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Israel hits Iranian air defences on second day of strikes
AFP, Published on 14/06/2025
» TEHRAN - Israel targeted Iran’s air defences and missile launchers on Saturday as it pressed its bid to dismantle its arch-foe’s military capabilities, after a night of mutual attacks.
Iran launches new attack wave on Israel as conflict widens
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/06/2025
» LONDON — Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles against Israel following an unprecedented direct attack on its nuclear facilities, ramping up a conflict between sworn enemies that threatens to engulf the Middle East and disrupt global oil supplies.
Stocks drop, gold and oil up as Israel hits Iran
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/06/2025
» SINGAPORE — Stocks fell along with equity-index futures and investors rushed to the safety of haven assets after Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear programme sites in a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Crude oil jumped 11%, the biggest move in more than three years.
Israel launches 'preemptive' strikes on Iran
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel carried out "preemptive" strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear plant and military sites, after US President Donald Trump warned of a possible "massive conflict" in the region.
Oman to host US-Iran nuclear talks on Sunday
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» MUSCAT — Oman said Thursday it would host a sixth round of nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran over the weekend, amid escalating tensions between the long-time foes and reports of an imminent Israeli attack on Iran.
US-backed aid group says 5 workers killed by Hamas
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» GAZA CITY - A US- and Israeli-backed charity operating in Gaza has accused the Palestinian militant group Hamas of attacking aid workers en route to a distribution centre on Wednesday, saying at least five people were killed.
UN: Israel committing ‘extermination’ in Gaza
Published on 10/06/2025
» VIENNA - A new United Nations report accuses Israel of committing the crime against humanity of “extermination” by killing civilians sheltering in schools and religious sites in Gaza, as part of a “concerted campaign to obliterate Palestinian life”.
US Jewish groups wary of Trump’s war on anti-Semitism
AFP, Published on 07/06/2025
» NEW YORK - US Jewish groups are unified over the need to fight mounting anti-Semitic incidents across the country, but many are bitterly opposed to how President Donald Trump is seeking to counter the scourge.
France probes ‘complicity in genocide’ from blocked Gaza aid
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» PARIS - French anti-terror prosecutors have opened investigations into “complicity in genocide” and “incitement to genocide” after French-Israelis allegedly blocked aid intended for war-torn Gaza last year, they said on Friday.
Hamas says ready for 'serious' Gaza truce talks, as rescuers say 37 killed
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Hamas's lead negotiator said the group was ready to enter a new round of talks aimed at sealing a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, where rescuers said Israeli strikes killed at least 37 people on Thursday.