International News from Thursday, June 18th, 2026
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First tankers cross strait after Iran deal; Israeli strikes stir doubt in Lebanon
Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of crude sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump signed a deal with Iran to end the war that has disrupted global energy supplies.
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Switzerland says talks planned for Friday between Iran and US
Initial talks between the US and Iran are planned at the Buergenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland on Friday, following the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Washington, the Swiss government said on Thursday.
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Explosions, sustained gunfire at airport in Niger capital, witnesses say
Explosions and sustained gunfire were heard early on Thursday morning at the airport and military airbase in Niger's capital Niamey, witnesses said, in what a security source described as an apparent attack on the facility.
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Ukraine hits Moscow refinery as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's support for peace deal
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow's oil refinery for the second time this week while Russia fired missiles into Kyiv, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sought support from the U.S. and Europe to reach a peace deal.
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UN warns Israeli settlers could join blacklist for violations against children
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned on Wednesday that Israeli settler groups could be added to a global blacklist for violations against children as he voiced alarm at a "staggering" rise in violations against Palestinian children.
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UAE sets 15 as minimum age for social media useThe UAE Cabinet has approved a resolution setting the minimum age for social media use at 15, prohibiting them from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts.
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FANR chief reviews operations at Barakah Nuclear Power PlantHamad Al Kaabi, Director-General of Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), reviewed operations of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Thursday, days after taking on the new role.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed lauds UAE for topping global list for economic achievementsHis Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has praised the UAE for ranking first globally for "economic performance" and fifth in "overall competitiveness".
