by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (photo credit: KCNA/VIA REUTERS)' title='North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the second plenary meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released June 23, 2026, by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (photo credit: KCNA/VIA REUTERS)' /><br />"Unimaginable, astonishing incidents and events" are occurring because of the "gangster-like" greed of hegemonic forces, making confrontations around the world more violent, Kim said.<br /> KCNA/VIA REUTERS Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:26:37 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:26:37 GMT 900208 N False BY REUTERS False Nuclear,United States,North Korea,Kim Jong Un,South Korea,Korea 13 Kim Jong Un: North Korea to exercise position as nuclear state https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900204 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_853,w_1536/726738' alt='Clive Davis (r) with Aretha Franklin at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 19, 2017 (photo credit: Clint Spaulding/Penske Media via Getty Images)' title='Clive Davis (r) with Aretha Franklin at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 19, 2017 (photo credit: Clint Spaulding/Penske Media via Getty Images)' /><br />He signed Bruce Springsteen and Aretha Franklin – and allegedly used company money to pay for his son’s bar mitzvah.<br /> Clint Spaulding/Penske Media via Getty Images Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:20:52 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:20:52 GMT 900204 N False BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA False music,obituary,Bruce Springsteen,Art Garfunkel,Kelly Clarkson,Paul Simon,Aretha Franklin,USA 13 Clive Davis, influential Jewish rock-and-roll executive, dies at 94 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900203 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1200,w_2160/726736' alt='Empty voting booths in New York City. (photo credit: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES)' title='Empty voting booths in New York City. (photo credit: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES)' /><br />In New York City, several congressional seats are up for grabs, including the most Jewish district in the country, NY-12. <br /> MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:49:17 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:49:17 GMT 900203 N False BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA False Elections,New York,new york city,US politics,Zohran Mamdani 13 What to watch in Tuesday’s NY elections: Israel, AIPAC front and center https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900197 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2656,w_3984/726729' alt='US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he signs an executive order regarding Quantum Computing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 22, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)' title='US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he signs an executive order regarding Quantum Computing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 22, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)' /><br />Trump also addressed Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement regarding the IDF remaining in Lebanon. "I'm a problem solver. I get problems solved real fast, including with Bibi," Trump said. <br /> REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:53:19 GMT Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:54:28 GMT 900197 N False BY REUTERS AND DANYA SAPERSTEIN False Iran,Lebanon,sanctions,Iran News,US Israel,Donald Trump,Memorandum of Understanding,humanitarian aid 13 Iran disputes Trump claim it will buy exclusively US food with unfrozen funds https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900187 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5760,w_8640/725820' alt='US Vice President JD Vance speaks with the media as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 28, 2026. (photo credit: Matt Rourke/Pool via REUTERS)' title='US Vice President JD Vance speaks with the media as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 28, 2026. (photo credit: Matt Rourke/Pool via REUTERS)' /><br />Vance also said that a mechanism to ensure the ceasefire in the Middle East would last had been established, and that efforts were coordinated with Israel and Arab countries.<br /> Matt Rourke/Pool via REUTERS Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:46:02 GMT Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:59:42 GMT 900187 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Iran,Iran Deal,iran us news,nuclear talks with iran,Donald Trump,JD Vance 13 Iran agreed to inspections, 'can never' have nukes, Vance says https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900185 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2366,w_3548/726716' alt='US President Donald Trump attends a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, on June 16, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (photo credit: Evelyn Hockstein - Pool/Getty Images)' title='US President Donald Trump attends a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East, on June 16, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (photo credit: Evelyn Hockstein - Pool/Getty Images)' /><br />Israel has faced criticism over the joint decision with the United States to launch the war on Iran, a conflict that is deeply unpopular in the US, including among Trump's conservative base.<br /> Evelyn Hockstein - Pool/Getty Images Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:06:34 GMT Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:42:48 GMT 900185 N False BY REUTERS False Israel,Benjamin Netanyahu,Iran,Donald Trump,Memorandum of Understanding,USA 13 Allies of US President Donald Trump defend Iran deal to anxious Israelis https://www.jpost.com/international/article-900169 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1066,w_1600/708939' alt='Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026. (photo credit: CHEN SCHIMMEL)' title='Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026. (photo credit: CHEN SCHIMMEL)' /><br />The Jerusalem Institute of Justice said Iran left at least 20 people dead and over 7,000 injured, while causing widespread disruption to schools, air travel, workplaces, and civilian infrastructure.<br /> CHEN SCHIMMEL Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:19:42 GMT Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:05:32 GMT 900169 N False BY SARAH BEN-NUN False iran israel,missile attacks,us iran,ICC,NGO,drone attack,IRGC,International Law 13 JIJ report urges prosecution of Iranian missile strikes as war crimes