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Ukraine and Russia conduct another prisoner swap
AFP, Published on 14/06/2025
» KYIV - Ukraine and Russia conducted another POW swap — the fourth one in a week — the warring sides said on Saturday, under agreements reached in Istanbul earlier this month.
Israel-Iran conflict: what we know
AFP, Published on 14/06/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel targeted Iran’s air defence capabilities on Saturday, pressing on with a wave of massive attacks it began a day earlier that targeted Iranian nuclear and military facilities, prompting counterattacks by Iran.
David Beckham among Britain’s new knights
Published on 14/06/2025
» LONDON - Former England football captain David Beckham and actor Gary Oldman were knighted in King Charles’ annual birthday honours list on Saturday, while sculptor Antony Gormley was made a Companion of Honour.
Protests and bad weather may rain on Trump’s parade
Published on 14/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Nationwide protests against President Donald Trump, tensions in the Middle East amid Israel’s strikes on Iran and expected rainy weather in Washington could dampen spirits at a military parade on the US Army’s 250th anniversary, set to feature tanks on the streets and aircraft flying overhead.
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.
US warship arrives in Australia ahead of exercises
Published on 14/06/2025
» SYDNEY - A key US warship arrived in Australia on Saturday ahead of joint war games and the first summit between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Donald Trump, which is expected to be dominated by military issues.
Air India crash death toll hits 270, families wait for bodies
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2025
» AHMEDABAD - The death toll in the deadly Air India plane crash rose to 270 on Saturday, with families increasingly getting upset due to delays in handing over bodies which were badly charred in the tragedy in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.
Iran says nuclear talks with US ‘meaningless’
Published on 14/06/2025
» CAIRO - Iran said the dialogue with the US over Tehran’s nuclear programme is “meaningless” after Israel’s biggest-ever military strike against its longstanding enemy, but said it is yet to decide whether to attend planned talks on Sunday.
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.
Joy and grief for lone India crash survivor's family
AFP, Published on 14/06/2025
» LEICESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - The UK-based family of the lone survivor of the Air India crash were torn on Friday between joy at his miracle escape and grief at the loss of his brother.