Iran launches hundreds of armed drones towards Israel
After Israel bombed a reported 100 locations in Iran, Iran has responded by launching a drone swarm.
US drawdown in Syria and Iraq suggests “US could also strike” Iran
“I think [US drawdown in Syria and Iraq] is certainly a way of Trump trying to signal publicly that they are engaged."
‘If I give up searching, I might never recover’: Families of air crash victims cling to hope
Desperate families are waiting for answers as messages to loved ones keep delivering, but bodies are missing.
Who are the victims of the Air India plane crash?
Details are still emerging, but these are the people so far confirmed by the BBC to have died.
Netanyahu causing “great problems” for Iran and the region
“I think that all Iranian parties will support any confrontation and retaliation to the Israelis.”
Israel launches ‘major strike’ on Iran
Israel says it has launched a 'major strike’ on military and nuclear sites across Iran.
Why have anti-immigration riots broken out in Northern Ireland?
Anti-immigrant riots began in Ballymena, but economic grievances may not be enough to explain the phenomenon.
How US politicians responded to Israel’s attacks on Iran
Republican hawks defend Israel as Democrats split between criticising and expressing support for the US ally.
N Korea’s Kim eyes more warships as damaged destroyer relaunched
North Korean leader says restoration of new vessel named Kang Kon has not delayed Pyongyang's bid to boost naval power.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Guardiola begins Man City rebuild
Defending champions Manchester City finished trophyless and scrambling for Champions League qualification last season.
How the world is reacting to Israel attacks on Iran nuclear, military sites
The Israeli military says 200 jets struck more than 100 sites across Iran in large-scale attack.
How deadly Air India crash shattered dreams, wiped out entire families
The dead include a young man who won a visa lottery; families returning from a wedding and Eid; a student eating lunch.
Israel’s attack on Iran “part of a broad plan” for regional escalation
The US knew about the Israeli plan to strike Iran, says researcher Ali Akbar Dareini
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,205
These are the key events on day 1,205 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
New Zealand PM to meet Xi Jinping as former leaders warn against becoming an ‘adversary’ of China
Christopher Luxon’s visit to Beijing comes as former NZ PMs warn the country must not become part of defence arrangements ‘explicitly aimed at China’
New Zealand’s prime minister will meet Xi Jinping on a formal visit to China next week, his office has confirmed, a week after an open letter signed by some of his predecessors warned against positioning New Zealand as an “adversary” of its biggest trading partner.
Christopher Luxon is scheduled to travel to Shanghai and Beijing, before going to Europe. His office said he will meet Xi and China’s premier, Li Qiang, for a visit focused on trade, but which would also discuss “the comprehensive bilateral relationship and key regional and global issues”.
Continue reading...Brazil to auction oil exploration rights months before hosting Cop30
Sale covering 56,000 square miles set to go ahead despite opposition from Indigenous and environmental groups
The Brazilian government is preparing to stage an oil exploration auction months before it hosts the Cop30 UN climate summit, despite opposition from environmental campaigners and Indigenous communities worried about the environmental and climate impacts of the plans.
Brazil’s oil sector regulator, ANP, will auction the exploration rights to 172 oil and gas blocks spanning 56,000 square miles (146,000 sq km), an area more than twice the size of Scotland, most of it offshore.
Continue reading...Israel attacks Iran: What we know so far
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Israel faces a 'bitter and painful' fate following the attack.
North Korea claims warship launch successful on second try
The 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged when it capsized during the first attempted launch in May.
North Korea claims warship launch successful on second try – BBC
- North Korea claims warship launch successful on second try BBC
- North Korea claims to have successfully repaired and relaunched into the water its damaged destroyer CNN
- N Korea’s Kim eyes more warships as damaged destroyer relaunched Al Jazeera
- Balloons and Human Strength: How North Korea Righted a Toppled Warship The New York Times
- North Korea’s Partially Sunk Frigate Has Already Been Ceremoniously Relaunched The War Zone
Hossein Salami, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief, killed by Israel
Just last month, Salami had warned that Tehran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by Israel or the US.