Israeli Strikes Killed 244, Injured 1,277 In Iran: Health Ministry

TEHRAN, Jun 16 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman, Hossein Kermanpour, said yesterday that, 244 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Iran, over the past 65 hours. In a post on the social media platform X, Kermanpour noted that, women and children were among the dead, and that…

Cambodian, Thai Officials Concluded “Open And Positive” Talks Over Border Issues

PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK, Jun 16 (NNN-AKP/TNA) – Cambodian and Thai officials, yesterday concluded their “open and positive” negotiations over border issues, said press releases from both countries. The two-day Cambodia-Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) was convened in Phnom Penh, and co-chaired by Lam Chea, Cambodian minister in charge of the State…

Both Black Boxes Of Air India Plane Recovered: Media

NEW DELHI, Jun 16 (NNN-PTI) – Both the black boxes of Air India flight 171, including the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR), have been found, P.K. Mishra, principal secretary to Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said in an official statement, late yesterday. According to the Hindustan…

Germany Urges Diplomatic Efforts To Prevent Escalation In Middle East

BERLIN, Jun 16 (NNN-DPA) – German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, spoke by phone with the Sultan of Oman, Sheikh Haitham bin Tariq yesterday, to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East, according to a German government spokesperson. Both leaders agreed that preventing a further expansion of the conflict is of…

World Insights: Military Parade Amid “No Kings” Protests Mirrors Distortion Of U.S. Democracy

by Xinhua writer Xia Lin NEW YORK, Jun 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Saturday, hosted a military parade in Washington, D.C. to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, with all-day events and the participation of over 6,000 soldiers, over 120 vehicles, as well as, a flyover, at…

Khaan Quest 2025 Int’l Peacekeeping Exercise Kicked Off In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Jun 15 (NNN-APA) – The annual multinational peacekeeping exercise, Khaan Quest 2025, kicked off at the Five Hills training centre, near the Mongolian capital, yesterday. “At the time when the international security environment is becoming increasingly complex, uncertain, and unstable, the solidarity, collective responsibility, and peace-loving spirit of…

Iraq Urges U.S. To Prevent Israel From Violating Its Airspace

BAGHDAD, Jun 15 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq, yesterday, urged the United States to uphold its responsibility, to prevent Israeli aircraft from breaching Iraqi airspace to carry out attacks. Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces, stated that, the Iraqi government called on the U.S. to fulfill its…

UAE President Discussed Mideast Tensions With French, Italian Leaders Over Phone

ABU DHABI, Jun 15 (NNN-WAM) – President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, yesterday, held separate telephone conversations with French President, Emmanuel Macron, and Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, to discuss recent developments in the Middle East, particularly in the wake of Israeli strikes…

Iran Launches New Wave Of Attacks On Israel In Response To Israeli Airstrikes

TEHRAN, Jun 15 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), launched late last night, a “large-scale combined offensive operation” against the Israeli regime, involving a significant number of missiles and drones, the IRGC’s official news outlet, Sepah News, reported. The IRGC’s aerospace division carried out the attack, stating it…

Beirut Airport Reopens After Brief Closure Amid Regional Tensions

BEIRUT, Jun 15 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rasamny, announced yesterday, the reopening of Beirut Airport, which had been closed since 10 p.m. (1900 GMT) the previous day, amid escalating regional tensions, following the exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran. “In coordination with the…