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Iran strikes Israel with new missile, drone attack; Israel bombs Tehran

Israel intensified its military campaign against Iran, targeting key civilian and energy infrastructure.

Al Jazeera · Jun 14, 2025

Trump’s plans to be a ‘peace’ president appear to have gone up in flames

NEWS ANALYSIS: The president’s decision to side with Israel’s offensive against Iran is the latest example of how his ambitions for non-interventionism have met reality, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

Troops on US streets in more ways than one while Trump considers axing Aukus defence pact

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The Conversation · Jun 13, 2025

France’s final nuclear tests in the South Pacific, 30 years on

In recent months, the viability of France’s nuclear arsenal has been making headlines with talk of a French “nuclear umbrella” that might shield its allies on the European continent. In the face of the Russia-Ukraine war, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements regarding the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in…

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025

Many Russian speakers in Ukraine have switched language – but changing perceptions may be much harder

After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a lot of Ukrainians who would normally have used Russian as their first language started instead to speak only in Ukrainian. It was part of a cultural shift, particularly in areas close to Russia. Streets were renamed, statues of Russians taken down…

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025

Telegram rejects allegations over links to Russian Intelligence

"Unauthorized access to any data is impossible," said the provider – rejecting a new report’s allegations.

TechRadar · Jun 12, 2025

Putin forced to send wounded back to fight and offer huge military salaries as Russia suffers a million casualties

Russian military casualties in the war in Ukraine are expected to reach a million before the end of June. This figure, which is composed of combat-related injuries as well as deaths, reveals that Moscow is prepared to see its soldiers to pay a staggeringly high price for Russia to maintain…

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025

Russia might strike NATO, but Trump’s only battle plan involves a golf cart and a Diet Coke

Russia may not stop at Ukraine.

We Got This Covered · Jun 11, 2025

Federal agencies were reportedly tracking foreigners visiting with Musk afraid they were trying to influence the mogul

The investigation, which predates the second Trump administration, did not result in any charges, according to the report

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

EU seeks to lower a price cap on Russian oil and discourage Nord Stream pipeline investors

The European Union wants to lower a cap on the price of Russian oil to deprive the Kremlin of profits to fund its war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025