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Global nuclear weapons spending hits record US$119b amid rising tensions as studies warn of new ‘arms race’
GENEVA, June 9 — Worldwide spending on nuclear weapons soared to a record high last year as atomic-armed countries moved more warheads from storage onto delivery systems, experts said today. […]
US Navy drone rescues Apache helicopter crew after crash in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
US helicopter crashes near Omani coast, two crew rescued Iran and Israel halted attacks on each other after Trump appeal Israel issues evacuation order for Lebanese city of Tyre WASHINGTON, […]
Italy–Israel spat erupts after Rome probe into flotilla abuse and Ben Gvir’s insult
ROME, June 9= — Italy today condemned as “unacceptable” an insult by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following a decision by prosecutors in Rome to investigate him over […]
Aftershocks hamper rescue as hospitals move outdoors and communities reel in Philippine quake toll hits 41
GENERAL SANTOS (Philippines), June 9 — Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun today — including helping a young mother give birth — as the death […]
India breaks through final rock in strategic Zojila tunnel linking Ladakh year-round
ZOJILA, June 9 — Indian engineers broke through the final rock section in the strategic Zojila tunnel through a Himalayan mountain today, a milestone in providing all-weather access to […]
Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Alibaba, Baidu and other Chinese firms
BEIJING, June 9 — Beijing said today it “firmly opposed” the US blacklisting of Chinese companies after Washington added tech giants Alibaba and Baidu to a list of firms it […]
Trump says US military helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz, pilots unharmed
NEW YORK, June 9 — President Donald Trump said today that two pilots were uninjured after reports that a US military helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. It […]
Trump booed at NBA Finals in New York amid heavy security at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK, June 9 — US President Donald Trump was booed ahead of the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden yesterday, as his attendance prompted ultra-tight security at the […]
Iran and Israel say hostilities halted after exchange of strikes raises fears of wider war
TEHRAN, June 9 — Iran and Israel said yesterday that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the Middle East war. Israeli […]
US expands blacklist of Chinese military-linked firms, includes major tech and EV companies
WASHINGTON, June 9 — The United States issued an updated list yesterday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military—including e-commerce giant Alibaba, search engine provider […]