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U.S. Labels Iran’s Halt of IAEA Cooperation as \
U.S. Labels Iran’s Halt of IAEA Cooperation as "Unacceptable"

Iran's suspension of cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is unacceptable, US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said Wednesday. Tehran officially suspended its cooperation with the IAEA, a move triggered by the unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities over 12 ...

US Strikes Set Back Iran Nuclear Program by Up to Two Years
US Strikes Set Back Iran Nuclear Program by Up to Two Years

US intelligence assessments indicate that strikes on Iranian nuclear sites set the country's atomic program back by up to two years, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. "We have degraded their program by one to two years at least; intelligence assessments inside the (Defense) Department assess that," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told journalists, ...

Ukraine Left Scrambling after US Says Halting Some Arms Shipments
Ukraine Left Scrambling after US Says Halting Some Arms Shipments

Ukraine appealed to the United States for clarity on Wednesday after it was caught off guard by a White House announcement that Washington was halting some arms shipments to the war-battered country. The Ukrainian defense ministry, which is deeply dependent on US arms, said it had not been prior notified about the reduction in aid announced one ...

Syria State Media Says Talk of Peace Deal with Israel 'Premature'
Syria State Media Says Talk of Peace Deal with Israel 'Premature'

Syrian state media reported Wednesday that statements on signing a peace agreement with Israel were "premature," days after Israel said it was interested in striking normalization agreements with Syria and neighboring Lebanon. "Statements concerning signing a peace agreement with the Israeli occupation at this time are considered ...

Netanyahu vows to uproot Hamas as ceasefire proposals are discussed
Netanyahu vows to uproot Hamas as ceasefire proposals are discussed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to eradicate Hamas, even as the Palestinian militant group said it was discussing new proposals from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza. The Israeli leader had yet to comment on US President Donald Trump's claim that Israel had backed a plan for a 60-day truce in its offensive against ...

Trump Says Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff under 'Great' Deal
Trump Says Vietnam to Face 20% Tariff under 'Great' Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the country would face a minimum 20 percent tariff and open its market to US products. The deal comes less than a week before Trump's self-imposed July 9 deadline for steeper tariffs on US trade partners to take effect if agreements are not ...

Civilian Killings in South Sudan Hit Highest Level Since 2020
Civilian Killings in South Sudan Hit Highest Level Since 2020

The number of civilians killed in South Sudan has soared to the highest in almost five years, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The unstable east African nation has seen a drastic uptick in violence since simmering rivalry between President Salva Kiir and his vice-president, Riek Machar, boiled over into open hostilities. The detention in ...

What If Whales Could Speak? AI Is Listening In
SpotlightWhat If Whales Could Speak? AI Is Listening In

For decades, scientists believed whales sang only to navigate, attract mates or maintain social bond. But recent research by the SETI Institute and the University of California, Davis is challenging this view. Using AI, researchers have identified remarkably structured acoustic patterns and behaviors suggesting some cetaceans may be attempting to ...

Iran Ends Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog after Israel, US Strikes
Iran Ends Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog after Israel, US Strikes

Iran on Wednesday officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a move triggered by the unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Last month's 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel has sharply escalated tensions between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. On June 25, a day ...

Ireland Hosts First Ever Saint Charbel Conference
Ireland Hosts First Ever Saint Charbel Conference

This summer, from July 11 to 13, Meigh in County Armagh will host a landmark gathering for Catholics across Ireland and the United Kingdom: the first-ever Saint Charbel Conference.  Organized by the Family of Saint Charbel Ireland, the event invites participants into a rich journey of Maronite mysticism, ancient liturgy and devotion to ...