HOW ISRAEL LAUNCHED ATTACKS FROM INSIDE IRAN TO SOW CHAOS DURING WAR

 Iran shot down Israeli Hermes drone during the recent conflict, but Israel also launched large numbers of smaller drones from inside Iranian territory Fri 27 June 2025: Israel used small drones and precision-guided missiles to assist its surprise offensive that started war against Iran. Gilan, Iran – The Israeli military used hundreds of fighter jets, armed […]

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TRUMP ATTACKS NEW YORK MUSLIM MAYORAL CANDIDATE, CALLS HIM ‘EXTREME COMMUNIST’

Thu 26 June 2025: US President Donald Trump has launched a sharp attack on Zohran Mamdani, the Muslim Democratic candidate and outspoken supporter of Palestine, following his victory in the party’s primary for New York City mayor, describing him as an “extreme communist” and a “communist lunatic”. In a post published on Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump […]

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AMID US-PAKISTAN THAW, TWO KEY CHALLENGES: IRAN AND CHINA

Thu 26 June 2025: Pakistani army chief Munir’s US trip suggests warming ties after past diplomatic friction. But challenges remain. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has held an unprecedented one-on-one meeting with United States President Donald Trump at the White House, where the two leaders spoke for more than two hours, according to […]

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TRUMP URGES ISRAEL TO CANCEL NETANYAHU’S TRIAL OR GRANT A PARDON

Thu 26 June 2025: US President Donald Trump has called for the immediate cancellation of the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or for him to be granted a pardon, describing the ongoing legal proceedings during wartime as “unprecedented” and “a ridiculous campaign”. Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in Israel on charges of bribery, fraud and […]

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FAITH LEADERS CHALLENGE TEXAS LAW REQUIRING TEN COMMANDMENTS IN CLASSROOMS

 Visitors walk past a monument of the Ten Commandments outside of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, the US. Thu 26 June 2025: The complaint alleges that a law requiring the religious text violates ‘fundamental religious-freedom principles’ in the US. A group of faith leaders in the United States have filed a lawsuit seeking […]

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THAILAND MOVES TO RE-CRIMINALISE CANNABIS IN BLOW TO $1BN INDUSTRY

Thu 26 June 2025: The order to restrict cannabis use for medical purposes only must pass another hurdle before becoming law. The Thai government is moving to tighten rules around the sale of cannabis, just three years after the kingdom decriminalised recreational use of the popular substance. Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday night ordered […]

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1 KILLED, 17 INJURED IN KENYA PROTESTS ON ANNIVERSARY OF DEADLY 2024 UNREST

Wed 25 June 2025: One person was killed and at least 17 injured Wednesday in Kenya during nationwide protests to mark the anniversary of the deadly 2024 anti-taxation protests, according to media reports. At least 10 people, including a female police officer who sustained head injuries, were taken to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, according […]

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NATO CHIEF ‘OPTIMISTIC’ OVER ADOPTION OF 5% DEFENSE SPENDING TARGET

Wed 25 June 2025: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday said he is “optimistic” that member states will agree on a new defense spending target of 5% of GDP, meeting the US expectations for a stronger European contribution to collective defense. Speaking ahead of a NATO leaders’ meeting in The Hague, Rutte said that […]

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