Tensions between Iran and Israel reached a critical point as both nations clashed at an emergency UN Security Council meeting, following a sweeping Israeli strike on Iranian targets that Tehran condemned as state terrorism and a deliberate attempt to sabotage nuclear diplomacy.
Israel’s strike on a Tehran housing complex killed around 60 people, including 20 children, according to Iranian state media. Though aimed at Iran’s nuclear programme, the scale and messaging suggest a deeper goal: regime change.
Iran confirmed limited damage to its Fordow nuclear facility following recent attacks, assuring that critical equipment had been relocated in advance and there are no contamination risks.
Iran has pulled out of nuclear talks with the United States after Israeli airstrikes on its military and nuclear sites, triggering a wave of missile attacks and raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
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With Iranian, Iraqi and Israeli skies abruptly restricted, Heydar Aliyev International Airport stepped in as a regional lifeline on Friday morning, safely receiving a stream of diverted jets from six international carriers and underscoring Baku’s capacity to reroute air traffic in a crisis.
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered 700 Marines to reinforce National Guard troops in Los Angeles within 48 hours—an unprecedented deployment that allows soldiers to detain anyone who hinders immigration raids, intensifying a showdown with California and fuelling nationwide protests.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has declined an invitation to attend the upcoming G7 summit in Canada, scheduled for June 15-17, with no official reason provided for his decision.
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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kyiv to discuss further military support for Ukraine, with plans to negotiate additional weapons aid as Europe steps up pressure on Russia amid the ongoing conflict.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Iran’s foreign minister in Oman on Sunday as Tehran prepares a counter-offer to Washington’s stalled nuclear proposal, deepening uncertainty over the region’s security.
South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung and Vietnam’s Luong Cuong agreed during a phone call on Thursday to deepen ties with joint high-speed rail and nuclear-energy projects.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed Russian President Vladimir Putin as his “dearest friend” and vowed to deepen Pyongyang-Moscow ties, pledging that the DPRK will “always stand with Russia,” in a Russia Day message reported by state media on 12 June.
The Trump administration has been urging Mexico to investigate and prosecute politicians suspected of ties to organized crime, and to extradite them to the United States if there are relevant criminal charges, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
Los Angeles police made mass arrests late Tuesday after protesters violated a newly imposed curfew following five days of demonstrations against Trump's immigration crackdown, which were marred by looting and vandalism.
A Russian drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, has left at least three people dead and at least 64 others injured, including five children. The nine-minute strike on Tuesday involved 17 drones and caused fires and significant damage to residential and public areas in the city.
Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev is leading a delegation participating in the 2nd Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange held in Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
The European Commission has proposed new sanctions on Russia, targeting energy, finance, and military sectors, while Russia extends its countermeasures until 2025. The proposal is still under debate within the EU.
JL MAG Rare-Earth, a Chinese rare earth permanent magnet producer, has secured export licenses from Chinese authorities for shipments to the U.S., Europe, and Southeast Asia, following China's decision to curb rare earth exports in April.
Five countries, the European Union, and global airlines have urged the Trump administration to avoid imposing new national security tariffs on imported commercial planes and parts, citing potential damage to trade and aviation industries, according to documents released on Tuesday.
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