Pakistan and Afghanistan are facing renewed tensions

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Pakistan’s Information Minister has confirmed that the country carried out precision strikes inside Afghanistan, saying they were in response to militant attacks originating from Afghan territory.

Afghan officials have condemned Pakistan for violating its airspace, claiming at least 11 people were killed in the latest strikes.

Relations between the two neighbours have deteriorated in recent months amid frequent border clashes that have left dozens dead on both sides, with security disputes remaining unresolved.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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US CENTCOM COMPLETES RETALIATORY STRIKES ON IRAN AFTER APACHE HELICOPTER DOWNED OVER STRAIT OF HORMUZ

 

The United States military has completed strikes on Iranian air defences and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz, after an American Apache helicopter was downed while on patrol.

US President Donald Trump vowed retaliation, but Iran has not acknowledged any role in the incident. Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has warned that no American attack will go unanswered.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has launched drone attacks on the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and fired missiles at an American air base in Jordan.

Mitch Mccann has the story from New York.

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Mitch Mccann in New York says US President Donald Trump faces growing political pressure to bring the conflict to an end, with the war driving up costs for ordinary Americans ahead of midterm elections.

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VIOLENT PROTESTS BREAK OUT IN BELFAST AFTER KNIFE ATTACK

A Sudanese man will appear in court in Belfast on Wednesday charged with a knife attack which has led to overnight disorder.

Houses, cars and a bus were set on fire in Belfast, with witnesses suggesting the homes of black people were targeted by groups of masked men.

The suspect in Monday's attack is thought to have entered Northern Ireland from Ireland in 2023 and claimed asylum.

Crime reporter Andy Hughes is in Belfast with more.

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David Gilbert is a reporter at WIRED covering disinformation and online extremism - he says figures like billionaire Elon Musk, and far-right activist Tommy Robinson have been fanning the flames on social media.

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Tech leads Asia losses, oil rises as Middle East tensions escalate

INTRO: Stocks in Asia fell on Wednesday, as worries over the Middle East crisis weigh on sentiment.

Oil prices were also up after US and Iranian forces exchanged fire, as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Narendra Modi becomes India's longest serving Prime Minister

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the country's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister surpassing the record previously held by India's founding leader Jawaharlal Nehru (Juh-wa-hur-laal Neh-roo).

Modi crossed the 4-thousand-3-hundred-and-99-day mark in office on Wednesday - a term celebrated for the country's economic growth, but marred by allegations of suppressing minority's rights.

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

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US Launches New Attacks on Iran Following Helicopter Incident

The US has launched fresh strikes on Iran following the downing of an Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, putting any new peace agreement in jeopardy.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump vows retaliation after Iran shoots down US helicopter

US president Donald Trump has vowed retaliation after Iran shot down an Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.

Both crew members were rescued and are said to be in a stable condition.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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OpenAI Takes First Step Toward Public Listing

The company behind the popular AI tool ChatGPT, OpenAI, is set to become a publicly traded company, a short time after its biggest rival, Anthropic, revealed it was doing the same.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump again expresses optimism over Iran deal

US President Donald Trump says he may have an "idea" about a possible Iran deal in the next day or two.

According to CNN, the president has suggested a deal is close 37 times since the start of the conflict.

It's unclear if negotiators are any closer to narrowing the gaps over difficult issues including reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran handing over its enriched uranium.

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The White House is also expected to give further updates on Tuesday about the condition of the two pilots rescued after their helicopter crashed off the coast of Oman.

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HUNDREDS OF KURDISH MIGRANTS CAPTURED AND HAD ORGANS REMOVED BY LIBYAN MILITIA

Hundreds of Iraqi-Kurdish migrants trying to reach to the UK were “tortured and threatened with organ removal” last year, according to British media.

Hostages who made it out told the BBC they were captured by a Libyan militia which blackmailed their families into paying $5000 under threat of having a kidney removed.

Stuart Smith reports.

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TRUMP INTERVENED TO STOP ISRAELI STRIKE ON TEHRAN AS US NAVY SINKS SANCTIONED TANKER ENFORCING IRAN BLOCKADE

US President Donald Trump intervened on Monday to stop Israel launching a major strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, but the Israeli prime minister has twice defied American calls for restraint in recent days — first by striking Beirut and then by retaliating against Iran.

President Trump told the Financial Times that the Israeli leader follows his instructions, but the website Axios has reported a heated phone call between the two in which the American president used strong language.

Sally Lockwood is a journalist and broadcaster in Dubai.

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TRUMP CALLED NETANYAHU 'CRAZY' IN HEATED PHONE CALL AND WARNED ISRAELI LEADER HE COULD BE 'ON HIS OWN VERY SOON'

 

US President Donald Trump cursed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Monday, calling him "crazy" and accusing him of ingratitude, according to multiple sources who spoke to America's ABC News.

The roughly fifteen-minute exchange was triggered by Israel's continued military escalation in Lebanon, which the White House fears could torpedo ongoing negotiations with Iran — a deal President Trump says could be reached within days.

Israel's security cabinet is reported to be divided over whether to comply with Washington's demands, with far-right ministers urging the Israeli leader to resist American pressure.

Daniel Lippman, political reporter covering the White House for the website Politico, says the relationship between the two leaders has deteriorated sharply in recent weeks.

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Daniel Lippman of the website Politico says Iran may be playing for time, aware that the American political calendar gives Tehran leverage over the White House.

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UK SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR UNDER-16S 'ON THE TABLE' AS AUSTRALIA'S EXPERIENCE SHOWS SEVEN IN TEN CHILDREN STILL ACCESSING PLATFORMS

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a ban on under-16s using social media within days, after a government consultation drew more than a hundred and sixteen thousand responses — with nine in ten parents backing restrictions.

Australia introduced its own ban on under-16s accessing social media platforms last December, but six months on, the country's eSafety regulator has flagged significant concerns about enforcement.

Freelance reporter Rhett Burnie is based in Australia and says the data paints a stark picture.

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Despite formal investigations into major platforms, Rhett Burnie, a freelance reporter based in Australia, says the technology companies have yet to face any meaningful consequences for failing to keep children off their services.

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Rhett Burnie, a freelance reporter based in Australia, says the ban generated worldwide attention when it was introduced — but the reality on the ground has not matched the ambition.

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ICC chief prosecutor suspended

The chef prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has been suspended amid allegations of sexual abuse. 

Karim Khan has denied wrongdoing in a scandal that has embroiled the court since 2024. 

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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TRUMP DENIES NETANYAHU DEFIANCE ON IRAN STRIKES

US President Donald Trump insists Israel's prime minister did not defy his order to hold off from striking Iran.

The US President says missiles were already on their way on Sunday, when he told Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate.

Iran and Israel have now halted strikes against each other.

Chief Executive Officer at the United Nations Association UK - Jane Kinninmont - says President Trump is facing pressure to bring the conflict to an end.

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Chief Executive Officer at the United Nations Association UK - Jane Kinninmont - says President Trump's next steps are unpredictable.

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8 killed, several injured at India's Steel plant after "explosion"

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At least 8 people have died and many more were injured after molten steel fell from the ceiling of a steel plant in Southern India.

Officials are probing the incident and say relief measures have been initiated for those affected, including roughly $2,300 in compensation payments to the families of the bereaved. 

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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North Korean and Chinese leaders agree to boost ties at Pyongyang summit

INTRO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Pyongyang, agreeing to expand cooperation in politics, economy and culture, according to state media.

President Xi’s trip to North Korea comes after he received US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin for talks separately in Beijing. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Death toll rises from Philippines earthquake

37 people are now confirmed to have died and more than 470 have been injured after an earthquake hit the Philippines, according to the local disaster agency.

Rescue operations are still underway on the southern island of Mindanao.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 visas for high skilled workers

A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s policy of imposing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas - which are used to bring highly skilled workers to the United States.

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IRAN AND ISRAEL HALT STRIKES AFTER MOST SERIOUS EXCHANGE SINCE APRIL CEASEFIRE AS TRUMP INTERVENES TO STOP NETANYAHU

Iran and Israel have halted mutual missile and drone attacks after the most serious exchange of fire since a ceasefire took effect in April — with Iran launching nearly thirty ballistic missiles at Israeli air bases and Israel striking targets across Iran including in Tehran and Isfahan.

US President Donald Trump placed a direct phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to demand a halt to further retaliatory strikes — an intervention that appears to have worked, with the Israeli leader accepting the demand.

Iran's central military command has warned it will resume hostilities if Israel carries out further acts of aggression, including in southern Lebanon.

John Brennan, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency, says the domestic pressure on President Trump is now intensifying on both the political and economic fronts.

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Former CIA director John Brennan says Iran holds stronger cards than President Trump — and that Tehran cannot trust a leader who tore up the previous nuclear agreement.

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Former CIA director John Brennan says President Trump is realising he will not secure a better agreement than the nuclear deal he tore up — and will need to offer Iran meaningful economic relief.

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