Afghan officials say Pakistani attacks killed at least 36 civilians, while Pakistan says its forces killed 29 fighters.

US–Iran peace talks ease market volatility, but uncertainty keeps oil prices hovering, complicating recovery efforts.

Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.

Deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was due to appear before an inquiry into police corruption this week.

A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

The aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco and the cause of the crash is being investigated.

Ben Shapiro-backed 'propaganda' film portrays pro-Palestine 'terrorists' on campus Submitted by Hannah. Smith on Mon, 06/29/2026 - 14:54 Starring Jonathan Majors, the film has been dubbed 'AI slop' and slammed as Islamophobic Poster for Run, Fight, Hide: Infidels (2026), a film from the Daily Wire, a media company co-founded by right-wing media host Ben Shapiro (X/@benshapiro) Off Run, Hide, Fight: Infidels, a new film produced by the Daily Wire, the media company co-founded by American right-wing comentator Ben Shapiro, has drawn backlash online after the trailer was released alongside details of its plot singling out Muslims and pro-Palestine university students. In the official trailer shared in a post on X on Thursday, an opening montage includes clips that appear to be from Fox News presenters warning of “terror plots”, Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaking about "radical Islam", Islamic State (IS) group executions, pro-Palestine encampments, the 9/11 attacks, and the IS flag, before zooming out onto a university campus based in Virginia, where the militant group's flag flies over the building.  As it continues to zoom out, the athan, known as the Islamic call to prayer, plays over the speakers, and students are seen walking and immediately stopping before pulling out mats and prostrating on the ground, in a way seemingly intended to mimic Islamic prayer, albeit incorrectly.  Criticised by one social media user as “one buzzword after another”, the film’s logline reads: “When radical Islamic terrorists hijack a liberal college’s pro-Palestine encampment to enforce barbaric Sharia law on students and execute infidels in a makeshift caliphate, a ragtag band of red-blooded students, a security guard tired of ‘Uncle Tom’ smears and a Delta Force vet must arm up to save their clueless peers and keep America from surrendering to the enemy on its own soil.” Jonathan Majors, who was found guilty of third-degree assault and second-degree harassment of his ex-girlfriend in 2023, is set to star as the “Delta Force vet” that must rescue the “clueless” liberal students who fall victim to “barbaric Sharia law”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It marks an attempt at a comeback for the disgraced actor after he was dropped from his leading role in a series of planned Marvel projects due to keep the Disney franchise on its high-grossing streak following the success of Avengers: Endgame. They went from "we're tired of Hollywood forcing politics in our movies" to making wartime propaganda films on behalf of Israel. Amazing наѕıм (@wali_hv) June 25, 2026 The film is connected to a 2020 film of a similar title - Run, Hide, Fight - both written and directed by Kyle Rankin. The setting for the film's action is based on the pro-Palestine encampments that were set up across several universities in the US in the wake of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. Students took to camping in front of campus buildings at colleges such as Columbia University in New York City in protest at financial, academic and political ties between their universities and Israeli-linked companies accused of being complicit in genocide. 'Duhamisation as entertainment' Critics took to social media to denounce the film's plot as Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian propaganda.. One user on X wrote: “This is not a brave return to old-school action filmmaking. It is propaganda designed to turn every pro-Palestinian student into a potential terrorist and every Muslim into a threat… They are selling dehumanization as entertainment.”   Another user called it a "promo for what looks like a 2010’s Fox News weekend propaganda documentary meant to scare boomers into going along with whatever crazy shit the pentagon and cia want to do". How to cover up a genocide. Make a cheesy over-the-top 80s style islamophobic movie with bad acting. Laila Al-Arian (@LailaAlarian) June 29, 2026 Film critics appeared equally skeptical about the film, with the Metro’s Brooke Ivey Johnson writing: “The official synopsis reads like someone asked AI to combine every American culture-war talking point into a single paragraph, didn’t proofread, and then pressed send.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Media journal A.V club described it as “obviously designed to provoke outrage across the political spectrum”, calling it “brazenly propagandistic”. The film's poster depicted a man holding a knife to a young woman wearing a keffiyeh, a traditional Arab scarf that is frequently worn at pro-Palestine protests against Israeli occupation. 2003 called, they want their propaganda back. dunnj62 (@dunnj62) June 29, 2026 One user said in response to the poster that they did not understand the "giddy desire to relive the hysteria of the GWOT [global war on terror]". Some more threatening comments reflected the growing anti-Muslim sentiment in the US, with Islamophobic messaging painting Muslims as a threat becoming more widespread. Wake the hell up everyone! Especially veterans.. the veterans know what it's about. What they're about. As do I. The time, is now TruthGhost (@TruthWolf56) June 27, 2026 One user spoke of the need to “get a plan together,” saying: “everyone needs to be ready for what’s coming, protect your family and neighbors!” Film Trending Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:29 Update Date Override 0

France and Oman to cooperate with partners on de-mining Hormuz, Macron says France and Oman are working together to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and will cooperate with their partners on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. "We have decided to collaborate, in conjunction with our partners, on clearing mines from the Strait in order to secure maritime routes and guarantee free and unconditional passage through the Strait of Hormuz," Macron wrote on X after meeting with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said at the Elysee Palace. Heureux d’accueillir Sa Majesté Haitham bin Tarik, Sultan d’Oman, pour sa première visite officielle en France. Le Sultanat d’Oman et la France renforcent aujourd’hui leur partenariat à travers des accords historiques… pic.twitter.com/EW3nIBY7uG — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 29, 2026

The US Supreme Court on Monday boosted presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception: the Federal Reserve.

Anti-#immigration groups in #SouthAfrica have set a 'deadline': by June 30 all undocumented immigrants must have left the country, or groups will 'shut the country down'. The weeks up to the 'deadline' have been marred by xenophobic violence, from attacks on foreign-owned businesses to #immigrants killed during #protests. Demonstrators accuse them, without evidence, of stealing jobs - despite them representing about 4% of the population -, collapsing public services and #crime.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country’s new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who was dogged by allegations of abuse of power and illegal shareholding. The appointment of Abdul Halim Aman comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government faces increased scrutiny on promises made to tackle corruption in the Southeast Asian nation.

NEW DELHI: Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India’s troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in the far-flung region. Manipur has seen periodic clashes for nearly three years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community in which more than 250 people have been killed. “In a heavy exchange of fire … three individuals sustained fatal bullet injuries,” Manipur police said in a statement late Friday.

Thousands of Malawians were awaiting clearance in makeshift encampments in South Africa Friday as tension mounted before an unofficial June 30 ultimatum for undocumented migrants to leave the country.

South Africa’s manager Hugo Broos said months ago he would retire from football after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But he was probably hoping it wouldn’t come quite so soon.