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War in Ukraine
Trump Increasingly Irate at Isolationists on His Team
“I don’t care what she said,” US President says of his Director of National Intelligence’s warnings against attacking Iran, in the latest rift between Team Trump and isolationists in his party.
June 19, 2025
Putin
‘Mediate Your Own,’ Trump Tells Putin, Who Sees Himself as Middle East Peacekeeper
Putin pitches himself as a mediator between Israel, home to a large Russian diaspora, and Moscow’s strategic partner Iran, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises doubts.
June 18, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrainian Cancer Patient, 7, Family Killed in Missile Strike Near Tel Aviv
Maria, her 7-year-old daughter Anastasia – who was being treated for cancer – her 60-year-old mother Elena, and two young nephews were killed in Iran’s attack. The girl’s father is an AFU soldier.
June 18, 2025
Iran
Khamenei Says Iran Will ‘Never Surrender’, Warns Off US
The speech came six days into the conflict, with Trump demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” while boasting the US could kill Khamenei and fuelling speculation about a possible intervention.
June 18, 2025
Putin
Putin Makes Iran-Israeli Mediation Pitch in Call With UAE President
Russia is close to Iran, having boosted military ties amid its offensive on Ukraine. But Moscow also strives for good relations with Israel.
June 18, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: From Tehran to Tirana: Why Ukraine Should Care About Iran’s Next Chapter
If the Islamic Republic collapses any fallout won’t remain confined to the Middle East. A post-theocratic Iran could shift the global balance and be felt from the Balkans to Kyiv.
June 18, 2025
Putin
Putin Eyes Peacemaking Role in Israel-Iran Air War
The Russian president has pitched himself as a possible mediator, though Moscow’s closeness to Iran and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raise doubts about what kind of role he can play, experts say.
June 18, 2025
Iran
Iran Says Hypersonic Missiles Fired at Israel as Trump Demands ‘Unconditional Surrender’
The US president insists Washington has played no part in ally Israel’s bombing campaign, but also warned Iran his patience is wearing thin as the conflict enters a sixth day.
June 18, 2025
Iran Reveals Details of Upcoming Peace Deal with US
A leaked draft of the upcoming US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding reveals an agreement to unblock the Strait of Hormuz and return $25 billion to Tehran.
June 14, 2026
