US-Iran peace deal hinges on shipping, sanctions relief and deferred nuclear talks 15. June 2026 (17:11) Agreement contains no restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missiles, nor does it call for regime change or surrenderMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe basic structure of the US-Iran deal reached late on Sunday – a return to the prewar status quo – has been on offer from Iran for more than a month. So has the specific architecture: an immediate unwinding of the consequences of the US-Israeli war through the reopening of the strait of Hormuz and a deferral of the actual negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme, the ostensible cause of the war. The concept of a 60-day ceasefire to resolve these issues has also been a fixture for more than a month.But it has taken the mounting pressure on the US and Iranian economies for both sides to recognise politically that a return to all-out war was unlikely to resolve the impasse, and if so, compromises would have to be struck. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ban on Palestine Action was lawful, court of appeal rules 15. June 2026 (17:06) Judges overturn decision of high court that government proscription of group under Terrorism Act was wrongThe home secretary’s decision to ban Palestine Action was lawful, the court of appeal has ruled.A five-strong panel, including the two most senior judges in England and Wales, overturned February’s decision of the high court that the proscription of the direct action group, the first to be banned under the Terrorism Act, was wrong. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
One Nation branch official defended Hitler Youth and called Aboriginal people ‘stone age’ in racist posts 15. June 2026 (17:00) Exclusive: Aboriginal Australians and migrants the targets of John Drew, who claims he was once kicked out of Pauline Hanson’s party for being ‘too radical’ – but is now a branch officialWarning: This article contains racially offensive language and outdated referencesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man who has defended the Hitler Youth organisation and used offensive and racist language about Aboriginal people and migrants is working as a policy development officer for One Nation in Queensland.Guardian Australia can reveal that John Drew, who claims he was kicked out of One Nation more than 20 years ago for being “too radical”, says he has been a party branch official in Brisbane since late last year. This is despite One Nation claiming it has introduced a sophisticated new vetting tool – dubbed Operation Obsidian – that it applies to any person taking up a party role. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK court finds man guilty of sexual abuse and murder of adopted baby 15. June 2026 (16:51) Schoolteacher Jamie Varley described as ‘serial manipulator and a serial liar’ in Lancashire courtA schoolteacher described as a “serial manipulator and a serial liar” has been found guilty of sexually abusing and murdering a baby he adopted.Jamie Varley, 37, of Staining, Lancashire, had denied the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey and 25 other offences but was found guilty after an eight-week trial. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Oil and gas unlikely to return to prewar prices for months even if Hormuz reopens 15. June 2026 (16:48) Markets welcome US-Iran peace deal but prices may stay high as buyers race to refill depleted emergency crude stockpilesOil prices hit three-month low and markets rallyBusiness live – latest updatesAfter more than 100 days of the greatest recorded disruption to the world’s energy supplies, the global oil and gas markets have breathed a sigh of relief.Hours after Donald Trump confirmed that a US-Iran peace deal would lead to the reopening of the strait of Hormuz for tankers carrying millions of barrels of oil and gas, the price of Brent crude tumbled to lows of $82 a barrel. Wholesale gas prices fell about 6%. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
