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Air strikes

Trump cancels US strikes on Iran, citing progress in peace talks

Iranians walking past a large-scale political billboard featuring Iranian missiles and a sword in Tehran, Iran, on June 11.
Iranians walking past a large-scale political billboard featuring Iranian missiles and a sword in Tehran, Iran, on June 11.

Pakistani air strikes kill at least 13 in Afghanistan, Taliban says

People gather near coffins containing the bodies of victims who died in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani airstrike in Mani village, Spera District, Khost Province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
People gather near coffins containing the bodies of victims who died in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani airstrike in Mani village, Spera District, Khost Province, Afghanistan, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce

People crossing a street in central Tehran on June 8, 2026. Iran has said that it attack again if Israel persisted with its strikes in Lebanon.
People crossing a street in central Tehran on June 8, 2026. Iran has said that it attack again if Israel persisted with its strikes in Lebanon.

Lebanese PM says Israel has bombed Lebanon nearly 3,500 times during ceasefire

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Ukrainian pride on the line as Kostyuk faces Andreeva

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2026 Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk reacts during her quarter final match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2026 Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk reacts during her quarter final match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

Five dead, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine, authorities say

Smoke rises in the background after an overnight Russian missile and drone strike in Kyiv on June 2. Russia struck major Ukrainian centres including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv early that day.
Smoke rises in the background after an overnight Russian missile and drone strike in Kyiv on June 2. Russia struck major Ukrainian centres including Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv early that day.

Israeli strike kills at least two, wounds 12 at Gaza seaport cafe, medics say

Palestinians gathering at the site of a May 31 Israeli air strike on a cafe in Gaza City's seaport.
Palestinians gathering at the site of a May 31 Israeli air strike on a cafe in Gaza City's seaport.

US strikes Iran again, after Trump denies deal on Strait of Hormuz

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz seen from the beach of Iran's Bandar Abbas. The military site that was struck was an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz seen from the beach of Iran's Bandar Abbas. The military site that was struck was an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone.

Rubio says US still prepared to mediate on Ukraine after Russian strikes

The Russian strike over the weekend was one of the biggest attacks on Kyiv since the war began.
The Russian strike over the weekend was one of the biggest attacks on Kyiv since the war began.

As Trump weighs return to conflict in Iran, here’s what could be targeted next

Smoke rising after coordinated US and Israeli air strikes in Tehran on  March 1, 2026.
Smoke rising after coordinated US and Israeli air strikes in Tehran on  March 1, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.