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June 22, 2025 10:12 AM

Guterres warns US bombing of Iran can catastrophically get out of control

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the "dangerous escalation" of the Iran conflict through US bombing of nuclear sites in the country can catastrophically get out of control. In a statement minutes before US President ...

June 22, 2025 11:32 AM

Violation of international law, says Iran’s Atomic Agency on US bombing

Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation has stated that the attacks on its nuclear sites constitute a violation of international law. However, it did not clarify the extent of the damage caused by the strikes that US President Donald Trump announced earlie...

June 22, 2025 11:34 AM

Israel Intensifies Strikes on Iran’s Strategic Port City as US Deploys Stealth Bombers

US stealth bombers were flying across the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, fueling speculation over their intended mission as President Donald Trump considers joining Israel's attack on Iranian nuclear sites. Trump says he will decide within two weeks on w...

June 22, 2025 11:35 AM

Either peace or tragedy: Trump’s warning after US strikes hit Iranian nuclear sites

US President Donald Trump declared that America had bombed three nuclear sites in Iran and warned Tehran of further precision strikes unless it ended its confrontation with Israel. The targeted locations reportedly include the highly fortified Fordo...

June 21, 2025 7:16 PM

UAE Minister Sheikh Nahyan Attends International Day of Yoga Celebrations at Abudhabi

The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi hosted a large-scale celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga on Friday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. Contrary to earlier mentions, th...

June 20, 2025 4:45 PM

Iran says no nuclear talks under Israeli fire, Trump considers options

Iran said on Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the United States considers whether to get involved in the conflict. A week after it...

June 20, 2025 4:15 PM

Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse, UNICEF says

Gaza is facing a man-made drought as its water systems collapse, the United Nations' children agency said on Friday. "Children will begin to die of thirst ... Just 40% of drinking water production facilities remain functional," UNICEF spokesperson J...

June 20, 2025 4:01 PM

Israel says it hit dozens of military targets in Iran, including nuclear research site

The Israeli military said on Friday it carried out strikes on dozens of military targets in Iran overnight, including the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research that it said is involved in Iran's nuclear weapons development. An industrial...

June 20, 2025 12:36 PM

Pakistan fears militants will thrive on restive border if Iran destabilised

Separatist and jihadist militants on the Pakistan-Iran border could take advantage of any collapse of authority in Iran, fears that Pakistan’s army chief pressed in a meeting this week with the U.S. President Donald Trump. Anti-Iranian and anti-Pa...

June 20, 2025 4:23 PM

Europeans try to coax Iran back to diplomacy, as Trump considers strikes

European foreign ministers were to meet their Iranian counterpart on Friday, seeking a path back to diplomacy over its contested nuclear programme despite the U.S. considering joining Israeli strikes against Iran. Ministers from Britain, France and ...

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