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Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’: The Israeli military intensified operations across Gaza Thursday ...
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Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom ...
Trump says Gaza should be 'taken' by US and turned into a 'freedom zone': This is not the first time Trump has made territorial claims on Gaza. Earlier this year ...
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Trump says Gaza should be 'taken' by US and turned into a 'freedom zone'
Israel ramps up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens, as Trump floats ‘freedom zone’: The Israeli military intensified operations across Gaza Thursday ...
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Trump says US should take over Gaza Strip, turn it into a 'freedom zone'
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Trump Suggests U.S. Should ‘Take’ Gaza and Turn It Into a ‘Freedom Zone’: The President made the remarks during a business roundtable in Qatar on Thursday ...
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Trump Suggests U.S. Should ‘Take’ Gaza and Turn It Into a ‘Freedom Zone’
US would make Gaza a ‘freedom zone’, Trump says in Qatar: President Donald Trump argued that there was nothing left to save in the Palestinian territory ...
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US would make Gaza a ‘freedom zone’, Trump says in Qatar
Trump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza as ceasefire talks stall in Qatar: President Trump is visiting Qatar and the U.A.E. after inking big weapons and tech ...
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Trump touts 'freedom zone' plan for Gaza as ceasefire talks stall in Qatar
Trump again floats US control over Gaza as ‘freedom zone’: President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his controversial proposal to assume control of the Gaza ...
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Trump again floats US control over Gaza as ‘freedom zone’
Donald Trump Proposes Gaza 'Freedom Zone': This is not the first time the US president has proposed a takeover of the region, currently at the center of Israel's ...
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Donald Trump Proposes Gaza 'Freedom Zone'
Trump says US should 'take' Gaza and turn it into a 'freedom zone': 'Let the United States get involved and make it just a freedom zone,' says US president
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Trump says US should 'take' Gaza and turn it into a 'freedom zone'
US should ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’: Trump: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted the United States to “take” Gaza and turn it into ...
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US should ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’: Trump
Donald Trump talks up 'freedom zone' in Gaza during visit to Qatar: The United States president again floats the idea of taking control of the war-ravaged strip ...
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Donald Trump talks up 'freedom zone' in Gaza during visit to Qatar
Trump suggests US ‘take’ Gaza, make it ‘freedom zone’: President Trump on Thursday suggested the U.S. would look to take control of the Gaza Strip and turn it ...
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Trump suggests US ‘take’ Gaza, make it ‘freedom zone’
Trump floats plan for Gaza ‘freedom zone’: The US president once more suggested that the United States could take ownership of the Palestinian territory.
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Trump floats plan for Gaza ‘freedom zone’
Trump says US should 'take' Gaza and turn it into 'freedom zone': President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted the United States to
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Trump says US should 'take' Gaza and turn it into 'freedom zone'
Iranian state broadcaster hit as Iran urges Trump to make Israel halt war: Iranian state broadcaster hit as Iran urges Trump to make Israel halt war - Middle ...
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Iranian state broadcaster hit as Iran urges Trump to make Israel halt war
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Escalating Conflict Between Iran and Israel
On day five, Trump urged Tehran evacuation amid Iran’s rejection of nuclear deal and rising casualties reported by both sides.
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  • The Israel-Iran conflict has persisted for five consecutive days with ongoing mutual attacks.

  • President Trump called for Tehran residents to evacuate, condemning Iran’s refusal to accept a nuclear weapons agreement.

  • G7 leaders pushed for de-escalation, insisting Iran must never obtain nuclear arms while upholding Israel’s defense rights.

  • Iran reported over 220 deaths, mostly civilians, while Israel confirmed 24 civilian fatalities and nearly 3,000 evacuations.
  • Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social media platform.
Israel’s Bazan Group says all refinery facilities shut down after Iranian attack: Israel’s Haifa-based Bazan Group said all refinery facilities have been shut ...
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Israel’s Bazan Group says all refinery facilities shut down after Iranian ...
China accuses Trump of ‘pouring oil’ on Iran, Israel conflict: China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of “pouring oil” on the mounting conflict between ...
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China accuses Trump of ‘pouring oil’ on Iran, Israel conflict
China tells citizens in Israel to leave 'as soon as possible' as conflict continues
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China tells citizens in Israel to leave 'as soon as possible' as conflict ...
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China Advises Citizens to Exit Israel Amid Rising Conflict
China urges nationals to leave Israel via Jordan land border as escalating strikes increase civilian damage and risks.
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  • China’s embassy in Israel has strongly advised its nationals to depart immediately if personal safety can be ensured.

  • The preferred evacuation route is through land crossings toward Jordan to avoid escalating hostilities.

  • Israel’s recent surprise aerial attacks on Iranian targets have intensified the ongoing conflict.

  • Civilian infrastructure has suffered significant damage, casualties are increasing, and overall security conditions are deteriorating.
  • The Chinese mission in Israel reminds Chinese nationals to leave the country as soon as possible, on the precondition that they can guarantee their personal safety.
    — The Chinese embassy in Israel issues a statement urging its citizens to leave amid escalating conflict.
The deadliest day of Israeli attacks on Gaza’s food distribution centres: At least 300 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers firing on crowds since ...
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The deadliest day of Israeli attacks on Gaza’s food distribution centres
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Deadly Clashes at Gaza Food Distribution Points
At least 23 Palestinians were killed, including 11 shot near aid centers run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation this weekend.
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  • Israeli forces killed 23 Palestinians across Gaza, with 11 victims shot while attempting to access aid from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

  • Fatal shootings and injuries occurred near key locations such as the Netzarim Corridor and Rafah’s al-Mawasi area, with casualties treated at local hospitals.

  • GHF began aid distribution in late May after Israel partially eased its blockade, but recurrent violence has forced temporary halts at aid sites.

  • UN officials have condemned the operation's safety shortcomings, while Gaza’s health ministry reports over 274 deaths and 2,000 injuries near aid distribution points.
  • GHF, I think it’s fair to say, has been, from a principled humanitarian standpoint, a failure.Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), stated the inadequacy of GHF's aid distribution.
Netanyahu claims killing Iran’s supreme leader would end conflict: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday suggested that assassinating Iran's ...
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Netanyahu claims killing Iran’s supreme leader would end conflict
Israeli shelling kills at least 45 Palestinians waiting for aid trucks: Israeli tank shellfire killed at least 45 Palestinians as they awaited aid trucks in Khan ...
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Israeli shelling kills at least 45 Palestinians waiting for aid trucks
Trump leaves G7 summit early citing Middle East tensions: US President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early on Monday to deal with the Israel Iran ...
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Trump leaves G7 summit early citing Middle East tensions
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Albanese Stands Down as Trump Leaves G7 Early
After a seven-month wait, Albanese learned via social media that Trump left the G7 summit early due to Middle East tensions.
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  • Prime Minister Albanese arrived at the G7 prepared for a meeting with US President Trump, who unexpectedly departed the summit early.

  • Trump’s last-minute announcement cited escalating Middle East conflicts as the reason for his early exit from the summit.

  • The missed meeting delays resolution of ongoing issues such as unfair tariffs and the $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal.

  • UK Prime Minister Starmer expressed continued commitment to the AUKUS pact despite Trump’s absence.
  • It is in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom's interest that AUKUS proceed.Anthony Albanese, as he spoke about the importance of the AUKUS submarine pact.
'In response to hostile attack': Iran issues EVACUATION WARNING for Israeli TV channels after Tel Aviv bombs state television
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'In response to hostile attack': Iran issues EVACUATION WARNING ...
'Much bigger than that': Trump says he didn't leave G7 Summit for Israel-Iran ceasefire, says Macron 'always gets it wrong'
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'Much bigger than that': Trump says he didn't leave G7 ...
Israel Furious as France Shuts Weapons Stands at Paris Airshow
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Israel Furious as France Shuts Weapons Stands at Paris Airshow
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Israeli Defense Stands Closed at Paris Airshow
Four major Israeli defense exhibitors were shut down at the 2025 Paris Airshow for displaying offensive weapons against set rules.
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  • Organizers closed the booths of Elbit Systems, Rafael, IAI, and Uvision after they refused to remove attack weapons from their displays.

  • France cited pre-established exhibition rules and concerns about the Gaza conflict as reasons for the closures.

  • Israel condemned the move as politically and commercially motivated and announced plans to pursue legal action.

  • Israeli company leaders and some US politicians criticized the ban as unjustified and anti-competitive.
  • The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.
    — The Israeli Ministry of Defense said this in a statement.
After Israeli shelling: health authority in Gaza reports dozens dead near aid distribution point
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After Israeli shelling: health authority in Gaza reports dozens dead near ...
Netanyahu Suggests Killing Iran's Supreme Leader Would End Conflict: In a 20-minute interview with US network ABC News, the Israeli leader insisted his country's ...
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Netanyahu Suggests Killing Iran's Supreme Leader Would End Conflict
‘Pakistan will drop nuclear bomb on Israel if…,’ says Iranian official amid war: Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, emphasised the importance of unity ...
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‘Pakistan will drop nuclear bomb on Israel if…,’ says Iranian official ...
Macron urges end to strikes against civilians, warns against Iran regime change: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for strikes against civilians ...
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Macron urges end to strikes against civilians, warns against Iran regime ...
IDF kills Iranian commander Ali Shademani, showcasing intel. superiority | The Jerusalem Post
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IDF kills Iranian commander Ali Shademani, showcasing intel ...
IDF drone hits two of Iran's F-14 fighter jets in a Tehran airbase | The Jerusalem Post
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IDF drone hits two of Iran's F-14 fighter jets in a Tehran airbase | ...
OpinionThe Israel-Iran conflict must be immediately de-escalated: Farhan Bokhari is an Islamabad-based foreign correspondent who writes on Pakistan and the surrounding ...
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The Israel-Iran conflict must be immediately de-escalated
Israel issues, then drops Iran missile warning: Israel's army warned early Tuesday that it had detected new missiles launched from Iran ...
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Israel issues, then drops Iran missile warning
Israel-Iran war: Air raid sirens blare in Israel after Iran threatens 'LARGEST missile attack in history'
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Israel-Iran war: Air raid sirens blare in Israel after Iran threatens ...
Israel conducted ‘extensive strikes’ on military targets in west Iran : Israel’s army says it conducted “extensive strikes” on military targets in west Iran ...
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Israel conducted ‘extensive strikes’ on military targets in west Iran 
OpinionNo war with Iran will erase Israel's crimes in Gaza. Don't get distracted: Israel has adopted a worldview in which every problem should be solved through force ...
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No war with Iran will erase Israel's crimes in Gaza. Don't get distracted
Iranian broadcaster hit; Tehran urges Trump to make Israel halt war: TEL AVIV/DUBAI (Reuters) -- An Israeli strike hit Iran's state broadcaster on Monday ...
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Iranian broadcaster hit; Tehran urges Trump to make Israel halt war
Trump tells 'everyone' to 'immediately evacuate Tehran': US President Donald Trump has urged residents to evacuate Tehran as Israel-Iran conflict enters its ...
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Trump tells 'everyone' to 'immediately evacuate Tehran'
IDF announces St.-Sgt. Naveh Leshem killed in Gaza: Leshem was 20 years old from the West Bank settlement of Nokdim. 
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IDF announces St.-Sgt. Naveh Leshem killed in Gaza
Iran-Israel conflict: Germany evacuates its citizens from Israel; UK advises its nationals to stay near shelters
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Iran-Israel conflict: Germany evacuates its citizens from Israel; UK ...
Iran fires "rain of missiles": Israel: highest-ranking commander of the Revolutionary Guards killed
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Iran fires
Iran vows swift trials for suspected Israel collaborators - Region - World: Irans chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei on Monday vowed swift trials for ...
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Iran vows swift trials for suspected Israel collaborators - Region - World
Israel-Iran conflict live: Trump tells Tehran to ‘evacuate’ as Macron says US president has made ceasefire ‘offer’
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Israel-Iran conflict live: Trump tells Tehran to ‘evacuate’ as Macron says ...
Israel says Iran’s state TV and radio ‘about to disappear’ Show more
Israel says conducted 'extensive strikes' in Iran's west: Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday
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Israel says conducted 'extensive strikes' in Iran's west
G7 Leaders Call For De-escalation On Iran, Affirm Israel's Right To Self-defence: The leaders said "Iran is the principal source of regional instability and ...
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G7 Leaders Call For De-escalation On Iran, Affirm Israel's Right To ...
G7 countries surprisingly agree on statement on Iran and Israel: The heads of state and government of the G7 countries have issued a statement calling for ...
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G7 countries surprisingly agree on statement on Iran and Israel
Killing Iran’s military leaders ‘one by one’: Neyanyahu says Israel ‘changing face of Middle East’
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Killing Iran’s military leaders ‘one by one’: Neyanyahu says Israel ...
Parnia Abbasi: Iranian poet dies in Israeli attack: Parnia Abbasi was an up-and-coming talent on the Iranian poetry scene. Her death has caused great condolences ...
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Parnia Abbasi: Iranian poet dies in Israeli attack
Iran’s Mossad paranoia grows, amid fears of Israeli spies wearing ‘masks, hats and sunglasses’
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Iran’s Mossad paranoia grows, amid fears of Israeli spies wearing ‘masks ...
"Evacuate Tehran!": Donald Trump sends frightening warning to Iran on Truth Social
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Iran unleashes fresh missile barrage targeting Israel: Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel Monday evening ...
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Iran unleashes fresh missile barrage targeting Israel
'NO crossing into Iran': Pakistan shuts Iran border indefinitely after Iran claims Islamabad 'will attack Israel with nuclear bomb'
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'NO crossing into Iran': Pakistan shuts Iran border indefinitely ...
Three dead in Israeli strikes on Iran’s state TV headquarters : Israel’s strikes on the headquarters of Iran’s state television in Tehran killed three people ...
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Three dead in Israeli strikes on Iran’s state TV headquarters 
Israel kills 56 Palestinians in Gaza, most of them desperately seeking aid: UN rights chief says Israel’s warfare methods are ‘inflicting horrifying ...
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Israel kills 56 Palestinians in Gaza, most of them desperately seeking aid
At least five dead, 87 wounded after Iran missile attack: Israeli army radio said on Monday that the death toll from Iranian attacks on Sunday night rises to ...
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At least five dead, 87 wounded after Iran missile attack
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Israeli Airstrikes Target Tehran and Iranian Military Sites
On June 16, Israeli forces destroyed over 120 missile launchers and ordered 330,000 Tehran residents to evacuate amid escalating conflict.
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  • Israeli warplanes struck the IRIB broadcasting building in Tehran during a live broadcast, abruptly cutting off the transmission.

  • Evacuation orders affected 330,000 residents in District 3, home to government offices, hospitals, and foreign embassies.

  • The Israeli military claimed full aerial dominance over Tehran and neutralized a significant portion of Iran’s missile capabilities.

  • Iran retaliated with extensive missile attacks on Israeli cities, resulting in multiple casualties including three deaths in Haifa.
  • The Iranian propaganda and incitement megaphone is about to disappear.
    Israel Katz, Israeli Defense Minister, made this statement regarding the impending airstrikes on Tehran.
OpinionIsraeli attack on Iran a major failure of US power and diplomacy: If America genuinely did not want Israel to attack Iran and its nuclear facilities ...
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Israeli attack on Iran a major failure of US power and diplomacy
Why Israel’s Attack on Iran Is a Geopolitical Blow for India: A weakened Iran will jeopardize India's foothold in the region, while benefitting archrival ...
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Why Israel’s Attack on Iran Is a Geopolitical Blow for India
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Israel’s Strike on Iran Challenges India’s Regional Role
Since June 2025, the conflict has disrupted trade routes vital to India and risks spiking oil prices to $120 per barrel.
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  • On June 12, 2025, Israel launched a major attack targeting Iran’s nuclear sites and eliminated several senior military leaders.

  • The ongoing hostilities jeopardize India’s access to Central Asia through the Chabahar port and the North-South Corridor.

  • Rising oil prices caused by the conflict threaten to increase inflation and economic strain in India.

  • The escalation enhances Pakistan’s regional influence while complicating India’s diplomatic balancing act between Israel and Iran.
Israeli war aims: destroying Iran’s nuke program, regime change: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities ...
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Israeli war aims: destroying Iran’s nuke program, regime change
Iran boasts firing a new type of missile: This is the arsenal threatening Israel: Iran has been hard at work for years developing precise, advanced missiles such ...
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Iran boasts firing a new type of missile: This is the arsenal threatening ...
Caitlyn Jenner 'Proud' To Be In Israel As Nation Exchanges Bombs With Iran: The Olympian and reality star defended her decision to stay in Tel Aviv in comments ...
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Caitlyn Jenner 'Proud' To Be In Israel As Nation Exchanges Bombs With Iran
US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran: The measure by Democratic lawmaker Tim Kaine comes as foreign policy hawks call on US to ...
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US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran
G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit: Israel has struck major nuclear and military sites and killed leading commanders and nuclear ...
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G7 urges Iran de-escalation as Trump makes hasty summit exit
Trump leaves G7 summit early due to situation in the Middle East: US President Trump has left the meeting of the G7 states in Canada early. The White House ...
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Trump leaves G7 summit early due to situation in the Middle East
Israel's largest oil refinery shut down after Iranian strike: Israel’s largest oil refinery has been shut down after being hit by Iranian missiles on Monday ...
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Israel's largest oil refinery shut down after Iranian strike
With no clear exit strategy in Iran, Israel risks another war with no end: Despite stunning early successes in Israel’s unprecedented strikes on Iran ...
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With no clear exit strategy in Iran, Israel risks another war with no end
India breaks with China, Russia on Israel-Iran war: India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) clarified over the weekend that India “did not participate in the ...
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India breaks with China, Russia on Israel-Iran war
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India’s Divergence on Israel-Iran Conflict in SCO
India was excluded from the SCO’s condemnation of Israel, raising concerns over its relations with China and Russia in 2025.
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  • India’s Foreign Ministry confirmed non-participation in the SCO’s statement condemning Israel’s strikes on Iran.

  • The absence of India’s objections suggests it was excluded from the consensus-based decision-making process.

  • Originally founded for security cooperation, the SCO now also addresses economic ties involving India and Pakistan.

  • India may reconsider its SCO membership due to fears of China leveraging influence over Russia against Indian interests.
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Missile Strike Halts Bazan Refinery Operations
On June 15, all refinery facilities were shut down after missile damage; three employees died and repairs are underway.
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  • A missile strike on the morning of June 15 caused significant damage to the Bazan refinery in Haifa, leading to a complete shutdown of all its operations.

  • The refinery is collaborating with the Israel Electric Corporation to promptly restore the electricity supply to the complex.

  • Three employees lost their lives in the attack, and the company is assessing the full extent of damages and financial impact.

  • The Energy Ministry affirmed that the sector remains capable of handling the nation’s fuel needs despite the disruption.
  • The company expressed its condolences, sharing in the grief of the families of the deceased.
    — This statement was made by Bazan Group following the missile strike that resulted in employee casualties.
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