MIDDLE EAST – A decades-long shadow war between Iran and Israel has erupted into open and direct military conflict, with both nations launching waves of missile and drone attacks against each other, resulting in casualties and significant damage to strategic sites.
KANANASKIS, ALBERTA – Leaders from the world’s most advanced economies will gather in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17, 2025, for the 51st G7 Summit.
TEHRAN, IRAN – Israel launched a significant wave of airstrikes across Iran early Friday, targeting critical nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders in a major escalation of the long-running shadow war between the two nations.
AHMEDABAD, INDIA – An Air India passenger jet bound for London crashed into a residential neighborhood shortly after takeoff on Thursday, with officials reporting no survivors among the 242 people on board.
WASHINGTON, DC – The United States is actively preparing for a potential Israeli military strike against Iran, which officials believe could occur within days, as high-stakes diplomatic talks to curb Tehran’s nuclear program appear to be on the verge of collapse.
NATIONWIDE – Recent analysis of satellite imagery indicates that emperor penguin populations in parts of Antarctica are declining faster than previously estimated.
NEW DELHI, INDIA – China is reportedly hindering Apple‘s efforts to expand iPhone production in India by restricting the travel of Chinese engineers and suppliers to the country and delaying shipments of specialized manufacturing equipment.
JERUSALEM – Israeli forces have intercepted the “Madleen” aid flotilla, a civilian vessel carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg and other activists, which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA – Colombian Senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot Saturday while addressing a crowd at a campaign rally in Bogotá, leaving him in critical condition.