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The ‘12-Day War’ ended with an attack on Qatar. Why didn’t it escalate?
Even as the missiles flew across the waters separating Iran and Qatar, diplomacy was in motion. And it worked.
US to stop funding global vaccine alliance Gavi, health secretary says
The announcement from Robert F Kennedy Jr comes as his controversial CDC vaccine panel meets for the first time.
NATO countries’ budgets compared: Defence vs healthcare and education
The decision by NATO members on Wednesday to spend five percent of their GDP on defence could shift budget priorities.
Trump administration sues Maryland court system over deportation rulings
The Trump government has criticised Maryland's federal judges for 'judicial overreach' in their immigration orders.
NATO commits to major defence spending hike sought by Trump
The bloc agrees to boost spending to 5% of GDP, but Spain, Belgium and Slovakia say they will struggle to meet target.
Iran passes bill to halt IAEA cooperation as fragile Israel ceasefire holds
Iran official says the US 'torpedoed diplomacy' as Tehran moves to suspend IAEA ties following war with Israel.
India forcibly sterilised 8m men: One village remembers, 50 years later
The imposition of a state of national emergency on June 25, 1975, was India's closest brush with dictatorship.
US sanctions alleged leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua
The State Department has offered up to $3m for information leading to the arrest of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano.
Boeing failed to provide training to prevent MAX 9 midair emergency: NTSB
The US agency harshly criticised Boeing's safety culture as well as ineffective oversight by the FAA.
Heatwave poses risks to US power grid
As heat related power outages surge, things are expected to worsen, with AI-focused data centres sucking up power.
Trump is seeking a quick US exit from Israel-Iran conflict. Will it work?
After bombing Iran, the US president announced a ceasefire. But it remains unclear whether his strategy will avert war.
US judge allows company to train AI using copyrighted literary materials
Ruling sides against authors who alleged that Anthropic trained an AI model using their work without consent.
US-Israel-Iran conflict: List of key events, June 24, 2025
Here are the key events as a ceasefire was declared in the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict.
Fragile Iran-Israel ceasefire calms oil markets
Oil prices tumbled more after Iran struck US military base in Qatar, a sign Strait of Hormuz would stay open for now.
Will Israel and Iran stop fighting?
US President Donald Trump urges Israel and Iran to stick to their agreed ceasefire.
Trump shares texts from NATO chief praising ‘decisive action’ on Iran
NATO Chief Mark Rutte also said Europe would increase defence spending in a 'BIG way' thanks to US pressure.
US whistleblower accuses Trump officials of willfully ignoring court orders
Ex-Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni has alleged US deportation flights were ordered to depart 'no matter what'.
Is the 12-day Israel-Iran war really over – and who gained what?
A Trump-brokered ceasefire is in place for now. But what really happened – and did any side emerge stronger?
Travel disruptions still hit Middle East in wake of US-Israel-Iran conflict
The conflict has prompted airlines to reroute or cancel flights, affecting major hubs like Doha and Dubai.