INTEL ARCHIVE

🇮🇱 Israel·TASS·22 days ago

Iran slams continuing war in Lebanon as violation of general ceasefire — top diplomat

Abbas Araghchi said the US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation

🌍 Global·Guardian World·22 days ago

‘What happened to the testicles?’: mockery in Milan over bull mosaic’s restoration

Rampant Bull needed a makeover after wear and tear from tourists, but refurbishment ‘castrated’ it, critics say The restoration of a floor mosaic in Milan called the Rampant Bull has been mocked after the works appear to have erased a crucial anatomical detail – its testicles. The 19th-century mosaic in the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade needed a makeover because a small crater had formed in the tiny pink tiles featuring the bull’s testicles, due to the constant stream of tourists

EU calls on Israel to halt 'military escalation' in Lebanon

EU calls on Israel to halt 'military escalation' in Lebanon The European Union on Monday demanded that Israel end its military operation in Lebanon amid intensifying attacks and the latest seizure of the strategic Beaufort Castle. "We call on Israel to stop its military escalation in Lebanon and to respect Lebanon's sovereignty and territorial integrity," EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni said. Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, 1 June, 2026 (Stringer/R

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·22 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich: Our people has overcome many Mamdanis before and will overcome them now as well. Ultimately, Mamdani's choice, like anyone else's, is which side of history he wants to be on. But history has a right side and a wrong side, and that has been evident over many years.

HIGHNaval

Israelis sing national anthem inside Al-Aqsa Mosque during raid

Israelis sing national anthem inside Al-Aqsa Mosque during raid Mera Aladam on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 09:53 Around 200 ultranationalists storm Jerusalem holy site, raising Israeli flag in front of the Dome of the Rock Israeli ultranationalists raise the national flag and sing the anthem in front of the Dome of the Rock inside Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on 31 May 2026 (X/Screengrab) Off A group of Israeli ultranationalists raised the national flag and sang

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·22 days ago

HIGHNuclear/Missile

UK signs deals with Thales for arms used to target drones in the Middle East

UK signs deals with Thales for arms used to target drones in the Middle East The UK said it signed new contracts worth £36 million ($48.46m) with defence company Thales TCFP.PA for supplies of hundreds of Lightweight Multirole missiles. A statement from Britain's Ministry of Defence on Monday indicated that deliveries would begin in the coming months. This type of missile has been used by the country's army to shoot down drones in the Middle East during the war on Iran.

HIGHESCALATION

Türkiye's HAVA SOJ stand-off jamming aircraft — a modified Bombardier Global 6000 with fully indigenous ASELSAN electronic warfare systems — appeared in the clearest official images yet, released by t

Türkiye's HAVA SOJ stand-off jamming aircraft — a modified Bombardier Global 6000 with fully indigenous ASELSAN electronic warfare systems — appeared in the clearest official images yet, released by the Turkish MoD in an Air Force 115th anniversary video. Deliveries are expected by end of year. Only a handful of countries operate dedicated stand-off jammers at this level.

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·22 days ago

CRITICALGround

Trump tells Erdogan he plans to visit Turkey for Nato summit

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🇵🇸 Gaza·Middle East Eye·22 days ago

HIGHESCALATION

Greece released Alexandros Giotopoulos, 82 — convicted leader of the Marxist terrorist group 17 November, which killed 23 people including four American officials between 1975 and 2002 — after 24 year

Greece released Alexandros Giotopoulos, 82 — convicted leader of the Marxist terrorist group 17 November, which killed 23 people including four American officials between 1975 and 2002 — after 24 years of a 17-life-sentence. The US State Department called it a "deep disappointment" and urged Greece to return him to prison. Greece's deputy supreme court prosecutor has filed an appeal to annul the release, arguing the minimum 25-year threshold wasn't met. The group's victims included four Ameri

🌍 GLOBAL·Clash Report·22 days ago

🇷🇺 Russia·TASS·22 days ago

Most of Africa Corps’ strongholds in Mali are under Russian control — MFA

According to Anatoly Bashkin, Russian units "are actively trying to involve the Malian Armed Forces not only in the territorial control efforts, but for logistics operations for supplying the armed forces and delivering fuel and food to Bamako and other populated areas"

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·22 days ago

Russian forces rotate offensive grouping in southern Ukraine, activity expected to increase in summer – spokesman

Russian occupation forces are currently rotating their offensive grouping in southern Ukraine, particularly on the Huliaipole axis, which may indicate increased enemy activity during the summer period.

HIGHNuclear/Missile

Kuwait intercepts drones, missiles as US and Iran trade fire

Kuwait's air defences intercepted missile and drone attacks, the military said Monday, after the US said it had struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it had targeted a US base in response.

🇮🇷 Iran·France 24·22 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·22 days ago

Iran's top negotiator says no deal with US unless rights of its citizens upheld

Iran's top negotiator says no deal with US unless rights of its citizens upheld Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns the United States is not to be trusted, saying Tehran will not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights. Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns the United States is not to be trusted, saying Tehran will not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights. pic.twitter.com/E7Bh8ckmXn May

CRITICALGeneral

Iran's Araghchi says truce deal with US must include 'ceasefire on all fronts'

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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·22 days ago

GB's rights should be protected under any new constitutional amendment, says Bilawal at election rally

PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Monday that any possible constitutional amendment should provide protection to the rights of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). “If any constitutional amendment has to be made anywhere, it is very important that the rights of GB are protected under it,” he said while addressing a rally in GB’s Shigar while addressing a public gathering ahead of June 7 elections in the region. In this connection, he said, “We can take forward their struggle for their right of ru

🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·22 days ago

Helper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong flat fire linked to pet water dispenser

A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser at a village home in Hong Kong on Monday morning. The fire broke out at about 11.20am in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po. Firefighters arrived to battle the flames and rescued a 47-year-old Indonesian helper along with two cats. The fire was extinguished about 20 minutes later, at 11.40am. The helper, who had inhaled thick smoke, was taken to Alice Ho Miu.

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Kiev provoking radiation catastrophe in Europe by strikes on Zaporozhye NPP — lawmaker

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🌍 Global·TASS·22 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Deutsche Welle·22 days ago

Middle East: US hits Iran radar sites, Kuwait under fire

Kuwait has come under aerial attack, while the US has been hitting military sites in Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it has hit a US base in response. Follow DW for the latest.

🇸🇾 Syria·NY Times World·22 days ago

Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria

The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.

HIGHNaval

France seizes Russia-linked oil tanker with ties to Iranian magnate

France said on Monday it had detained a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic over the weekend, with the Kremlin comparing the latest seizure aimed at tackling Moscow's sanctions-busting shadow fleet to "piracy". Since September, France has boarded three other ships believed to belong to the shadow fleet, used by Russia to circumvent Western sanctions on its fossil fuel exports imposed over the Kremlin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Al Monitor·22 days ago

HIGHGround

What is Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, and why has Israel captured it?

The fortress, a historical battleground, is playing a central role in Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah.

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·22 days ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·22 days ago

Ukraine aligns new sanctions with EU's 20th package putting drone makers, propagandists, Slavneft on list

The list with which Ukraine synchronized sanctions with the 20th package of the European Union includes one of the largest Russian oil companies, PJSC Slavneft, a group of enterprises related to the production of unmanned systems, as well as a group of individuals and organizations involved in the militarization of Ukrainian children in the temporarily occupied territories, the press service of the President’s Commissioner for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk has said.

🇱🇧 Lebanon·Jerusalem Post·22 days ago

Lebanon ceasefire unravels as Netanyahu, Katz order IDF renews strikes against Hezbollah in Beirut

Hezbollah showers the North with drones as IDF troops take over the Beaufort Ridge outpost and Wadi al-Saluki areas beyond the Litani River.

🇮🇱 Israel·Al Monitor·22 days ago

Lebanon fears return of Israeli occupation as Beirut strikes loom

Israeli forces are deep inside Lebanese territory as the southern suburbs of Beirut brace for airstrikes.

CRITICALAerial

The malnourished children of 2018 are teenagers now. Why?

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🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·22 days ago

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·22 days ago

GB's rights should be protected under any possible constitutional amendment, says Bilawal at election rally

CRITICALAerial

Syria's government begins to return Alawi lands, while maintaining its hold over others

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Iranian MFA slams Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk as war crime

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei called on European nations "to take a firm and consistent stance" and abandon "hypocrisy and double standards"

🇮🇷 Iran·TASS·22 days ago

🌍 Global·TASS·22 days ago

Ramstein Flag 2026 drill puts Finland at forefront of alliance forces in Arctic — expert

Alexander Stepanov emphasized that Finland is the most convenient northern foothold for NATO due to its long border

HIGHPolitical

French navy, backed by the UK, intercepts Russian oil tanker

According to France, the tanker, which had sailed from Murmansk, was trying to 'skirt international sanctions'.

🇷🇺 Russia·Al Jazeera·22 days ago

HIGHNuclear/Missile

Norway becomes ninth country to sign up for French nuclear deterrence as trust in US falters

Meanwhile, Germany will participate in French nuclear exercises as soon as September, joining them in an observer role.

🌍 Global·Defense News·22 days ago

🌍 Global·AllAfrica·22 days ago

Liberia: EU Urges Urgent Electoral Reforms to Safeguard 2029 Poll Credibility

[Liberian Observer] The European Union (EU) has called on Liberian authorities to urgently accelerate electoral reforms, warning that delays could undermine public trust and the overall credibility of the country's 2029 General and Presidential Elections.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·22 days ago

China slams Japan's decision to send military personnel to NATO's Ukraine support mission

China has expressed concern over Japan's decision to send members of its Self-Defense Forces to NATO's Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU).

HIGHPolitical

Russian oil tanker intercepted by France and allies in Atlantic

France and its partners intercepted a Russian oil tanker circumventing sanctions in the Atlantic over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron said in a social media post on Monday. The Tagor was detained Sunday morning in international waters with the help of Britain and other partners, the French president said.

🇷🇺 Russia·France 24·22 days ago

🇮🇱 Israel·France 24·22 days ago

Is Israel seeking free reign from US in Lebanon?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to push deeper into Lebanon after his military took over the medieval castle of Beaufort on Sunday, calling it a "dramatic shift" in the campaign against Hezbollah. According to France 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem, it follow reports that “Israel has been very, very intensively asking the US for permission... to allow it to operate with no limitations” across Lebanon.

HIGHPolitical

French navy intercepts sanctioned tanker from Russia

The French navy has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was coming from Russia, alleged to be part of its shadow fleet.

🇷🇺 Russia·Sky News World·22 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Jazeera·22 days ago

US, Iran trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know

Washington and Tehran are attacking each other despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 8.

🇮🇱 Israel·Dawn·22 days ago

Israel attorney general warns of country's democratic backsliding

Israel’s attorney general warned on Monday of the country’s democratic backsliding under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, specifically regarding the judiciary’s independence and the executive’s disregard for court rulings. Gali Baharav-Miara, who also serves as the government’s legal adviser, has clashed with Netanyahu’s government since it took office in late 2022. “Given the approach of the end of the current Knesset’s term, a race has begun to eliminate democratic institutions,

🌍 Global·Deutsche Welle·22 days ago

Mozambique: Are "Death Squads" targeting the opposition?

Deadly violence against opposition politicians has shaken Mozambique. While the government calls the incidents isolated cases, opposition and civil society warn of a pattern of politically motivated assassinations.