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US strikes Iran helicopter downing; Iran hits Bahrain
U.S. forces struck southern Iran after an American helicopter was shot down, prompting Iran to fire drones and missiles at U.S. military installations in Bahrain and Jordan, escalating a direct exchan
China patrols east of Taiwan spark diplomatic row
China’s coast guard launched a special law‑enforcement operation east of Taiwan on June 6, prompting Taipei to call the patrols illegal harassment and a pretext for expansion, while Chinese officials
UN officials urge Russia to free Daria Egereva
Ten UN officials have publicly called on Russia to immediately release Indigenous climate advocate Daria Egereva and colleague Natalia Leongardt, who face six‑month detention on terrorism charges and
Rising from the rubble: A Gaza tech incubator defies Israel’s war
The UCAS Technology Incubator in Gaza, once a hub supporting over 500 young tech professionals, has had its headquarters and more than 20 specialized labs destroyed by Israeli strikes, yet continues o
Baltic states boost defenses after drone incursions
Suspected Ukrainian drones drifting into Baltic airspace have sparked fortification projects, NATO scramble alerts and political upheaval, heightening fears of a spillover from the Russia‑Ukraine war
India’s Modi, Trump likely to meet at G-7, discuss trade, visas: Sources
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet President Donald Trump at the G-7 summit in France (June 15-17) for bilateral talks on trade, H-1B visas, and energy cooperation, as both sides
India's Modi, Trump likely to meet at G7, discuss trade, visas, source says
Indian PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France (June 15-17), with trade ties, H-1B visas, and energy cooperation high on the agenda
Taiwan fires HIMARS rockets in shoot-and-scoot drill
Taiwan’s military demonstrated its new HIMARS system’s rapid‑fire, mobile strike capability in a coastal drill designed to evade enemy radar and showcase survivability against potential Chinese aggres
Taiwan Fires HIMARS in First West Coast Anti-Invasion
Taiwan fired its US-supplied HIMARS rocket system for the first time on its west coast on June 10, running a shoot-and-scoot drill in Taichung that simulated strikes on an invading Chinese force.
China, Taiwan spar over coast guard patrols
China sent coast guard ships to patrol waters east of Taiwan in a move Taipei calls harassment of commercial vessels, escalating a sovereignty dispute that flared after Japan and the Philippines annou
Philippines Urges China to Remove Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines on Wednesday urged China to remove a floating structure at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, warning it will not allow another man-made island to be built in the South China Sea.
Malaysia Plans Fast Lane for Singapore-Based Johor
Malaysia's home ministry is considering a dedicated immigration lane at the Johor border crossings to help Singapore-based voters return for the upcoming Johor state election, with a final decision pe
Japan and Malaysia agree on deeper maritime defence cooperation
Japan and Malaysia expanded defense and energy cooperation at a June 10 Tokyo summit, anchoring a 20-year LNG supply deal and new military ties to shared concerns over China's maritime assertiveness a
Pakistan Airstrikes Kill 13 in Afghanistan, 11 Children
Pakistan's military launched airstrikes into three Afghan provinces, killing at least 13 people—11 of them children—according to the Afghan Taliban, breaking a fragile ceasefire that China had been wo
Saudi Public Split on Iran Strikes Despite US Alliance
Saudi public opinion polling reveals the kingdom is deeply divided over military action against Iran, even as roughly three-quarters of respondents favor a stronger US alliance following February's US
Indonesia lets active police hold civilian government
Indonesia's parliament unanimously passed a police law revision on June 9 allowing active officers to take civilian government posts without resigning, extending mandatory retirement by one year and d
Lebanon's Ceasefire Deal Demands Hezbollah Dismantling
A new ceasefire deal obliges Lebanon to gradually reclaim territory and dismantle Hezbollah, intensifying sectarian tensions and raising the specter of a fresh civil war in a nation already crippled b
Xi Visits Pyongyang as Kim Names China Top Priority
Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang for a summit with Kim Jong Un, with multiple outlets reporting Kim designated China as North Korea's top diplomatic priority.
AFGE presses House to block Trump's Pentagon union ban
The nation's largest federal employee union is pressing House lawmakers to again block the Defense Department from implementing President Trump's executive order stripping collective bargaining rights
Israel strike kills eight, evacuates Tyre area
Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese city of Tyre killed eight civilians, injured dozens, and prompted a forced evacuation of the historic Christian quarter, while damaging nearby archaeological sites,
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