Germany now treating Nord Stream attack as ‘war crime’ – media
German prosecutors have charged the Ukrainian suspect in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines with a “war crime,” according to local media reports.
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A federal judge in Arkansas has thrown out a handful of state laws that put extra restrictions on citizen efforts to gather signatures for ballot initiatives, agreeing with challengers that they violated the constitutional free speech rights of voters.
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Iran war drives wedge between US and Saudi Arabia — as America considers drastic change in Middle East
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Israel to occupy parts of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely – defense minister
Israel will keep its troops in occupied areas of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said, describing the policy as necessary for “defending the borders.”
· RT
Israeli army detonates large explosion in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army has detonated a large explosion near the town of Rashaf, in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbeil district, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.
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Iran to open ‘communication channel’ on MoU with US after talks in Qatar
Iran says it will establish a “communication channel” with the United States to report breaches of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between them two weeks ago to end the war.
· Al Jazeera
Zamir, Gen. Clearfield meet to promote Lebanon coordination mechanisms - exclusive
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir met with US Commander of Marine Forces Central Command Lt.-Gen. Joseph Clearfield on Wednesday to promote Lebanon-related coordination mechanisms impacting Israel, the Lebanese Army, and Hezbollah, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
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JD Vance Defends Iran War in Speech to Military Members
Vice President JD Vance, who has been criticized for championing the U.S. war against Iran despite his history of staunchly opposing foreign interventionism, on Wednesday defended President Trump’s effort to unwind the war through negotiation.
· Karoun Demirjian
Ex-CIA head sues Trump administration to preserve records of inquiries into him
John Brennan demands record preservation to enable his defense if he’s indicted over ‘phantom criminal conduct’
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Trans gunman caught in alleged casino terror plot with huge cache of weapons — as cops release chilling footage
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· Ben Chapman
US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed - report
US Vice President JD Vance stated that indirect US-Iran talks in Doha are “going well” and will soon progress to discussions on nuclear issues while speaking to American military personnel in Virginia on Wednesday, according to a CNN report.
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Woke California city goes to war with Home Depot
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Northrop Grumman's Cryptic Online Post Has D.C. Looking Skyward On July 4
President Trump's July 4 Freedom 250 celebration on the National Mall is being described by the president as the "most unforgettable birthday party any country has ever seen."
· Tyler Durden
Sinner battles past Borges as tough start to Wimbledon title defence continues
Italian wins 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4 in second round
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NJ’s suburbs are in a full-blown bidding war frenzy — with houses going 33% above asking
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· Mary K. Jacob
Japan USB drive viruses echo earlier plot with links to Chinese military
China's People's Liberation Army was linked to cyberattacks in Japan in the mid-2010s. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, says ex-head of Israeli hostage file | The National
The former military official in charge of matters relating to Israeli hostages held during the Gaza war said the conflict “could have ended at least a year earlier” and that Israel might have been able to bring back more captives alive.
· Thomas Helm
Sheikh Hamdan approves Dh18bn worth of projects to 'shape Dubai's future' | The National
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has approved strategies to enhance quality of life in the emirate with a budget of Dh18 billion ($4.9 billion).
· The National
Zelenskyy cuts Irish visit short as intelligence warns of Russian massive attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Dublin on Wednesday, warning that the Kremlin would soon launch a new large-scale attack on Ukraine.
· Jonas Loesel, Gerardo Fortuna
Russia’s top banker begs for Putin end to Ukraine war, issues stark warning: ‘ ‘Economy simply cannot survive
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· Anthony Blair
Psychological toll mounts as Lebanese villages erased by Israel’s war
Beirut, Lebanon – In February 2025, Ali stood outside his house in Naqoura, in southern Lebanon, and pointed at the crack in the foundation and fruit trees pulled up by the Israeli military.
· Justin Salhani
BoP says UNRWA 'has no place' in Gaza as COGAT launches pilot program for returning residents
US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace (BoP) said on Wednesday that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) "has no place" in Gaza's future.
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Iran war latest: Crew member missing after US helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea | The National
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Military warships, sailing vessels begin arriving in NYC for America 250 flotilla
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· Katherine Donlevy
What military capabilities does Iran possess as it negotiates with US?
Tehran, Iran – Iranian officials are in Qatar for mediated talks with the United States, more than four months after the US and Israel launched heavy air attacks across Iran.
· Maziar Motamedi
Conscience or convenience: What's behind Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide? -opinion
The Israeli government has unanimously approved Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's proposal to recognize the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. The official statement repeatedly invokes Israel's moral obligation. That immediately raises a simple question. If this was indeed a moral obli…
· DR. ELINA BARDACH-YALOV
Everyone's talking 'ceasefire.' But what does it really mean?
Resident Samih Haidar, right, inspects his burned apartment damaged in Israeli strikes in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
· Laurie Kellman
Myanmar post-coup conflict death toll exceeds 100,000
YANGON, Myanmar — More than 100,000 people have been killed on all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war, a conflict monitor said on Wednesday.
· Agence France-Presse
When faith becomes a political weapon
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Xi vows to strengthen China’s military
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Israeli strikes kill at least three in Gaza city
Wafa news agency reported two Israeli strikes that have left at least three dead and several critically injured in northern Gaza City on Wednesday.
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Israel says troops will remain in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘until further notice’
Defence Minister Israel Katz said that the Israeli army will continue to occupy areas in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza “until further notice” in a statement from the defence ministry released on Wednesday.
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Japan, UK, Italy to consider Canada as observer in fighter jet program
Japan, the U.K. and Italy plan to deploy a mass-production next-generation fighter jet in 2035. © Reuters
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Venezuelan medics fear infections from earthquake injuries
The sole survivor rescued in Venezuela by Tuesday afternoon was a toddler who had been trapped for six days under a collapsed building, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said.
· Regina Garcia Cano
‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MOU by staying in Lebanon?
As he visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the military “will not leave” the area as long as the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah remains a “threat” to his nation.
· Nils Adler
'Lethal Weapon' star Danny Glover says he has Alzheimer’s disease
Danny Glover arrives at the Governors Awards on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Bismuth tries to pit Shin Bet against High Court in election dispute
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth on Wednesday sent a letter to Shin Bet Director David Zini, apparently seeking his intervention against the High Court of Justice and possibly also in the upcoming Knesset elections.
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Iran's past shows regime needs to develop a nuclear weapon to have chance at survival, expert says
If Iran wants to survive, it needs to develop a nuclear weapon, Prof. Eyal Zisser, a Middle East expert from Tel Aviv University, said in an interview on 103FM on Monday.
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Israel arrests five women activists in the occupied West Bank
The Israeli army arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank early on Wednesday morning. The women, who work with health committees, were arrested after their homes were raided.
· Middleeasteye
Russia Closes Border Crossings With Several NATO States After Finland Lifts Nuclear Ban
Finland's parliament has finally followed through with a previously threatened move to reverse its decades-long ban on nuclear weapons. The June 17 vote to lift the ban in effect legally authorizes the Nordic country to receive, transport, and facilitate the movement of nuclear weapons on its territory as part of al…
· Tyler Durden
Bridge Linking Occupied Donetsk With Mariupol Collapses After Ukrainian Attack
A highway bridge connecting the cities of Donetsk and Mariupol has partially collapsed following Ukrainian strikes, Kremlin-backed authorities in the partially occupied Donetsk region said Wednesday.
· The Moscow Times
After Afghanistan fires drones into Pakistan, what’s next?
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s military said on Wednesday it shot down four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban into Balochistan, hours after Afghanistan’s defence ministry claimed its air force had struck what it called ISIL (ISIS) “centres” in Balochistan’s Pishin district and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
· Abid Hussain
Hidden Revolutionary War bake house is uncovered after spending centuries underground
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· Fox News
Has Starmer left a £5bn defence funding hole for Burnham?
The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) increases military spending by £15bn over the next four years and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described this as "a historic shift", although critics say that this new money is still insufficient to keep the country safe.
· Bbcnews
Sinister smear campaign against film critic who wrote negative ‘Supergirl’ review
“Supergirl” earned just $65.5 million worldwide in its first four days in theaters, despite a $170 million budget — branding it an indisputable bomb. The film would need to rake in $295 million in order to break even, according to our sources. (Spoiler alert: It won’t.)
· Tatiana Siegel
As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children
JERUSALEM — It was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Most of the victims were children.
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Afghanistan launches drone strikes inside Pakistan
Afghanistan has carried out drone strikes inside Pakistan, just days after Islamabad launched border attacks that left 28 dead in the country. The Afghan Defense Ministry claimed to have struck an Islamic State facility in Pakistan’s border province of Balochistan and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistan’s milit…
· RT
Israel arrests five women activists in the occupied West Bank
The Israeli army arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank early on Wednesday morning. The women, who work with health committees, were arrested after their homes were raided.
· Middleeasteye