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Israel Bombs Iran’s Arak Reactor as Iranian Missile Hits Hospital, 50 Injured
Israel targeted Iran's Khondab nuclear complex near Arak on Thursday in an intensification of hostilities that also saw Iran strike an Israeli hospital, wounding dozens. The attacks mark the seventh consecutive day of cross-border strikes between the two regional adversaries, pushing the conflict into increasingly dangerous territory. 
Israel targeted Iran's Khondab nuclear complex near Arak on Thursday in an intensification of hostilities that also saw Iran strike an Israeli hospital, wounding dozens. The attacks mark the seventh consecutive day of cross-border strikes between the two regional adversaries, pushing the conflict into increasingly dangerous territory. -
North Korea to Send 6,000 Personnel to Kursk as Casualties Mount in Russia-Ukraine War
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has approved the deployment of another 6,000 personnel to Russia's Kursk region, deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow amid ongoing hostilities with Ukraine. The latest deployment includes 1,000 sappers and 5,000 military construction workers, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, who concluded his third visit to Pyongyang in as many months. 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has approved the deployment of another 6,000 personnel to Russia's Kursk region, deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow amid ongoing hostilities with Ukraine. The latest deployment includes 1,000 sappers and 5,000 military construction workers, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, who concluded his third visit to Pyongyang in as many months. -
Zelenskyy Leaves G7 Without Trump Meeting as U.S. Resists Joint Ukraine Statement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy departed the Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis, Canada on Tuesday without securing a long-sought meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump or a joint G7 statement backing Ukraine. The summit exposed deepening divides among the Western powers over how to address Russia's war, as Trump departed early to manage the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy departed the Group of Seven summit in Kananaskis, Canada on Tuesday without securing a long-sought meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump or a joint G7 statement backing Ukraine. The summit exposed deepening divides among the Western powers over how to address Russia's war, as Trump departed early to manage the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. -
Iran Warns of ‘Irreparable Damage’ if U.S. Joins Israeli Strikes as Tensions Escalate
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday threatened the United States with "irreparable damage" if Washington intervenes militarily in the widening conflict between Israel and Iran. The warning follows intensified airstrikes by Israeli warplanes on Tehran and increasing speculation that the U.S. may join the offensive. 
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday threatened the United States with "irreparable damage" if Washington intervenes militarily in the widening conflict between Israel and Iran. The warning follows intensified airstrikes by Israeli warplanes on Tehran and increasing speculation that the U.S. may join the offensive. -
Israeli Tank Shells Kill 51 Palestinians Seeking Aid in Gaza, Over 200 Injured
Israeli tank fire killed at least 51 Palestinians and injured more than 200 others Monday in Khan Younis as thousands gathered near stalled aid trucks, according to Gaza's Health Ministry and medics at Nasser Hospital. The incident marks one of the deadliest in a series of aid-related fatalities that have occurred amid rising desperation and worsening hunger across the Gaza Strip. 
Israeli tank fire killed at least 51 Palestinians and injured more than 200 others Monday in Khan Younis as thousands gathered near stalled aid trucks, according to Gaza's Health Ministry and medics at Nasser Hospital. The incident marks one of the deadliest in a series of aid-related fatalities that have occurred amid rising desperation and worsening hunger across the Gaza Strip. -
Russian Barrage on Kyiv Kills 15, Including American, as Trump Touts Putin Relationship at G7
A massive overnight Russian missile and drone assault on Ukraine killed at least 15 people, including a U.S. citizen, and injured over 150 others, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, marking one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv since the war began. The barrage coincided with President Donald Trump's comments at the G7 summit in Canada advocating for Russia's return to the group and praising his personal ties with President Vladimir Putin. 
A massive overnight Russian missile and drone assault on Ukraine killed at least 15 people, including a U.S. citizen, and injured over 150 others, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, marking one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv since the war began. The barrage coincided with President Donald Trump's comments at the G7 summit in Canada advocating for Russia's return to the group and praising his personal ties with President Vladimir Putin. -
Israel Condemns French Ban on Weapons Displays at Paris Air Show Over Gaza Concerns
French authorities ordered black walls erected around Israeli defense firms at the Paris Air Show on Monday, blocking public access to weapons exhibits and triggering fierce condemnation from Israeli officials, who accused Paris of political bias and commercial protectionism amid ongoing war in Gaza. 
French authorities ordered black walls erected around Israeli defense firms at the Paris Air Show on Monday, blocking public access to weapons exhibits and triggering fierce condemnation from Israeli officials, who accused Paris of political bias and commercial protectionism amid ongoing war in Gaza. -
Israel Claims Air Superiority Over Tehran as Airstrikes Kill Iran’s Intelligence Chief, Deputies
Israel on Monday said it had achieved aerial dominance over Tehran and eliminated four of Iran's top intelligence commanders in a targeted strike, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries and heightening fears of a broader Middle East war. 
Israel on Monday said it had achieved aerial dominance over Tehran and eliminated four of Iran's top intelligence commanders in a targeted strike, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries and heightening fears of a broader Middle East war. -
China’s Retail Sales Jump 6.4% in May, Fastest Pace Since 2023, But Growth Outlook Remains Fragile
China's retail sales rose at their fastest pace since December 2023, jumping 6.4% year-over-year in May as government subsidies and online promotions spurred consumer demand. The unexpected strength in retail spending offered a rare bright spot for the world's second-largest economy, which has been grappling with persistent deflation, a deteriorating property market, and weak external demand. 
China's retail sales rose at their fastest pace since December 2023, jumping 6.4% year-over-year in May as government subsidies and online promotions spurred consumer demand. The unexpected strength in retail spending offered a rare bright spot for the world's second-largest economy, which has been grappling with persistent deflation, a deteriorating property market, and weak external demand. -
Israel Strikes Yemen in Attempt to Kill Houthi Chief of Staff
The Israeli military confirmed it conducted strikes in Yemen targeting a top military figure within the Iran-aligned Ansar Allah movement, widely known as the Houthis, in what officials described as a broader campaign against the Axis of Resistance following days of sustained combat with Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces said the operation sought to kill Houthi Chief of Staff Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, but his status remains unconfirmed. 
The Israeli military confirmed it conducted strikes in Yemen targeting a top military figure within the Iran-aligned Ansar Allah movement, widely known as the Houthis, in what officials described as a broader campaign against the Axis of Resistance following days of sustained combat with Iran. The Israeli Defense Forces said the operation sought to kill Houthi Chief of Staff Muhammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari, but his status remains unconfirmed.
