World News Today highlights on June 12, 2026 : US-Iran peace deal soon? Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi shares update, says MoU has 'never been closer'

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Published12 Jun 2026, 06:04:27 AM IST

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12 Jun 2026, 09:08:36 PM IST

World News Live Updates: US-Iran peace deal soon? Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi shares update, says MoU has 'never been closer'

Hours after the US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) called Iran's leaked terms for a peace deal 'untrue,' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) has ‘never been closer.’

12 Jun 2026, 08:09:39 PM IST

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12 Jun 2026, 07:17:09 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Google Doodle celebrates start of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2026 with vibrant cricket stumps, bail, ball

Google launched a colorful doodle on June 12 to celebrate the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2026. The illustration featuring cricket stumps, bails and ball, marks the tournament's opening.

12 Jun 2026, 06:04:27 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Trump trumpets ‘great settlement’ with Iran, adds ‘documents are pretty final shape’ – What we know so far

Trump called off Iran strikes and declared the war 'ended', hailing a nuclear deal. Tehran disputes the claim, saying no final decision has been made.

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