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  • Putin tells Trump Russia is ready for next round of Ukraine talks

    Putin tells Trump Russia is ready for next round of Ukraine talks

    Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Donald Trump Saturday that Moscow was ready to hold a fresh round of peace talks with Kyiv after June 22, once the warring sides complete exchanging prisoners and soldiers’ bodies.

    Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile did not mention whether Ukraine would agree to the next round of talks, only saying that “the exchanges will be completed and the parties will discuss the next step.”

    Putin and Trump held a call for the fifth time…

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    News Source: www.al-monitor.com

  • Ukraine warns against drop in aid due to Israel-Iran escalation

    Ukraine warns against drop in aid due to Israel-Iran escalation

    Ukraine said on Saturday it hoped the military escalation between Israel and Iran would not lead to a drop in aid to Kyiv, at a time when European support is stalling without US engagement.

    Israel unleashed large-scale attacks on Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities, high-ranking generals and atomic scientists.

    Iran in return launched barrages of drones and missile at Israel.

    The escalation sparked international calls for restraint as fears of broader conflict grow.

    In Kyiv…

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    News Source: www.al-monitor.com

  • Conflicting Reports as Iran Says Israeli Pilot Captured – Israeli Official Denies

    Conflicting Reports as Iran Says Israeli Pilot Captured – Israeli Official Denies

    An Israeli Air Force F-16 jet fighter. (Photo: Master Sergeant Kevin J. Gruenwald, via Wikimedia Commons)

    Iranian sources report the downing of two Israeli F-35s and the capture of a pilot, while Israel denies the claims.

    Iranian media reported that special forces from the Iranian army captured an Israeli pilot after his aircraft was shot down on Friday evening. 

    The Iranian army had earlier confirmed it had targeted an Israeli F-35 fighter jet in the western part of the country,…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Israel kills at least 58 people in Gaza, many at US-backed aid site: Medics | Israel-Palestine conflict News

    Israel kills at least 58 people in Gaza, many at US-backed aid site: Medics | Israel-Palestine conflict News

    Israeli fire and air strikes have killed at least 58 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, most of them near an aid distribution site operated by the United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), according to local health authorities, the latest deaths of people desperately seeking food for their hungry families.

    Medics at al-Awda and Al-Aqsa hospitals in central Gaza, where most of the casualties were moved to, said at least 15 people were killed on Saturday as they tried to…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • South Africa beat Australia in WTC final to net first major title | Cricket News

    South Africa beat Australia in WTC final to net first major title | Cricket News

    South Africa end their wait for one of the major ICC titles by beating Australia by five wickets in the WTC final.

    South Africa have secured their first major title by beating defending champions Australia by five wickets in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

    The Proteas knocked off the remaining 29 runs they needed before lunch on Saturday – sealing the win with more than a day and a half to spare, and sparking emotional celebrations in front of…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Said or Unsaid, Palestine is Here to Stay: The Truth Will Not Be Buried

    Said or Unsaid, Palestine is Here to Stay: The Truth Will Not Be Buried

    Palestinian children take part in activities to revive Palestinian Heritage Day in Gaza. (Photo: Mahmoud Ajjour, the Palestine Chronicle)

    By Dr. M. Reza Behnam

    ​Since its forced birth, Israel has, with Washington’s support, been attempting to create a Zionist empire in the Middle East, writes Dr Reza Benham.

    The Talmud contends that “Whosoever saves a single life is as if he had saved the whole world; whosoever destroys a single life is as if he had destroyed the whole…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Columbia student forced into exile over Palestine activism – Mondoweiss

    Columbia student forced into exile over Palestine activism – Mondoweiss

    A Columbia University graduate student was forced into political exile as a result of his Palestine activism on campus.

    Raiyan, who is using a pseudonym and concealing his current location to avoid further persecution, was set to become a naturalized U.S. citizen in September 2025. However, while he was on a backpacking trip in a foreign country, Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by ICE and sent to a detention facility in Louisiana.

    Raiyan’s lawyers advised him not…

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    News Source: mondoweiss.net

  • ‘I Wished for Death: A Palestinian Man’s Torture at an Israeli Checkpoint

    ‘I Wished for Death: A Palestinian Man’s Torture at an Israeli Checkpoint

    Ezzedine Abu Rabie, 28, was tortured by Israeli soldiers at a West Ban checkpoint. (Photo: PalPost, supplied)

    By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah

    Ezzedine never expected to return home to his family after the hell he experienced at the hands of Israeli soldiers because of photos of Gaza children on his phone.

    Ezzedine Abu Rabie, 28, lives in Al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron (Al-Khalil), and works as a representative for an insurance company. His job requires him to travel regularly…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Iran-Israel tensions and an unpredictable Trump to dominate G7 | Business and Economy News

    Iran-Israel tensions and an unpredictable Trump to dominate G7 | Business and Economy News

    The unfolding Israel-Iran conflict will “immensely” dominate the upcoming gathering of the leaders of the Group of Seven, not just because of the dangers of further escalation, but also because of the “sheer uncertainty” of United States policy under President Donald Trump, experts say.

    The informal G7 grouping of the world’s seven advanced economies is set to meet from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta.

    Holding the current presidency of the G7, Canada is hosting this year….

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com