Category: 4. World

Gaza: Dozens killed by Israeli fire as they sought desperately needed aid, Palestinian health ministry says

CNN
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At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 others injured by Israeli fire as they waited for aid trucks to arrive in Khan Younis in southern Gaza early Tuesday…

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June 18, 2025
Meta ‘concerned’ by Iran telling citizens to stop using WhatsApp, spokesperson says

The messaging platform WhatsApp said Tuesday the company is “concerned” that the application will not be available to people in Iran after state television in the country urged users to delete the app.

Iranian officials had warned people to…

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June 18, 2025
Israel-Iran conflict may last only as long as their missiles hold out – The Washington Post
1. Israel-Iran conflict may last only as long as their missiles hold out The Washington Post
2. One number could define the Iran-Israel conflict’s outcome CNN
3. Israel-Iran conflict: How ballistic missiles work and where can they reach? Al Jazeera
4. The…
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June 18, 2025
How the Boeing Dreamliner crash investigation is unfolding

Reuters

The Air India Boeing 787, that crashed in Ahmedabad last week, seen here over Melbourne in December

Less than 40 seconds.

That’s how long Air India Flight 171 was airborne before it plunged into a densely populated neighbourhood in…

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June 18, 2025
Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Israel conducts strikes in Tehran

A barrage of missiles launched from Iran led to sirens across central and northern Israel on Tuesday night.

Following reports of falls and shrapnel, Magen David Adom teams searched five locations across the country where reports were…

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June 18, 2025
G-7 Confronts New Reality After Trump Spoils Hopes for Unity – Bloomberg.com
1. G-7 Confronts New Reality After Trump Spoils Hopes for Unity Bloomberg.com
2. G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump’s exit AP News
3. Jordan Klepper Calls Trump Out for His ‘Irish Exit’ at G7 The New York…
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June 17, 2025
Carney and Modi meet to reset India-Canada relations – DW – 06/18/2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope Tuesday for renewed cooperation with Ottawa as he met with his new Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney.

This comes after a bitter dispute over New Delhi’s alleged involvement in the 2023

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June 17, 2025
U.K. parliament votes to bar prosecution for abortions in England and Wales – The Washington Post
1. U.K. parliament votes to bar prosecution for abortions in England and Wales The Washington Post
2. Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales The New York Times
3. MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England…
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June 17, 2025
Iran asks its people to delete WhatsApp from their devices

Iranian state television on Tuesday afternoon urged the country’s public to remove the messaging platform WhatsApp from their smartphones, alleging the app — without offering specific evidence —…

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June 17, 2025
Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (June 17, 2025)

Location: Israel, the West Bank and Gaza

Event: Security Alert

As a result of the current security situation and ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the U.S. Embassy has directed that all U.S. government employees and their family…

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June 17, 2025