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Senate set to vote again on resolution to halt Iran conflict

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined from left by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) CO…

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Will Iraq finally help protect Kurdistan's oil fields from drone attacks? - analysis

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has found itself threatened by Iranian-backed militias and by Iran over the last months and years. Since February 28, there have been around 850 drone and missile attacks on the region. Over the years, there have also been numerous attacks on oil and energy facilities in the area.

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'We are being abandoned': Northern Israel emergency response squads denounce reduced mobilization

The commander of the IDF Home Front Command's Northern Division Brig.-Gen. Alon Friedman told members of the emergency response squads in northern Israel that standby teams would be heavily reduced starting Sunday, an IDF document said on Monday.

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Impeachment prosecutors push pre-trial extension due to "voluminous" documents

MANILA, Philippines — The public prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte have asked the Senate Impeachment Court to adopt additional measures as the marking of evidence continues in the pre-trial proceedings, noting the "voluminous" documents that are still being processed by both the pro…

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The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through

NEW YORK — Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that constricted global oil supplies and fueled inflation, but questions surrounding control of the vital waterway and whether vessels will be charged tolls to cross it could interfere with negot…

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Gleb Bogush Did the International Criminal Court Just Ease Restrictions on Putin? 6 Min read

At the G7 summit in Évian, France, the possibility of organizing a trilateral meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, and Russian President Vladimir Putin was discussed seriously. Such a meeting would only be possible due to a June 8 announcement by the I…

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Israel looks east as India and Greece partnerships gain importance

On June 22, Israel’s Ministry of Defense posted about “deepening ties Eastward.” The reference was about the ministry’s director general leading an official defense delegation to India. Meanwhile, the IDF posted a photo of a June 21 meeting between the Hellenic Navy Chief of General Staff, Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Ele…

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Tom Holland and Zendaya cozy up at ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ press day and more star snaps

1 of 16 Tom Holland and Zendaya cuddle up while doing press for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” in Rome, Italy. zendaya/Instagram 2 of 16 Molly Shannon strikes her signature pose from “Superstar” while being honored with a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock 3 of 16 Reese Withe…

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Inside the IDF push to deploy smarter, faster robots across the frontlines

Three years into its longest and most complex war, the IDF is accelerating the deployment of unmanned ground robots across multiple fronts as battlefield threats intensify. As troops encounter more areas saturated with improvised explosive devices and explosive drones, units are requesting faster, more autonomous pl…

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Sheer Madness: UK Tests Long-Range Missile For Ukraine To Bomb Moscow

Ukraine is making it clear they are seeking to "bring the war to Russia" - and this is what's behind the recent series of massive Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, which has wreaked havoc particularly on energy refineries, and air travel for the region. That Ukraine desperately wants to gain back what leverage they…

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