US military strikes Iran— in payback for ‘unwarranted’ drone attack on cargo ship
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Newest first · UTC+11:00US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
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· Bbcnews
U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of ceasefire violation in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military struck Iran on Friday after President Donald Trump accused the Islamic Republic of violating a ceasefire by launching drone attacks at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Dan Mangan
How major US stock indexes fared Friday 6/26/2026
Most of the U.S. stock market rose after oil prices eased back to where they were before the war with Iran, but drops for AI stocks kept the market in check.
· The Associated Press
Lebanon president says Israel deal first step to restoring sovereignty
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said a deal signed with Israel on Friday was a first step towards fully restoring his country's sovereignty after Israel's latest war on Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Trump’s regional realignment sparks debate over US support for Israel - opinion
Given US President Donald Trump’s sterling record in confronting Iran – no other US president has actually gone to war against the radical Islamist regime and repeatedly backed Israel’s wars of defense against Iran – one wants to give Trump the benefit of the doubt now, too, when he seeks to defang Iran diplomatically.
· DAVID M. WEINBERG
JD Vance is wrong on US aid to Israel - here is what he failed to tell Americans - opinion
In recent weeks, US Vice President JD Vance has made statements and suggestions implying that the military aid provided by the United States to Israel gives Washington the right to demand that Israel follow American policy. He has even hinted at restrictions or delays in weapons deliveries if Israel does not act in …
· DAVID BEN-BASAT
Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK
Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
Netanyahu says Israeli military to stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah ‘disarm’
In a televised address, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will remain in southern Lebanon “as long as Lebanon does not disarm”.
· Middleeasteye
Hezbollah lawmaker warns Lebanese authorities against enforcing agreement with Israel
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said Lebanese authorities would not be able to enforce a framework agreement signed with Israel in Washington on Friday unless, with US support, "they go to civil war," Al Mayadeen reported on Friday, after talks aimed at ending Israel's war on Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Why hasn't the global economy completely collapsed?
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· Laura Tingle
Poor response to call for mass protests in Gaza over living conditions | The National
Dozens of people joined protests in northern and southern Gaza on Friday to demand that Hamas relinquishes power in the war-devastated coastal strip nearly nine months after the Palestinian militant group and Israel agreed to a ceasefire.
· Nada AlTaher
Defence home loan subsidy to change after veterans left worse off
Topic:Federal Government
· Tom Lowrey
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments of Russia
RUSSIA — Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, Moscow’s Defense Ministry said Friday, in what appeared to be one of Kyiv’s biggest drone assaults since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion more than four years ago.
· Associated Press
Trump Jokes "I'd Be The Greatest Communist In History" As Democratic Elites Panic Over Socialist Hijack
A series of high-profile Democrats and party strategists this week sounded the alarm that socialists have hijacked the Democratic Party, with radical left-wing revolutionaries increasingly gaining power not just in local elections across the country, but most notably in far-left-controlled New York City.
· Tyler Durden
Inside the Dubai factory forging a symbol of UAE unity after the Iran war | The National
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· Chris Whiteoak
Postcard from Rome: Shrine of Flags tells Italy's history of military triumphs and tragedies | The National
Rome's Sacrario delle Bandiere is a shrine in every sense, marked by silence, history, a tomb and even scheduled prayers.
· Mohamad Ali Harisi
Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a deal as part of a trilateral framework with the United States in Washington on Friday, following five rounds of talks hosted by US President Donald Trump's administration.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul envoy says Korean War veterans' sacrifices remain foundation of S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Iran war latest: Trump says Iranian drones targeted ships in Strait of Hormuz | The National
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· The National
Trump calls Hormuz drone strike 'foolish' breach of ceasefire
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
US strikes Iran after Trump calls Hormuz attack 'foolish' ceasefire breach
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Japan quake strikes near Mount Fuji, but experts see low eruption chance
The epicenter of the quake was far from the base of Mount Fuji, scientists say. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
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· James Horncastle
Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
Tehran reasserted its right on Friday to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the US, a day after an attack on a ship near Oman highlighted the fragility of a preliminary deal to end the Iran war.
· REUTERS
Duterte lawyers dread ‘green box’ – prosecution
THE House of Representatives’ prosecution team believes that the defense lawyers of Vice President Sara Duterte are “scared” of the so-called green box that supposedly contains her income tax returns and that of her husband, Manases Carpio.
· Red Mendoza, Javier Joe Ismael
The Trump Administration Deported a Military Deserter Back to Russia. Then He Escaped Again.
Crossing the border into Belarus, with Russia in the rearview mirror behind him, Artyom Vovchenko breathed a sigh of relief. He knew, in all likelihood, he would finally be free.
· Brawley Benson
It’s wrong to equate Gibo with the Philippines
CHINA’S sanctions on Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. and his immediate family banning their travel to mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao have had a way of reviving concerns about his Filipinism. His pronouncements in the recent Shangri-La Dialogue condemning China’s so-called incursions into the Phili…
· Mauro Gia Samonte
Kim calls for deadly, destructive military stance
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· Associated Press
Rights groups file complaint against Polish TNT producer over Gaza war crimes
Three international organisations have filed a criminal complaint against Polish state-owned company Nitro-Chem, accusing representatives of the Nato alliance’s largest TNT producer of alleged involvement in international crimes against Palestinians in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war
Official sources from both Russia and Ukraine have confirmed a prisoner exchange that took place on Friday, involving 160 prisoners of war from each side.
· REUTERS
Ohio man accused of plotting terror attack at White House UFC event allegedly built a massive stockpile of weapons, ammo and more
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· Fox News
Nearly 300 sick in viral outbreak on Texas military base — as Pentagon reinstates vaccine mandates
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· Reda Wigle
Putin’s Longtime Ally Sergei Ivanov Dies at 73
Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister, Kremlin chief of staff and longtime ally of President Vladimir Putin, has died at the age of 73, the VTB United League basketball organization, where he served as honorary president, said Friday.
· The Moscow Times
UN Report accuses Israel of deliberately targeting children in Gaza
A United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israeli authorities and security forces of deliberately targeting Palestinian children in Gaza, concluding that the actions amount to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The findings are contained in a nearly 100-page report presented to the UN Human R…
· AfricaNews
Messi video strikes fear into Jordanian hearts before World Cup match | The National
Jordan are out of the World Cup after two relatively narrow defeats but fans are worried that their last match on Saturday against Argentina could end in a rout, with some imploring Lionel Messi to take it easy on the team.
· Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia ablaze after Russian missile and drone attack leaves at least nine hurt
Firefighters battled the blaze as paramedics treated the injured and emergency crews evacuated casualties from the affected area. Regional authorities said the strike hit civilian neighbourhoods, damaging warehouses, homes and parked vehicles while rescue teams searched the debris for anyone still trapped. Regional …
· AfricaNews
This Date in Baseball - Ryan Howard is the fastest player to hit 100 HRs, doing so in his 325th game
1917 — Catcher Hank Gowdy of the Braves became the first major league player to enter military service in World War I.
· The Associated Press
Gov. Gavin Newsom declares war on America’s billionaires while bizarrely opposing California wealth tax
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· Ross O'Keefe
Iran slams the GCC and the US for ‘interventionist’ statement: What we know
Iran has condemned a joint US-Gulf Cooperation Council statement as “interventionist, irresponsible and provocative”, accusing Washington and its Gulf allies of using diplomacy to impose pressure on Tehran after the recent United States-Israeli war on Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon
· The National
Business less pessimistic; consumers more worried
BUSINESSES were less pessimistic in May, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday, but consumer sentiment plunged in the second quarter amid differing views regarding the impact of the war in the Middle East.
· The Manila Times Staff
Ukraine launches one of its heaviest drone attacks on Russia
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Missile alert issued in UAE on Friday followed by another asking to 'disregard previous warning alert' | The National
Safety alerts issued on Friday evening in Dubai and Abu Dhabi warning people about a missile threat were promptly followed by another message asking that the previous text be disregarded.
· The National
UAE public told to 'disregard' safety alert after warning issued | The National
Safety alerts issued on Friday evening in Abu Dhabi and Dubai that appeared to advise people about a missile threat were promptly followed by another message telling the public to disregard the warning.
· The National
Iran war latest: Residents can 'disregard' Friday afternoon safety alert, authorities say | The National
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· The National
Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov has died at 73
Sergei Ivanov, Russia’s special representative for environment protection and transport, attends a Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in World War II on Moscow’s Red Square, Russia, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, Pool, File)
UAE Retracts Warning About "Potential Missle Threat"
Update: it appears the earlier warning by the UAE was a false alarm:
· Tyler Durden
Alert goes off in Dubai warning of incoming missile
People photograph the Dubai Fountain with skyscrapers in the background outside Dubai Mall on the first day of the Eid al-Adha holiday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
Iran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon | The National
Latest updatesIran war latest: Ceasefire under strain as Israel says military killed Hezbollah members in Lebanon
· The National