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U.S.-Iran Strikes Heighten Dangerous New Phase Risk
U.S. forces have again targeted Iranian oil shipping, killing three Indians in a prior sea attack, and the exchanges of fire this week have raised fears that the conflict could spiral into a full‑scal
US‑South Korea nuclear talks as NK boosts uranium
U.S. and South Korean officials met in Seoul on June 11 to strengthen nuclear deterrence as North Korea expands its uranium enrichment capacity, and reviewed crisis procedures, as Chinese President Xi
US, South Korea Convene Nuclear Talks as North Korea
US and South Korean officials convened in Seoul for the sixth Nuclear Consultative Group meeting on June 11 to coordinate deterrence strategy as North Korea pushes to expand its nuclear material produ
US, South Korea Hold Nuclear Deterrence Talks in Seoul
US and South Korean officials held their sixth Nuclear Consultative Group meeting in Seoul on June 11 to strengthen nuclear deterrence, as North Korea ramps up uranium-enrichment capacity with a new Y
‘Not an era of war’: In Bulgaria, Jaishankar calls for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflicts
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, after meeting Bulgaria’s foreign minister, said the world is not in an era of war and that dialogue and diplomacy are the only solution, urging supply‑
UK Defence Secretary Healey Resigns Over Spending
British Defence Secretary John Healey quit on June 11, accusing PM Starmer of failing to fund the military against rising threats. His scathing departure deepens Starmer's political crisis weeks befor
Senators Defect on Iran War, Aid Dem Resolution
Four GOP senators have broken with Trump on the Iran conflict, giving Democrats a realistic chance to force a war‑powers vote that could end U.S. combat operations.
U.S. strike off Oman kills three Indian sailors
A U.S. precision strike on the tanker Settebello off Oman killed three Indian sailors, prompting India to summon the U.S. deputy chief of mission and condemn the attack amid the broader U.S. blockade
UK, Australia, Canada launch $4m peace fund for Israel-Palestine conflict
Britain, Australia and Canada have each pledged £1 million to a new joint peace fund aimed at grassroots Israeli‑Palestinian reconciliation, humanitarian aid for Palestinians, and curbing violent sett
Ukraine Fortifies Chornobyl Zone Amid Belarus War Fears
Ukraine is building fresh trenches and anti-drone defenses in the Chornobyl exclusion zone, just 12 km from the Belarusian border, after President Zelensky warned that Belarus may soon be drawn into R
France gears G7 for Trump amid Iran, Ukraine tensions
France’s G7 summit, set for June 15‑17 in Evian‑les‑Bains, is being tailored to keep President Trump on‑site while the agenda centers on the Iran‑Ukraine crises and broader economic imbalances for its
IAEA board demands Iran disclose uranium stock
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s board approved a U.S.-backed resolution compelling Iran to provide full details on its enriched uranium inventory and allow inspectors to verify it, amid escal
US Central Command Releases Iran Strike Video
US Central Command released video footage of a warship firing missiles in strikes on Iranian military infrastructure, which the military described as 'self-defence' operations.
Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be ‘violated’ as China ends coast guard patrol
Taiwan’s coast guard rejected China’s claim of jurisdiction after Beijing ended a special maritime enforcement patrol that inspected 198 vessels, while Taiwan warned it will expel any ship asserting a
IDF Reservist Calls Aitaroun Demolition a ‘Nakba of
A former IDF reservist testified that the Israeli military razed the Lebanese village of Aitaroun in April 2026, labeling it a “Nakba of 2026,” and described how hunting rifles, Hezbollah flags, and r
Ukraine Peace Needs Four Separate Deals, Not One
An analyst argues that a single Ukraine peace deal is a 'lazy over-simplification' and that at least four interlocking agreements — on bilateral peace, EU accession, Russia-Europe ties, and NATO — are
Xi Jinping Ends North Korea Visit, Vows Deeper Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping capped a two‑day North Korea visit by pledging deeper ties, while experts warn the trip aims to monitor Kim Jong Un’s increasingly assertive nuclear stance and to counter
EU bans Russian cod imports, fisheries sanctions
The European Union announced a ban on Russian cod imports, extending its sanctions to fisheries and aiming to curb Russian trade while its fish exports to Europe have shown mixed trends.
Ukraine hits Russian factory, refinery, oil sites
Ukrainian forces used FP‑5 Flamingo missiles to strike a military factory in Cheboksary, a refinery in Samara, and oil infrastructure in Vladimir, extending attacks over 900 km from the front line.
U.S. strike kills three Indian sailors on Oman tanker
A U.S. strike on a tanker near Oman killed three Indian sailors, prompting India to summon the U.S. envoy and spark protests over the missing crew, amid claims the vessel violated an Iran-imposed bloc
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