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Netanyahu squeezed by US, Lebanon war, Iran ceasefire

Netanyahu squeezed by US, Lebanon war, Iran ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confronts mounting political pressure as Israel’s strikes on Lebanon threaten a fragile US‑Iran ceasefire and his re‑election prospects, while US President Donald Tru

Al Jazeera · 2mo ago
Ukraine hits Russian drone plant in Cheboksary

Ukraine hits Russian drone plant in Cheboksary

Ukraine launched FP‑5 Flamingo missiles that struck the VNIIR‑Progress drone and missile plant in Cheboksary, a deep‑interior Russian city over 900 km from the front, marking a rare long‑range strike

BBC World · 2mo ago
US strikes Iran helicopter downing; Iran hits Bahrain

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

NYT World · 2mo ago
China patrols east of Taiwan spark diplomatic row

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

The Hindu · 2mo ago
UN officials urge Russia to free Daria Egereva

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

Grist · 2mo ago
Rising from the rubble: A Gaza tech incubator defies Israel’s war

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

Al Jazeera · 2mo ago
Baltic states boost defenses after drone incursions

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

Al Jazeera · 2mo ago
India’s Modi, Trump likely to meet at G-7, discuss trade, visas: Sources

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

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
India's Modi, Trump likely to meet at G7, discuss trade, visas, source says

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

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo Missile Destroys Russian Factory Behind Navigation Systems for Drones and Kalibr Missiles - UNITED24 Media

Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo Missile Destroys Russian Factory Behind Navigation Systems for Drones and Kalibr Missiles - UNITED24 Media

Ukrainian forces used an FP‑5 Flamingo missile to hit a Russian plant that supplies navigation systems for drones and Kalibr cruise missiles, destroying the facility and striking a key component of Ru

Google News World · 2mo ago
Taiwan fires HIMARS rockets in shoot-and-scoot drill

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

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
Taiwan Fires HIMARS in First West Coast Anti-Invasion

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.

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
China, Taiwan spar over coast guard patrols

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

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
Philippines Urges China to Remove Scarborough Shoal

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.

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
Malaysia Plans Fast Lane for Singapore-Based Johor

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

Channel News Asia · 2mo ago
Japan and Malaysia agree on deeper maritime defence cooperation

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

Straits Times Asia · 2mo ago
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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

Google News World · 2mo ago
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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.

Google News World · 2mo ago
AFGE presses House to block Trump's Pentagon union ban

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

Defense One · 2mo ago
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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,

Google News World · 2mo ago

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