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Closure of Strait of Hormuz Seriously Being Reviewed by Iran, Lawmaker Says

The closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz was being seriously reviewed by Iran, IRINN reported, citing statements by Esmail Kosari, a member of the…

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OIC Secretary-General Receives Call from Iranian FM

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha has received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Seyyed Abbas…

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MWL Thanks King Salman for Supporting Iranian Pilgrims' Needs Until Safe Return

The Muslim World League (MWL) expressed its appreciation for the directive of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued upon…

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Two Palestinians ride a small boat at the seafront next to a tent camp in the Gaza City port, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

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Israeli Fire Kills 23 People in Gaza, Many at Aid Site

Israeli fire and airstrikes killed at least 23 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, most of them near an aid distribution site operated by the US-backed Gaza…

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Israel Warns 'Tehran Will Burn' if More Missiles Fired

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A man rides his motorcycle next to an anti-Israel poster in Tehran on June 14, 2025. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP)

Israel Warns 'Tehran Will Burn' if More Missiles Fired

Israel’s defense minister warned Saturday that “Tehran will burn” if Iran continues firing missiles on Israel after at least three people died and dozens were…

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Iran Says 2 More High-ranking Generals Killed in Israeli Strikes since 3 hours
Iran Airspace Closed 'Until Further Notice' since 4 hours
Iran Retaliates after Israeli Strikes Targeting its Nuclear Program and Military Saturday 14/06 - 06:02

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A general view shows the US Embassy as seen from across the Tigris River in Baghdad, Iraq, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Ahmed Saad

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Iraq Reopens Syria Crossing for Trade, Passenger Traffic

Iraq has officially reopened the Qaim border crossing with Syria for trade and passenger traffic, a spokesman for the Iraqi border authority said on Saturday,…

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A projectile fired from Iran toward Israel is intercepted over Amman on June 13, 2025. (Photo by Khalil MAZRAAWI / AFP)

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3 Injured in Jordan by Unspecified Falling Object

Three people were wounded in Jordan's northern city of Irbid when an object fell on a home, state media reported Saturday. They were taken to a hospital…

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King Charles Marks Air India Tragedy with Moment of Silence during Birthday Parade

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla ride in a carriage, as part of the Trooping the Color parade to honor Britain's King Charles on his official birthday in London, Britain, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Iran Calls Nuclear Talks with US ‘Meaningless’ after Israeli Strikes

A building stands damaged in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

North Korea's Kim Calls for More Shell Production

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks while he inspects military factories, as he urges ramp-up in shell production to meet modern warfare demands, at an unknown location in North Korea, June 13, 2025. KCNA via REUTERS

Lebanon, Jordan Reopen Airspace

Passengers wait after their flights were delayed or cancelled at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, 13 June 2025. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Lebanon Takes Decisive Stand on Neutrality, Urges Hezbollah to Comply

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun presides a cabinet session (Presidency of the Republic)

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People gather near a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

What Role Did the ‘Mossad-Tehran Branch’ Play in Operation Rising Lion?

US Bradley armored vehicles on patrol along the main road connecting Qamishli in the east to Tel Tamr in the west, in Syria’s Hasakah province.

Coalition Bases in Northeast Syria on High Alert Amid Fears of Militia Attacks

Abadan oil refinery facility in southwestern Iran (Reuters)

Iran’s Energy Sector: A Long History of Sanctions and Instability

FILE PHOTO: David Beckham shakes hands with Britain's King Charles, next to Meryl Streep, as they attend the King's Foundation Awards ceremony, on the 35th anniversary of The King’s Foundation, at St James's Palace, in London, Britain, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/Pool/File Photo

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Israeli Attack Exposed Iran's Military 'Vulnerability', Say Analysts

Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri speaks during the International Conference on the Legal-International Claims of the Holy Defense in the capital Tehran on February 23, 2021. (AFP)

Top Iranian Generals Killed in the Israeli Attack

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OIC Secretary-General Receives Call from Iranian FM

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MWL Thanks King Salman for Supporting Iranian Pilgrims' Needs Until Safe Return

King Salman Orders Saudi Officials to Aid Iranian Pilgrims

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi Crown Prince Discusses with Trump, Macron and Meloni Israeli Attack on Iran

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi FM Holds Phone Talks with Egyptian, Jordanian Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed)

Saudi FM Expresses to Iranian Counterpart Condemnation of Israeli Attack

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Israeli Fire Kills 23 People in Gaza, Many at Aid Site

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Iraq Reopens Syria Crossing for Trade, Passenger Traffic

3 Injured in Jordan by Unspecified Falling Object

Coalition Bases in Northeast Syria on High Alert Amid Fears of Militia Attacks

Lebanon, Jordan Reopen Airspace

Lebanon Takes Decisive Stand on Neutrality, Urges Hezbollah to Comply

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A cargo ship is moored at the Piraeus Container Terminal, near Athens, Greece, September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis/ File Photo

Closure of Strait of Hormuz Seriously Being Reviewed by Iran, Lawmaker Says

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King Charles Marks Air India Tragedy with Moment of Silence during Birthday Parade

Israel Warns 'Tehran Will Burn' if More Missiles Fired

Iran Airspace Closed 'Until Further Notice'

Army air defense firing is seen following the Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, June 14, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Iran Says 2 More High-ranking Generals Killed in Israeli Strikes

This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows an Iranian missile base near Tabriz, Iran, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

North Korea's Kim Calls for More Shell Production

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FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde addresses the media after the ECB's Governing Council meeting, at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo

ECB's Lagarde Says 2% Inflation Target in Reach

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Iran’s Energy Sector: A Long History of Sanctions and Instability

Ships Warned to Avoid Red Sea, Log Hormuz Voyages after Israel Hits Iran

A military aircraft flies in the sky following a barrage of missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Tubas, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/Raneen Sawafta

UK's Energean Suspends Production Offshore Northern Israel

FILE PHOTO: London-based Energean's drill ship begins drilling at the Karish natural gas field offshore Israel in the east Mediterranean May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Ari Rabinovitch/File Photo

Indonesia, Singapore Sign Deals on Power Trade, Carbon Capture

Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia speaks to the media during a press conference at the presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP)

Gold Hits Nearly Two-month High as Middle East Tensions Spur Safe-haven Demand

FILE PHOTO: An employee places ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom at the Novosibirsk precious metals refining and manufacturing plant in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia, September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk/File Photo

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Germany and Last Kaiser’s Heirs Agree to Keep Treasures on Display

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Germany and Last Kaiser’s Heirs Agree to Keep Treasures on Display

The heirs of the former Prussian monarchy and Germany's state-run cultural foundations on Friday announced a deal that will allow thousands of the family's…

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Artworks by Pablo Picasso are pictured during the media preview of 'Picasso for Asia: A Conversation' at M+ in Hong Kong. May JAMES / AFP

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Picasso on a Plate: Unseen Ceramics Up for Auction

A clutch of one-off and hitherto unseen ceramic plates and dishes by Pablo Picasso are going under the hammer in Geneva on June 19. Emblematic motifs from…

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(FILES) This general view shows the Russian St. Panteleimon Monastery in Mount Athos on May 28, 2016. (Photo by SAKIS MITROLIDIS / AFP)

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Centuries-old Monasteries Damaged in Greece Quake

At least three centuries-old Greek monasteries in the religious enclave of Mount Athos were damaged in an earthquake over the weekend, the culture ministry…

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Miniatures of Princess Diana's Royal wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel are seen on display next to sketches and sewing machine in the "Princess Diana's Style & A Royal Collection", the largest collection of the Princess of Wales' fashion ever to appear at auction in history, at a public exhibition in The Museum of Style Icons, in Newbridge, Ireland, June 9, 2025. (Reuters)

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‘Largest Princess Diana Auction’ Features Frocks, Hats and Bags

From colorful frocks and hats to handbags and shoes, items belonging to the late Princess Diana go under the hammer this month in what Julien's Auctions says…

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People enter Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin's mausoleum while visiting Red Square in Moscow on October 11, 2016. (Getty Images/AFP)

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Goodbye Lenin? Russians Flock to See Bolshevik Leader’s Tomb Before It Closes for Repairs

Russians are flocking to catch what some fear could be a final glimpse of the embalmed body of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin before his tomb on Moscow's Red…

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Al-Hilal Football Team Arrives in Washington for FIFA Club World Cup Match

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The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to begin on June 15 will run until July 13. - SPA

Al-Hilal Football Team Arrives in Washington for FIFA Club World Cup Match

Al-Hilal Club’s first football team arrived in the United States to prepare for their opening FIFA Club World Cup match on June 18 against Real Madrid at Hard…

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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Argentine Primera Division - River Plate v Boca Juniors - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - April 27, 2025 Boca Juniors' Ayrton Costa in action with River Plate's Sebastian Driussi REUTERS/Rodrigo Valle/File Photo

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Boca Juniors Defender Costa Gets Special US Visa for Club World Cup

Boca Juniors defender Ayrton Costa will be able to take part in the Club World Cup in the United States following a u-turn by US immigration officials who had…

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Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - June 13, 2025 Alpine's Franco Colapinto and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during practice REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier

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Former F1 Racer Warwick Suspended as Canadian GP Steward

Formula One's governing body suspended former racer Derek Warwick as Canadian Grand Prix steward on Friday for unauthorized media comments about current…

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As a global ambassador, Ronaldo will lead EWC's international campaign and participate in key activities throughout the seven-week event at Riyadh's Boulevard City

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Cristiano Ronaldo Named Global Ambassador for Esports World Cup 2025

The Esports World Cup Foundation announced the appointment of international football star and Al-Nassr FC captain Cristiano Ronaldo as a global ambassador for…

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Germany's midfielder #17 Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Nations League semi-final football match between Germany and Portugal in Munich, southern Germany on June 4, 2025. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

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Liverpool Agree Club-record Deal to Sign Wirtz

Liverpool have agreed a club-record deal worth up to £116 million ($157 million) to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, it was widely reported on Friday…

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David Beckham and Gary Oldman Awarded Knighthoods

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David Beckham and Gary Oldman Awarded Knighthoods

Former England soccer captain David Beckham and actor Gary Oldman were knighted in King Charles' annual birthday honors list on Saturday, while sculptor Antony…

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The Pentagon is seen from the US Army Golden Knights parachute team plane ahead of their performance during the Twilight Tattoo ceremony as part of the Army’s 250th Birthday Festival in Washington, D.C., after taking off from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, US, June 11, 2025. (Reuters)

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Pizza Delivery Monitor Alerts to Secret Israel Attack

The timing of Israel's plan to attack Iran was top secret. But Washington pizza delivery trackers guessed something was up before the first bombs fell. …

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People watch a 3D video advertisement display with a giant cat's graphics installed in the famed Shinjuku shopping district Friday, June 13, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP)

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Japan’s Chief Meteorologist Calls Rumors of a July Earthquake a Hoax, Urges People Not to Worry

The head of Japan's meteorological agency on Friday dismissed widespread rumors of a major earthquake in Japan this summer as unscientific and a “hoax," urging…

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A tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is seen stuck on a building after the incident in Ahmedabad, India, June 12, 2025. (Reuters)

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Is Seat 11A the Safest on a Plane? Not Really, Experts Say

The survival of a passenger who escaped through an exit door seconds after his Air India flight crashed killing everyone else on board has prompted speculation…

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A not for sale Labubu figure (L) and Labubu stickers are seen at a Pop Mart shop in Beijing on June 12, 2025. (AFP)

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Labubu-Maker Pop Mart Diversifies into Jewellery with New Concept Store

"Blind box" toymaker Pop Mart, which has seen frenzied sales worldwide for products related to its ugly-cute Labubu character, opened its first jewellery store…

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