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With over 98% of the votes counted, the far right Trump-backed candidate de la Espriella has won the Colombian presidential election against the left-wing candidate Cepeda, endorsed by incumbent president Petro, by a margin of 49.77% to 48.59%.

Geo-Int team member shows the location which the explosion occurred. Cause remains unknown. https://x.com/acceladealer/status/2068786103029465104?s=20

Qatar’s Interior Ministry says an internal explosion occurred at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial City. Civil defense teams are responding to the incident. No injuries or leaks have been reported.

Explosion reported in Doha, Qatar

Ramiro Valdés, a legendary figure of the Cuban Revolution and early collaborator of Fidel Castro, has passed away at 94.

Tehran has hardened its stance on U.S. led talks in Switzerland, declaring that the Iranian delegation will not return to the table until President Trump apologizes for recent threats. Furthermore, Iran is now explicitly demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon - Al Mayadeen reports.

Israel has signaled it may conduct limited tactical withdrawals from areas in southern Lebanon including Beaufort Castle as a potential "goodwill gesture" amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations - Channel 12 reports.

The Iranian negotiating team announced that a draft regarding sanctions waivers for Iranian oil has been finalized and that the issuance of these waivers is expected soon.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has vowed that the group will resist any Israeli presence in Lebanon, declaring that the project to "eliminate Hezbollah" has failed and that the group will respond to any ceasefire violations.

Press TV reports that the Iranian delegation in Switzerland has formally lodged a protest regarding recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party has secured a parliamentary supermajority following the general elections held on June 1, 2026. While official verification and tabulation processes are ongoing for some constituencies, the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has confirmed results for the vast majority of seats.

Trump issues a threat to Iran

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) reports crude oil production has reached 1.44 million barrels per day, the highest output level since 2013. Chairman Masoud M. Suleman confirmed today as part of the country's ongoing energy sector revitalisation.

Vice President JD Vance stated that President Trump has tasked the administration with turning "a new leaf" in U.S.-Iran relations. Vance remarked that while these technical negotiations may not resolve every disagreement, they are significant because they allow the American and Iranian teams to "sit together as teams for the first time in history."

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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz reiterates that Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon

The IRGC Navy has declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely closed" to all vessel traffic until further notice, citing alleged U.S. and Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon - FARS News

Russian authorities have suspended all fuel sales to the general public in Crimea as of 9:00 a.m. today, following overnight Ukrainian strikes on key port and oil infrastructure. Supplies are now restricted exclusively to emergency and security services to maintain critical operations.

The US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance, the Iranian delegation led by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the mediators will begin talks this morning - NYT

An emergency session on the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has been added to the agenda of the U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, with diplomats confirming it will be the first item addressed - i24 News