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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said U.K. forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to transit the English Channel early Sunday, calling the operation successful and saying it "delivers yet another blow to Russia."
🚨ISRAEL ON HIGH ALERT: The IDF has capped gatherings nationwide at 5,000 people after intelligence assessments indicated Iran is expected to launch a missile attack in response to Israel's airstrike on a Hezbollah command center in Beirut. There are no changes to restrictions for communities along the northern border, where gatherings remain limited to 100 people outdoors and 400 indoors. Schools across the country remain open under existing guidelines.
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🚨TRUMP URGES RESTRAINT: President Trump says Israel's strike on Beirut "should not have happened," arguing it risks derailing a peace deal with Iran that he says is "very close." While reaffirming Israel's right to defend itself, Trump called the Hezbollah threat "very small and meaningless" in this case and urged all sides to halt attacks, saying: "This could be the beginning of a long and beautiful peace — Let's not blow it!"
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A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted an oil depot in Rybinsk, Russia's Yaroslavl region, early Sunday morning, sparking a major fire at the facility.
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VP VANCE: "I think the President is like this too—I think both of us are generally skeptical of foreign military entanglements... but fundamentally, that doesn't mean you can never use military force, and I think the goal here of preventing the Iranians from having a nuclear weapon, we're going to be successful at that goal—and when we are, that's going to be a very good outcome for the American people."
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Former President Obama on Iran: On a lot of difficult foreign policy problems, the notion that we can just bully our way or bomb our way to solutions may sometimes seem appealing... You'd think we would have learned that lesson by now, but it seems like every so often we have to relearn that lesson again.
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🚨Channel 14's Hallel Bitton-Rosen reports that Israeli officials assess Iran is likely to launch attacks toward Israel following the Israeli strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh district.
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Following Israel’s strike on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the military is closely monitoring developments and maintaining a high level of readiness across all fronts. Speaking to commanders at the Northern Command, he described the current situation as “sensitive and complex” and said the IDF remains alert and prepared for any scenario. Zamir said Lebanon remains Israel’s primary focus, though the military is also preparing for potential developments in other arenas. He added that continued operational successes against Hezbollah are helping weaken the group’s presence in southern Lebanon and improve future security arrangements, while also approving new battle plans for Lebanon during the meeting.
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President Trump says a deal to end the war with Iran could be reached today as he travels to the G7 Summit.
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President Trump celebrates his 80 birthday today.
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WATCH: CCTV captured the moment an Indian Air Force An-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam. Five Air Force personnel were killed in the crash, and officials said support is being provided to the victims’ families.
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The IDF strike in Beirut a short while ago.
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🚨The Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes against Hezbollah terror targets in the Dahiya area of Beirut on Sunday afternoon in response to the drone attacks on Israel earlier in the day. Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz issued a joint statement saying that “the IDF has just struck terror targets belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the Dahiya district of Beirut in response to Hezbollah fire toward Israeli territory.” “Israel will not tolerate fire into its territory.”
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Fox News political analyst Guy Benson emphasized the importance of verifying Iran's commitments as part of any potential agreement. "They will lie, cheat and steal," Benson said.
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The IDF announced that troops operating in southern Lebanon eliminated seven Hezbollah terrorists who were using an underground route to store ammunition, mortars, and supplies intended for attacks against Israeli forces. Troops later located Kalashnikov rifles, military equipment, launch positions, and additional weapons near the site.
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Ford is recalling more than 255,000 Ford Focus vehicles from model years 2012-2018 after determining that some cars were not properly repaired during a previous recall. According to federal safety regulators, a faulty canister purge valve could cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will provide a free software update to address the issue.
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The Nitro Circus stunt team took to the South Lawn of the White House for a "Freedom Jump" event, performing motocross stunts over the UFC octagon.
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Earlier today, an F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet crashed near Rimrock Lake in Washington. The pilot successfully ejected and survived the incident.
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Hezbollah released footage of the downing of an Israeli Heron 1 drone over Nahle, Baalbek district, eastern Lebanon, on June 11.
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President Trump is considering using the Qatari-gifted Air Force One for its inaugural flight during his planned July 3 trip to Mount Rushmore as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, NBC News reports. No final decision has been made, though retrofitting work on the $400 million aircraft is reportedly nearing completion after several months.
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