The Fortnight in Review: June 13-26, 2026
The Strait of Hormouz tentatively reopens, Venezuela endures back-to-back earthquakes, and more.
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In the last two weeks the US and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding to halt the war in Iran for 60 days and reopen the Strait of Hormouz. Israel and Lebanon agreed to another “ceasefire.” A United Nations report accused Israel of targeting Palestinian children in its war on Gaza. Right wing politicians in Columbia and Peru clinched tight presidential runoff races. Thousands are missing after successive earthquakes struck Venezuela. And UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned.
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