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Blasts heard in Israeli cities as missiles evade air defence systems – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

The Latest: Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Israel, killing at least 3 people

Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel, killing at least three people and wounding dozens, after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces

The Independent UK

Iran retaliates after Israeli strikes targeting its nuclear program and military

Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israel into Saturday morning after a series of blistering Israeli attacks on the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and its armed forces, killing at least two people and wounding others

The Independent UK

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UN conference on Palestinian statehood postponed following Israeli strikes on Iran

France and Saudi Arabia were due to co-chair a top-level UN conference on a two-state solution in New York next week, but French President Emmanuel Macron said it has been postponed due to surging tensions in the Middle East.

Euronews

Convicted Murderer Put To Death In Fourth US Execution This Week

A South Carolina man convicted of a 2005 double murder was put to death by lethal injection on Friday, the fourth execution in the United States this week.

International Business Times

Appeals for de-escalation after Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles

Calls from Sir Keir Starmer and other world leaders for calm amid the mounting conflict appeared to fall on deaf ears.

The Independent UK

Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles after strikes on Tehran’s nuclear bases

Calls from Sir Keir Starmer and other world leaders for calm amid the mounting conflict appeared to fall on deaf ears.

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‘We will show no mercy’: Iran accuses Israel of starting a ‘war’ which many fear will engulf Middle East

Iran fires dozens of missiles at Israel which vowed further strikes on Iran in unprecedented confrontation between the arch foes

The Independent UK

UN officials urge Israel, Iran to show ‘restraint’ at emergency meeting

Iran’s UN envoy told Security Council Israel’s attack amounts to ‘declaration of war’ and promised a ‘decisive’ response.

Al Jazeera

UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders in first visit to rebel-held city

The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo met with leaders of the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 on Friday in Goma, in her first visit to the eastern city of Goma since its capture by the insurgents

The Independent UK

Israeli Attack Exposed Iran's Military Vulnerabilities: Analysts

Israel's unprecedented strikes on its archfoe Iran Friday are a resounding blow for Tehran that has thrown into doubt its ability to respond militarily, analysts said.

International Business Times

UN Summit Celebrates Ocean Protections, But Drops Fossil Fuels

A global oceans summit concludes Friday with nations taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown over deep-sea mining, but criticised for leaving fossil fuels off the agenda.

International Business Times

'Avoid Escalation': World Reacts To Israel Strike On Iran

World leaders urged restraint on Friday after Israel pounded Iran, striking 100 targets including nuclear and military sites, and killing senior figures.

International Business Times

Israel Strikes Iran: What We Know

Israel on Friday carried out dozens of strikes in Iran, hitting nuclear and military sites as well as killing several commanders and nuclear scientists.

International Business Times

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The Conversation

Why people become drug mules – and why harsh sentences don’t deter them

Thousands of British nationals are charged with drug smuggling abroad every year. The UK charity Prisoners Abroad reports a rise in the number of British people imprisoned abroad for drug offences in 2024-25, compared to the previous year, especially women under 34.

The Guardian - UK

Is Iran as close to building a nuclear weapon as Netanyahu claims?

Israeli PM alleges Tehran has capacity to make nine bombs. If so, Israel knows more than the US or the UN watchdog did

Al Jazeera

United Nations slams US- and Israel-backed Gaza aid group as a ‘failure’

UN spokesman says Gaza Humanitarian Foundation not delivering supplies safely, while dozens more Palestinians killed.

The Guardian - AU

Plastics campaigners warn Australia’s pledge at UN needs to be matched with ‘high ambition at home’

Environment minister Murray Watt is returning from oceans conference where he pledged to curb the scourge of plastics and ratify a treaty to protect the high seas

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Your next summer read and our award-winning podcasts – what you should read, watch, see and listen to this week

The Women’s prize was founded in 1991 in bold riposte to the year’s all-male Booker prize shortlist. It’s funny to think how male-dominated the industry once was when you look at it now. There has been a real renaissance in literary fiction by women since then. Take last year’s Booker…

The Guardian - UK

Keys to success: the 2025 Van Cliburn piano competition, the instrument’s Olympics

One of the world’s most prestigious and intensive musical competitions took over downtown Fort Worth these past few weeks. Will its winner prove to be another Yunchan Lim-style sensation?

The Independent UK

Activists stopped in Libya and Egypt ahead of planned march on Gaza

A planned march protesting aid restrictions on Gaza faced uncertainty Friday, as organizers in Cairo awaited Egyptian approval and Libyan authorities blocked a convoy of activists en route

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israel launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of sites in Iran, targeting nuclear program

Netanyahu says operation will take ‘many days’ as Tehran threatens swift retaliation. Plus, the impact of buy now, pay later

The Guardian - UK

Iran vows revenge for Israeli strikes, saying it will write ‘end of this story’

Israel says Iran launched 100 drones towards its territory after attack on Iranian nuclear sites and killing of military leaders

We Got This Covered

‘Now we know who’s boss’: Trump humiliated after Netanyahu ignores him and bombs Iran

What does the United States even get out of having to babysit angry baby Israel?

Euronews

World lagging behind on goal to protect 30% of ocean by 2030: Here’s what’s needed

A slew of commitments have been made at the UN Ocean Conference this week, with many governments using the opportunity to unveil new MPAs on the international stage.

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