Multiple foreign outlets reported on the 20th that U.S. Vice President Vance has departed for Switzerland to attend talks with Iranian officials.

Lebanese Civil Defense said on June 20 that Israeli Defense Forces carried out sustained airstrikes in southern Lebanon’s Nebetiyeh and Jezzine areas, with strikes concentrated in Nebetiyeh and its surroundings. At least 16 people were killed; rescue teams remain searching rubble for survivors.

JD.com said it will increase investment in Suzhou and deploy its e-commerce, logistics, AI, digital technology and health-service capabilities to support industrial upgrading and expand local consumption. Suzhou party secretary Fan Bo and deputy party secretary and mayor Wang Wei urged JD to deepen local industry collaboration, broaden its Suzhou footprint and help market access for local products; the city said it will continue a 'three-services' program serving firms, projects and parks and push a market-oriented, rule-of-law and international business environment.