Israel's Defence Minister stated the country will remain indefinitely in occupied territories in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. Iran linked an interim war deal to Israel halting attacks on Hezbollah. Katz said Israel plans to stay “indefinitely” in lands it holds in Lebanon, as well as Syria and the Gaza Strip; Iran has tied the interim deal over the war to halting Israel's attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Former President Trump warned Israel and Iran against jeopardizing a potential ceasefire deal. He urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to cease strikes on Lebanon as a deal neared completion. Trump, who had said the deal could be signed on Sunday (June 14, 2026), has pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop hitting Lebanon hard while a deal is near, but the prime minister has defied him.
The U. S.-Iran war, which passed 100 days on June 7, appears to have concluded. Both nations agreed to a peace deal on June 14. After crossing the 100-day mark on June 7, the U. S.-Iran war has seemingly come to an end with both the countries agreeing to a peace deal on June 14. Here are graphics tracking the event.
Israeli Minister Ben Gvir criticized the U. S.-Iran deal, stating it does not secure Israel's safety. He asserted that the agreement does not bind Israel and called for intensified action in Lebanon. "Trump's agreement does not bind us we are not party to this agreement. It does not safeguard our security," Ben Gvir said on his Telegram channel, in what was the first reaction from an Israeli official to the deal.
Broadway star Lea Salonga attended BTS's Busan concert. Fans praised Salonga for her down-to-earth interactions at the event. The K-pop group held the Busan leg of their Arirang world tour on June 12 and 13. K-pop superstars BTS staged the Busan leg of their Arirang world tour on Jun 12 and 13, with Broadway legend Lea Salonga among the many fans in attendance.
Israel's military bombed the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday. The strikes targeted a five-story apartment building, killing at least three people. The Israeli military bombed the southern suburbs of Beirut on Sunday just as Iranian and US officials voiced optimism that a diplomatic agreement was in reach, prompting accusations that the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was trying to derail the negotiations.
Nina Mireille Yankinon works to help communities in the Central African Republic. In the heart of the Central African Republic (CAR), a nation long marked by conflict, Nina Mireille Yankinon stands as a symbol of resilience, leadership, and hope, dedicating her life to helping communities torn apart by war.
Activists are taking legal action to challenge the privatization of Jamaican coastlines. They argue that restricting public access to beaches amounts to "plantation tourism" benefiting a select few. This business model disadvantages most Jamaicans. Campaigners state that access to these natural resources should not be a struggle. Activists argue business model is ‘plantation tourism’ designed to benefit elite and disadvantage most JamaicansCampaigners go to court to fight privatisation of Jamaican coastDevon Taylor remembers when the Mammee Bay shoreline in St Ann, Jamaica, was filled with children frolicking in the ocean after school, fishers haggling with locals over the price of their daily catch and craft vendors carvi.
United States President Trump will discuss Iran and Ukraine at the Group of Seven summit in France. Trade and artificial intelligence are also on the agenda. The conflict with Iran casts a shadow over the discussions. WASHINGTON -- US President Trump heads into next week’s Group of Seven summit in France with a packed agenda covering trade, artificial intelligence, and Ukraine -- and the shadow of the conflict with Iran hanging over all of it.
The United States and Iran appear to be nearing a possible peace agreement. After more than three months of conflict that has shaken the Middle East, disrupted energy markets, and heightened concerns about regional stability, the United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to a possible peace agreement.
Counter-drone technology is seeing increased adoption. Drones are potent weapons capable of deep strikes, used by Ukraine against Russian strategic targets and infrastructure. Drones have not only become a potent battlefield weapon, but they also have deep strike capability. Ukraine has used them to stymie Russia on the battlefield and to destroy high-value targets on Russian territory, including critical infrastructure and important military installations.
Russian strikes hit Kyiv, damaging the historic St. Volodymyr's Cathedral. The attack occurred amid Ukraine's increased aerial assaults on Russian oil facilities. This exchange of strikes follows near-daily Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. Amid near-daily pummelling of its cities by Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has in recent weeks stepped up its own aerial attacks, which it says mostly target Russia's oil infrastructure to sap its profits that.
Russian air strikes killed nine people across Ukraine. The strikes hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other regions. This occurred hours after U. S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump told Putin he wanted to help end the war. At least nine people were killed throughout Ukraine following Russian air strikes on Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other areas hours after US President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin and told him he wanted to help end the war.
Geneva police used tear gas and water cannons against anti-G7 protesters. Police in Geneva have fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a UN agency in protests ahead of tomorrow's G7 summit in neighbouring France. Geneva police clash with anti-G7 protesters ahead of summit. Police in Geneva have fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters who set fire to a Tesla vehicle and smashed windows at a UN agency in protests ahead of Monday's G7 summit in neighbouring France.
The European Union will host the Taliban in Brussels for the first time. The European Union is preparing to host the Taliban in Brussels for the first time for "technical talks" on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp criticism from rights groups and signs Afghanistan's rulers are cracking down further on women.
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation unveiled a new Amur-1650 conventional stealth Russia is pitching a new stealthy, missile-armed answer to Asia’s rising demand for submarines, but sanctions, allegiances, and industrial realities could sink its export ambitions. This month, Defense Security Asia reported that Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation unveiled a new configuration of its Amur-1650 conventional stealth submarine equipped with vertical launch systems for supersonic.
British pop star Jessie J performed in China on 29 May. Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for an audience of more than a billion people. On 29 May, the singer-songwriter, whose real name is Jessica Cornish,.
European Union member states agreed to advance accession negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that European Union member states have agreed to advance accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, boosting the countries' membership bids after two years of stalled progress.
Police in Pakistan's Punjab province mistakenly shot and killed a child. Officers were responding to a robbery and exchanged fire with suspects holding a family at gunpoint. The child was reportedly in the car with the family. Police in Pakistan's most populous eastern province, Punjab, said that officers responding to a robbery exchanged fire with the suspects who were holding the passengers of a family's car at gunpoint on Wednesday (Jun 10).
Taiwan's National Security Bureau launched a website to collect intelligence on China. The platform uses an AI-generated video depicting a tense atmosphere under China's totalitarian regime. This initiative aims to gather information on Chinese activities. Taiwan’s National Security Bureau introduced the platform with a one-minute AI-generated video showing a Chinese civil servant witnessing colleagues being removed and investigated, “reflecting a pervasive atmosphere that everyone is on edge under China’s totalitarian regime”, it said in a statement.
Mourners lined Bangkok streets for the funeral procession of Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha. The procession traveled to the Grand Palace. Funeral procession travels to palace as people remember royal’s campaigning and work for underprivilegedAs the sun began to set on the golden spires and gilded finials of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, the gates waited to open for the return of a princess. Since December 2022, Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been in hospital, having collapsed while out training her dogs.
Aid workers transport emergency food from Indonesia to Kabul, a 15,000 kilometre journey. The food aid crosses nine countries, passing through various regions by land and sea. This route avoids geopolitical unrest and conflict zones to reach young Afghan students. The journey ends in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The odyssey begins in Indonesia and ends, 15,000 kilometres later, in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
Europe's protectionist measures, including local-content requirements and subsidy restrictions,. Europe’s protectionist turn challenges JapanScott Foster argues that Europe’s efforts to shield its automotive industry through local-content requirements and subsidy restrictions are creating new challenges for Japanese manufacturers. As European competitiveness weakens and governments em.
Asian economies are increasingly exploring local currency use for finance. The global financial system is entering a period of profound transformation. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain realignments and increasingly volatile capital flows have exposed the vulnerabilities of an international monetary architecture that remains heavily dependent on a handful of reserve currencies. For emerging economies, the challenge today is no longer simply sustaining growth, but build.
An Aegis destroyer in the Red Sea detected an incoming threat. An Aegis destroyer, the crown jewel of late 20th-century naval engineering, crewed by hundreds of highly trained sailors, detects an incoming threat over the Red Sea. The ship’s computer calculates. The captain orders. A Standard Missile-2, representing roughly $2 million worth of American industrial and technological genius, streaks skyward and detonates its target with satisfying The post Th.
