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VON DER LEYEN CALLS FOR NEGOTIATED SOLUTION IN IRAN CONFLICT- Says Israel has a right to defend itself against Iran European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Israel has a right to defend itself against Iran, adding that a diplomatic solution was the best option in the long-term to address Iran’s nuclear program. Speaking to reporters ahead of a gathering of G7 leaders in Canada, von der Leyen said she had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call to discuss the situation. Global attention has shifted to the Middle East, as the unfolding regional conflict…

PRIME MINISTER STARMER MEETS WITH CANADIAN PM CARNEY – First bilateral meeting to discuss trade and security  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Parliament on Sunday (June 15), in what was Carney’s first bilateral meeting ahead of the Group of Seven meetings, being held in Canada. Group of Seven leaders gather starting on Sunday (June 15) in the Canadian Rockies amid growing splits with the United States over foreign policy and trade, with host Canada striving to avoid clashes with President Donald Trump. While Prime Minister Mark Carney says his priorities are strengthening peace…

EUROPEAN SHARES TUMBLE – Following Israel-Iran tensions flare, set for weekly losses European markets slid to a three-week low on Friday, as rising tensions between Israel and Iran rattled investors and pushed them toward safer assets. The pan-European STOXX 600 dropped 0.6%, heading for its fifth straight day in the red — the longest losing streak since last September. The selloff came after Israel launched strikes on Iranian military targets, including nuclear and missile sites. Iran responded by firing over 100 drones, fueling fears of further escalation in the Middle East. The renewed conflict added to the pressure already weighing…

AIR INDIA FLIGHT MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING IN THAILAND AFTER BOMB THREAT – The incident follows the crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad on Thursday An Air India flight from Phuket in Thailand to India’s capital, New Delhi, received an onboard bomb threat and made an emergency landing on the island, airport authorities said. All 156 passengers on flight AI 379 had been escorted from the plane, in line with emergency plans, according to an Airports of Thailand (AOT) official and photos were seen capturing the moment. The aircraft took off from Phuket airport bound for the Indian capital…

AIR INDIA CEO VISITS SITE OF DEADLY CRASH IN AHMEDABAD – Air India said there was one survivor who was being treated in hospital The chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, arrived at the crash site of the London-bound plane in Ahmedabad, a day after the jet had hurtled to the ground, killing more than 240 people. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with 242 people on board, was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital and crashed into a medical college hostel during lunch hour on Thursday, June 12th. Rescuers searched for missing people and aircraft debris…

TRUMP CAN KEEP THE NATIONAL GUARD IN LOS ANGELES – Temporarily pausing a lower court ruling that blocked the mobilisation A U.S. appeals court on Thursday (June 12) allowed President Donald Trump to maintain his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles amid protests over stepped-up immigration enforcement, temporarily pausing a lower court ruling that blocked the mobilisation. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision does not mean that the court will ultimately agree with Trump, but it does leave command of the Guard with the president for now. Protesters were dispersed and detained near a federal detention…

TRUMP TELLS IRAN TO ‘MAKE A DEAL BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE’ – Just Do It, Before it’s too Late. God Bless You All! Donald Trump has just given his reaction to the Israeli strikes on Iran overnight. He wrote a lengthy post on his Social media platform urging Iran to come to a deal with the US and agree not to pursue a nuclear weapon. The US president wrote: “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to ‘just do it,’ but no matter how hard they tried, no matter…

STARMER URGES IRAN AND ISRAEL TO ‘STEP BACK’ AFTER STRIKES TARGETING TEHRAN – Israel launched airstrikes on Iran  Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today that Israel’s strikes on Iran are ‘concerning’ and called on all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently. Posting comments on his social media account, Starmer said stability must be the priority. British Foreign Minister David Lammy, also posted, urged ‘all parties to show restraint,’ calling it a ‘dangerous moment’.

“WE WANT TO DEGRADE, DISRUPT, AND ELIMINATE THIS THREAT,” – Israeli Military  Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran early Friday, targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, senior military leaders and research scientists in a major escalation against Tehran. Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement that its jets have completed the first-stage attack, notably strikes on dozens of military targets, including nuclear targets in different areas of Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address that the goal of the ongoing operation is “to strike Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, Iran’s ballistic missile factories, and Iran’s military capabilities,” and…

BRITAIN & EU SEAL POST-BREXIT DEAL – Easing Gibraltar border flow The European Union (EU) and Britain have reached an agreement on the status of the overseas territory of Gibraltar, which facilitates border crossings and ends years of political uncertainty, British Foreign Minister David Lammy and Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo told media in Brussels. Gibraltar, a British territory at the southern tip of Spain, has been a key issue in negotiations since the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016. At the heart of the dispute is how its border with Spain should be managed. Talks have continued…