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Khamenei, Larijani, Pakpour: Iran's Top Brass Killed
U.S. and Israeli airstrikes killed an entire echelon of Iran's political and military elite — from Supreme Leader Khamenei to the heads of the Revolutionary Guards, Basij, and intelligence services —
Russian attack kills rescuers, sets fire to centuries-old religious site in Kyiv
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage struck Kyiv and Kharkiv on Monday, killing five rescuers in Kharkiv via a double-tap strike, wounding at least 20 in the capital, and igniting a fire at the
Removal of Iranian nuclear materials to be worked out as war deal nears
The Trump administration is 80% to 85% sure a memorandum of understanding with Iran will be signed this month to formally end the war, though officials concede the technical challenge of removing Iran
China Ditches Taiwan Flyovers for Diplomatic Attack on
Xi Jinping is replacing military provocations against Taiwan with a coordinated diplomatic campaign aimed at isolating President Lai Ching-te, punishing foreign media that interview him and courting h
US, Iran Agree to Ceasefire, Reopen Hormuz
US President Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, confirmed by Pakistan, Qatar, and Iran, with signing expected in coming days.
Israel Strikes Beirut as US‑Iran Deal Nears Signing
Israel bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs just as U.S. and Iran moved toward a memorandum of understanding, prompting accusations that Netanyahu’s government is trying to sabotage the pending deal and r
Israel Holds 1,000sq km Across Gaza, Lebanon, Syria
An Al Jazeera investigation reveals Israel has established de facto military control over approximately 1,000 square kilometers across Gaza, southern Lebanon, and southern Syria, with analysts describ
Putin, Zelensky speak with Trump ahead of G7 summit
Putin and Zelensky each held separate phone calls with President Trump on Sunday, ahead of his 80th birthday and a G7 summit where Ukraine is expected to dominate, with Putin telling Zelensky to 'come
Israeli Beirut Strike Threatens US-Iran Peace Deal
An Israeli air strike on Hezbollah's Beirut stronghold killed at least three people and threatened to derail a US-Iran peace deal Donald Trump said was days from being signed, with Iran vowing the att
Trump: Iran deal still on, blasts Netanyahu over Beirut strike
Trump told Axios the U.S.–Iran deal to end the war is still on track for Sunday despite Israel's last-minute Beirut strike, even as Iranian officials publicly threatened retaliation and had not confir
Ukraine Drones Hit Russian Chemical Plant, Fuel Depot
Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone barrage against Russian industrial facilities, with debris striking one of Russia's largest chemical plants south of Moscow and a fuel storage site in the Ya
Trump's G7 Trip Overshadowed by Iran War
President Trump heads to France for a G7 summit that analysts say will be dominated by the escalating U.S.-led war in Iran, exposing fresh fractures among Western allies over trade, security, and ener
Trump faults Israel Beirut strike as Iran deal at risk
Israel struck a Hezbollah command center in Beirut hours before the U.S. was set to sign a peace deal with Iran, drawing a public rebuke from President Trump and warnings from Tehran that the attack c
Reed Slams Trump Iran Deal as 'Birthday Gift'
Sen. Jack Reed, the top Senate Armed Services Democrat, called Trump's emerging Iran deal a 'birthday gift' on Fox News Sunday, arguing the U.S. has paid 14 lives and hundreds of billions for an agree
Iran says draft U.S. deal includes oil sanctions waiver, nuclear limits and asset release
A senior Iranian official disclosed a final draft U.S.-Iran memorandum covering nuclear limits, Strait of Hormuz reopening, oil sanctions waivers, and a $25 billion asset release, with comprehensive t
Trump Backs Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff
Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia's Republican Senate runoff over Derek Dooley, a late-stage pick that puts the president at odds with Gov. Brian Kemp and frames Tuesday's vote as a test of
China's Direct Strike Threat to Australia Growing: Lowy
A Lowy Institute report warns China is capable of directly striking Australia with missiles, and that the threat will grow as Beijing deploys longer-range and hypersonic weapons over the next decade.
UK forces seize Russian shadow‑fleet tanker Smyrtos
British forces boarded and detained the sanctioned Russian shadow‑fleet oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel, marking the UK’s first independent operation to disrupt oil revenues that fund Russia
Qatari Mediators in Tehran for Final Iran War Deal
Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran for final negotiations on a possible deal between Iran and the U.S. aimed at ending the Iran war, per an AP dispatch dated June 14, 2026.
Israeli Airstrike Kills 14 in Southern Lebanon Village
An Israeli airstrike on May 19 killed 14 people in the southern Lebanese village of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, including 10 women and children, and survivors say they feel abandoned by their own government
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