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June 13, 2025 1:35 PM

Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran launches drones

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged operation to prevent Tehran from building an atomic weapon. Iran had...

June 12, 2025 4:30 PM

Austrian school shooter was likely fan of online shooting games

The 21-year-old man suspected of this week carrying out Austria's worst school shooting was likely an introverted fan of online shooting games, criminal investigators said on Thursday. The Austrian man, identified by local media as Arthur A., killed...

June 12, 2025 1:41 PM

Israeli fire kills 60 in Gaza, many near aid site, medics say

Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, most of them near an aid site operated by the U.S- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the centre of the enclave, local health officials said. Medica...

June 12, 2025 1:57 PM

Oman confirms next round of US-Iran nuclear talks amid fears of regional risks

The sixth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Sunday in Muscat, the Omani foreign minister said on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that Tehran would not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Trum...

June 12, 2025 12:47 PM

Islamic State reactivating fighters, eying comeback in Syria and Iraq

Middle East leaders and their Western allies have been warning that Islamic State could exploit the fall of the Assad regime to stage a comeback in Syria and neighbouring Iraq, where the extremist group once imposed a reign of terror over ...

June 12, 2025 12:57 PM

EAM Jaishankar’s Brussels visit reinforces India’s ties with EU, Belgium

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar concluded a three-day official visit to Brussels from June 9 to 11, reinforcing India’s deepening ties with both the European Union and Belgium. In a major boost to India-EU relations, Jaishankar met Eur...

June 12, 2025 12:22 PM

Marco Rubio marks Russia Day, reaffirms calls for peace with Ukraine

The United States supports Russians' aspirations for a brighter future, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on the occasion of Russia Day, reaffirming a desire for constructive engagement in efforts to bring about peace in the war with Ukraine. The ...

June 12, 2025 11:40 AM

UN to vote on resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire

The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council last week. Th...

June 12, 2025 10:27 AM

Trump met with cheers, boos at Kennedy Center as he attends ‘Les Miserables’

U.S. President Donald Trump was greeted with a high-volume mix of boos and cheers on Wednesday as he took his seat for his first production at the Kennedy Center, the performing arts facility he has subjected to a conservative takeover. The mixed re...

June 12, 2025 9:52 AM

Australia confident AUKUS submarine pact will proceed amid U.S. review

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday he was confident the AUKUS submarine pact with the U.S. and Britain would proceed, and his government would work closely with the U.S. while the Trump administration conducted a for...

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