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  Tehran (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iran accused the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday of acting as a "partner" in what it described as Israel's "war of aggression". The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) accused Iran of a lack of cooperation prior to the start of the Iran-Israel war. The IAEA's board of governors then adopted a resolution censuring Iran for "non-compliance" with its obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. "You betrayed the non-proliferation regime; You've made IAEA a partner to this unjus ... read more |
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Iran's Khamenei 'can no longer be allowed to exist': Israel defence ministerHolon, Israel (AFP) June 19, 2025 Israel's defence minister said Thursday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "can no longer be allowed to exist" after an Israeli hospital was hit during an Iranian missile attack. ... more  
Israel-Iran war: Trump weighs direct U.S. involvementWashington DC (UPI) Jun 18, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump was weighing overnight whether to take the country to war with Iran after an emergency meeting of his national security team in the White House. ... more  
Israel and Iran trade attacks as war intensifiesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 Iran and Israel traded attacks early Thursday as their war continued to intensify nearly a week after it began. ... more 
Putin, Xi 'strongly condemn' Israeli strikes on Iran, urge diplomatic solutionMoscow (AFP) June 19, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call and stressed the need for a diplomatic solution, Moscow and Beijing said. ... more |
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Chile's defense policy shift carries high costsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2025 President Gabriel Boric's plan to replace Israel as Chile's primary arms supplier presents logistical and strategic challenges for the country's armed forces. ... more |
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Taiwan says UK Navy ship sailed through Taiwan StraitTaipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan said Thursday a British Navy patrol vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a move that challenges China's claim to the sensitive waterway. ... more 
Israeli army says struck ' inactive nuclear reactor' in Iran's ArakJerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 The Israeli army said Thursday it had struck an "inactive nuclear reactor" in Arak in Iran during overnight raids that also saw the Islamic republic's Natanz nuclear site targeted again. ... more  
Israeli hospital, Tel Aviv area struck by Iranian missiles: officialsJerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 A hospital in southern Israel was hit during a barrage of "dozens" of Iranian missiles on Thursday, officials said, while another impact was reported by emergency services in the Tel Aviv area. ... more 
Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender, hypersonic missiles target IsraelJerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 Sirens sounded across Israel early Thursday as the Israeli military said it detected incoming missiles from Iran. ... more |
Syrians watch Iran-Israel crossfire as government stays silentDamascus (AFP) June 19, 2025 For days, Syrians have watched as Iranian missiles and Israeli interceptors light up the skies over their territory, but the new government in Damascus has so far remained officially silent on the unprecedented conflict. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Taiwan pursues homegrown Chinese spies as Beijing's influence grows Taipei (AFP) June 19, 2025 Taiwan is vetting hundreds of thousands of military service members, public school teachers and civil servants in a bid to root out potential homegrown Chinese sympathisers, as Beijing intensifies espionage on the island. ... more 
Building - and delivering - a nuclear weaponVienna (AFP) June 18, 2025 Iran has significantly ramped up production of highly enriched uranium - called near-bombs-grade material - in recent years. ... more 
UN says two Iran nuclear sites destroyed in Israel strikesTehran (AFP) June 18, 2025 The UN nuclear watchdog said Israeli strikes on Wednesday destroyed two buildings making centrifuge components for Iran's nuclear programme near Tehran, while Iran said it fired hypersonic missiles as the arch foes traded fire for a sixth day. ... more 
Kallas says Russia doesn't 'stand a chance' if NATO sticks 'together'; Putin says rearmament not a 'threat'Strasbourg, France (AFP) June 18, 2025 The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that Russia does not "stand a chance" against NATO, but the alliance needs to "stick together" in the face of a belligerent Moscow. ... more |
 
China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement 'eternal' Central Asia tiesAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 17, 2025 Xi Jinping celebrated China's "eternal friendship" with Central Asia at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, as the Chinese leader blasted tariffs and sought to assert Beijing's influence in a region historically dominated by Russia. ... more 
Sweden parties back govt's defence spending hikeStockholm (AFP) June 19, 2025 Sweden's government said Thursday it had gained the support of all parties in parliament for a massive boost in defence spending, as the United States pressures Europe take more responsibility for security. ... more
Spain pushes back against mooted 5% NATO spending goalMadrid (AFP) June 18, 2025 Spain is resisting US President Donald Trump's demands to hike defence spending to five percent of national output, potentially threatening NATO unity at a crucial alliance summit this month. ... more 
China accuses Trump of 'pouring oil' on Iran, Israel conflictBeijing (AFP) June 17, 2025 China on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of "pouring oil" on the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel, after the US leader warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate". ... more |
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China downplayed nuclear-capable missile test: classified NZ govt papersSydney (AFP) June 18, 2025 China tried to mislead foreign governments in 2024 by playing down the importance of a nuclear-capable missile test over the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand diplomats privately warned in documents obtained by AFP. ... more 
Iran strikes Israel as Trump weighs US involvementTehran (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iran launched a fresh salvo of missiles at Israel on Thursday, with a hospital reported hit, as President Donald Trump warned he was weighing US military action in the conflict. ... more 
Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel as Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'Tehran (AFP) June 18, 2025 Iran said early Wednesday it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes between the archfoes, hours after Donald Trump demanded the Islamic republic's "unconditional surrender". ... more  
Finnish MPs approve withdrawal from anti-mine treatyHelsinki (AFP) June 19, 2025 Finnish lawmakers on Thursday voted to leave a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, which four other countries in the region also plan to withdraw from, citing security threats posed by neighbouring Russia. ... more |
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Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflictWashington (AFP) June 18, 2025 A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel. ... more |
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WhatsApp 'concerned' services to be blocked after Iran calls to delete appWashington (AFP) June 18, 2025 WhatsApp said it was "concerned" that its services would be blocked in Iran after a state broadcaster urged the public to delete the messaging app, saying it was sharing data with arch-rival Israel. ... more 
Musk's X sues to block New York social media transparency lawNew York (AFP) June 18, 2025 Elon Musk's X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation. ... more 
Taiwan tests sea drones as China keeps up military pressureYilan, Taiwan (AFP) June 17, 2025 A Taiwanese-made sea drone capable of carrying bombs skimmed across waters off the island Tuesday in a display of uncrewed surface vehicles that could boost its military firepower against China. ... more 
Taiwan starts sea tests of first domestically built submarineTaipei (AFP) June 18, 2025 Taiwan has started sea trials of its first domestically built submarine, as it upgrades its military capabilities to defend against a potential Chinese attack. ... more |
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