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(FILES) This handout picture released by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him speaking to members of Iran's air force in Tehran on February 7, 2025. Khamenei vowed on June 18, 2025 that his country would show no mercy towards Israel's rulers, hours after US President Donald Trump demanded Tehran's "unconditional surrender". (Photo by KHAMENEI. IR / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KHAMENEI. IR" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ===

TrendingIran 'won't surrender', and ruins of Hezbollah strongholds

US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Reuters

Federal Reserve holds US interest rates steady and expects slower pace of cuts

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Wydad Casablanca - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. S. - June 18, 2025 Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their first goal with Omar Marmoush REUTERS / Lee Smith

Man City ease to victory over Wydad in Club World Cup opener

Palestinians gather for food, medicine and other aid supplies in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. Reuters

Palestinians killed seeking aid in Gaza as Israel bombs homes

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, which can carry the GBU-57 bunker-buster. AFP

American bunker-buster could bury Iran's nuclear programme

Flotations of homegrown companies have reduced to a trickle in London. Getty Images

CommentCity of London loses its lustre just as foreign investors queue for UK

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia sends a plume of thick grey ash into the sky. AFP

In picturesIndonesian volcano spews 10km-high ash cloud

Police enter the water to try to stop migrants boarding small boats that had come from further down the coastline to pick them up, in Gravelines, France. Getty Images

France ready to intercept Channel migrants on boats bound for UK


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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as a flag pole is installed on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo / Evan Vucci)

Trump says the US 'may or may not' strike Iran

  • US politicians predict Iran will run out of missiles ‘a lot sooner’ than Israel
  • Iran calls on UN chief to take Israeli conflict to Security Council
From left, US President Donald Trump, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu each have differing agendas. AFP

Is Israel aiming for regime change in Iran?

Air assault against weakened Iran throws into question Tehran government's grip on power

Mohammad Diba is unable to return to the UAE from his native Syria. Photo: Mohammad Diba

Emiratis and UAE residents stranded abroad due to Iran-Israel conflict

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Israel-Iran conflict

Smoke from an Iranian missile strike in Hertzliya, Israel, on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Iran fired several waves of drones and missiles over the last 24 hours, while Israel continued hitting Tehran, killing one more senior military official and setting the state-television complex ablaze with a strike during a live broadcast. Photographer: Kobi Wolf / Bloomberg

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Footage released by Mossad claims to show Israeli agents launching drones in Iran. Photo: Mossad

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Guided-missile cruiser the USS Philippine Sea sails through the Strait of Hormuz. AFP

IMO urges ships to check Strait of Hormuz security measures

The neighbourhood of Bnei Brak was heavily damaged by an Iranian strike on Monday. Thomas Helm / The National

Iranian strikes are 'different ball game' in devastated streets of Tel Aviv

The National understands US envoy Tom Barrack, who is of Lebanese origin, is due in Beirut on Thursday. AP

Hezbollah stays out of war as US envoy visits Beirut

Bulgarian citizens evacuated from Israel, along with dozens of foreign nationals from Slovenia, the US, Belgium, Albania, Kosovo and Romania, arrived in Sofia, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. AP

EU's Kaja Kallas launches evacuation effort for citizens stranded by war

The Iron Dome, the Israeli air defence system, intercepts missiles fired from Iran over Tel Aviv. EPA

Iran missiles in night sky symbolise problems ahead for Egyptians

People take shelter at a station of the Carmelit underground funicular railway in Israel's northern city of Haifa. AFP

Technology war fuelling communications paranoia

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Honda revs up space race after reusable rockets test success

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A market in Damascus, Syria, on June 17. Getty Images

Senators introduce bill to repeal Caesar Act and end sanctions on Syria

Jeanne Shaheen and Rand Paul say sanctions achieved goal of isolating Bashar Al Assad but now threaten Syria’s path to stability and rebuilding

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US restarts student visa interviews but applicants' social media accounts must be public

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EgyptAir currently has has a fleet mix of 65 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Photo: Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities

Paris Air Show: Egyptair orders six more Airbus A350 wide-body jets

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Jailed PKK leader 'needs outside contact to dissolve group'

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President Sheikh Mohamed and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have spoken by phone. EPA: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court

UAE President and Putin discuss ways to contain regional conflict

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German court jails Syrian doctor for crimes against humanity

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Club World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group G - Manchester City v Wydad Casablanca - Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. S. - June 18, 2025 Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their first goal with Omar Marmoush REUTERS / Lee Smith

Man City ease to victory over Wydad in Club World Cup opener

Monterrey's Sergio Ramos celebrates scoring their first goal against Inter Milan. Reuters

Club World Cup: Sergio Ramos scores as Monterrey hold Inter Milan

New Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso oversees training in Florida ahead of their Club World Cup opener against Al Hilal. Reuters

New era at Real Madrid and Al Hilal as Alonso and Inzaghi begin reigns

The Fifa Club World Cup trophy at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. AFP

Club World Cup 2025 stadium guide: Venues, fixtures and travel times

Enzo Fernandez wheels away in celebration after scoring Chelsea's second goal. AFP

Poor turnout as Chelsea ease to victory over LAFC at Club World Cup

Paris Saint-Germain's Lee Kang-in slots home a penalty to make it 4-0 against Atletico Madrid. AP

European champions PSG flex muscles with easy win over Atletico

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, left, says Jack Grealish must rediscover his motivation. AFP

Guardiola offers Grealish no guarantees on his Manchester City future

Khalid Essa, right, is the goalkeeper and captain of Al Ain. EPA

'This will go down in history': Al Ain relishing big stage at Club World Cup


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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell expects to see 'meaningful' inflation in the coming months. AFP

Fed's Powell looks to summer as 'meaningful' inflation approaches

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Personal wealth grows by 4.6% across the globe

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Film & TV

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