Sunday, 29 Jun, 2025

International

Iran holds state funeral for commanders, scientists killed in war

Large crowds of mourners dressed in black lined streets in Iran’s capital Tehran as the country held a state funeral on Saturday for top military commanders, nuclear scientists and some of the civilians killed during this month’s aerial war with Israel. At least 16

Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over Netanyahu corruption trial

President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was “not going to stand” for the continued prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. “The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other

Truck-microbus collision claims 19 lives in Egypt 

Nineteen people—most of them teenage girls—lost their lives on Friday in a tragic road accident in Egypt’s Menoufia province, when a truck collided with a minibus transporting workers to their job site. The fatal crash occurred in the early morning hours on a regional

Iran holds state funeral for dozens killed in conflict with Israel

A state funeral was held in Tehran on Saturday for nearly 60 individuals, including senior military officials and nuclear scientists, who died during the 12-day confrontation with Israel. Crowds gathered near Enghelab Square in central Tehran as flag-draped coffins bearing the images

Gaza rescuers say 62 killed by Israeli forces 

The reported killing of people seeking aid marks the latest in a string of deadly incidents near aid sites in Gaza, where a US- and Israeli-backed foundation has largely replaced established humanitarian organisations. Civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal told AFP that 62 Palestinians

No chance for Ukrainian forces to re-enter Kursk Region: Russia

Dmitry Medvedev, chairman of the United Russia party and deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council said the enemy has been expelled from the Kursk Region, though sporadic and futile incursions continue to occur.  He made this remark during a personal meeting with citizens.

EU summit fails to approve statement supporting Ukraine

The European Union’s summit has not managed to approve a statement supporting Ukraine because of Hungary’s veto. "The European Council held an exchange of views with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine [in a video conference format]. The European Council

EU summit agrees to extend anti-Russian sanctions for next six months

The European Union’s summit agreed upon the extension of anti-Russian sanctions for the next six months. A European diplomatic source told Russian reporters. "There is a consensus to extend restrictive measures against Russia at the summit," he said. The EU

US strikes severely damaged Iran’s nuclear program: CIA

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Wednesday that a “body of credible intelligence” indicates Iran’s nuclear program was severely damaged by US strikes last weekend. “This includes new intelligence from a historically reliable and accurate source/method that

NATO's Rutte likens Trump to a 'daddy' in Israel-Iran conflict

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday likened President Donald Trump to a "daddy" intervening in a schoolyard brawl after the U.S. leader repeatedly berated Middle East foes Israel and Iran this week including with a profanity. Talking to reporters alongside Rutte at

Iran arrests 700 'Israeli spies', hangs 3

Iran has executed three men accused of espionage for Israel’s Mossad and arrested 700 others allegedly linked to Israeli intelligence operations.  The executions—carried out in Urmia—targeted individuals identified as Idris Ali, Azad Shojai, and Rasoul Ahmad

Trump rejects leak on Iran strike impact

US President Donald Trump has rejected a leaked intelligence assessment suggesting that recent American military strikes failed to significantly damage Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump insisted that Iran’s

7 Israeli troops killed by Hamas attack in Gaza

The Israeli military announced that seven of its personnel—an officer and six soldiers—were killed during clashes in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. In a statement released Wednesday (June 25), the military also confirmed that another soldier sustained critical injuries

US strikes did not destroy Iran’s nuclear program: Intelligence report

A preliminary US intelligence assessment found that recent American military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities failed to destroy key components of Iran’s nuclear program and likely only set it back by a few months, CNN reported Tuesday. The assessment from the Defense

Russian strikes kill 26 in Ukraine

Russian drones, missiles and artillery killed at least 26 civilians and injured more than 200 others in Ukraine, officials said Tuesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought guarantees at a NATO summit of further Western help to repel Moscow’s invasion. Russian forces have

Trump rattles NATO allies as he descends on summit

US President Donald Trump swept into NATO’s Hague summit Tuesday, with allies hoping a pledge to ramp up defense spending will keep the mercurial leader of the military superpower committed to protecting them. Trump joined leaders from NATO’s 31 other members to kick off

NGOs urge closure of Gaza aid group over ‘war crimes’ risk

More than a dozen human rights organizations called Monday on the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), whose aid distribution has seen chaotic and deadly scenes, to cease its operations, warning of possible complicity in war crimes. “This new model of privatized, militarized aid

Flights disrupted amid Gulf military tensions

In light of the escalating military situation in Gulf countries, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Monday cancelled its flight operations to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai. The move came as several Middle Eastern and international carriers suspended their operations across

Iran says ‘no agreement’ on ceasefire with Israel as of now

Iran's foreign minister said early Tuesday that as of now, there is "no agreement" on any ceasefire between Iran and Israel. "As Iran has repeatedly made clear: Israel launched war on Iran, not the other way around. As of now, there is NO ‘agreement’ on

Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after a nearly two-week war between the two countries. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said that the ceasefire will take effect just after midnight on the East Coast of the United States, with the war