At least 11 killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before planned rally
At least 11 people have been killed in clashes between police and supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, officials said, a day before a planned rally over political rights and legislative representation. The violence broke out in Rawalakot on Sunday and prompted arrests, injuries and a security response in the Himalayan region. Authorities said the situation was brought under control after the crowd was dispersed.Officials said the dead included four police officers, a passer-by and six protesters. Police chief Liaqat Malik said 23 security officials and 50 protesters were among the wounded, while 30 people were... [Continue Reading]
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UN probe says Palestinians are trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas
A United Nations commission has said Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank are being trapped between Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas rule. The report says civilians are facing severe and systematic rights violations across the territory. It also says the situation has worsened since the Gaza war began after Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.The findings come from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which was established by the UN Human Rights Council in May 2021. The commission said Israeli authorities have enabled settler attacks through financial and military support. Its chair,... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine says it has recaptured more than 600 sq km as Zelenskyy claims Russia is losing the initiative
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia is losing the initiative on the battlefield, as Kyiv reports fresh territorial gains in the war. In remarks given in London, he said the situation was better for Ukraine than it had been for two and a half years, while cautioning that conditions could still change quickly. His comments came alongside a separate claim from Ukraine's armed forces chief that Ukrainian troops have recaptured more than 600 square km of territory so far this year.Zelenskyy said Russia was not winning the war and suggested the Kremlin may struggle to scale up its offensive... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine strikes deepen fuel crisis in occupied Crimea
Ukraine's sustained drone campaign against Russian-occupied territories is worsening fuel shortages in Crimea and disrupting supply lines used by Russian forces. The peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014, is facing serious logistical difficulties after recent strikes on a motorway and bridge linking Rostov to Crimea via the occupied port city of Mariupol. Videos and local accounts described long queues at petrol stations across the region, while Moscow-installed authorities have acknowledged that demand cannot currently be fully met.The supporting material says Ukraine has carried out 300 drone strikes on trucks, including 30 tankers, since the start of May, with the campaign... [Continue Reading]
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French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as debris found in Moldova
A French military Rafale fighter jet shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia on Monday, in what Latvian officials described as a security incident linked to electronic warfare. The drone was brought down near the village of Berzgale, about 30 km from the border, after entering NATO territory. On the same day, fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it crossed in from Ukraine.Latvia said the drone was shot down at 0705 GMT, and that the decision to fire was taken by NATO command. Latvian Defence Minister Raivis Melnis told reporters that... [Continue Reading]
US weighs Chagos Islands deal amid Diego Garcia security talks
US officials are reportedly considering options to strike a deal over the Chagos Islands that would bypass the United Kingdom and secure the future of Diego Garcia, the joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. The discussions come as Washington weighs wider regional security concerns linked to the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran. The proposal is said to be one of several under consideration by the White House.According to the supplied material, the latest option was put forward by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and presented to President Donald Trump. It is not believed to be the... [Continue Reading]
EU urges Israel-Lebanon ceasefire compliance and backs Lebanese forces
The European Union said the United States-brokered ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel is a renewed opportunity to end the conflict and achieve lasting peace and security. In a statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU, Brussels urged both sides to continue direct negotiations in a constructive spirit and to fully abide by the agreement. The EU said all military action should cease immediately. It called on all actors to reject any additional conditions from Hezbollah, said Hezbollah must withdraw from the South Litani Sector, and said Israel must withdraw from Lebanese territory. The statement also demanded... [Continue Reading]
Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza as Egypt hosts renewed ceasefire talks
Israeli strikes killed at least nine people across the Gaza Strip on Sunday as Egypt opened a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo with Hamas and other Palestinian factions. The attacks were reported in several parts of the territory, including near Khan Younis in the south, Gaza City in the north and Deir el-Balah in central Gaza. The talks are aimed at salvaging a US-brokered ceasefire and addressing the next steps in the conflict.According to information gathered from the ground, five people were killed in a strike on a police post in the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis, three... [Continue Reading]
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Taiwan dispatches ships after Chinese coast guard operation near Pratas Islands
Taiwan said on Sunday it had dispatched vessels to respond to a Chinese maritime operation in waters east of the island near the Pratas Islands. The Taiwan Coast Guard said the Chinese ships were monitored throughout the incident and that it sent the necessary vessels to respond appropriately. Taipei said the operation amounted to a violation of international law and described it as highly provocative.According to Taiwan, the Chinese vessels involved were a coast guard ship and an oceanographic survey ship. Taiwanese authorities said the two ships carried out what they described as the first coordinated operation intended to provoke... [Continue Reading]
Nepal says it is willing to resolve India boundary tensions through diplomacy
Nepal's foreign minister has said Kathmandu is willing to resolve border tensions with India through diplomacy and an "open-heart" dialogue, after talks in New Delhi with India's external affairs minister. Shishir Khanal said the two sides held detailed and productive discussions on 6 June, and that Nepal wants to build a mutually beneficial relationship for prosperity in both countries. His remarks came as he continued a three-day visit to the Indian capital aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.Khanal said the talks covered the full spectrum of the relationship, including trade, cross-border connectivity, energy partnership, water resources management and people-to-people ties. He... [Continue Reading]
Israeli strikes kill 10 in Gaza, including camp and tent attacks
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 10 people on 6 June, according to rescue teams and medical sources in the territory. The dead included eight people killed in a drone strike at a displaced-persons camp in Gaza City, one man killed in a strike on a tent near Khan Yunis, and another person later reported dead in southeast Gaza City. The incidents were reported in separate locations, underscoring the continuing spread of attacks across the enclave.In Gaza City, civil defence teams said a drone strike hit the Jawazat displaced-persons camp, killing eight people and wounding 15 others.... [Continue Reading]
Israeli gunfire kills Palestinian baby near Hebron in occupied West Bank
A seven-month-old Palestinian baby has been killed after Israeli troops shot at a car near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry and the family. The child, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was buried in Hebron on Saturday local time after the shooting on Friday evening. Both parents were wounded in the incident, and the mother was reported to be in critical condition.The Palestinian health ministry said a bullet hit the baby in the face. The father, Fahd Abu Haikal, said a bullet struck the windshield before piercing his right hand and hitting his son and... [Continue Reading]
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India rebukes Pakistan at UN over Kashmir remarks
India has sharply rejected Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations, accusing Islamabad of using the forum to promote what it called biased and false narratives. The exchange took place during a UN General Assembly plenary session on the annual report of the Security Council in New York. India said Pakistan's reference to Jammu and Kashmir was unwarranted and that the territory remains an integral part of India.India's permanent representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, delivered the response in the chamber and said Pakistan should not use the UN as a platform for what he described as... [Continue Reading]
India protests Pakistan's planned Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly elections
India has lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over plans to hold elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on 7 June 2026. The protest was made on Friday, according to an official statement cited in the supplied material. India said the territory is part of its own union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and rejected any attempt to change the status quo.The statement said India reiterated its position that the entire Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh, including Gilgit-Baltistan, are integral and inalienable parts of India. It linked that claim to what it described as the complete, legal and... [Continue Reading]
Azerbaijan denies claims Israeli personnel operated from its territory against Iran
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has rejected reports that Israeli military and intelligence personnel were operating from Azerbaijani territory during the ongoing Iran war. The ministry described the allegations as completely groundless and said Azerbaijan has not allowed its land to be used for actions against Iran or any other country. The denial comes amid heightened regional sensitivity over the conflict and the role of neighbouring states.Aytan Hajizada, the ministry's spokesperson and head of its press service, said Azerbaijan categorically rejected the claims mentioned in the report. He said that if evidence were provided, the authorities could consider it, but added that... [Continue Reading]
Putin rejects Zelenskyy meeting offer and restates Ukraine war aims
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a proposal for direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying he sees no point in a face-to-face meeting for now. He made the remarks on Friday at Russia's annual economic forum in St Petersburg, a day after Zelenskyy published an open letter calling for direct negotiations and a ceasefire. The exchange is the latest sign that the two sides remain far apart on the terms for any diplomatic breakthrough.Putin described Zelenskyy's letter as rude and said it did not appear sincere. He said the note seemed designed not to create the conditions for... [Continue Reading]
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Ukraine says Russian forces have been brought to a standstill amid deep strikes and missile pressure
Ukraine says Russian forces have been brought to a standstill across several fronts as Kyiv intensifies strikes on Russian refineries, munitions factories and supply lines. The claim comes amid a broader battlefield update in which Ukrainian officials and observers say pressure on Russian logistics has increased in recent days. The same account says Ukrainian forces also struck St Petersburg while Russian President Vladimir Putin was in the city for a high-profile economic forum.According to the supplied material, battlefield observers say Russia has been able to contest territory since December but has struggled to hold it. They say the disruption of... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine says it struck five ships in Sea of Azov and confirms naval drone blast off Romania
Ukraine says it has struck five ships carrying what it described as illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territory. The strikes were announced by Ukraine's drone forces commander, Robert Brovdi, who said the vessels were involved in moving grain, military cargo and fuel. Ukraine also confirmed that one of its naval drones exploded off Romania's coast, with no injuries reported.Brovdi said the five vessels were hit overnight in the ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk, as well as in coastal waters of areas Ukraine describes as temporarily occupied territories. He said the ships had... [Continue Reading]
Drone explosion at Romania's Constanta port raises Ukraine war spillover fears
A maritime drone self-detonated at Romania's Constanta port on Friday morning, prompting evacuations and a security sweep near an oil terminal. The blast added to concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling further into NATO territory along the Black Sea. Authorities said the area was secured after the detonation, and no injuries were reported.The Romanian Ministry of National Defence said the drone exploded at about 10:30am local time, or 07:30 GMT, after being found in the port area. Interior Minister Raed Arafat said the port was evacuated after the detonation, while residents along the Black Sea coast were warned... [Continue Reading]
Hamas says it will not surrender arms ahead of Cairo talks
Hamas has said it will not hand over its weapons at this stage, as Palestinian factions prepare for renewed talks in Cairo this weekend. The group's political bureau member Husam Badran said any future arrangement in Gaza would not amount to a formal surrender of arms. He said the discussion was instead about ensuring that only official police weapons would be visible in the streets under a future Palestinian administration.Badran said the proposed National Committee for the Administration of Gaza would take over the territory and that there would be no visible weapons in Gaza's streets and alleys except those... [Continue Reading]
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US House passes Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions bill amid Republican opposition
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation to provide aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia, in a vote that went ahead despite opposition from Republican leaders. The move adds a new layer to the debate in Washington over how the United States should respond to the war in Ukraine. It also comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he was ready for a full ceasefire.The bill passed on Thursday, according to the supplied report, and was described as a Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package. The... [Continue Reading]
Residents return to flood-damaged Nauiyu as relocation talks resume
Residents of Nauiyu / Daly River in Australia's Northern Territory have begun returning home after spending three months in evacuation centres following extensive flooding earlier this year. The remote community, about 220 kilometres south-west of Darwin, is still dealing with the aftermath of the disaster. Some homes have been cleaned and repaired, but others remain severely damaged, and cleanup work is continuing.The flooding led to evacuations in February and again in March, according to the supplied material. The Daly River peaked at a record height of 16.26 metres in March, leaving visible damage across the town. Piles of dirt remain... [Continue Reading]
Hezbollah rejects Lebanon ceasefire as Israeli strikes kill four
Hezbollah has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal involving Israel and Lebanon, saying it would amount to surrender unless Israeli forces withdraw fully from Lebanese territory. The rejection came as Israeli strikes killed at least four people, according to local authorities, and a UN peacekeeper was killed in the crossfire. The development adds fresh pressure to already fragile efforts to halt the fighting along the border.Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem said in a written statement read on television that the negotiations were "absurd, humiliating and insulting". He said the proposal's demand that Hezbollah fighters leave southern Lebanon under fire would mean "surrender,... [Continue Reading]
Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo spreads as vaccination efforts intensify
Health workers are racing to contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 100 confirmed cases have now been reported in Ituri and additional cases have been identified in neighbouring North Kivu. Vaccination is under way at health facilities in the affected area, while aid workers and medical teams are trying to keep routine care going alongside the emergency response. The outbreak is unfolding in a region already affected by insecurity, and officials say violence against health facilities and community resistance are making containment harder.The latest figures in the supplied material point to a worsening... [Continue Reading]
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Overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least nine
Families gathered at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to mourn relatives killed in overnight Israeli strikes, after bodies including those of two women and two children were prepared for burial. The attacks hit at least four separate locations across Gaza City during the night, according to the supplied report. Footage from one strike site showed a badly damaged residential building, with debris, shattered walls and belongings scattered across the area.The report says at least nine people were killed. It does not give a full breakdown of the dead beyond confirming that women and children were among the victims. The strikes... [Continue Reading]
Rubio's Greenland remarks revive Trump Arctic control push and NATO ally concerns
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed attention on Washington's interest in Greenland after saying during a House hearing that the island is part of Denmark "for now". The comment came during a hearing of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee on 3 June and was quickly read as echoing President Donald Trump's repeated calls for the United States to control the Arctic territory. Rubio later said talks with Denmark and Greenland on defence cooperation and military access were continuing.Rubio was questioned by lawmakers about Trump's earlier claims that the US needs to control Greenland for security reasons. Asked... [Continue Reading]
Smotrich announces approval of 2,162 new homes in occupied West Bank
Israel's finance minister has announced approval for 2,162 new Jewish homes in the occupied West Bank, in a move that is likely to deepen tensions over territory claimed by Palestinians. Bezalel Smotrich said a planning committee had backed the construction across several locations, including areas near Jerusalem, Nablus and Hebron. Palestinian officials condemned the decision and warned that Israel's policies were pushing the region towards more violence.Smotrich said 1,006 units would be built in a new settlement near Jerusalem, 922 near Nablus and 234 near Hebron. He described the project as part of building the "Land of Israel in practice"... [Continue Reading]
Russia forum hears report envisioning nuclear use and annexations in 'good' scenario
Russia's annual economic forum in St Petersburg has opened with a presentation that set out a future scenario for the country in which nuclear weapons are used and Ukrainian cities are annexed. Konstantin Malofeev, founder of the Russian Orthodox media network Tsargrad, presented a "Russia 2050" report at the event, which was attended by Vladimir Putin and business figures from across the globe. The report described a "good" outcome for the next 25 years as one in which Russia secures "a clear image of victory in the ideological war" through nuclear weapons use, annexes Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Odesa and... [Continue Reading]
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Russia denies responsibility after Romania drone incursion dispute intensifies
Russia has denied responsibility for a drone incident in Romania after Bucharest accused Moscow of carrying out an attack that crossed into Romanian territory. The dispute has become a fresh point of tension between Russia and NATO, with the alliance saying the drone that fell in Romania was of Russian origin. The incident was referenced again on Thursday as Moscow accused Europe of escalating militarisation and conflict.According to the supplied report, the Romanian accusation dates to 29 May, when NATO also signalled possible new sanctions in response. Hours after the bombing, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the allegation during a... [Continue Reading]
Iran says talks with the United States have made no progress as Israel strikes Lebanon and Kuwait reports casualties
Iran's foreign minister has said talks with the United States have made no progress, even as channels of communication remain open after tensions escalated between Washington and Tehran. The comments came as Israel carried out drone attacks in Lebanon after agreeing to renew a ceasefire, according to the supplied material. The same row also says Kuwait reported Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday that killed one person and wounded more than 60 others.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the negotiations had not advanced, while stressing that contact between the two sides had not been cut off. He also defended Iran's... [Continue Reading]
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China imposes one-year travel ban on four New Zealand MPs after Taiwan visit
China has imposed a one-year travel ban on four New Zealand MPs after they visited Taiwan in May, according to New Zealand's foreign ministry. The move is the first time Beijing has taken this step against New Zealand lawmakers over a Taiwan trip, and it has prompted Wellington to raise the matter with Chinese authorities. The MPs were told of the ban when they returned from the visit, local media reported.The Chinese Embassy said the ban could be reduced or waived if the MPs apologised. New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters said the decision had surprised him, and officials in... [Continue Reading]
Satellite imagery shows Israel expanding military posts inside Gaza after truce
Satellite imagery analysis has identified 40 Israeli military outposts inside Gaza, according to an investigation into the enclave's post-ceasefire landscape. The analysis says eight of those positions were built from scratch after the October 2025 truce, with one site still under construction. The findings point to a shift from temporary military presence to more permanent fortified infrastructure across the territory.The investigation says the imagery was reviewed up to May 2026 and shows Israeli forces entrenching positions in several parts of Gaza. The newly established installations are described as being spread across northern Gaza, the central area, east of the Netzarim... [Continue Reading]
Seven killed in drone attack on bus in Russia-controlled Donetsk region
Seven people were killed and 11 others injured when a passenger bus was hit by a drone in Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, according to an official statement cited in the supplied material. The strike took place in the early hours of Wednesday in the Donetsk region, with the bus reported to have been travelling between Moscow and Simferopol in Russian-occupied Crimea. The incident adds to the civilian toll of the war in an area where transport routes remain exposed to attacks.Denis Pushilin, the Kremlin-installed leader of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, said the bus was struck while travelling through the area.... [Continue Reading]
Israel and Hezbollah trade fire amid fragile de-escalation deal
Israel continued striking southern Lebanon on Tuesday despite a de-escalation arrangement announced a day earlier, while Hezbollah said it had attacked Israeli troops in the south. The reported understanding was meant to halt some attacks, but the latest exchanges showed it had not stopped fighting on the ground. Lebanese state media said strikes were reported at about 30 locations across the south, including areas around Tyre.According to the supplied material, US President Donald Trump announced the agreement on Monday, saying it would stop Israeli attacks on Beirut and Hezbollah attacks on Israeli territory. A statement attributed to the Lebanese embassy... [Continue Reading]
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Norway warns Russia must not control Arctic Bear Gap corridor
Norway's defence minister has warned that Russia must not be allowed to control the Bear Gap, a strategic stretch of the Arctic Ocean that sits between the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea. Tore Sandvik said control of the corridor could give Moscow a dangerous ability to deploy submarines and weapons, including hypersonic missiles, against NATO countries. The warning places the narrow sea route at the centre of growing concern over military competition in the far north.Sandvik made the comments in an interview published on Monday, according to the supplied report. He said Russia's developing weapons systems showed why the... [Continue Reading]
India rejects EU-Pakistan Kashmir references after Islamabad dialogue
India has rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued after the latest EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue in Islamabad. The Ministry of External Affairs said the remarks were unwarranted and that outside parties had no standing to comment on what it described as India's internal matters. The exchange adds another diplomatic dispute over Kashmir, a long-running issue in India's relations with Pakistan and, at times, with other foreign partners.The row followed the Eighth Round of the EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, during which EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar jointly... [Continue Reading]
Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
The Great Uncoupling: Abu Dhabi’s Sovereign Gambit
The UAE’s decision to cut ties with OPEC is far more than a mere adjustment of energy policy, for it functions as a political telegram written in barrels and sent directly to the heart of the global order. For nearly six decades, Abu Dhabi operated within the rigid architecture of producer discipline, where it accepted the rituals of quotas, the formality of communiqués, and the heavy burden of collective restraint. It played the long game of oil diplomacy with a patient hand, balancing its own massive national ambitions against the gravity of cartel discipline and the delicate logic of Gulf... [Continue Reading]
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The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]



