Lebanese army officers killed in Israeli air strikes Israeli has launched air strikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least nine people including two Lebanese army officers, just days after a ceasefire deal. AAP · Jun 6
Pentagon Elevates Israel To Highest Counterintelligence Threat Level Amid Espionage Concerns: Report The reported assessment surfaced as Washington and Jerusalem navigate disagreements over military operations and diplomatic efforts across the Middle East. International Business Times · Jun 6
Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes Iran launched missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait after renewed US strikes. This action has intensified regional conflict and threatened a fragile truce. Weeks of negotiations have failed to secure a peace deal. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical global trade route. Tensions rose significantly with these exchanges of… The Economic Times · Jun 6
An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills Lebanese troops days after ceasefire An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon has killed several Lebanese military members, including a senior officer, according to the Lebanese army, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal The Independent UK · Jun 6
Iran-US war latest: Two more drones downed over Strait of Hormuz as Trump claims he ‘destroyed’ Tehran’s military It comes as the US military said it downed six Iranian missiles in the Gulf The Independent UK · Jun 6
Bangkok Post · Jun 6 Iranian footballers get visas but tensions persist WASHINGTON - New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened to unravel an already fragile US-Iran ceasefire, even as American officials confirmed that Tehran’s football players had received visas for the World Cup.
The Economic Times · Jun 6 Dollar firms after strong US jobs data, pushes yen through 160 level The dollar strengthened significantly, poised for over a 1% weekly gain following robust U.S. employment figures. Nonfarm payrolls exceeded expectations, boosting the dollar against the yen, which faces pressure near the 160 barrier. Geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand further supported the dollar's rise.
France 24 · Jun 6 Iran launches ballistic missiles at Bahrain, Kuwait after US hits its radar sites Iran on Saturday fired ballistic missiles and drones at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait hours after the US conducted strikes on Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites in tit-for-tat attacks that further strained the fragile ceasefire. Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, denounced the strikes, while Kuwait said they…
The Independent UK · Jun 6 Lebanon considers its largest amnesty in 35 years but some are protesting Lebanon is preparing for its largest amnesty since its civil war ended in 1990
The Economic Times · Jun 6 Trump claims Iran's missile arsenal decimated to 'maybe 21, 22 percent' following US strikes US President Donald Trump claimed Washington has severely degraded Iran's missile arsenal, though intelligence reports suggest otherwise. Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rebuked Tehran for interfering in Lebanon and urged Hezbollah to choose diplomacy over continued military conflict with Israel following a recent ceasefire understanding.