Putin holds phone talks with Israeli and Iranian leaders amid rising Middle East tensions.Photo:EFE.

Putin Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran, Calls for De-escalation in Middle East Crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, expressed condolences for Iranian casualties, and urged diplomatic solutions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Related: Iranian Missiles Evade Iron Dome in Retaliatory Attack Against Israel Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in urgent phone conversations with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]

Trump Was Aware of Israeli Attack on Iran: WSJ

The U.S. President described the Israeli operation as ‘a very successful attack.’ In an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that he was aware of Israel’s plans to strike Iran in the early hours of the day. RELATED: Trump Gives Iran ‘Another Chance’ With an Ultimatum Tone When […]

Chilean Cueca: A Living Tradition at the Nation’s Heart

For generations, the cueca has been more than just a dance for Chile—it is a cultural symbol that embodies history, identity, and emotion. Officially declared the national dance on September 18, 1979, the cueca takes center stage during Chile’s Independence celebrations, yet its roots go far deeper than festivity. RELATED: The History of Cuban Drums: […]

SADC peacekeeping troops begin final phase of withdrawal from east DRC

The Southern African Development Community(SADC) said Thursday it will begin the final phase of withdrawing its troops from the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC). “Commencing today, 12 June 2025, the second phase entails the repatriation of mission personnel along with their personal belongings, and the remaining operational equipment,” the bloc’s statement read. The first […]

South African President Visits Flooded Areas in Eastern Cape

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the region Friday, where devastating floods have left at least 78 people dead in the southeast of the country as search and rescue operations continued for a fourth day and authorities said they expect the death toll to rise. Ramaphosa travelled to the town of Mthatha in Eastern Cape […]

Israel Imposes West Bank Lockdown, Closes Al-Aqsa Mosque After Iran Strikes

Israeli forces have sealed off Palestinian cities across the occupied West Bank and forcibly cleared worshippers from Al-Aqsa Mosque, hours after launching pre-dawn airstrikes on Iranian targets. Israeli authorities closed military checkpoints, blocked roads, and shut down key access points, including Jericho’s King Hussein Bridge and Bethlehem’s entrances, using iron gates and dirt mounds. For […]

Iran Protests Against Israeli Strikes Amid Rising Tensions

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets in Tehran and other cities following the Israeli airstrikes that killed Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff, and Hossein Salami, the Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Demonstrators carried portraits of Salami and nuclear scientist Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi, who was also killed in the […]

Activist Thiago Avila Returns to Brazil After Being Held by Israel

He was aboard the Madleen when Israeli forces arbitrarily boarded the humanitarian vessel in international waters. On Friday, activist Thiago Avila returned to Brazil after being kidnapped by Israel since Monday while participating in a humanitarian mission to Gaza. RELATED: Eight Freedom Flotilla Activists Remain Prisoners in Israel On June 9, the sailboat Madleen, part […]

Trump To Keep California National Guard Under Federal Control

However, just hours earlier, Judge Charles Breyer had ruled that Trump had illegally federalized the California National Guard. On Thursday night, U.S. President Donald Trump won a swift legal victory when a federal appeals court blocked a lower court’s order issued just hours earlier that would have returned 4,000 California National Guard troops to state […]

Trump Gives Iran ‘Another Chance’ With an Ultimatum Tone

The U.S. President asks the Persian nation to accept his terms ‘before it is too late.’ On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump reminded Iran that the two-month deadline for reaching an agreement on its nuclear program had already expired. RELATED: Israeli Attack Is a War Declaration: Iranian FM Araqchi Just hours after the Israeli attack […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, expressed condolences for Iranian casualties, and urged diplomatic solutions amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Related: Iranian Missiles Evade Iron Dome in Retaliatory Attack Against Israel Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in urgent phone conversations with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]

Putin holds phone talks with Israeli and Iranian leaders amid rising Middle East tensions.Photo:EFE.

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