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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned Americans will pay a heavy price for the policies of former President Donald Trump, criticizing U.S. sanctions and provocations. He called for Washington to drop unilateral actions and engage in constructive dialogue, while analysts note his comments underscore Iran's firm position amid persistent bilateral tensions.
President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a message on the second anniversary of Ebrahim Raisi's death, praising his contributions to development and regional security. He stressed national unity and continuity of Raisi's policies as guiding principles for the government. The anniversary is marked with nationwide commemorations including prayers and seminars on Raisi's achievements.
Iran's UN ambassador criticized Western sanctions and military threats as two sides of the same coercive policy. He warned that escalation would increase regional tensions and called for dialogue.
Turkish humanitarian group IHH accuses Israel and the US of blocking a planned aid ship to Gaza, arguing the obstruction aims to hide the enclave's severe humanitarian crisis. The ship, carrying food, medicine, and medical supplies, seeks to break the longstanding blockade. Human rights activists and IHH denounce the move as a violation of international law.
Protests blocking roads and clashing with police in Bolivia's capital La Paz have entered a second week, shaking the center-right government of President Rodrigo Paz Pereira. The US has labeled the unrest an 'ongoing coup', while the president has expelled Colombia's ambassador over critical comments from leftist leader Gustavo Petro. Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in decades, with fuel shortages and inflation exacerbated by unpopular subsidy cuts.
Japan has started its first survey of Minamitori Island, the country's easternmost island, as a potential site for nuclear waste storage, a semi-governmental agency announced Wednesday. The survey will assess geological, environmental, and infrastructure factors amid mixed reactions from environmental groups and locals concerned about safety and ecological risks.
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on June 2 killed at least eight people, violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement extended through early July. The attacks targeted villages and towns, including Doueir where five died, and came a day after 16 others were killed in similar strikes. Hezbollah reported clashes with Israeli forces, while the Bekaa Valley also came under fire.
At the Russia-China summit this week, Presidents Putin and Xi discussed the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, a 2,600 km gas line via Mongolia. While route and construction plans are agreed, pricing remains a key sticking point. The project would help Russia offset lost European gas revenues and give China a more secure energy source.
The Board of Peace, established by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee Gaza's reconstruction, is facing a severe cash shortage that threatens a $70 billion rebuilding plan. Experts say the shortfall stems from the board's controversial structure, lack of a viable political vision for a Palestinian state, and Israeli military expansion.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary election after the most expensive and politically charged campaign in modern U.S. history, exposing a growing backlash against the political influence of pro-Israel groups. A decisive victory for the pro-Israel lobby and its allies came as millions of dollars poured into Kentucky to defeat a congressman who questioned military aid to Israel.
