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Russian Air Defences shot down 81 Ukrainian drones at night: Defence Ministry

Russian Air Defences shot down 81 Ukrainian drones at night: Defence Ministry

19 Jun 2025 | 12:20 PM

Moscow, June 19 (UNI) Russian air defences destroyed 81 Ukrainian drones at night, the Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement.

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Wellington imposes new sanctions against Russia, North Korea, Iran, Belarus

Wellington imposes new sanctions against Russia, North Korea, Iran, Belarus

19 Jun 2025 | 12:18 PM

Jakarta, June 19 (UNI) New Zealand has imposed another package of sanctions against Russian individuals and organisations allegedly "involved in the production of drones and other weaponry," as well as against individuals from North Korea, Iran and Belarus who are "supporting Russia's war efforts," the New Zealand Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

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Israel strikes near heavy-water reactor in Iran's Khondab: Reports

Israel strikes near heavy-water reactor in Iran's Khondab: Reports

19 Jun 2025 | 11:25 AM

Tehran, June 19 (UNI) The area near ​a heavy-water reactor in Iran's Khondab was attacked by Israel, but there is no threat of leakage, Iranian news agency ISNA reported on Thursday.

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Russia ready to hand over 3,000 more bodies of Ukrainian soldiers: Putin

Russia ready to hand over 3,000 more bodies of Ukrainian soldiers: Putin

19 Jun 2025 | 11:15 AM

St. Petersburg, June 19 (UNI) Russia is prepared to hand over the bodies of an additional 3,000 fallen Ukrainian soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

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Iran fired 20 missiles at Israel in latest attack: Israeli broadcasting corporation

Iran fired 20 missiles at Israel in latest attack: Israeli broadcasting corporation

19 Jun 2025 | 11:14 AM

Tel Aviv, June 19 (UNI) Iran fired about 20 missiles at Israel in its latest attack, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan) reported.

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Israel attacks Iran's heavy water facility, state television reports

19 Jun 2025 | 10:57 AM

Tehran, June 19 (UNI) Iran's Arak heavy water facility was attacked by Israel, Iranian state television said Thursday.

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About 20 drone assemblers working for Israel detained in Northeastern Iran: Reports

About 20 drone assemblers working for Israel detained in Northeastern Iran: Reports

19 Jun 2025 | 10:07 AM

Tehran, June 19 (UNI) Eighteen people who worked on the design and assembly of spy and kamikaze drones for Israel have been detained in the city of Mashhad in the northeastern Iranian province of Razavi Khorasan, Iranian news agency Mehr reported on Thursday.

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Shrinking cloud cover intensifies global heat, study warns

19 Jun 2025 | 10:06 AM

Sydney, June 19 (UNI) Earth's cloud cover is shrinking at a rapid pace, intensifying global warming and contributing to record-breaking temperatures worldwide, an international study involving Australian researchers has revealed.

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Iraq calls for emergency meeting of Arab FMs over regional tensions

Iraq calls for emergency meeting of Arab FMs over regional tensions

19 Jun 2025 | 9:57 AM

Baghdad, June 19 (UNI) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Wednesday called for an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers on the sidelines of the upcoming Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference in Istanbul to address regional challenges.

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U.S. Medicare, Social Security might run dry sooner than expected

19 Jun 2025 | 9:57 AM

New York, June 19 (UNI) U.S. Medicare and Social Security may face earlier-than-expected insolvency as rising health care costs and a new Social Security law strain their finances, local media reported Wednesday.

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Mexico proposes broad deal with U.S. covering security, immigration, trade

Mexico proposes broad deal with U.S. covering security, immigration, trade

19 Jun 2025 | 9:47 AM

Mexico City, June 19 (UNI) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday she had spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump and proposed a broad agreement encompassing security, immigration and trade.

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PM Modi holds productive talks with Croatian PM Plenkovic in Zagreb; also meets President Milanovic

PM Modi holds productive talks with Croatian PM Plenkovic in Zagreb; also meets President Milanovic

19 Jun 2025 | 9:45 AM

Zagreb (Croatia), June 19 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held productive talks with his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic in Zagreb, with the two sides agreeing to work closely in the fields of defence and security, pharma, renewable energy, and IT.

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Man arrested over stabbing following crash north of Sydney

Man arrested over stabbing following crash north of Sydney

19 Jun 2025 | 8:57 AM

Sydney, June 19 (UNI) A man has been arrested after a driver was stabbed following a crash north of Sydney in the early hours of Thursday morning.

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Qantas plane damaged in jet bridge collision at Brisbane airport in Australia

Qantas plane damaged in jet bridge collision at Brisbane airport in Australia

19 Jun 2025 | 8:30 AM

Sydney, June 19 (UNI) A plane of Australian airline Qantas has been damaged after colliding with a jet bridge at the Brisbane International Airport on Wednesday night.

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Japan: Quake measuring 6.1 strikes off Hokkaido

Japan: Quake measuring 6.1 strikes off Hokkaido

19 Jun 2025 | 8:27 AM

Tokyo, June 19 (UNI) A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido on Thursday, Japan's weather agency said.

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