Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, June 19, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Updates on postponed U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland. Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon despite deal between Iran and U.S. US-Iran talks postponed: Talks between Iran and the United States aimed at reaching an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East have been postponed indefinitely, the Swiss government announced, just hours after news broke that U.S. Vice President JD Vance had canceled his planned trip to Switzerland. "The planned talks between the U.S., Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed," the Swiss foreign ministry said in a message to AFP. "Switzerland remains ready to facilitate these talks. The relevant preparatory work at Burgenstock is continuing," it added, without...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Friday, June 19, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Updates on postponed U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland. Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon despite deal between Iran and U.S. US-Iran talks postponed: Talks between Iran and the United States aimed at reaching an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East have been postponed indefinitely, the Swiss government announced, just hours after news broke that U.S. Vice President JD Vance had canceled his planned trip to Switzerland. "The planned talks between the U.S., Iran, Qatar and Pakistan have been postponed," the Swiss foreign ministry said in a message to AFP. "Switzerland remains ready to facilitate these talks. The relevant preparatory work at Burgenstock is continuing," it added, without...
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