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Iran talks, hostage release, France stabbing

A shaky ceasefire, a hostage swap, and a deadly stabbing in France all hit the news at once. Here are the 4 world stories worth watching today.[4][1]

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  • SEE IT: AP captures rare inside look at Vance’s Iran talks in Pakistan
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US-Iran talks: Vance and Iranian officials are in the highest-level face-to-face talks between Tehran and DC in years. Why it matters: these talks could decide whether the fragile ceasefire holds.[4]

  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani during a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS
  • Vance says there was ’no deal’ with Iran during peace talks
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Middle East swap: Six Israeli hostages were freed ahead of a Palestinian prisoner release, with BBC saying they were the final living hostages in phase one of the ceasefire. Why it matters: the deal is still moving.[1]

  • Hostages-prisoners swap and ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel
  • Omer Wenkert pictured being escorted by Hamas militants as he is released as part of the ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025
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France stabbing: One person was killed in Mulhouse, and Macron said there was 'no doubt it was an Islamist terrorist attack.' Officials are treating it as terrorism.[1]

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Germany election push: Rival leaders are in a last-minute sprint before Sunday’s pivotal vote, with immigration, security, and the economy dominating the race. Why it matters: Europe’s biggest economy could get a new direction.[1]

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Which story feels biggest right now? Reply with your take and I’ll follow up.

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