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Israel claims Iran was close to nuclear weapons; US intel sees years to go

US officials say Iran hasn’t resumed building a bomb and is still 2–3 years from a usable weapon

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China accuses Trump of ‘pouring oil’ on Iran, Israel conflict

China says fueling tensions, making threats, and exerting pressure will only escalate and expand the conflict, not help de-escalate it

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Iran leader Khamenei sees his inner circle hollowed out by Israel

Analyst says the Iranian supreme leader is well positioned to weigh costs and benefits, with regime survival as the overriding priority

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An overview of Iran's main gas field and oil infrastructure

Iran has partially halted output from its South Pars field, the world’s largest gas reserve shared with Qatar beneath the Gulf

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Pakistan shuts border with Iran as Tehran trades strikes with Israel

Pakistani official says crossing into Iran "has been suspended until further notice"

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Israel furious as France shuts four weapons stands at Paris Airshow

France has toughened its stance on Netanyahu’s government over its actions in Gaza and foreign military interventions

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US senator moves to limit Trump's war powers on Iran, as Mideast conflict escalates

Tim Kaine said his resolution reaffirms that only Congress can authorize war, and any conflict with Iran must be explicitly approved

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How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran's nuclear program?

Experts say the attacks may have damaged Iran's nuclear program but likely fell short of a decisive blow

Pakistan calls for summit of Muslim countries over Israel’s regional escalation

Defence Minister Asif called Iran a “brotherly state” with deep ties to Pakistan and warned that without Muslim unity, all could become targets

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India's Modi maintains there was no US mediation in ceasefire with Pakistan

Trump and Modi spoke by phone for 35 minutes on the sidelines of G7 summit

Israel claims Iran was close to nuclear weapons; US intel sees years to go

US officials say Iran hasn’t resumed building a bomb and is still 2–3 years from a usable weapon

Iran leader Khamenei sees his inner circle hollowed out by Israel

Analyst says the Iranian supreme leader is well positioned to weigh costs and benefits, with regime survival as the overriding priority

India warns citizens to leave Tehran as some flee Iran

The Indian Foreign Ministry urges residents with their own transportation to leave the Iranian capital

An overview of Iran's main gas field and oil infrastructure

Iran has partially halted output from its South Pars field, the world’s largest gas reserve shared with Qatar beneath the Gulf

Pakistan shuts border with Iran as Tehran trades strikes with Israel

Pakistani official says crossing into Iran "has been suspended until further notice"

Israel furious as France shuts four weapons stands at Paris Airshow

France has toughened its stance on Netanyahu’s government over its actions in Gaza and foreign military interventions

US senator moves to limit Trump's war powers on Iran, as Mideast conflict escalates

Tim Kaine said his resolution reaffirms that only Congress can authorize war, and any conflict with Iran must be explicitly approved

Bangladesh orders fugitive ex-leader Hasina to return to face trial

Prosecutors file charges against Sheikh Hasina, including abetment, incitement, complicity, facilitation, conspiracy, and failure to prevent mass murder.

India relocates students in Iran as Israel strikes

Tehran has been retaliating against Israel after being attacked, raising concerns of a regional war

Air India Dreamliner returns to Hong Kong after technical issue mid-air

Plane took off from Hong Kong, reached an altitude of 22,000 feet, and then started descending before landing safely

Helicopter crash in northern India kills 7 on Hindu pilgrimage route

The helicopter was headed to Guptkashi from the shrine of Kedarnath, says the state's director-general of information

Pakistan voices support for Iran amid Israel escalation

PM Shehbaz denounced Israel’s “blatant provocations and adventurism,” calling them a serious threat to regional and global peace

How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran's nuclear program?

Experts say the attacks may have damaged Iran's nuclear program but likely fell short of a decisive blow

Pakistan calls for summit of Muslim countries over Israel’s regional escalation

Defence Minister Asif called Iran a “brotherly state” with deep ties to Pakistan and warned that without Muslim unity, all could become targets

Israel presses on with strikes, warns Tehran will ‘burn’ over further retaliation

Tehran warned Israel's allies that their regional military bases would come under fire too if they help shoot down Iranian missiles

India launches inspection of Boeing 787s after Air India crash

Official says the government will look at all possible theories of what led to the crash

India plane crash death toll rises to 279, says police

The official casualty count could still rise, pending the slow and complex process of DNA identification

Trump and Japan PM discuss tariffs, Israel's attacks against Iran

Japan's chief tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, reiterated on Friday that Japan would not settle for anything less than a comprehensive agreement