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Newest first · UTC+11:00Poor Filipino kids still dream of professional jobs - study
MANILA, Philippines — Poor Filipino children continue to dream of becoming teachers, nurses, engineers, doctors, police officers, and military officers despite economic disadvantage, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
· Red Mendoza
Israeli military aggression continues in southern Lebanon despite US-Iran accord
Israeli military activity continued across parts of southern Lebanon on Tuesday despite the upcoming signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Iran's nuclear program still must be negotiated after initial deal
Vice President JD Vance appears on “Hannity” on Monday, June 15, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
· Matthew Lee
Germany and Poland to sign a defense agreement as tension continue over Russia
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Chancellery in Berlin on Dec. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Maryam Majd, File)
· Claudia Ciobanu
The cold, hard truth: what you should actually store in the fridge – from red wine to nuts
Is chocolate better served chilled? Do bananas go mushy? And won’t someone think of the avocados? Here is the final word on the fridge or cupboard conflict
· Eminesaner
Lebanon-Israel talks set to accelerate as US and Iran near landmark deal | The National
Talks between Lebanon and Israel aimed at negotiating a ceasefire and cementing border security are expected to continue and could accelerate, as Washington and Tehran move towards signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday to end the war, a senior Lebanese official said.
· Adla Massoud
Lebanon-Israel talks set to accelerate as US and Iran near deal | The National
Talks between Lebanon and Israel aimed at negotiating a ceasefire and cementing border security are expected to continue and could accelerate, as Washington and Tehran move towards signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday to end the war, a senior Lebanese official has said.
· Adla Massoud
Israeli forces shoot Palestinian girl during West Bank raid, Wafa reports
A 15-year-old Palestinian girl was wounded during an Israeli military raid in the town of al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa.
· Middleeasteye
Russian-held Crimea curbs the use of motorcycles, saying they sound like drones
Crimea, the peninsula annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, has banned the use of motorized vehicles such as scooters, quad bikes, and motorcycles at nighttime, saying they sound like drone attacks, Moscow-installed authorities said.
· REUTERS
Lionel Messi mesmerises as hat-trick sinks Algeria to get Argentina's World Cup defence off to winning start | The National
The last time Argentina met an Arab team playing in green at a World Cup, they were on the receiving end of one of the biggest upsets in tournament history.
· Steve Luckings
Air Force enforcing sobriety rules loosely: state auditor
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force has enforced its sobriety rules loosely, allowing some air traffic controllers to go on duty even after their blood-alcohol levels tested higher than the permissible limit last year under the pretext of testing errors, the Board of Audit and Inspection said Wednesday.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Thousands of Palestinian children have lost their parents in the Gaza conflict
Mahmoud Nofal, 64, plays with his grandchildren, Tamim and Ranin Nofal, whom he has raised since their parents were killed in an Israeli airstrike, outside their tent in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
· Jehad Alshrafi
‘Poor kids join the SDF’ remark reflects deeper debate over Japan’s military
When the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s (CDP) Chikage Koga said that volunteers enlisting in the Self-Defense Forces are economically disadvantaged, she rekindled a longstanding debate over the SDF’s characterizations in political discourse — exposing a widening gap between public support and the politic…
· Michael Macarthur Bosack
Trump’s war on Anthropic threatens America’s dominance of AI
The Trump administration’s already confused approach towards regulation of artificial intelligence has become even less coherent. Its heavy-handed decision to impose export controls on Anthropic’s latest frontier AI models now threatens America’s dominance of AI development.
· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Bond market sentiment slightly improves for July: poll
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean bond market sentiment slightly improved for July after the United States and Iran agreed on a deal to end the war in the Middle East, a poll showed Wednesday.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
South Korea players in World Cup media ban after Son criticism sparks backlash
Members of the country’s press were caught making disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min’s military record
· Associated Press
South Korea players in World Cup media ban after Son criticism sparks backlash
Members of the country’s press were caught making disparaging remarks about Son Heung-min’s military record
· Associated Press
The $2.2 trillion question: What if the Iran War never happened? | The National
The financial cost of the Iran war is becoming clearer as according to the latest study by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the conflict is costing the global economy $2.2 trillion in annual GDP.
· Salim A. Essaid
Ukraine war briefing: Sanctions waiver on Russian oil could end soon, Trump suggests
Hopeful mood on war among European leaders at G7 summit; two crew killed in Ukrainian bomber plane crash. What we know on day 1,575
· Warrenmurray
Gov't to ease civilian-restricted inter-Korean border boundaries for wider public access
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday rolled out a plan to ease the boundaries of the military-controlled buffer zone along the inter-Korean border to allow wider civilian access and spur regional growth.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Air Force head should not have revealed details of canceled mission, Netanyahu tells Zamir - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told off IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir during a security cabinet meeting after Israeli Air Force Commander Brig.-Gen. Omer Tischler released a letter on Tuesday revealing details on the canceled attack on Iran, Ynet reported.
· TZVI JASPER
U.S.-Iran deal may not bring quick relief for auto shops
TOKYO/DETROIT – Tokyo auto shops and Detroit car dealerships have been running short of motor oil, paint and other products for months since the Middle East conflict snarled global supply chains.
· Daniel Leussink
JD Vance didn’t want the Iran war. Now he has to own the ‘peace deal’
Lindsey Graham, the uber-hawk Republican senator from South Carolina who perhaps more than anyone else in Congress urged Donald Trump to start the war against Iran, is also one of the president’s most vocal sycophants. No matter what Trump does – bomb or not bomb – Graham can be relied on to chime in with praise.
· Michael Koziol
What launch of Himars rockets towards Taiwan Strait says about Taipei’s battle plans
A recent drill was the first time the missiles were fired in the direction of mainland China and highlights the system’s possible significance
· Lawrence Chung
What launch of Himars rockets towards Taiwan Strait says about Taipei’s strategy
A recent drill was the first time the missiles were fired in the direction of mainland China and highlights the system’s possible significance
· Lawrence Chung
Navy chief stresses expanding use of AI tech to lead future warfare
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul said Wednesday the Navy is pushing to expand the use of artificial intelligence technology across its operations to prepare for future warfare and increase operational efficiency.
· Yonhap
Navy chief stresses expanding use of AI tech to lead future warfare
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul said Wednesday the Navy is pushing to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its operations to prepare for future warfare and increase operational efficiency.
· Kim Hyun-soo
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1 in eastern Pacific
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, looks on. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Trump shifting focus back to Ukraine: Where do peace talks stand?
US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington will refocus on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after peace talks were put on hold by the crisis in the Middle East. The prospect of renewed US engagement has reportedly unsettled EU officials, who fear the bloc could once again be sidelined if Washin…
· RT
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US President Donald Trump has signaled that Washington will refocus on efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict after peace talks were put on hold by the crisis in the Middle East. The prospect of renewed US engagement has reportedly unsettled EU officials, who fear the bloc could once again be sidelined if Washin…
· RT
US-Iran ceasefire deal to be public soon; permanent truce still awaits talks
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
· Herbie G
Pope Leo says US-Iran accord is better than returning to war
Pope Leo welcomed the interim agreement between the United States and Iran, saying "thanks be to God" that the two countries are preparing to formalise their accord on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Sean Murray on Anti-Immigrant Violence in Belfast, the Far Right, and Ireland's Colonial Legacy
Amy Goodman speaks with Irish filmmaker Seán Murray in Belfast, where tens of thousands of people attended an anti-racism rally recently to protest a wave of far-right anti-immigrant violence. The riots broke out after an asylum seeker from Sudan was charged with attempted murder. Murray discusses the rise of the Ir…
· Democracy Now!
Two Iranian supertankers exit US blockade zone, tracking group says
Maritime tracking service TankerTrackers says two Iranian supertankers have successfully exited a US Navy blockade area, marking "Iran's first crude oil exports in two months".
· Middleeasteye
The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
Mazaar's small motorbike is so laden with plastic canisters filled with petrol that there's barely room for him to sit.
· BBC World Service
Iranian Tankers Cross US Naval Blockade After Trump Deal Allows Iran To Restart Oil Sales
The first Iranian ships crossed the area of the US naval blockade without obstruction after a memorandum of understanding was reached to end the war between Washington and Tehran, Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported Tuesday.
· Tyler Durden
G7 promises to support Ukraine and sanction Russia in joint declaration
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — G7 leaders including U.S President Donald Trump have backed a joint declaration promising to boost military support to Ukraine and to strengthen sanctions against Russia.
· Giorgio Leali
Musk’s Grok AI helped fire 2,000 missiles at Iran – Pentagon
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has become an integral part of America’s war machine, and its data centers must be treated like munitions production plants in future conflicts, according to a sworn declaration by the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence chief.
· RT
READ MORE: Musk’s Grok AI helped fire 2,000 missiles at Iran – Pentagon
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has become an integral part of America’s war machine, and its data centers must be treated like munitions production plants in future conflicts, according to a sworn declaration by the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence chief.
· RT
Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
The boss of Cadbury chocolate-maker Mondelez has defended its decision to continue doing business in Russia but admitted he is "not pleased" the firm's taxes are funding the war with Ukraine.
· Dearbail Jordan
Investigation into deadly B-52 bomber crash could take months, US officials say
Bomber that crashed during test flight at Edwards air force base in California killed all eight crew members
· Uwa Ede Osifo
Britain's Jewish Culture Month aims to move conversation beyond October 7
In the almost three years since the October 7, 2023, Hamas invasion of Israel, Great Britain has seen “a relentless focus on everything to do with the Jewish community in the public domain, and it’s about antisemitism or Israel,” said Adam Ma’anit, the communications manager for the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
· KELLY HARTOG/JTA
Farmer fertiliser hope as Iran ceasefire promises to reopen supply
Wed 17 Jun 2026 at 7:55am
· Justine Longmore
AFP says Chinese research activities in Panatag may have military use
AFP public affairs chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad. —INQUIRER.net/JOHN ERIC MENDOZA
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Israel must hold up to Litani, ensure security ‘at all costs’, heritage minister tells Post
Israel must ensure northern security “at any cost” and hold territory up to the Litani River, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu (Otzma Yehudit) told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, amid criticism over the emerging US-Iran agreement and its potential impact on Israel’s military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah.
· KESHET NEEV
Trump arremete contra Netanyahu mientras busca acuerdo con Irán, lo que pone a prueba su amistad
El presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, posa para una foto junto al primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, antes de subir al avión Air Force One en el Aeropuerto Internacional Ben Gurión, el 13 de octubre de 2025, mientras el presidente de Israel, Isaac Herzog, observa a la izquierda. (AP Foto/Evan Vucci/Archivo)
· Mike Catalini
Senate fails to advance war powers resolution on Iran war
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., walks from the chamber to his office at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Lisa Mascaro
Iranian military warns Israel after reporting dozens of ceasefire violations in Lebanon
Iran's armed forces have accused Israel of violating the ceasefire in southern Lebanon 84 times since the US-Iran agreement was announced on Sunday.
· Middleeasteye
Trump uses Cold War-era law to boost US weapons supplies after stocks depleted by Iran conflict | The National
President Donald Trump has invoked the US Defence Production Act in a bid to accelerate the delivery of weapons after stockpiles were depleted during the war with Iran and other conflicts.
· Bloomberg