In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the US Defence Department has designated the Pentagon press office as a classified space, barring journalists...
Month: June 2026
United States Senators have raised concerns over AI Chip Export Controls. Two senior Democratic senators have accused the Trump administration of leaving a loophole in US export controls that...
Eight people died in Israeli drone strikes in southern Lebanon today. Israel threatened yesterday to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs, causing panic in the Lebanese capital as thousands fled to...
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At least 16 Ukrainian civilians killed, more than 100 injured in Russian drone and missile attacks.
Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 16 civilians and wounding more than 100 others. Ukrainian authorities...
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India sends second tranche of medical assistance to Africa CDC for Ebola response.
India has dispatched the second tranche of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today, comprising protective gear, diagnostic and monitoring equipment, medicines,...
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Canadian PM Mark Carney warns of rise in antisemitism, announces new advisory council.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that antisemitism in the country has reached levels not seen since World War II. Speaking at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, Carney...
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US authorities uncover cross-border tunnel from Mexico to California, seize over 1 tonne cocaine.
United States federal investigators have uncovered a sophisticated underground tunnel running from Mexico into Southern California and seized more than one tonne of cocaine valued at about 45 million...
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US brokered Israel-Hezbollah arrangement under strain as clashes continue in southern Lebanon.
Attention remains focused on Lebanon after a fragile U.S.-brokered arrangement between Israel and Hezbollah raised hopes of easing tensions in the region, though fresh violations have cast doubt over...
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes over the weekend near the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in hostilities between the two countries. The...
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Severe thunderstorm causes major power outage in Pakistan’s Lahore and nearby cities.
A severe thunderstorm in Pakistan caused major power outages across Lahore, Kasur, and Sheikhupura leaving major swathes of the population in complete darkness for hours after nearly 300 electricity...