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Iran-Israel War: Tehran fires hypersonic missiles, Tel Aviv hits 'internal security' HQ; Khamenei warns US | Top updates
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was considering whether the United States will join Israeli strikes on Iran and said that Tehran had reached out to seek negotiations on ending the conflict.
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'Let's mediate Russia first': Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war before mediating Iran-Israel
Donald Trump appeared to rebuff Vladimir Putin's offer to mediate in the Israel-Iran conflict, saying the Russian president should end his own war in Ukraine first.
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‘I Love Pakistan, I Stopped the War’: Trump doubles down on ceasefire claim after PM Modi disputes narrative
PM Modi told Trump yesterday that India and Pakistan halted their military actions following direct talks between their militaries without any mediation by the US.
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Inside Sheikh Hasina’s virtual war room: How Awami League runs from exile
While Facebook remains the most popular platform among mass supporters, Telegram has become Hasina’s preferred tool for secure and targeted communication.
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PM skips Trump's invite: How India ensured Modi didn’t share a White House day with Pak army chief
The invitation came just a day before Trump was set to host Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir for a formal lunch at the White House – a juxtaposition New Delhi was keen to avoid.
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'Our aim is to eliminate double existential threat': Israeli Foreign Minister amid conflict with Iran
On June 13, the Israeli Air Force attacked Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure. Since then, the two countries have been exchanging daily strikes.
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'I may do it, I may not': Trump on Iran strikes, claims Tehran reached out to negotiate
Donald Trump had stepped up his rhetoric, saying on Tuesday that the United States knows where Khamenei is located but will not kill him "for now".
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Diplomacy, development and deterrence: How India plans to break China’s rare earth dominance
Rare Earths, though rarely seen or discussed publicly, are the backbone of modern life, powering electric vehicles, precision-guided missiles, smartphones, satellites, and renewable energy systems.
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The man behind Munir-Trump meeting: Who is power broker Sajid Tarar and why his role should worry Pakistan
Tarar’s influence within Trump’s inner circle is evident from the fact that the former’s son secured a position at the US State Department during Trump’s first term.
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Who takes over if Iran's regime falls? A look at 7 top contenders and why Khamenei's son is not one of them
The choice of Iran’s next Supreme Leader will determine whether the Islamic Republic doubles down on its current hardline path, or begins to open up.
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'Iran won't surrender': Khamenei warns US against military action, says Israel will be punished
Issuing a warning to the United States, the supreme leader told them that joining the Israeli strikes targeting the Islamic Republic will result in "irreparable damage" for them
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Why Iran wants its people to delete WhatsApp, and how the app has responded
With the intensifying conflict with Israel, the current Iranian government appears to view WhatsApp once again as a threat to national security and information control.
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Israel’s air defence stockpiles depleting fast, missiles may last another 10-12 days: Report
Without an urgent resupply of interceptors from the United States, or some form of direct intervention, Israel’s defences could become compromised within days.
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'The battle begins': Defiant Khamenei responds to Trump’s threats, Iran claims hypersonic missile attack
Hours after US President Donald Trump demanded Iran's surrender, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed his country would show "no mercy" towards Israel's leadership.
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From Barabanki to Tehran: How predecessor of Iran's supreme leader traces his roots to Uttar Pradesh
Khamanei is not just the most influential figure in the Islamic Republic, but has long been viewed as the embodiment of the Iranian Shia establishment.
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US retail sales fall in May as tariff anxiety continues to distort spending patterns
Worst two-year slump follows pre-tariff stockpiling spree, sparking concern for consumer demand strength
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If Israel strikes Iran’s oil exports, China could be the biggest loser
Disrupting Tehran’s energy trade would hit global supply—but it’s China’s cut-rate oil lifeline that’s most exposed
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Why Trump’s lunch meeting with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir may have little to do with India
Experts suggest that the Munir's meeting with Trump, coming in the backdrop of the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, will focus more on the Middle East tensions than any strategic reset in ties following the four-day war with India in May.
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Austria pushes EU to keep door open for Russian gas after war in Ukraine
Vienna resists Brussels-proposed ban on fossil fuels, appealing for flexibility in case of future peace deal.
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Elon Musk’s xAI nears $9.3 billion funding deal despite Trump feud
Investors rally behind AI challenger with $5bn debt orders and $4.3bn equity push as Musk seeks edge over OpenAI.
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Airlines face rising costs and delays as Middle East war tightens flight routes
European airlines divert through Iran-Israel conflict, placing added pressure on already limited skies.
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Israel-Iran missile conflict enters costly phase as stockpiles shrink and defences strain
With Iran’s barrage intensity dropping and Israeli air defences under financial and operational pressure, a prolonged war may be unsustainable for both sides
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North Korea to send 6,000 workers and soldiers to rebuild Russian war zone, deepening military alliance
Kim Jong-un agrees to dispatch construction brigades and combat engineers to Kursk, site of recent joint North Korean-Russian military operations
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Israel spending $285 million a night on missile defense in Iran war: Report
The first 48 hours of fighting alone reportedly cost an estimated 5.5 billion shekels (about $1.45 billion), split evenly between offense and defense.
