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3 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon

19 Jun 2025 | 4:52 PM

Beirut, June 19 (UNI) Two Hezbollah military commanders and a third person were killed overnight and early Thursday in Israeli drone strikes targeting motorcycles deep inside southern Lebanon, official and security sources said.

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Iran fires barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel, hits major hospital in south

Iran fires barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel, hits major hospital in south

19 Jun 2025 | 4:49 PM

Tel Aviv, June 19 (UNI) Israel's Soroka hospital in Beer Sheba and seven sites in the centre of the country were hit during a ballistic missile attack from Iran on Thursday morning.

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Iran strikes Israeli military intelligence sites, not hospital - state media

Iran strikes Israeli military intelligence sites, not hospital - state media

19 Jun 2025 | 3:26 PM

Tehran, June 19 (UNI) Iran targeted Israel's military intelligence facilities in its strikes on the southern part of the country on Thursday morning, not a hospital as was reported by some media outlets, Iran's state news agency IRNA said.

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Pakistan cabinet approves $4.6 bn plan to tackle circular debt in power sector

Pakistan cabinet approves $4.6 bn plan to tackle circular debt in power sector

19 Jun 2025 | 3:16 PM

Islamabad, June 19 (UNI) Pakistan's federal cabinet has approved a 1.275 trillion PKR (approximately USD 4.6 billion) plan to tackle circular debt in the power sector, aiming to restore financial stability and investor confidence, according to the Prime Minister's Office, reports Samaa TV.

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Putin says he is ready to meet with Zelensky, but only if Kyiv’s head of state is legitimate

19 Jun 2025 | 3:12 PM

St Petersburg, June 19 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is prepared to meet with Volodymyr Zelensky, but the question remains who on the Ukrainian side will sign the documents.

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5 mln Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan in last 4 yrs: FM

5 mln Afghan refugees have returned to Afghanistan in last 4 yrs: FM

19 Jun 2025 | 3:11 PM

Kabul, June 19 (UNI) More than 5 million Afghan refugees have relinquished their refugee status and returned to Afghanistan since the current Afghan administration took power nearly four years ago, according to Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation.

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China accelerating review of rare earth minerals export: FM

19 Jun 2025 | 2:55 PM

Beijing, June 19 (UNI) China has consistently placed great importance on maintaining the stability and security of global industrial and supply chains and has been accelerating the review of rare earth-related export license applications in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

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Flights resume at Indonesia's Bali airport as Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki eruption recedes

19 Jun 2025 | 2:54 PM

Jakarta, June 19 (UNI) Flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport on Indonesia's resort island of Bali have returned to normal as the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara province has receded, according to information from the airport and a government institution on Thursday.

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New Zealand: Wellington imposes new sanctions against Russia, N Korea, Iran, Belarus

New Zealand: Wellington imposes new sanctions against Russia, N Korea, Iran, Belarus

19 Jun 2025 | 2:46 PM

Wellington, 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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US Supreme Court greenlights nuclear waste license in Texas

19 Jun 2025 | 2:12 PM

Houston, June 19 (UNI) The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Texas can not challenge a federal approval of a privately-owned temporary nuclear waste storage site, as the state is not a party to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)'s licensing proceeding.

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Iran strikes Israeli military intelligence sites, not hospital: Media

Iran strikes Israeli military intelligence sites, not hospital: Media

19 Jun 2025 | 1:34 PM

Tehran, June 19 (UNI) Iran targeted Israel's military intelligence facilities in its strikes on the southern part of the country on Thursday morning, not a hospital as was reported by some media outlets, Iran's state news agency IRNA said.

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Iran strikes Israeli military intelligence sites near hospital

Iran strikes Israeli military intelligence sites near hospital

19 Jun 2025 | 1:33 PM

Tehran, June 19 (UNI) Iran's strike in southern Israel on Thursday morning targeted military intelligence facilities, reported Iran's state news agency IRNA.

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Twin road mishaps claim 3 lives, injures 10 in Afghanistan's Jawzjan

19 Jun 2025 | 1:32 PM

Kabul, June 19 (UNI) Three commuters lost their lives, and 10 others sustained injuries in twin road accidents in northern Afghanistan's Jawzjan province on Wednesday, said a statement of the provincial police office on Thursday.

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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 | 1:08 PM

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 Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference in Istanbul to address regional challenges.

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Israel says launched fresh airstrikes in W Iran

Israel says launched fresh airstrikes in W Iran

19 Jun 2025 | 1:04 PM

Jerusalem/Tehran, June 19 (UNI) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Effie Defrin said in a video statement that Israeli Air Force launched new attacks in western Iran on Wednesday evening.

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