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US and Iran agree to halt strikes, meet in Qatar for talks
After days of tit-for-tat strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, the US and Iran have agreed to stop all attacks and resume negotiations in Doha on June 30. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin acknowledged severe fuel shortages from Ukrainian drone strikes and rejected a Ukrainian proposal to limit long-range attacks, while Serbian President Vucic announced he will resign within weeks amid ongoing mass protests.
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US and Iran agree to halt attacks and resume talks in Qatar A US official confirmed that Washington and Tehran have agreed to a mutual cessation of hostilities and will hold technical talks in Doha on June 30 to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Iranian President Pezeshkian said $6bn of frozen funds held by Qatar will be released. 123
Putin rejects Ukraine's proposal to limit long-range strikes, admits fuel shortages Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have caused nationwide fuel shortages, with 17 regions imposing restrictions. Putin dismissed a Ukrainian offer to halt deep strikes, saying Russia will continue its offensive to fully capture four regions. 45678
Serbian President Vucic says he will resign within weeks and call early elections Under pressure from mass student-led protests triggered by the 2024 Novi Sad train station disaster, Vucic told a pro-government rally he will step down and hold snap presidential and parliamentary elections. Protesters remain skeptical he will truly relinquish power. 91011
Gaza strikes kill four, including a 13-year-old girl, despite Israel-Hamas ceasefire Israeli strikes and tank shelling across Gaza killed at least four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, underscoring the fragility of the October ceasefire. Local health officials reported hundreds of deaths since the truce took effect. 12
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