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Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Halt Hostilities; Iran Plans Talks Within Days Follow-up working-level negotiations for the memorandum of understanding on ending the war between the United States and Iran, which were scheduled to be held in Switzerland, have faced difficulties, including a delay from the start. SBS Jun 20, 2026 6:34 AM

Trump Heads to Camp David for Weekend; Potential Discussions on 'Iran MOU' Measures President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump, who is facing criticism for making excessive concessions to Iran in a previous Memorandum of Understanding , will spend the weekend at the presidential retreat, Camp David. SBS Jun 20, 2026 4:58 AM

Brent Crude Rises 0.9% as Follow-up Talks Between U.S. and Iran Are Delayed However, on a weekly basis, oil prices have fallen by nearly 10% due to the impact of the memorandum of understanding on ending the war signed between the U.S. SBS Jun 20, 2026 4:34 AM

U.S. Media: Trump Urges Israel to Ceasefire with Hezbollah in Phone Call President Donald Trump Reports have emerged that U.S. President Donald Trump demanded a ceasefire between Israel and the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon on June 19 . SBS Jun 20, 2026 3:48 AM

Europe Faces Internal Strife Over Russia Contacts; Germany and France 'Incensed' by Secret EU Outreach Some European nations are pushing back after it was revealed that aides to António Costa, President of the European Council, made behind-the-scenes diplomatic contacts with Russia with future peace negotiations in mind. SBS Jun 20, 2026 2:39 AM

Norway Bans AI for Elementary Students: "Learning to Read and Write Is Essential" The use of such tools will also be strictly restricted for students in middle school and above. SBS Jun 20, 2026 2:33 AM

Obama: Situation After Iran War Is Same or Perhaps Worse President Barack Obama assessed that the current situation is the same as, or perhaps even worse than, it was before the war against Iran began in late February. SBS Jun 20, 2026 1:51 AM

First US-Iran Talks Hit Snag; Iran Says Plans Underway to Hold Meeting Within Days However, working-level talks could begin soon, as Iran announced on June 19 that plans are being made to hold negotiations within the next few days. SBS Jun 20, 2026 1:44 AM

Iran Says Plans Underway to Hold Talks with U.S. Within Days flag and the Iranian flag The Iranian government announced on June 19 that the final negotiations with the United States, which were scheduled to be held in Switzerland, have been postponed, and that plans are being made to hold them within the next few days. SBS Jun 20, 2026 12:33 AM