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Jun 27, 2025
Olympia [Washington], June 27: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth took the lectern at the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday morning with two goals. He wanted to present evidence of the success of the American attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, pushing back against a preliminary defence intelligence assessment that suggested the strikes were less effective.
Russian advance in Sumy halted: Ukrainian commander
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Slovakia blocks agreement on new EU sanctions on Russia
College bus crash into river in England sends five to hospital
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Tehran [Iran], June 27: Iran has taken one further step towards cutting off its cooperation with the United Nations' atomic watchdog, as Tehran takes stock...
Israel halts aid into northern Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], June 27: Israel has stopped aid from entering northern Gaza but is still allowing it to enter from the south, two officials said...
Supreme Leader says Iran would strike back if attacked
Tehran [Iran], June 27: Iran would respond to any future U.S. attack by striking American military bases in the Middle East, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
Trump says he's had a 'very nice' meeting with Zelensky
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The Hague [Netherlands], June 26: US President Donald Trump has said his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of a NATO summit...
Switzerland and US dispute cost of controversial fighter jet deal
Geneva [Switzerland], June 26: Switzerland and the United States are at odds over the price of 36 US-made F-35 fighter jets, with Washington now seeking...
British Royal Navy shadows Russian ships through English Channel
London [UK], June 26: Britain's Royal Navy has shadowed Russian ships as they travelled through the English Channel.
NATO defence spending hike 'monumental win' for Trump
The Hague [Netherlands], June 26: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed a decision by NATO allies to spend 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence and related expenditures by 2035 as his personal major success.
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