98 m. ago Israel strikes kill 32 in Gaza as ceasefire talks in Doha set to resume

GAZA CITY: At least 32 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Sunday, with 29 deaths reported in Gaza City alone, according to hospital sources. The bombardment came as Israel signaled a willingness to resume indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hamas in Doha under growing global pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved sending negotiators for […]

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4 d. ago Iran prepared to mine Strait of Hormuz after US, Israel strikes: sources

Tensions escalated in the Gulf last month as US intelligence revealed that Iran had loaded naval mines onto vessels, indicating possible plans to block the Strait of Hormuz. This move followed Israel’s missile strikes on Iranian sites on June 13 and raised alarms in Washington about the risk of a wider conflict impacting global trade […]

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5 d. ago Israel strikes Gaza as officials head to Washington for ceasefire talks

Israeli airstrikes and tank operations continued across Gaza on Tuesday, destroying homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee, even as Israeli officials prepared to discuss a possible ceasefire in Washington. At least 20 people were killed in the latest wave of violence, according to local health authorities. Tanks pushed into Gaza City’s eastern districts, […]

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5 d. ago Pakistan takes over UN security council presidency for july 2025

Pakistan has officially assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of July 2025. The Foreign Office described the development as a great responsibility, which Pakistan is undertaking with purpose, humility, and strong commitment to global peace efforts. In its official statement, Pakistan reaffirmed that its leadership at the Council will […]

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6 d. ago Pakistan steps up in global development talks at Spain conference

ISLAMABAD – Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for Seville, Spain, to attend the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), taking place from July 1 to 3, 2025. The global event will bring together world leaders and economic experts to develop new strategies for sustainable finance, especially for countries pursuing the […]

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8 d. ago Tensions escalate: Israeli strikes kill 1, injure 20 in Southern Lebanon

A woman was killed and 20 others wounded on Friday in Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The strikes, described as heavy and successive, targeted areas in and around Nabatiyeh, where Israel claims Hezbollah operates key infrastructure. The most severe strike hit an apartment in Nabatiyeh, killing a woman and […]

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1 week ago Trump compares Iran strike to Hiroshima, says attack ended war like WWII

U.S. President Donald Trump has compared the recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, claiming the strikes ended the Iran-Israel war just as the atomic bombs ended World War II. “This ended a war in a different way,” Trump said at the NATO Summit in The Hague. Trump defended […]

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1 week ago Trump declares ‘victory for all’ despite doubts over US strikes

United States President Donald Trump has declared a “victory for everybody” as the ceasefire that ended 12 days of fighting between Iran and Israel continues to hold, despite uncertainty over the effectiveness of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Trump, speaking in The Hague where he attended a NATO summit on Wednesday, said his decision […]

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1 week ago Israel turns focus back to Gaza after Iran strikes, says army chief

Israel’s Army Chief, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, said the military will now focus fully on the war in Gaza. This decision comes after what he called a “key chapter” of the campaign against Iran was completed. However, he clarified that the mission against Iran is not fully over yet. The army’s priority is to bring […]

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1 week ago Israel hits Iranian radar before ceasefire, halts further strikes after Trump call

TEL AVIV – Israel confirmed on Tuesday that it struck a radar site near Tehran. This attack happened hours before a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was supposed to begin. According to Israeli officials, the strike was in response to Iranian missile launches. However, after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli […]

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1 week ago Israel accuses Iran of ceasefire breach, orders retaliatory strikes

JERUSALEM/TEHRAN – The tensions flared again in the Middle East after Israel accused Iran of violating a recently agreed ceasefire

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1 week ago Missile strikes hit Israel hours after Trump declares Iran ceasefire

Just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a complete ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Israel’s military reported six waves of Iranian missile attacks. Explosions were heard near Tel Aviv and Beersheba, where three people were killed, marking the first Israeli deaths since the truce was declared. The incident has raised doubts about the ceasefire’s […]

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1 week ago Global airlines halt Middle East flights amid escalating tensions

A growing number of international airlines have suspended their flights to and from several Middle Eastern countries following Israel’s recent strikes on Iran. The airspace closures and increasing safety concerns have caused major disruptions in global air travel, especially to hubs like Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha, and Tehran. Airlines from across Europe, Asia, and North […]

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1 week ago Israel strikes Evin prison in major escalation of Iran conflict

Israel has launched its most intense strikes yet on Iran, bombing the infamous Evin prison in northern Tehran on Monday. The prison, known for housing political prisoners and foreign detainees, was among several high-profile targets hit as the regional war escalated following U.S. involvement over the weekend. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed that the […]

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1 week ago Tensions soar as Israel strikes Iran’s capital, prison amid ongoing missile attacks

Israel launched new airstrikes on Monday targeting key Iranian government facilities in Tehran, including the infamous Evin Prison and the Revolutionary Guard’s security headquarters. These strikes followed Iran’s third wave of missile and drone attacks on Israel, escalating an already dangerous regional conflict. In addition to striking Evin Prison, the Israeli military said it targeted […]

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1 week ago Lawmakers urge restraint as Trump faces backlash over Iran strikes

A growing number of U.S. lawmakers from both parties are calling for Congress to limit President Donald Trump’s military powers after his recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. The attacks have sparked fears of another prolonged conflict in the Middle East. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine plans to push for a Senate vote this week, urging […]

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1 week ago NSC reviews regional security situation amid US strikes, Iran

ISLAMABAD – The National Security Committee (NSC), chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is to assess the regional security landscape

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1 week ago Iran targets Israeli power plant with missile strike, widespread outages reported

Iran launched several retaliatory missile strikes on southern Israel, hitting a power plant and causing widespread electricity disruptions across multiple cities, according to Al Jazeera and Israeli media reports. Israel Electric Corporation confirmed that a missile landed near strategic infrastructure, leading to power outages in several towns. The attack followed recent Israeli strikes on Iran, […]

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1 week ago Operation Midnight Hammer: US joins Israel in attacking Iran, strikes 3 nuclear sites

US President Donald Trump said US air strikes on Sunday “totally obliterated” Iran’s main nuclear sites, as Washington joined Israel’s war with Tehran in a flashpoint moment for the Middle East. Condemning the US attacks as a violation of international law, Iran said it was “resolved to defend Iran’s territory, sovereignty, security and people by […]

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2 w. ago Dar tells OIC: Iran has full right to defend itself against Israeli aggression

ISTANBUL – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday declared that Iran has the full right to defend itself under the UN Charter, as he strongly condemned Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian territory. Speaking at the 51st session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, Dar called Israeli actions a clear […]

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