Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for June 14th, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel in response to air strikes.
Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel early on Saturday in response to Israeli air strikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites. Sirens were heard in Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as air defences intercepted several missiles.
Explosions were also reported near Tehran’s Mehrabad airport. Both sides have sustained damage, with the situation raising concerns about further escalation in the region.
2. Court allows National Guard to stay in Los Angeles amid protests.
A U.S. federal appeals court has temporarily allowed National Guard forces to remain deployed in Los Angeles during ongoing protests linked to immigration enforcement.
The demonstrations have occurred in several cities, with authorities increasing security measures, including the deployment of additional military personnel. Public opinion remains divided over the use of such forces.
3. Iran calls nuclear talks with U.S. ‘meaningless’ after Israeli strikes.
Iran has denounced ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States as “meaningless” following Israel’s largest-ever military strike on Iranian targets, accusing Washington of supporting the operation.
The planned sixth round of talks, scheduled for Sunday in Muscat, now faces uncertainty as tensions rise across the region.
The U.S. has denied involvement in the Israeli strike and has urged Tehran to continue engaging in diplomatic dialogue.
4. Trump and Netanyahu hold call as Iran and Israel trade missile strikes.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Friday as tensions escalated between Iran and Israel, a White House official confirmed.
The call followed Iran’s launch of over 150 ballistic missiles at Israel in response to Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and missile sites.
While details were not disclosed, the timing suggests ongoing coordination between Washington and Tel Aviv.
5. Israel and Iran trade accusations at UN over nuclear site strikes.
Israel and Iran presented sharply opposing accounts at the United Nations Security Council following recent airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, with each side defending its actions amid rising regional tensions.
Israel said the strikes targeted enrichment facilities it claimed were nearing weapons-grade production, while Iran condemned the attacks as a "declaration of war" and vowed a proportionate response under international law.
A U.S. official confirmed prior notification of the strikes but denied direct involvement.
6. Azerbaijan sends radiation experts to border following Iranian nuclear strikes.
Azerbaijan has deployed radiation specialists to its southern border with Iran to assess any potential environmental impact following recent military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Experts have conducted monitoring in the Astara region, with broader assessments underway as a precautionary measure, officials said.
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Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China's economy will exceed 170 trillion yuan ($23.87 trillion) by 2030, presenting a big market opportunity for the world as trade restrictions rise globally.
Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan is expected to nominate his son, Levon Kocharyan, as the lead candidate for the “Armenia” bloc in the 2026 parliamentary elections, according to local media reports.
UNESCO has officially designated 15 December as World Turkic Language Family Day, marking an historic recognition of the linguistic and cultural heritage shared by Turkic-speaking nations.
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi has risen to 66 as residents in the Philippine province of Cebu confront the devastation left by the storm that flattened homes and displaced thousands.
Russia said on Monday that its troops had advanced in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that they have been trying to capture for over a year, but Ukraine said its forces were holding on.
At least 37 people have died and five are missing after devastating floods and landslides hit central Vietnam, officials said Monday, as a new typhoon threatens to worsen the disaster.
The eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk has emerged as a critical point in Russia’s campaign to seize the remaining Ukrainian-held parts of Donetsk, and its fate could shape the course of the conflict in the region.
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan vowed on Monday to move on from deadly protests set off by last week's disputed election as she was sworn into office for her first elected term.
Israel’s top military legal officer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who resigned last week, has been arrested over the leak of a video showing soldiers brutally assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Sde Teiman military prison.
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Zohran Mamdani made history on 4 November, 2025, when he won New York City's mayoral election, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor, first South Asian mayor, and youngest mayor in over a century.
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral election, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in a landmark victory that makes him the city’s first Muslim mayor.
The U.S. Senate has blocked a Republican-backed funding bill for the 14th time, as the government shutdown reached 35 days on Tuesday — tying the longest in U.S. history.
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