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The Middle East is On Fire Because Israeli and U.S. Imperialism Lit the Match
Black Agenda Report
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Decades of U.S. military aid and Israeli occupation created the conditions for Gaza's crisis – this is the unbroken chain of imperial violence. Originally published in Black Alliance for Peace. Overnight, the zionist entity of Israel escalated its...
Israel Vs Iran: Whose Side Is Russia On? Putin’s Middle-East Conflict Act Explained
News18
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June 18, 2025
Last Updated:June 18, 2025, 12:42 IST Israel-Iran conflict: While the US remains open yet cautious in its support for Israel, Russia treads a fine line Russia has warm ties with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties...
Israel-Iran war: Has Indian stock market discounted Middle East tension or Nifty 50 hitting 24,000 still a possibility?
Mint
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June 18, 2025
Israel-Iran war: Indian benchmark indices - Sensex and Nifty 50 - bounced back from early losses to trade in positive territory on Wednesday, driven by financial and auto stocks, despite cautious global sentiment due to escalating tensions in the...
Iran and Israel exchange new missile strikes as tensions escalate
Ras Online
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Iran and Israel launched fresh missile attacks on each other early Wednesday, marking the sixth consecutive day of intensifying hostilities between the two rivals. The escalation comes despite a call from former U.S. President Donald Trump for...
Middle East Tensions Weigh on ASX 200; Santos Takeover Scrutiny Intensifies
Kalkine Media
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June 18, 2025
Highlights Escalating Middle East conflict drives oil market volatility and keeps ASX 200 in neutral territory. Federal Treasurer defers to FIRB on Abu Dhabi’s takeover approach involving Santos (ASX:STO). Heightened geopolitical risks as US...
Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan relations are developing along an upward trajectory: Ambassador
News.Az
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Photo: Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Gurbannammet Elyasov Turkmenistan this year has had the honour of marking the 30th anniversary of its status as a neutral state, said Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Gurbannammet Elyasov,...
Israel Strikes Tehran Oil Sites as War With Iran Enters Day 6; Trump Warns Khamenei
Pragativadi
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June 18, 2025
The Israel-Iran conflict escalated sharply on Wednesday as the Israeli military launched targeted airstrikes on refineries and oil depots near Tehran, including areas close to Tajrish in the capital’s northeast. The attacks, now in their sixth...
Iran and Israel exchange attacks against Tel Aviv and Tehran on the sixth day of confrontations
Metro World News
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June 18, 2025
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced early Wednesday morning the detection of several missiles launched from Iranian territory, while also launching attacks against Tehran on the sixth day of exchanges between the two countries. “The Forces...
Iran strikes Israel with new advanced missiles as conflict enters sixth day
Pakistan Observer
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June 18, 2025
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran said on Wednesday it has fired new advanced missiles to strike Israeli targets as the conflict has entered sixth day. The IRGC issued a press release after launching 11th wave of Iranian...
Iran’s decision on NPT strictly hinges on war developments
Mehr News Agency
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June 18, 2025
Speaking to Al Mayadeen TV Network, Reza Najafi held Tel Aviv responsible if Tehran decides to exit the treaty. “[Iran’s] decision to withdraw from NPT or not depends on upcoming developments.” “The responsibility for any action regarding the...
Iran Stuns Israel, Fires Hypersonic Missile Fattah-1 At Tel Aviv | Trump Demands Tehran's Surrender
The Times of India
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June 18, 2025
Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir Heckled in Washington | Protesters Shout ‘Mass Murderer, Dictator’ “Islamabad ka Qatil” trends in Washington as Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is heckled by overseas Pakistanis during his official...
TG sets up helpline for stranded citizens in Middle East
The Hans India
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June 18, 2025
Hyderabad: In light of escalating geopolitical tensions and recent military developments in the Middle East, particularly between Iran and Israel, the Telangana government has activated a dedicated helpline at Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi. This...
Middle East Crude-Benchmarks gain amid growing uncertainty around Strait of Hormuz
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 17, 2025
Middle East crude benchmarks rose on Tuesday amid uncertainty over oil supplies arising due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Traders said they are exercising caution as escalating conflict in the region may result in additional war premiums on...
The US may be headed into another Middle East war – and no one is talking about how it ends
CNN
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June 18, 2025
CNN — It might be happening again. A president is being driven – by events, fear of proliferating weapons of mass destruction and the need to back up his own words – toward a shock-and-awe entry into a Middle East conflict with no guaranteed way...
Australia shares flat as escalating Middle East conflict weighs on sentiment
Business Recorder
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June 18, 2025
Australian shares were nearly flat in early trade on Wednesday, as investors turned cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, with the Iran-Israel conflict entering its sixth day. The S&P/ASX 200 index edged down 0.1% to 8,530.60, as...
Seoul shares open nearly flat amid Middle East uncertainties
Yonhap News Agency
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June 18, 2025
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened almost flat Wednesday on heightened uncertainties in the Middle East amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 0.89 point,...
Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s unpredictability is shaping the Middle East crisis
The Guardian
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June 18, 2025
Good morning. In Alberta, Canada yesterday, leaders of six of the G7 countries set out their stalls on the conflict between Iran and Israel. Keir Starmer insisted that de-escalation was still the plan; Emmanuel Macron said that “the biggest...
Catholic leaders urge peace as Iran and Israel escalate deadly military conflict with strikes and missile attacks
TDPel Media
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June 17, 2025
As the world watches tensions between Iran and Israel spiral dangerously, voices from an entirely different front—faith leaders—are urging calm and reconciliation. While missiles fly and casualties mount, high-ranking Catholic officials in both...
Inside the private operations to evacuate Australians from the Middle East
SBS
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As Iran and Israel ramp up aerial attacks on each other, private companies have been evacuating hundreds of people, including Australians, out of the two countries while airspaces remain closed. More than 1,000 Australians have registered with the...
‘State of diplomacy in crisis’: What did G7 say about Iran-Israel tension and ongoing Russia-Ukraine war?
Mint
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June 18, 2025
As the G7 summit convened in the Canadian Rockies, leaders from the world's largest industrialised nations navigated a complex geopolitical landscape marked by ongoing crises in Ukraine and the Middle East. The Russia-Ukraine war remains a central...