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Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH), one of Iraq's most powerful Iran-aligned militias, announced it is formally beginning the process of severing its ties with the Popular Mobilization Forces and placing its weap

Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH), one of Iraq's most powerful Iran-aligned militias, announced it is formally beginning the process of severing its ties with the Popular Mobilization Forces and placing its weapons, personnel, and equipment under full state control. Not all factions are following. Harakat al-Nujaba has refused. If fully implemented, it would mark one of the most significant steps yet in dismantling Iraq's parallel armed structures.

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·about 1 month ago

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen once deal is signed

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen once deal is signed US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “immediately upon signing” an agreement with Tehran. Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was seeking to separate efforts to reopen the strategic waterway from the ongoing fighting in Lebanon. As Israeli forces continue heavy attacks across southern Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted military operations there will proceed as planned. “It w

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Kim Jong Un announced plans to expand North Korea's nuclear forces "exponentially," inspecting a nuclear production facility.

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🌍 Global·South China Morning Post·about 1 month ago

US and ‘Five Eyes’ allies warn of LinkedIn China spying threat

The US and its “Five Eyes” intelligence partners issued what they said was an unprecedented joint notice warning about attempts by Chinese spies to use websites such as LinkedIn to recruit assets. “China’s military intelligence services are using an increasingly wide array of professional networking sites and online job platforms to target Five Eyes government and military personnel – and anyone with access to classified or privileged information,” according to a joint statement by the FBI,...

🇮🇷 Iran·Al Monitor·about 1 month ago

US House backs resolution curbing Trump Iran war powers

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday backed a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the Iran war until hostilities are authorized by Congress, reflecting growing congressional concern, even among President Donald Trump's Republicans, over the war. The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the war powers resolution. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Chris Reese)

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Australia politics live: bank expects home price reduction from budget to be more than twice government forecast

Commonwealth Bank economists expect 5% drag on home prices from tax changes, compared with Treasury forecast of 2%. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Farrell rebukes Trump administration’s latest tariffs The trade minister, Don Farrell, has pushed back on Donald Trump’s latest round of sanctions, telling his US counterpart the targeting of Australian imports is unjustified. The Liberals, the Nationals, and One Nation are openly discussing bein

🌍 Global·Guardian World·about 1 month ago

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5 lessons for Asia as it studies wars from the privilege of peace

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·South China Morning Post·about 1 month ago

BIG: The US House passed a War Powers Resolution (215-208) directing President Trump to withdraw American forces from hostilities with Iran, with four Republicans breaking ranks.

BIG: The US House passed a War Powers Resolution (215-208) directing President Trump to withdraw American forces from hostilities with Iran, with four Republicans breaking ranks. The measure is non-binding without Senate passage and carries limited immediate impact. But, this marks Congress's first successful House vote asserting war powers authority over the Iran conflict and constrains future military action without congressional approval.

🇰🇵 North Korea·Yonhap·about 1 month ago

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N. Korea's Kim inspects new nuclear material production facility: KCNA

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Chinese spies use LinkedIn to target UK officials and military staff

Advertisements for non-existent jobs aim to draw in people with access to classified or sensitive information Chinese spies are targeting UK government and military staff on job websites including LinkedIn to try to get access to classified or sensitive information, MI5 has warned. A bulletin has been released by the Five Eyes powers – the UK, US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand – highlighting an “aggressive” online recruitment strategy where spies for Beijing military intelligence pose as wor

🌍 Global·Guardian World·about 1 month ago

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(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim says Pyongyang finalized plan to strengthen nuclear forces exponentially: KCNA

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🌍 Global·Yonhap·about 1 month ago

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Iran says it hit US naval vessel, as it resumes talks with Washington

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·about 1 month ago

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Kuwait had just showcased its newly renovated Terminal 1 in a media report on June 2, one day before Iran struck it again with drones on June 3.

Kuwait had just showcased its newly renovated Terminal 1 in a media report on June 2, one day before Iran struck it again with drones on June 3. The attack caused severe structural damage to the recently repaired terminal.

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·about 1 month ago

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Bahrain arrests 15 people accused of links to IRGC

Bahrain arrests 15 people accused of links to IRGC Bahrain says it has arrested 15 people accused of working for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, hours after Tehran launched attacks on the kingdom and neighbouring Kuwait. The interior ministry said investigations were continuing to identify all individuals allegedly connected to the suspected Iranian cell. The arrests come amid an ongoing security crackdown launched after Iran began attacking Bahrain in late February. Authorities

NEW: The UK Treasury is set to take direct control of spending on GCAP/Tempest, Britain's £12bn+ sixth-generation fighter jet programme, amid fears of cost overruns.

NEW: The UK Treasury is set to take direct control of spending on GCAP/Tempest, Britain's £12bn+ sixth-generation fighter jet programme, amid fears of cost overruns. Around £6bn in fresh funding is expected as part of a broader £15bn defence package. The move is urgent — bridge funding for the UK-Italy-Japan trilateral programme expires June 30, putting 4,000+ engineers at risk of redeployment if a longer-term contract isn't signed in time. Source: FT

🌍 Global·Yonhap·about 1 month ago

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(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim inspects nuclear material production facility Wednesday: KCNA

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🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·about 1 month ago

UK gov't removes Israel from 'no travel list' for first time since June 2025 Iran war

The FCDO no longer advises against all travel to Israel but continues to advise against all travel to Gaza, areas within 500m of the Gaza border, parts of the West Bank, and parts of northern Israel.

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on why Germany lost UN seat:

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on why Germany lost UN seat: There's our rock-solid support for Ukraine. It is no secret that Russia does not want such a voice at the table — and campaigned against us. It also may have cost us votes that Germany must always assume a special responsibility for Israel with regard to the Middle East conflict. We will continue to live up to our historical responsibility — even as we criticize specific policies of the current government.

🌍 Global·UK Defence Journal·about 1 month ago

Five Eyes warn of Chinese spies posing as job recruiters

Chinese military intelligence officers are posing as recruiters on sites such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Upwork to lure people with access to sensitive information into writing paid reports, the Five Eyes agencies have warned in a joint bulletin setting out how the approach works. Five Eyes warn of Chinese spies posing as job recruiters first appeared on UK Defence Journal.

Trump:

Trump: Grass has a life also. Like people, grass has a life.

Countries that signed the Abraham Accords are now Israel’s fastest-growing arms market, buying more Israeli weapons than the United States.

Countries that signed the Abraham Accords are now Israel’s fastest-growing arms market, buying more Israeli weapons than the United States. Exports to these nations surged from 3% to 15% of Israel’s total defense sales in just two years. As Europe’s share of Israeli defense exports declined, Abraham Accords countries increasingly turned to Israeli air-defense and surveillance systems. Source: Haaretz

Albanian anti-corruption prosecutors froze assets of a land company tied to Jared Kushner's $4 billion luxury resort project on Albania's protected Adriatic coast, amid a fraud investigation into

Albanian anti-corruption prosecutors froze assets of a land company tied to Jared Kushner's $4 billion luxury resort project on Albania's protected Adriatic coast, amid a fraud investigation into property titles. The move follows mass protests in Tirana, violent clashes between private guards and local residents, and EU warnings that the project threatens Albania's accession path. Source: OCCRP

🇺🇦 Ukraine·TASS·about 1 month ago

US intends to soon provide Ukraine with military aid as part of $400 mln package — Rubio

The US secretary of state says there is urgency in delivering the assistance

Trump:

Trump: Communists always do well with the Voters or, as they would say, THE PEOPLE, in the Early Years! But, in the end, the Country, State, or City, GOES TO HELL! Great Violence proceeds at levels never seen before, and the entity dissolves into Poverty, Squalor, and Crime. Remember, breathtaking “Popularity” first, and then, guaranteed DEATH AND DESTRUCTION!

Trump:

Trump: I’ll be going to the G7, in France, immediately following what will be one of the Most Entertaining Nights in American History, the UFC World Championship Fights on the South Lawn of the White House. Records indicate that whilst fights of a much lower level took place at the White House throughout its long and storied History, nothing even close to this, the Greatest Fighters in the World, CHAMPIONS ALL, was even thought of for the People’s House!

Trump rants about communism, Mamdani, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago for 2 minutes.

Trump:

Trump: Immediately upon signing the memorandum of understanding, the Strait of Hormuz will open.

Trump on Iran:

Trump on Iran: Israel needed us. They couldn't have done it without us. They couldn't have even come close. They needed us, and they got us to help them.

Trump would like to separate the discussions on Lebanon from those on Iran.

WATCH: Germany failed to win a UN Security Council seat for the first time in its modern history, receiving only 104 votes.

WATCH: Germany failed to win a UN Security Council seat for the first time in its modern history, receiving only 104 votes. Portugal and Austria were elected instead.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·about 1 month ago

War update: 215 clashes on front line, Ukrainian forces eliminate nearly 50 occupiers in Pokrovsk sector

During June 3, 215 combat engagements took place between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian invaders. The Pokrovsk and Huliaipole sectors each recorded 27 enemy attacks.

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Does Israel have nukes? ‘Most of the world assesses they do,’ says Rubio

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🇮🇱 Israel·Al Jazeera·about 1 month ago

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Iran Launches Deadly Attack on Kuwait’s Main Airport

Experts warn that continued strikes could jeopardize peace talks.

🇮🇷 Iran·Foreign Policy·about 1 month ago

Trump:

Trump: We actually spoke with Hezbollah for the first time. We didn’t know they spoke.

Trump on Xi:

Trump on Xi: President Xi is a friend of mine. He is a good man, he is a good man. He is for China, and I am for the USA.

Trump on Iran:

Trump on Iran: In theory, they are pretty close to signing the paper. On what you saw for the last few nights: it takes two to tango.

Trump on Iran:

Trump on Iran: We could go another 2–3 weeks and wipe everybody out. Very easy to do. But if we can get something down in writing that will accomplish the same thing without killing everybody, I would like to do that.

Trump:

Trump: CNN's a very corrupt organization, with a corrupt reporter standing right there. Never smiles. Young, beautiful woman, never smiles. I never see a smile on her face. I see her standing with hatred in her eyes.

Trump on Iran attacking Kuwait:

Trump on Iran attacking Kuwait: There is a reason for everything, and we hit them pretty hard... They were slightly provoked; they were reciprocating.