French Navy seizes tanker Tagor; captain held in custody. Russian captain faces charges for false flag. Moscow calls detention illegal.

Austria elected to UN Security Council for 2027-2028 term; Van der Bellen pledges multilateralism.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said the country will uphold multilateralism as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, to which Austria was elected on Wednesday for a two-year term starting in 2027.

US reiterates support for both nations' sovereignty as delegations advance security framework talks, building on May 29 Pentagon discussions.

United States reaffirms backing for the sovereignty of both countries as delegations move forward with security framework talks, following up on the May 29 discussions at the Pentagon.

Israel and Lebanon agree to US-brokered ceasefire, establish pilot zones under Lebanese Armed Forces control.

The US State Department announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by Washington, with both sides committing to rapidly establish pilot zones under exclusive Lebanese Armed Forces control, free of all non-state actors.

Israel, Lebanon reaffirm no hostile intent, pledge continued direct negotiations as ceasefire hinges on Hezbollah halting fire and withdrawing from south Litani.

Israel and Lebanon have reaffirmed no hostile intent and pledged to continue direct negotiations, with the ceasefire hinging on a full halt of Hezbollah fire and withdrawal of all Hezbollah operatives from south of the Litani River.