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Iran arrests over 700 people suspected of spying for Israel in 12 days - Reports

25 Jun 2025 | 1:44 PM

Tehran, June 25 (UNI) More than 700 people have been arrested in Iran on suspicion of spying for Israel since June 13, and three others have been executed for espionage, Iranian news agency Fars reported on Wednesday.

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Four dead, 5 injured in oil tanker fire in Indonesia

Four dead, 5 injured in oil tanker fire in Indonesia

25 Jun 2025 | 12:41 PM

Jakarta, June 25 (UNI) Four people were killed and five others injured after a fire broke out aboard a crude palm oil tanker docked at a shipyard on Batam Island in Indonesia's Riau Islands province, local media reported today.

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Amazon to expand fast delivery to US communities

Amazon to expand fast delivery to US communities

25 Jun 2025 | 12:40 PM

San Francisco, June 25 (UNI) Amazon announced that it is expanding its Same-Day and Next-Day delivery services to over 4,000 small cities and towns across the rural areas of the United States.

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Iran says airspace to remain closed until Wednesday afternoon

25 Jun 2025 | 12:32 PM

Tehran, June 25 (UNI) An Iranian spokesman said the country's airspace will remain closed until Wednesday afternoon, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.

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Trump did not warn European leaders of strikes on Iran's nuclear sites – Reports

Trump did not warn European leaders of strikes on Iran's nuclear sites – Reports

25 Jun 2025 | 12:10 PM

Washington, June 25 (UNI) US President Donald Trump did not inform European leaders in advance of his decision to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, Politico reported, citing an unnamed European official.

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S Korea's population mobility falls in May

25 Jun 2025 | 11:18 AM

Seoul, June 25 (UNI) South Korea's population mobility fell for the third straight month amid a rapidly aging population, an official said today.

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Bangladesh: 9 hurt as pro-BNP factions clash at Nagar Bhaban

25 Jun 2025 | 11:04 AM

Dhaka, June 25 (UNI) At least nine people were injured as two factions of the BNP-backed Shramik-Karmachari Union clashed at Dhaka South City Corporation's headquarters, Nagar Bhaban, yesterday, media reports said.

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Iranian president announces

Iranian president announces "end of the 12-day war"

25 Jun 2025 | 10:54 AM

Tehran, June 25 (UNI) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian yesterday announced the "end of the 12-day war" and urged all government bodies and revolutionary institutions to focus all their efforts on reconstruction.

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At least 70 Palestinians killed by Israeli army across Gaza: Sources

25 Jun 2025 | 10:50 AM

Gaza, June 25 (UNI) At least 70 Palestinians were killed yesterday by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, with a significant number of them reportedly being killed while waiting for humanitarian aid, according to Palestinian sources.

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Iran shoots down drones in northern city: Deputy governor

Iran shoots down drones in northern city: Deputy governor

25 Jun 2025 | 10:47 AM

Tehran, June 25 (UNI) Iranian air defence forces yesterday night detected and shot down a number of micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) in the northern city of Rasht, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

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Pak: PIA resumes Gulf flights after Iran-Israel ceasefire

25 Jun 2025 | 10:44 AM

Rawalpindi, June 25 (UNI) Pakistan Inter­national Airlines (PIA) announced it has resumed flights to Gulf countries following a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, though passengers face several hours of delays.

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Xi will not attend BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro - Reports

25 Jun 2025 | 10:36 AM

Beijing, June 25 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the 17th BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for July 6-7, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

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Iran-Israel ceasefire likely to hold as Israel needs it more than Iran - Ex-UK Diplomat

Iran-Israel ceasefire likely to hold as Israel needs it more than Iran - Ex-UK Diplomat

25 Jun 2025 | 10:04 AM

Washington, June 25 (UNI) There is a good chance that the ceasefire between Iran and Israel will hold despite recent violations, as the latter has worn out its combat potential and needs peace more than Tehran, former UK Ambassador to Syria Peter Ford told RIA Novosti.

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US, Turkey, Slovakia, Hungary did not want Zelenskyy to Participate in NATO Summit - Orban

US, Turkey, Slovakia, Hungary did not want Zelenskyy to Participate in NATO Summit - Orban

25 Jun 2025 | 9:50 AM

Washington, June 25 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not participating in the official program of the NATO summit in The Hague because the United States, Turkey, Slovakia and Hungary did not want to sit at the same table with him, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

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BRICS calls for establishing zone free of weapons of mass destruction in ME

25 Jun 2025 | 9:50 AM

Buenos Aires, June 25 (UNI) The BRICS countries have called for the creation of a zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East, a joint communique published by Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

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