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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Brazil moved closer to the World Cup 2026 knockout stage with a Vinícius Jr double, while Morocco fought back in a six-goal thriller against Haiti, a...
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Brazil moved closer to the World Cup 2026 knockout stage with a Vinícius Jr double, while Morocco fought back in a six-goal thriller against Haiti, as Scotland’s campaign suffered a setback after another difficult attacking display.
Tehran has agreed to let the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommence inspections of its nuclear programme, U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said. The U.S. and Iran have settled on a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final deal, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan.
Villagers took part in Dragon Boat Festival celebrations on 24 June in Foshan, Guangdong province, where traditional racing was held on the narrow, winding Diejiao River.
A cemetery in the Gaza Strip containing the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers killed during a 1956 United Nations peacekeeping mission has been destroyed, according to media reports citing families of the deceased.
Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, highlighting a hurdle to Iran-U.S. peace talks, as the top U.S. diplomat tours the Middle East to win over allies sceptical about a proposed deal.
A Ukrainian strike has damaged a school building in a Russian-controlled area of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to local authorities cited by the TASS news agency. No injuries were reported in the incident.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections into "infinity, despite Tehran's denials, and that unfrozen Iranian assets would be used to buy humanitarian supplies from the United States.
Authorities in France are reporting that about 20 people have died over the weekend while swimming in unsupervised areas of rivers, lakes and coastal waters as they tried to escape the heatwave.
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed 1,000, with health officials warning that the outbreak is spreading rapidly through displacement camps and across borders.
Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital on Wednesday, toppling buildings in Caracas, trapping people in the rubble and prompting scientists to warn of potentially heavy casualties.
A cemetery in the Gaza Strip containing the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers killed during a 1956 United Nations peacekeeping mission has been destroyed, according to media reports citing families of the deceased.
Tesla has been sued by the family of a 76-year-old Texas woman who was killed when a driver using the company’s Model 3 driver-assistance system crashed into her suburban Houston home, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday (23 June).
Extreme heat in France has killed hundreds of thousands of poultry and overwhelmed carcass disposal systems, agricultural organisations said. A severe heatwave continues to disrupt farming, energy supplies and daily life across Western Europe.
Israeli forces issued stop-work orders for 15 Palestinian homes in the village of Al-Walaja in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday (24 June), citing a lack of building permits, according to a local official.
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