Houthis threaten to attack Red Sea shipping after US strikes on Iran

The US strike on Iran fuelled fears that Israel’s war with Tehran could escalate to a broader regional conflict. Adding more pressure to the situation, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have said that they would attack Red Sea shipping after Trump claimed the US has ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Iran supports the Houthis in Yemen’s internal c...

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Iranian FM to travel to Moscow to coordinate positions with Putin

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, responding to a question from a Russian outlet, said he’ll travel to Moscow today to meet with President Vladimir Putin, after the US struck Iranian nuclear sites.

“We enjoy a strategic partnership and we always consult with each other and coordinate our positions,” he said, referring to Russia.

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Israel recovers bodies of two hostages and soldier from Gaza

The bodies of two Israeli hostages and a soldier have been recovered from the Gaza Strip, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said.

He confirmed that Yonatan Samrano, Ofra Kedar and Staff Sgt Shai Levinson’s remains were retrieved on Saturday in a military operation.

“I thank our commanders and fighters for a successful operation, for t...

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Sri Lanka Army issues clarification on information shared on social media

A statement has been issued concerning information being circulated on social media relating to the Sri Lanka Army.

The statement asserts that the claims about the removal of a group of officers being shared through social media platforms has no basis.

Furthermore, the Army noted in its statement that certain media outlets and social media platforms...

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Airlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace after US attack on Iran

Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday (Jun 22) after the United States strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic already skirting airspace in the region due to recent missile exchanges.

“Following US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, commercial traffic in t...

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No Sri Lankans injured in Israel despite drone strikes by Iran

No Sri Lankans have been injured during the past 24 hours in Israel despite a series of drone attacks by Iran, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel confirmed.

Amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, the Sri Lankan Embassy has issued special notice for Lankans residing in the country.

This follows a series of drone strikes targeting northern...

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