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Russian envoy condemns U.S. strikes on Iran, accuses West of hypocrisy

23 Jun 2025 | 9:17 AM

United Nations, June 23 (UNI) Russia's ambassador to the United Nations on Sunday condemned the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and accused Western Security Council members of hypocrisy.

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Japanese PM cancels scheduled visit to  NATO summit in Netherlands

Japanese PM cancels scheduled visit to NATO summit in Netherlands

23 Jun 2025 | 2:41 PM

Tokyo, June 23 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has canceled his scheduled visit to the Netherlands for the upcoming NATO summit due to various circumstances, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.

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Floods force over 400 students to evacuate ahead of major exam in south China

23 Jun 2025 | 2:27 PM

Beijing, June 23 (UNI) More than 400 ninth-grade students and 30 teachers were evacuated Monday, one day before the senior high school entrance examination, as days of torrential rains triggered flooding at an exam venue in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south China.

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South Korean president names 11 ministers

South Korean president names 11 ministers

23 Jun 2025 | 12:53 PM

Seoul, June 23 (UNI) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who took office in June, named 11 ministers, including defence, foreign and unification ministers, the presidential office said Monday.

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Netanyahu says Israel

Netanyahu says Israel "very close" to reaching its goals in Iran

23 Jun 2025 | 12:37 PM

Jerusalem, June 23 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is "very close" to completing its objectives after inflicting major damage to Iran's nuclear facilities and missile programs, The Times of Israel reported.

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Afghan police discover arms, ammunition

23 Jun 2025 | 12:27 PM

Kabul, June 23 (UNI) Personnel of counter-terrorism have discovered a quantity of weapons and ammunition in eastern Afghanistan's Paktia province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement on Monday.

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Heat wave scorches Chinese capital

23 Jun 2025 | 12:23 PM

Beijing, June 23 (UNI) The Beijing meteorological observatory on Monday upgraded the alert for high temperatures to orange, the second-highest alert level, forecasting highs of 38 degrees Celsius.

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Iraqi top leaders voice concern over U.S. airstrikes on Iran

Iraqi top leaders voice concern over U.S. airstrikes on Iran

23 Jun 2025 | 11:11 AM

Baghdad, June 23 (UNI) Iraq's top leaders on Sunday expressed deep concern over recent attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, describing them as a dangerous escalation that threatens regional and international peace.

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Man assaulted, firearms stolen in violent home invasion northeast of Melbourne

23 Jun 2025 | 11:10 AM

Sydney, June 23 (UNI) Australian police are searching for a group of offenders after a man was assaulted and firearms were stolen during a violent home invasion northeast of Melbourne.

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UN warns nearly 5 mln at risk of hunger in Yemen's south

23 Jun 2025 | 10:46 AM

Aden, Yemen, June 23 (UNI) Three United Nations agencies warned on Sunday that nearly 5 million people in Yemen's southern provinces face food insecurity, with conditions expected to deteriorate further without urgent intervention.

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Bangladesh expresses concerns over ongoing conflict in Iran

23 Jun 2025 | 10:34 AM

Dhaka, Jun 23 (UNI) Bangladesh has expressed its deep concern over the recent attacks targeting nuclear facilities in Iran.

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US advises overseas citizens to exercise increased caution

23 Jun 2025 | 10:03 AM

Washington, June 23 (UNI) The US State Department on Sunday issued a worldwide caution security alert, advising US citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.

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2 women injured in stabbing spree north of Sydney

23 Jun 2025 | 9:52 AM

Sydney, June 23 (UNI) A man has been arrested over a stabbing spree north of Sydney that left two women in hospital.

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UN chief warns of "rathole of retaliation" after U.S. strikes on Iran

23 Jun 2025 | 9:28 AM

United Nations, June 23 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday warned of "a rathole of retaliation" in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

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US law enforcement warns of terrorist attacks risk after strikes on Iran

US law enforcement warns of terrorist attacks risk after strikes on Iran

23 Jun 2025 | 8:59 AM

Washington, June 23 (UNI) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned of increased risks of terrorist attacks in the next two months related to the US Air Force strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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