On Sunday, 14 June 2026, the Jewish army carried out an airstrike targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut, only hours after warning residents of approximately 30 towns in southern Lebanon and ordering them to evacuate. The Axios news site reported that “the ‘Israeli’ military notified CENTCOM shortly before the strike in Beirut took place.”

On 15 June 2026, Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said that following intensive talks, a Peace Deal has been reached between United States and Iran. In a post on social media platform X, he said we are pleased to announce a Peace Deal as both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

About 1,500 Indonesian students staged a protest in Jakarta under the slogan “Indonesia Heading to Bankruptcy” to oppose several economic policies of President Prabowo Subianto’s government. The protesters demanded lower fuel and food prices, the cancellation of costly programs such as the free meals initiative and village cooperatives, and a reduction of the military’s role in civilian affairs.

Recent riots in Belfast have seen attacks on migrants, widespread disorder, and heightened tensions between communities. The unrest was reportedly sparked by a knife attack in which a Sudanese migrant was accused of seriously injuring a local man, an incident that understandably generated shock, concern, and anger amongst many residents.