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IN TEL AVIV and Tehran rescue crews are looking for survivors in piles of rubble. The missile and air war that Israel and Iran have spent decades planning for has come, and it is spectacular and terrifying. Israeli officials say they need at least two weeks to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities. That means … Read more
Moscow, Ankara and Beijing have condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran. It is a conflict that has the potential to ignite the entire Middle East. Israel has been attacking Iran, saying Tehran’s nuclear programme poses an existential threat. Iran, for its part, has responded with a barrage of retaliatory attacks. But now, what role can the … Read more
The revocation follows the former president’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour, the country’s highest distinction, after being convicted of corruption and influence peddling last year. The announcement in a decree published in Sunday’s Official Bulletin deals another blow to the 70-year-old … Read more
Tehran attacked Israel in retaliatory strikes without the support of regional allies. Israel pounds Iran – and Iran strikes back, hitting Tel Aviv. Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023, Israel has damaged Iran, not just at home, but also outside its territory – by striking its allies. Hezbollah‘s leader Hassan Nasrallah was … Read more
Here are the key events on day 1,206 during Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here’s where things stand on Saturday, June 14: Fighting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said troops halted Russian forces from advancing in the northeastern Sumy region following Moscow’s deployment of approximately 53,000 troops in its direction. Zelenskyy dismissed Russia’s claims that its forces … Read more
Iran has struck Israel with barrages of missiles, a day after an Israeli onslaught against its nuclear and military facilities killed top generals and scientists. Iranian missiles have targeted sites across Israel, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, in retaliation for continuing Israeli attacks on Iran. Iran called on its citizens to unite … Read more
Israel attacks Iranian military and nuclear sites, claiming Iran was close to producing a nuclear weapon. Israel hit Iran’s nuclear facilities, killed several of the country’s top nuclear scientists, along with the head of the Revolutionary Guard and several military leaders, and damaged residential areas in Tehran. Iran retaliated by sending hundreds of armed drones … Read more
New Zealand and San Francisco’s Finn Allen hits record 19 sixes against Washington in 2025 Major League Cricket opener. San Francisco Unicorns opener Finn Allen smashed a record 19 sixes in his incredible 151 off 51 balls against defending champions Washington Freedom in the opening match of the new Major League Cricket (MLC) season. The … Read more
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 11, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures fell early Friday after Israel launched an airstrike attack on Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 504 points, or 1.17%. S&P 500 futures dropped … Read more
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich hits back after being sanctioned by the UK and other nations. Israel’s far-right finance minister says he wants to cut Palestinian banks off from the global financial system. Bezalel Smotrich’s plan has not yet been approved by the Israeli government. But if it does happen, what could the consequences be? Presenter: … Read more