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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that $6 billion of the country's frozen assets held in Qatar will be released and returned to Iran under the recently-signed Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States.

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian announced that $6 billion of Iranian assets currently being held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran.

In a rare statement, Iran's adviser to the supreme leader on international affairs warned Oman about aligning itself with countries bordering the Persian Gulf, saying: "Any follow-through, even if it is due to external considerations and pressures, could tarnish Oman's positive and respectable image in the minds of the Iranian nation and sovereignty."

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed on Monday the unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian funds held in Qatar, with the assets to be transferred to Tehran.

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The Philippines has expressed grave concern over recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz and reported attacks in the Middle East, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

At the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), U.S. military capabilities continue arriving in Venezuela to support ongoing U.S. earthquake relief efforts requested by the Venezuelan government and led by the State Department.

In the wake of the devastating earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, 2026, the Trump Administration has mounted a swift, comprehensive, and whole-of-government response to save lives and deliver urgently needed relief to the Venezuelan people.

Countries agree on stronger efficiency action to shield households and businesses from price volatility and strengthen resilience to future shocks as they contend with impacts of Middle East war

With another weekend of strikes involving the United States and Iran, renewed diplomatic efforts on Monday have eased immediate fears of escalation, but the economic shockwaves are already taking a heavy toll on some of the world's poorest countries.

The government on Monday confirmed that all Filipino crew members aboard two commercial vessels attacked near the Strait of Hormuz remain safe as tensions between the United States (US) and Iran escalated anew following fresh military exchanges in the Gulf region.

The Philippines has expressed grave concern over recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz and reported attacks in the Middle East, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today announced the appointment of members to the Defense Policy Board. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who previously served as U.S. Trade Representative from 2017-2021, will serve as its Chair, and former Senator Norm Coleman will serve as its Vice Chair.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Coast Guard conducted a Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, June 27-28, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The early morning air felt thick with nerves and anxious thoughts. Maintainers scurried around B-17 Flying Fortresses, making final adjustments to the aircraft as bomber crews assigned to the 95th Bombardment Group (H) readied themselves for the U.S. Army Air Corp's Eighth Air Force's first penetrating strike into Nazi Germany on Aug. 17, 1943.

On Monday (29 June 2026), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer about the priorities of the NATO Summit held in Ankara next week.

Sweden and Poland have successfully finalised negotiations on Poland's procurement of three A26 submarines from Saab. This agreement is a significant step in strengthening Poland's maritime capability, while also helping the countries deepen their collaboration on security and industrial policy.

Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard met in Gdynia on 29 June during the first-ever Polish-Swedish intergovernmental consultations. It is yet another important step in implementing the renewed Strategic Partnership between Poland and Sweden.

Indonesian Navy marines joined troops from Malaysia, Fiji, Peru, Sri Lanka and the Philippines in the US-hosted Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, taking part in air assault and urban combat drills in Hawaii, according to Antara.

A specialized team from the Naval Base in Varna destroyed a drone retrieved east of Albena resort complex, the Naval Forces Headquarters said here on Monday, the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) reported.