Dario Salvi

For Khalil Sayegh, nothing suggests Hamas plans to lay down its arms. The visit of Patriarchs Pizzaballa and Theophilus is a positive sign for a population haunted by a humanitarian tragedy amid international silence. The situation is "bad” with "daily violations and killings" by the Israeli military.

At least 16 soldiers were killed and 22 wounded in an incident south of the Red Sea port city of Hodeida. A military source calls it the "deadliest Houthi attack in years." This could have serious repercussions on the fragile truce in Iran and spark new clashes in the country, where the war has claimed more than 10,000 lives since it broke out in 2014, leaving the population starving.

Bishop Palinuro spoke to AsiaNews about the visit of a delegation from the Turkish Catholic Church to the president who “showed particular interest in the needs" of the local community. Both sides hope “to overcome a difficult past and open a new era of relations." Erdoğan asked for "prayers" for the success of the NATO summit.

Today’s headlines: Lam Wing Kee, the former Hong Kong publisher persecuted by Beijing, has died; Delhi and Tokyo have signed bilateral agreements to strengthen their economic partnership; Seoul is introducing a more flexible assessment system for foreign professionals in the technology sector; At least nine people have been killed and over 20 injured in a bomb explosion in Damascus.

Today’s headlines: the Syrian president appoints the final 70 members of parliament, including 15 women; The (Chinese) Myitsone mega-project in northern Myanmar gets back on track; Two churches in the UAE that had been closed due to the war have reopened. Kerala Assembly opposes Delhi’s reform on foreign funding for NGOs; Hanoi scraps the two-child policy and offers incentives to families.

The authorities have stepped up pressure on one of the few remaining places of worship for the Protestant community in Iran. St Peter’s Evangelical Church has been operating for almost 150 years. Six security officers raided the premises and ‘identified’ those present. The property is worth ‘tens of millions of dollars’. The crackdown has intensified since the signing of the truce with the United States.

Today’s headlines: Border crisis and refugee emergency; Phnom Penh cancels the 2026 Water Festival; Meeting between Iranian and US delegates postponed, rift between the parties remains; At least 14 children killed in roof collapse at a building in Lahore; In Singapore, one in four citizens has no religious faith.

On Sunday, the Israeli cabinet approved a proposal for formal recognition of the genocide, which now goes before the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, for a vote. This has sparked criticism in Turkey and Azerbaijan. For Armenians, it is a political move that reflects current tensions and conflicts. For Kegham Balian, an activist with “Save The ArQ,” Israel’s action is an "insult to the memory" of the 1.5 million murdered by the Ottoman Empire.

With Japan’s elimination in the round of 16 – the only team to have progressed beyond the group stage – the continent now has no teams left in the competition. The stark contrast with Africa and the wave of resignations, from South Korea to Saudi Arabia. The case of Iran, which remained unbeaten but was eliminated on goal difference (and due to hostile politics). The players’ message: “May peace and friendship prevail”.

Today’s headlines: Iranian and US negotiators are expected in Doha to shore up the fragile truce following the weekend’s attacks; Eight men have been arrested in a donation scandal linked to a temple in Ayodhya backed by Modi’s BJP; Over 6.3 million children in Myanmar will not attend school in the 2026–27 academic year; Seoul launches a series of mega-projects in the fields of semiconductors and artificial intelligence.

Today’s headlines: Tehran and Washington “suspend” military action following the clashes of recent days; the truce holds; Seoul and Tokyo renew their cooperation on the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula; Sheikh Hasina promises to return to Bangladesh by “the end of this year”; Politicians and senior officials have been arrested as part of an anti-corruption campaign led by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

As the country marks Family Day on 28 June, questions are asked about the changes underway with concerns over the fate of local traditions. Divorce and gender imbalance are among the challenges. The party's rhetoric singles out four fundamental family values: prosperity, happiness, progress, and civilisation.