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Israel Says Campaign on Iran to Intensify as Tehran Pledges 'Destructive' Attacks

World A building stands damaged in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 14, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Israel Says Campaign on Iran to Intensify as Tehran Pledges 'Destructive' Attacks

Israel pounded Iran for a second day on Saturday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its campaign would intensify, while Tehran stated that "heavy and…

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World Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Sergei Bulkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Kremlin: Putin and Trump Discussed Middle East Tensions, Ukraine Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and…

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World Rescuers work at the site of a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in location given as Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab from a handout video released on June 14, 2025. Iranian Red Crescent Society/Handout via REUTERS

Sunday's US-Iran Nuclear Talks Cancelled

The latest round of US-Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Sunday in Muscat will not take place, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said on X on Saturday. Oman…

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World A US flag flutters in front of a banner depicting US President Donald Trump on the day of a military parade to commemorate the US Army's 250th Birthday in Washington, D.C., US, June 14, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump Reports More Than $600 Million in Income from Crypto, Golf, Licensing Fees

Donald Trump reported more than $600 million in income from crypto, golf clubs, licensing and other ventures in a public financial disclosure report released…

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World A resident walks at a street near a building damaged by Russian missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine June 13, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Halts Russian Troop Advance in Sumy Region

Ukrainian forces have stopped Russian troops advancing in the northeastern Sumy region and are now battling to regain control along the border with Russia,…

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World 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

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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World 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

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

King Charles III and other members of the royal family in uniform wore black armbands and observed a moment of silence during his annual birthday parade…

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World 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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World 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 Airspace Closed 'Until Further Notice'

Iran's civil aviation authority has declared the country's airspace closed "until further notice," state media reported Saturday, as Israel and Iran continued…

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

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

Iran confirmed on Saturday that two additional high-ranking generals were killed in Israeli strikes on the country. Iranian state television identified the…

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World 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

North Korea's Kim Calls for More Shell Production

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected military industrial factories, calling them to expand production of shells that meet modern warfare needs, state…

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World 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

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

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Saturday called further nuclear talks with the United States “meaningless” after Israeli strikes on the country, state…

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World A view of the debris of the Air India airplane crash on a residential building near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, western India, 14 June 2025. EPA/RAJAT GUPTA 88168

India Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 279

Grieving families waited Saturday for news after one of the deadliest air disasters in decades, with the toll rising to 279 people killed in the Indian…

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World A residential building that was struck by a missile fired from Iran, is seen in Tel Aviv, Israel on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Iran Retaliates after Israeli Strikes Targeting its Nuclear Program and Military

Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of blistering…

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World  Smoke rises after a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP)

Khamenei Says Israel Initiated a War as Iran Fires Missiles in Retaliation

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a statement on Friday that Israel initiated a war and said it will not be allowed to do "hit and run" attacks…

World  In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with service members as part of the "Time of Heroes" program, which aims to integrate veterans into high-ranking public positions, at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 12, 2025. (AFP)

Putin Tells Netanyahu Issues Surrounding Iran’s Nuclear Program Must Be Solved Through Diplomacy

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in separate telephone conversations on Friday, told Iran's president that Moscow condemned Israel's actions against Tehran…

World  People gather on a street, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Israel Military Chief Says, 'Continuing with Full Force' after Iran Strikes

Israel's army chief on Friday said the military was keeping up "full force" to achieve its goals after launching a wave of strikes on military and nuclear…

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World  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

Iran's New Guards Chief Says ‘Gates of Hell’ Will Open on Israel, Netanyahu Expects ‘Waves of Attacks’

The newly appointed commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mohammad Pakpour, threatened on Friday to open "the gates of hell" in…

World Rescuers work at the site of a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025. Iranian Red Crescent Society/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via Reuters

Report: Israel Used Long-Planned Subterfuge in Attack on Iranian Nuclear Targets

Israel sent Mossad commandos deep into Iran to destroy Iranian weapons systems during Israel's attack on nuclear and military targets, an Israeli security…

World Protesters march through downtown Los Angeles as demonstrations continue after a series of immigration raids began last Friday on June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images via AFP)

Military Commander Says 200 Marines Moved into Los Angeles to Protect Federal Property and Personnel

About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property and personnel, a military commander said Friday. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman,…

World A damaged high-rise building that was hit by Israeli air strikes, north of Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2025. (EPA)

Iran FM Says Israel Will ‘Deeply Regret’ Its Attack

Israel’s targeted killings of officials and scientists were “clear instances of state terrorism,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a letter to…

World The future USS Thomas Hudner, a US Navy destroyer named after Korean War veteran Thomas Hudner, during christening ceremony at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, April 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

US Shifts Military Resources in Middle East in Response to Israel Strikes and Possible Iran Attack

The United States is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to Israel’s strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack…

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Hezbollah Official Says Group Will Not 'Initiate' Attack on Israel after Israeli Strikes on Iran

A Hezbollah official said on Friday the Lebanese armed group backed by Iran would not unilaterally launch its own attack on Israel in response to Israeli…

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World President Donald Trump speaks during the congressional picnic on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump Says It’s Unclear If Iran Still Has a Nuclear Program

President Donald Trump told Reuters in a phone interview on Friday that it was unclear if Iran still has a nuclear program following Israeli strikes on the…

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World A man rides a bicycle along the empty promenade on Tel Aviv's beachfront, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP)

EU Calls on All Parties to Exercise Restraint in Middle East 

European Union leaders called on Friday for restraint from all parties in the Middle East. "The reports emerging from the Middle East are deeply alarming,"…

World Vehicles move along a street in central Tehran on June 13, 2025. (AFP)

Russia Says Israel’s Attack on Iran Was Unprovoked and Illegal 

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Israeli strikes on Iran and its nuclear facilities were unprovoked and in breach of the United Nations Charter…

World Pedestrians walk past a monument destroyed by Russian bombing in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, on June 12, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

Russia Says It Took Control of Three Settlements in Ukraine, State Media Reports 

Russian forces have taken control of three new Ukrainian villages, Yablonovka in the northeastern Sumy region, and Koptevo and Komar in the eastern Donetsk…

World Iranians hold posters of nuclear scientists Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi (L), Fereidun Abbasi (C) and, IRGC general Gholam Ali Rashid (R) who were killed in Israeli airstrikes during a protest in Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2025. (EPA)

China Expresses Deep Concern About Israel’s Attacks on Iran, Urges De-Escalation 

China was deeply concerned about the Israeli attacks on Iran and urged de-escalation for regional peace and stability, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson…

World A fire truck is seen outside a building that was hit by Israeli air strikes in central Tehran, Iran, 13 June 2025. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Israel Army Says Destroyed Radars, Missile Launchers in Iran Strikes

Israel's military on Friday said it destroyed dozens of radars and surface-to-air missile launchers in western Iran in a wave of air strikes. "In recent…

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