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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ruled out a withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon for the foreseeable future. In a speech, Netanyahu described the “security zone” established by the Israeli military as a barrier between the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon and civilians and communities in northern Israel. Israel would not withdraw as long as its security needs required a military presence there, he said. The Lebanese government, however, considers the area...

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The real objective of European leaders is not to negotiate with Russia, but to save the regime of Vladimir Zelensky, Russian Foreign Minister said

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Is the US-Iran agreement a real move toward peace or just a fragile memorandum? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the “deal” and pause in hostilities, the shifting regional dynamics and military forces at play, and how each nation’s internal political pressures could lead us straight back to war. Also: the advantage of defense; the US-Israel divide. The post Why the US-Iran Deal Could End in Crisis appeared first on Geopolitical Futures.

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Is the US-Iran agreement a real move toward peace or just a fragile memorandum? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss the “deal” and pause in hostilities, the shifting regional dynamics and military forces at play, and how each nation’s internal political pressures could lead us straight back to war. Also: the advantage of defense; the US-Israel divide. The post Why the US-Iran Deal Could End in Crisis appeared first on Geopolitical Futures.

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A Myanmar military airstrike on the Rakhine state town of Kyauktaw killed at least seven civilians.

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CENTCOM says that all blockade enforcement efforts 'have ceased' but that US forces will remain in the area.

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An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members of the security forces and two civilians, the government said in a statement, without identifying the perpetrators. The first explosions were heard ‌at around 6am local time, witnesses said, and sporadic gunfire was still audible nearly two hours later at the airport in Niamey, which was targeted by the regional Islamic State affiliate in January. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for...

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Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel's war failed to crush group The head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc, Mohammad Raad, said on Thursday that Israel's war in Lebanon had "failed" to eliminate the group. Raad said in a statement that "the enemy's war aimed at crushing the resistance in Lebanon has failed and will not achieve its objectives". He also called on Lebanese authorities to "adopt a framework for indirect negotiations with the enemy" to stop the fighting. He said the Israeli military must "fully comply with the cessation of hostilities on land, at sea and in the air, and prepare for and begin withdrawal within 60 days, without any need whatsoever for direct negotiations".

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According to the statement, all US military blockade enforcement efforts have ceased

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According to the US vice president, neither Washington nor Tehran is interested in maintaining an expanded US military presence in the Middle East once the terms of the agreement are fulfilled

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Vance: US let at least 12 ships pass blockade after Iran deal The US military has allowed at least 12 ships to pass through its naval blockade of Iran's ports following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday. "On the blockade, Centcom has allowed north of a dozen ships to go through our naval blockade, and so we're also honouring our end of the early part of the agreement," Vance told journalists, referring to the US military command responsible for the Middle East.

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The United Kingdom announced on 18 June a new military aid package for Ukraine worth £725 million, which includes the supply of 150,000 drones and more than 350 air defence missiles and radars by the end of this year.

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The Russian leader noted that the meeting participants had unanimously welcomed the agreements between Tehran and Washington on the cessation of the military conflict

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Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon continue in spite of a US-Iran deal that would mean ceasing military operations.

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Defence secretary announced decision as he scolded Nato allies for failing to support Washington in Iran war

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Hegseth: US can reimpose blockade if Iran doesn't fulfil commitments The United States will restart military action and reimpose a blockade if Iran does not fulfill its commitments under its agreement with the US, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters on Thursday. “The president has pointed out that we will be prepared to recommence if underneath the timeline of these talks, Iran does not do what it says it's going to do,” Hegseth said in Brussels after meeting Nato defence ministers. Hegseth said the deal came from a position of US strength.

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Israeli military: Our forces are operating in southern Lebanon The Israeli military said on Thursday that its forces were operating in what it described as a security zone extending about 10 km into southern Lebanon, despite a provision in the interim US-Iran agreement calling for an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon. The military said the deployment was dictated by operational needs and that troops remained stationed in their designated area of operations, Reuters reported.

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Mark Rutte noted that "in reality, if a war breaks out and Article 5 emerges," then "all allies, including the US, will max out what they can do to make sure we can fight the war"

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told a group of NATO defence ministers Thursday that Washington will be carrying out a sweeping review of its military presence in Europe. The Pentagon chief slammed what he called the "shameful" refusal by some European countries to refuse the US military access to their military bases during the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Germany deploys ships to Red Sea for possible mission in Hormuz Strait Germany is deploying two ships to the Red Sea to arrange for a possible military mission in the Strait of Hormuz, the country's Defence minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday. "As we speak, our minesweeper Fulda and the supply ship Mosel are sailing through the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea," he told reporters. Pistorius noted that approval would be needed from Iran and Oman before any participation in a minesweeping operation, with the mission depending on further developments between Tehran and Washington.

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Directive aimed at government workers, but reports of wider implementation spark warnings of future Afghanistan-wide prohibition The Taliban have ordered a sweeping ban on the use of smartphones by government officials – in what some analysts say could foreshadow broader, population-level restrictions. In a directive issued by the Taliban’s military courts and reviewed by the Guardian, the ban was to take effect this week and prohibits “high rank, low rank, general mujahideen, or service staff” from using mobile phones. Continue reading...

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Report: Trump tells advisors that Netanyahu wants to 'bomb everyone' US President Donald Trump told his advisors that no one can handle Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to The Wall Street Journal citing a source familiar with the comments. The president added that the US president indicated that Netanyahu wants to "bomb everyone". Trump also told the paper that he finds Netanyahu "great", but that "sometimes he gets carried away". One senior administration official said that Trump's calls with the Israeli premier usually revolved around Netanyahu calling for more military action, adding that the US leader had grown tired of it. " "Bibi tells the president why he needs to blow something up, and why Israeli intelligence knows how to do it, and when to do it, and the president listens," the official said. "The calls are usually the same.

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Ordinary Taiwanese, young and old, are joining courses to learn how to fly drones amid looming China military threat In a small, crowded room in Taipei, Pan Chien-chin is trying to keep a drone hovering steadily. Imagining himself flying a plane, he gently nudges controller joysticks to guide the insect-like device as it hums through the air. Cheers break out as Pan, who has never flown a drone before, steers it around a rectangular course marked by traffic cones without crashing. Around him are about two dozen fellow trainees, all signed up for the same course: Taiwan’s first civil defence drone training programme. Continue reading...

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NATO estimates that Russia has suffered more than 1.4 million military casualties in its war against Ukraine, but believes Moscow has not abandoned its objectives.

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A main topic of discussion among European leaders at the G7 summit has to do with decreasing the global reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s success in shuttering the critical waterway has sparked fears that Tehran could use it as an ongoing bargaining chip if a ceasefire and peace deal falls apart. European leaders have pledged military assets to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Three Iranian tankers loaded with crude oil have passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, ship-tracking data shows.

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Somaliland denies reports of Israeli military base Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will deepen its cooperation with Somaliland, whose officials denied rumours that the Israeli military is building a base there. Israel was training Somaliland's military and police, but reports on negotiations to establish an Israeli military base in the territory were "rumours", Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali said, speaking on the sidelines of a business conference in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi arrived last week in Israel for his first-ever state visit, during which the country opened an embassy in Jerusalem. The visit comes just weeks after Israel appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland, a reciprocal move after Somaliland named its own envoy to Israel. In December, Israel became the first country to recognise the independence of Somaliland since it declared its autonomy from Somalia in 1991, following a civil war. “Israel and Somaliland have a long-standing friendship based on shared interests, democratic values, and a commitment to security and stability. For many years, we have cooperated under the radar in a series of activities that will remain secret,” Israel’s Katz said, according to a statement from his office. Last month, a retired Israeli general said that "people are not aware, but the Israeli navy has been operating in the area". Israeli President Herzog and Somaliland President Abdullahi holds press conference at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, 14 June 2026 (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun)

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Gdańsk for the Ukraine Recovery Conference despite the controversy surrounding the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after UPA heroes. ] [The UPA, or Ukrainian Insurgent Army, was a nationalist paramilitary organisation that fought for Ukrainian independence during and after World War II, primarily against Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union – ed.

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We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. PLA scientists propose a plan to destroy US carrier groups from 3,000km away As the United States quietly pulls its most precious military assets away from the coasts of Asia, they are falling back to places like Guam in Micronesia, a US island territory far beyond the reach of most conventional missiles.

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A total of 237 clashes between Ukrainian and Russian troops were recorded along the line of contact over the past day, with Ukrainian forces effectively holding positions.