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Israel said it struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, even after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime Min...
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Israel struck military targets in western and central Iran on Monday (8 June), hours after Iran launched missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The exchange marked the latest escalation between the two rivals and came despite reports that U.S. President Donald Trump had urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further military action as peace talks with Tehran continue.
At least nine Palestinians were killed in two Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Sunday, according to health officials. The strikes came as Hamas and other Palestinian factions began a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo focused on a U.S.-backed plan and unresolved issues including Hamas' future role in Gaza, Israeli withdrawal, disarmament and post-war governance.
Early election results showed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party leading with 54.5% of the vote, with just over one-fifth of ballots counted. The result suggests continued support for his pro-Western agenda and efforts to secure a peace deal with Azerbaijan.
Britain, France and Germany backed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (7 June), saying Europe should play an active role in efforts to secure a ceasefire and a lasting peace in Ukraine. The leaders also reiterated their support for Kyiv and called for an immediate ceasefire, security guarantees for Ukraine and continued pressure on Russia.
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday (8 June), triggering tsunami warnings across the Philippines, Indonesia and parts of the Pacific. Philippine police said at least three people were killed and four injured, while authorities reported power outages, infrastructure damage and coastal evacuations in areas near the epicentre.
Counting is underway in Armenia's elections. The results of the vote are set to determine the political direction of the country of three million people for the next few years. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is hoping to fend off challenges from several pro-Russia candidates to secure a third term.
Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.
Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party is leading in a parliamentary election with 54.44% of the vote, according to early voting results from Armenia's electoral commission that were broadcast on public TV.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has confirmed the number of casualties its citizens suffered as a result of the 5 June drone attacks on the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Sea of Azov. In a statement, it said four Azerbaijani citizens were killed and four others were injured.
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The leaders of Britain, France and Germany have backed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal to hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as efforts to secure a ceasefire continue.
A powerful earthquake struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday (8 June), killing at least 3 people and triggering tsunami warnings across the region.
The Iranian national football team is set to arrive in North America for the World Cup after finally securing travel documents, but a dispute over U.S. visa approvals continues to cast a shadow over the country's tournament preparations.
At least a dozen people were wounded, two critically, on Saturday (6 June) in Toledo, Ohio, as two shooters traded gunfire, police said.
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