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Iran tells UN it will continue self-defence and considers US, Israeli bases as targets- top developments

A massive cloud of smoke rose over Tehran following a daylight "preventive attack" by the United States and Israel, targeting military sites near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's offices. Loud blasts were heard as the US confirmed its participation in the strikes, hours after President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with nuclear…

The Times of India

New strikes hit Tehran – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

US backs Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ against Taliban after strikes on Afghanistan

Taliban offer to resolve dispute via dialogue after Pakistan bombed cities in Afghanistan in latest escalation with its neighbour

The Guardian - AU

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'I would intervene but ... ': Trump says he gets along 'very well' with Pakistan amid 'open war' with Afghanistan

After US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid Islamabad’s ongoing conflict with the Taliban, the United States on Saturday expressed its support for what it described as Pakistan’s “right to defend itself against Taliban attacks.”

The Times of India

Protests persist at Iranian colleges and raise tensions as US military threat looms

It has been seven weeks since the Iranian government used brute force to extinguish huge nationwide protests

The Independent UK

‘I’m not the best father’: Zelensky shares rare insight into personal impact of Russia war

The Ukrainian president said it was his ‘duty’ to lead Ukraine

The Independent UK

Watch: Afghanistan shares video of cross-border attacks inside Pakistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led defence ministry late Friday released satellite footage showing strikes on multiple compounds inside Pakistan, as cross-border fighting between the two neighbours intensifies.

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Trump advisers scramble to justify possible US military intervention in Iran

Tehran has no ICBMs, let alone ones that can reach US, experts say, and White House has claimed its nuclear program has been destroyed

The Guardian - US

UK withdraws staff from Iran amid threat of US strikes

The decision to withdraw UK staff comes a day after talks between the US and Iran over its nuclear programme ended without agreement.

Evening Standard

Pakistan’s patience runs out after badly miscalculating over Taliban

Military reckoned ‘good’ Afghan insurgents were separate from ‘bad’ Pakistani insurgents but distinction has blurred

The Guardian - UK

2 journalists in Belarus imprisoned as part of a crackdown on free speech, media groups say

A media rights group says a court in Belarus has convicted two independent journalists on charges of high treason and given them long prison sentences, the latest move in the government’s crackdown on dissent and free speech

The Independent UK

Ghana says at least 55 of its people killed after Russia ‘lured’ them to fight Ukraine

Foreign minister says 272 Ghanaians are thought to have been drawn into battle since 2022, after he visited Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan declares state of ‘open war’ after bombing major Afghan cities

Wave of strikes comes after Taliban forces attack Pakistani border troops following earlier action from Islamabad

The Guardian - UK

Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran situation and says military force is still an option

US president accuses Tehran of failing to ‘negotiate in good faith’ over its nuclear programme

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The Independent UK

What to know about the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Pakistan's defense minister says there is a state of “open war” with Afghanistan

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak to advise Zelensky on Ukraine’s economic renewal

The former PM has taken up an unpaid role as part President Volodymyr Zelensky’s International Advisory Council for the Economic Renewal of Ukraine.

Axios

U.S. evacuates Israel embassy staff as Trump's Iran decision looms

A spokesperson for Iran's military said "any unwise American action will lead to a widespread fire in the region."

International Business Times UK

The Real Reason Why 'Open War' Has Erupted Between Pakistan, Afghanistan

Explore the recent escalation in tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, driven by historical grievances and allegations of militant networks.

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Radio France Internationale

How America lit the fuse on Iran's nuclear programme

Iran and the United States made "significant progress" during talks in Switzerland on Thursday, according to mediators, with both sides agreeing to resume negotiations in Austria next week.

The Guardian - US

Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn’t bothered to make clear why

The US spent months promoting a false case for the invasion of Iraq. This time, we’re in the dark about Washington’s goals

The Times of India

'Now it is open war': Taliban military posts, HQs, ammo depots hit; details of Pakistan strikes on Afghanistan

Pakistan launched overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan, claiming 133 killed in retaliation for Afghan strikes that reportedly killed 55 Pakistani troops. The military escalation, involving bombing key cities and targeting Afghan military facilities, casts uncertainty over peace efforts. Both sides presented conflicting casualty figures amidst ongoing border tensions.

The Times of India

‘Our cup of patience has overflowed’: Why Pakistan launched strikes on Afghanistan's major cities

Pakistan conducted air strikes on major Afghan cities, including Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia, escalating border tensions. This action follows retaliatory attacks by Taliban forces, with Pakistan declaring an "open war" after cross-border clashes. The confrontation marks a significant escalation since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.

The Guardian - UK

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán seeking to drum up votes by doing down Ukraine

EU’s longest-serving leader hopes to retain power by telling voters the main threat to country comes from Kyiv

The Independent UK

Macron to visit top-secret sub base as some Europeans worry about US nuclear guarantees

President Emmanuel Macron is updating France’s nuclear deterrence doctrine as Europe worries about Russia and doubts U.S. protection under Donald Trump

The Guardian - UK

‘A living, moving exhibition’: Ukraine Museum opens in Berlin air-raid bunker

Exhibits pay homage to Ukrainians’ resilience and bring home the reality that war is going on in Europe

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