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Indonesia is exploring targeted charges for services in the Strait of Malacca as a way to increase revenue, constrained by international law on transit fees.
Adam Hamawy, a doctor who served in Gaza, won his primary election in New Jersey, positioning him to become a rare US Congress member with firsthand experience in the besieged territory.
Iran issued a direct threat to attack if Israel strikes Beirut, escalating tensions amid the ongoing conflict. The warning signals potential Iranian retaliation linked to the Israel-Lebanon conflict.
An Israeli intelligence report alleges a Malaga-based non-governmental organization funneled funds to Hamas, raising diplomatic tensions between Israel and Spain.
The United States issued a statement on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, accusing China of censorship and human rights abuses, amid ongoing US-China tensions.
The United States, Israel, and Lebanon issued a joint statement establishing experimental security zones in southern Lebanon where the Lebanese army will assume exclusive control. The agreement also affirms respect for internationally recognized borders and calls for the disarmament of Hezbollah, marking a rare trilateral diplomatic breakthrough.
Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun is on a two-week US visit calling for reconciliation and cooperation between Beijing and Washington to avoid war, a trip closely watched in Beijing, Taipei, and Washington.
US Democrats forced a vote on a Ukraine aid package, with some Republicans crossing party lines to support it, challenging House Speaker Johnson's opposition and highlighting divisions over continued military support for Ukraine.
Iran's navy targeted a command center aboard a US destroyer in the Persian Gulf, claiming retaliation for US aggression. This marks a significant escalation in direct naval engagement between the two countries.
The 57th BSF-BGB Director General-level conference from June 8-11 will address fence breaching by Bangladeshi nationals, a key border security issue between India and Bangladesh.
The UN General Assembly elected five new non-permanent members to the Security Council for two-year terms, reshaping the body's composition amid ongoing diplomatic maneuvering.
The director of the Pasteur Institute in Iran stated that the health mission will continue despite a US-Israeli attack on the facility, underscoring the targeting of civilian infrastructure in the ongoing conflict.
