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Humanitarian organisations fear for lives of people in Gaza as spotlight shifts to Iran
Humanitarian organisations fear for lives of people in Gaza as spotlight shifts to Iran A number of humanitarian organisations have told the British parliament they fear colleagues in Gaza will “die in the dark” as focus shifts from Gaza to Iran, The Guardian reported on Monday. Organisations such as Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF),Medical Aid for Palestinians(MAP) andthe Norwegian Refugee Council(NRC) spoke about the...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:
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Power plant in Israel sustains significant damage
Power plant in Israel sustains significant damage Oil refining and petrochemical company Bazan group say the power station in Haifa, Israel, used to produce steam and electricity, was significantly damaged in an attack by Iran, Al Jazeera reported on Monday. The Bazan group also said all refinery facilities have been shut down following the damage. Israel conducted unprovoked military strikes on Iran in the early hours...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Meet the American military veterans fasting for Gaza
Meet the American military veterans fasting for Gaza Submitted by Azad Essa on Fri, 06/06/2025 - 19:27 Hundreds of US veterans and allies have been fasting for weeks across the country, in protest against the ongoing war in Gaza Joy Metzler at the Air Force Academy graduation in 2023 (supplied/Joy Metzler) Off Joy Metzler was a second lieutenant in the US Air Force whenAaron Bushnell self-immolatedin protest against...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iran announces new wave of attacks on Israel
Iran announces new wave of attacks on Israel Iranian state media announced a new barrage of missiles targeting Israel on Monday night local time, as the two countries exchanged major strikes for a fourth day, the AFP reported on Monday. "A new salvo of missiles against Israel is beginning," state TV reported. Israel conducted unprovoked military strikes on Iran in the early hours of Friday morning, leading to hundreds...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:G7 leaders push Trump on trade as talks continue
Leaders are torn on a statement calling for de-escalation between Iran and Israel.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iran issues evacuation warnings to Israeli news channels
Iran issues evacuation warnings to Israeli news channels Iran issued evacuation warnings for Israeli news channels after Israeli bombed Iran’s state TV headquarters on Monday. “Iran has issued an evacuation warning for the N12 and N14 channels of Israel. This order comes in response to the hostile attack of Zionist enemy against the Islamic republic of Iran’s broadcasting service,” Iranian state TV said. Israel...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Centrifuges at Iran's Natanz site likely destroyed, nuclear watchdog says
Rafael Grossi tells the BBC this was as a result of power cuts caused by Israeli strikes on Friday.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Canada’s Mark Carney opens G7 Summit with call for unity
At the start of the G7 Summit, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that the world is becoming more dangerous and
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Athlete, Pilates instructor, teacher: Human toll of Israel’s attack on Iran
Israeli air strikes on Tehran have disrupted daily life, killing civilians and fuelling fears of a wider regional war.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Minnesota gunman arrested after deadly attacks on state Democrats
Vance Boelter, a former state board appointee, was arrested after allegedly targeting two state Democrats in shootings.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:'Don't let beautiful Tehran become Gaza': Iranians tell of shock and confusion
Iranians say they are caught between their country's regime and Israeli destruction as the conflict intensifies.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Arab officials say there is strong likelihood US will join Israel in attacking Iran
Arab officials say there is strong likelihood US will join Israel in attacking Iran Three informed Arab officials have told Middle East Eye that there is an increasing likelihood that theUnited Stateswill "directly" joinIsraelin attackingIran,as its widescale bombing campaign enters a fourth day. The three officials, who spoke to MEE on condition of anonymity, said they were in touch with the White House, and in some...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:North African convoy for Gaza reports mistreatment in eastern Libya by Haftar forces
North African convoy for Gaza reports mistreatment in eastern Libya by Haftar forces A North African aid convoy thatdepartedfromTunisiato break theIsraelisiege ofGazahas reported that its activists were mistreated and arrested in easternLibyaduring the weekend. The"Sumud" convoydeparted from Tunis on 9 June, consisting of about 10 buses, a hundred cars, and thousands of volunteers fromMorocco, Tunisia,Algeriaand...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Who will have the upper hand: Israel or Iran?
Israel's air force dominates the skies while Iran relies heavily on ballistic missiles and drones.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Israel bombs Iran’s state TV after threatening it would ‘disappear’
Strike on the secure media compound during a live broadcast is highly symbolic as tensions between Israel and Iran soar.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iran would have to risk it all to count on an oil price shock ending the war
Iran would have to risk it all to count on an oil price shock ending the war Submitted by Sean Mathews on Mon, 06/16/2025 - 17:37 Iran's hope for a deal with the US is keeping it from going 'nuclear' and destabilising energy markets, experts say A plume of heavy smoke and fire rises over an oil refinery in southern Tehran, after it was hit by an overnight Israeli air strike, on 15 June 2025 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off A war...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Trump Organization announces smartphone targeting conservative consumers
Phone and service plan are the latest offerings from Trump-related brands since US President Donald Trump took office.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iranian foreign minister accuses Netanyahu of duping Trump into 'mother of forever wars'
Iranian foreign minister accuses Netanyahu of duping Trump into 'mother of forever wars' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of starting a war against Iran in order "to scuttle a DEAL between Iran and the US. In a post on X, Araghchi said Netanyahu was "a con man who has duped successive US Presidents into fighting his own wars for almost three decades. By...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Purdue Pharma $7.4bn opioid settlement wins broad support from US states
The suit, brought by 55 attorneys general, will help compensate victims and fund addiction treatment programmes.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iran calls Israeli attack on state TV headquarters a 'war crime'
Iran calls Israeli attack on state TV headquarters a 'war crime' Iran condemned an Israeli military strike on state TV headquarters, calling it "a despicable act and a war crime". Israel bombed Iran's state TV headquarters on Monday. The attack is the latest carried out by Israel since it began military strikes in Iran in the early hours of Friday morning. Israel has killed 224 civilians so far. Iran has launched...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Israel's smaller, sophisticated military opposes larger Iran
Israel's air power may set back Iran's nuclear programme, but it won't destroy it.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump urges Iran, Israel to ‘talk immediately’ about de-escalating
Donald Trump said Iran and Israel “should talk immediately” about de-escalating their conflict “before it’s too late.”
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Satellite images show damage to Iran missile sites
Israeli strikes have damaged buildings at two missile sites as well as an airport runway, satellite images have revealed.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris air show
France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris air show French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths at the Paris air show on Monday amid wars in Tehran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous", AFP reported on Monday. Black walls were installed around the stands of five Israeli defence firms at the trade fair in Le Bourget, an air field on the outskirts of Paris. The booths displayed...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:A colonial reckoning: How Israel's war on Iran reopens old wounds
A colonial reckoning: How Israel's war on Iran reopens old wounds Submitted by Soumaya Ghannoushi on Mon, 06/16/2025 - 17:00 As its illusion of impunity cracks, Tel Aviv has lit a fire it cannot contain. Tehran has been preparing for decades for this moment Smoke billows from a site in Haifa, Israel, after a barrage of Iranian missiles on 16 June 2025 (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP) Off Israel is no longer hiding its crimes. In...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:US senator introduces bill to curb Trump’s power to go to war with Iran
The measure by Democratic lawmaker Tim Kaine comes as foreign policy hawks call on US to join Israel in attacking Iran.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Iranian state tv resumes broadcasting after Israel strikes building
Iranian state tv resumes broadcasting after Israel strikes building Iran state TV resumed live coverage after Israel’s attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) building, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported on Monday. The building was attacked as programmes were being broadcast. Live programmes were briefly halted. An Iranian news anchor could be seen reporting live on air, and then fleeing as...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:More than 330 Palestinians killed by Israel since start of US-backed lethal aid scheme
More than 330 Palestinians killed by Israel since start of US-backed lethal aid scheme Israeliattacks onPalestiniansseeking aid in theGazaStrip have killed at least 338 civilians, according to Palestinian health officials. In the most recent series of assaults on civilians at aid delivery points, at least20 Palestinians were killedand more than 200 left wounded around dawn on Monday. The besieged enclave's population...
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Where is Israel's operation heading?
As the military confrontation between Iran and Israel intensifies, what is Israel’s real endgame?
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:What we know as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies
The fighting began when Israel struck nuclear targets in Iran on Friday, in what Tehran called a 'declaration of war'.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Doctors from Gaza say world doesn’t want to believe them
A group of doctors is pleading with EU leaders to pressure Israel to end its siege on Gaza.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters
China is the region's top trading partner, but Russia and the US both have a presence, too.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:UN rights chief: Israel is causing ‘unconscionable suffering’ in Gaza
UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemned the “horrifying, unconscionable suffering” inflicted by Israel in Gaza.
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Dozens killed by Israeli fire near Gaza aid sites, Hamas-run ministry says
The UN human rights chief said Israel's "means and methods of warfare" were inflicting "horrifying, unconscionable suffering".
Published on: June 16, 2025 | Source:Vinicius Junior: Four people sentenced over effigy of Real Madrid star
It's the fourth court sentencing in a year related to racial abuse and threats directed at the Real Madrid footballer.
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