Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Uzbekistan in a must-win group match, as race for the knockouts intensifies.

The reported deal draws a line under months of speculation concerning the 10-time All-Star's future in Milwaukee.

Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.

The US-Iran talks began on Sunday in Switzerland, after last week's agreement, which includes a commitment to reach a final deal within 60 days.

The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

Morning update The United States and Iran took another step toward implementing their memorandum of understanding after negotiations in Switzerland produced agreements on sanctions relief, nuclear inspections and the release of frozen Iranian assets. While both sides highlighted progress, disagreements remain over how released funds can be used and over ongoing tensions in Lebanon. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said an agreement had been reached to release $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets. The US Treasury Department announced temporary sanctions relief allowing Iranian oil and petrochemical sales until 1 August. Washington said the measures follow Iran’s commitment to permit international nuclear inspections after intensive talks in Switzerland. President Donald Trump said released Iranian funds would be used to purchase food and agricultural products from US farmers. Iran’s Central Bank rejected Trump’s comments, saying Tehran is under no obligation to spend released funds on American goods. Iranian officials said technical negotiations with the United States have concluded and the process is entering a new phase. President Masoud Pezeshkian said the effectiveness of future talks depends on all sides fully implementing their commitments. A US official said Centcom has launched a monitoring mechanism in Lebanon to provide American officials with assessments of fighting on the ground. Israeli officials reiterated that military operations in Lebanon would continue despite ongoing diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran. Markets and regional observers continued to focus on sanctions implementation, Hormuz shipping activity and the durability of the broader agreement. Israelis look towards southern Lebanon from a vantage point in northern Israel, 22 June 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP)

Iranian president says effectiveness of talks depends on commitment to obligations Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said progress in negotiations with Washington depends on the implementation of commitments already agreed by both sides. "The effectiveness of the talks depends on full commitment to the agreed obligations and their precise implementation," Pezeshkian wrote on X. He added that "progress on this path will be measured by practical adherence to accepted responsibilities" and said that "statements outside the agreed text do not help advance the negotiations." His remarks came after several recent comments by US President Donald Trump that Iranian officials have publicly disputed. The effectiveness of the talks depends on full commitment to the agreed obligations and their precise implementation.Progress on this path will be measured by practical adherence to accepted responsibilities.Statements outside the agreed text do not help advance the negotiations. — Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) June 23, 2026

Massive destruction in southern Lebanon in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at around $1.38 billion, according to a UN agency and a Lebanese research centre. Reporting from Beirut, FRANCE 24’s Renée Davis notes that while the US-Iran deal includes a proposed $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran, Lebanon’s reconstruction was not mentioned in the 14-point agreement. 

Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 to advance to the 2026 World Cup knockout round in California late Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri. It marked the first time Algeria won a World Cup game since 2014.

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.

Erastus Mundia left Kenya on a work programme his government had arranged with Russia. He died on the battlefield in Ukraine, and his family holds Labour Minister Alfred Mutua responsible

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