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U.S. attacks Indian‑crewed ship, three seafarers killed
U.S. forces fired Hellfire missiles at the Indian‑crewed, Guinea‑Bissau‑flagged bitumen carrier Jalveer off Oman on June 11, marking a third attack in four days, prompting an Indian diplomatic protest
Kim Jong Un Congratulates Putin on Russia's Day
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s National Day, reaffirming full support for Moscow’s policies and underscoring an expanding strategic partners
Kim Jong Un backs Putin, cites strategic partnership
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to President Vladimir Putin on Russia’s National Day, reaffirming full support for Moscow’s policies and highlighting an expanding strateg
US-Iran Strikes Show War and Peace Now Happen
The US struck Iran on June 9 and Iran retaliated against US bases in Bahrain and Jordan, with Trump simultaneously claiming a deal was near — illustrating that war and diplomacy increasingly unfold in
ASEAN Pivots to Engagement With Myanmar's Junta
Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono became the latest ASEAN diplomat to visit Myanmar's junta leadership, signaling a regional pivot from isolation to pragmatic engagement as the bloc's Five-Point Co
Republicans Push Trump to Pressure Iran Militarily
Two Republican lawmakers urged President Trump to intensify military pressure on Iran, arguing that diplomatic talks have failed and that a hard‑line stance is needed to curb Tehran’s aggressive actio
Iran‑US Hostilities Escalate, Trump Pauses Strikes
Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran, sparked by Israeli‑Hizballah fighting, have led to a series of strikes, including downing a U.S. helicopter, and a tentative pause announced
Israel deports French journalist Alice Froussard
Israeli authorities expelled French reporter Alice Froussard, whom officials accuse of Hamas support, without an official explanation, prompting condemnation from the Foreign Press Association and hig
China bans Philippines chief over South China Sea
China has banned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his family from entering China, Hong Kong and Macau after his remarks on Beijing’s South China Sea claims, intensifying the long‑stan
Frontline CEO sees Hormuz traffic surge if US‑Iran deal
Frontline CEO Lars Barstad says ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could rebound quickly once a U.S.–Iran agreement is secured, even as only five to ten vessels now transit and several tankers
Ukraine Drones Cut Russian R-280 Traffic 71%
Ukraine's intensified drone campaign along the R-280 highway has cut Russian military cargo traffic by 71% in two weeks as Kyiv pursues what its defence minister calls a 'complete logistics lockdown'
Trump Cancels Iran Strikes After 49 Tomahawk Launch
President Trump ordered 49 Tomahawk missile strikes against Iran during a second night of U.S.-Iran military exchanges, then reversed course by Thursday afternoon, canceling planned further strikes af
US to Deport Iranian Women to Central African Republic
The Trump administration has arranged to deport two Iranian asylum seekers—along with other migrants—to the war‑torn Central African Republic, a move that could see dozens of people transferred under
Trump Threatens to Seize Iran's Kharg Island Oil Hub
President Trump has renewed his threat to seize Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal that handles roughly 90% of the country's crude shipments, escalating his months-long pressure campaign ag
Trump threatens to seize Iran's Kharg Island oil hub
President Trump warned on Truth Social that the U.S. will soon seize Iran’s key oil export hub, Kharg Island, and take total control of its oil and gas markets, echoing the U.S. takeover of Venezuela’
Ukraine Uses Insurgent Tactics, Spiderweb Attack
Ukraine has evolved to operate simultaneously as a conventional army and an insurgent force, employing vehicle‑borne IEDs, targeted killings and the June 2025 Operation Spiderweb that struck Russian s
Trump vows to hit Iran and seize Kharg Island
President Trump warned on Truth Social that the United States will strike Iran “very hard tonight” and later seize Kharg Island, signaling a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict.
Ukraine Drone Commander Cuts Crimea Highway Flow 70%
Ukrainian drone commander Robert Brovdi says his forces have slashed traffic on the key Novorossiya supply route by over two thirds, a step toward isolating Crimea and pressuring Russia’s war effort.
India Suspends Indus Waters Treaty Over Transparency
India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack has sparked fears that dwindling data sharing could erode trust and destabilise South Asia’s water‑security regime an
Book: Trump Team Held Secret Situation Room Meetings on Epstein
A forthcoming book by Haberman and Swan reveals that Trump's top aides held secret Situation Room meetings last summer to contain the Epstein files scandal, including a proposed Tucker Carlson intervi
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