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June 7, 2026

Strait of Hormuz maritime trade bears heavy brunt during 100 days of Iran war

The Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global maritime trade, handled nearly 1,000 ships in the 100 days since the US-Israel-Iran war broke out in the region, marking...

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June 7, 2026

Trump vows to destroy Iranian uranium with or without deal

US President Donald Trump said Washington would ensure the destruction of Iran’s enriched uranium regardless of whether a diplomatic agreement is reached. “We’ll take it out and destroy it,...

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June 7, 2026

Substituting Venezuelan oil for Persian Gulf oil: A geopolitical reality check

The idea of substituting Venezuelan oil for Persian Gulf oil has become more relevant as energy security is increasingly shaped by chokepoints, sanctions, and regional conflict. Persian Gulf producers...

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June 7, 2026

Israeli army launches airstrikes on Lebanese capital despite ceasefire

The Israeli army launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Sunday, despite an ongoing ceasefire. The strikes targeted two residential apartments in two buildings...

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June 7, 2026

Pakistani interior minister meets Iran’s top diplomat in Tehran amid mediation efforts

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met in Tehran on Sunday with Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi amid Pakistan-led mediation efforts between Iran and the US to end their conflict,...

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June 7, 2026

Israeli rights group calls for probe into rape of German journalist in central Israel prison

Israeli legal center Adalah on Sunday called for an investigation into the rape of a German journalist who participated in the 2025 Gaza-bound humanitarian aid mission Global Sumud Flotilla,...

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June 7, 2026

EU calls for ‘full accountability’ after another UNIFIL soldier killed in Lebanon

The EU foreign policy chief on Sunday condemned the killing of another UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) soldier earlier this week and renewed the bloc’s calls for accountability,...

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June 7, 2026

Iran conflict takes heavy toll on global economy, trade in past 100 days

The global economy and trade growth is expected to massively slow down this year amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz affecting oil, natural gas, and fertilizer supplies over...

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June 7, 2026

1 killed, 5 others wounded in central Israel shooting

One person was killed and five others were injured, including two in serious condition, in a shooting Sunday in Kochav Ya’ir area of central Israel, the MDA ambulance service...

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June 7, 2026

Naksa at 59: The colonial war against Palestine never ended

June 2026 marks the 59th anniversary of the Naksa, the Arabic term meaning “setback” or “defeat”, used by Palestinians to describe the events of June 1967. More than a...

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