The Iranian navy has targeted a US military vessel in the Sea of Oman on Thursday, according to state media as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate. According to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, the vessel was hosting a “command and control centre” and was approaching Iranian territorial waters when it was targeted. Iranian military...
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China launches debut mission of Falcon 9-like rocket
A partially reusable Chinese rocket just made a surprise debut. China launched its Long March 12B vehicle for the first time ever on Monday (June 1), sending it up from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. The liftoff occurred without warning: China did not issue airspace closure notices ahead of time, eschewing a safety practice commonly...
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Iran suspends talks with U.S. over Israel’s Lebanon strikes
Iran has suspended exchanging texts with the U.S. over a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the war, in response to Israel’s escalating military strikes in Lebanon, the Tasnim news agency reported on Monday (June 1, 2026). Hours after Iran’s move, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah, and that both sides...
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100 arrested and dozens of Cops injured after Champions League riots in France
A total of 219 people have been injured in clashes between football fans and police across France after Paris St-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League final against Arsenal. Eight were in a serious condition, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. Thousands of officers were deployed to curb unrest that disrupted bus, train and rail services in...
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“We Face Delegitimisation In World, But Not In India”: Israel PM
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to leave no opportunity to highlight his bond with India and claim New Delhi’s support for Tel Aviv. Speaking at a conference in the West Bank on Thursday, Netanyahu talked about Israel’s “unique relationship” with a “huge power” called India. “We have problems with delegitimisation in much of the...
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Iran rejects Trump’s claims of Hormuz, nuke in peace deal
Immediately after US President Donald Trump touted a possible agreement with Iran, claiming that Tehran was “obligated” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without charging fees, Iranian media affiliated with the military disputed his remarks, calling his description “a mix of truth and lies” that does not reflect the draft terms under review in Tehran. Iran’s Fars...
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Nato and EU condemn Russia after drone hits Romanian residential block
A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say. Friday’s incident in the eastern town of Galați, near the border with Ukraine, was condemned by Romania’s fellow members of Nato and the EU. Ukraine said it proved again that Russia posed “a real threat”...
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U.S. military accuses Iran of ceasefire violation after Kuwait comes under missile attack
The U.S. military on Thursday accused Iran of violating a fragile ceasefire after Kuwait reported coming under attack following an American strike against the Islamic Republic. It was the latest flare-up of fighting to threaten ongoing negotiations to end the war. U.S. Central Command said Kuwait intercepted missiles fired from Iran late Wednesday, and military...
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Netanyahu directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he directed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to increase control of Gaza to 70%. Speaking at a conference on Thursday, he said: “We are currently squeezing Hamas; we now control 60% of the territory of the Strip – you know this. We were at 50, we moved to...
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Trump calls on Arab nations to recognise Israel as part of Iran war deal
Donald Trump has boldly tied negotiations to end his war with Iran to a swathe of Arab nations formally establishing diplomatic ties with Israel. In a 565-word post on his Truth Social platform, the US president made the demand that he was “mandatorily requesting that all Countries immediately sign the Abraham Accords”. That is the...