June, 2022

• 7 June

  Iran crossing nuke uranium enrichment threshold ‘cannot be avoided’ – IAEA

  

  The nuclear agency vote could lead to a UN Security Council vote and snap back global sanctions against Iran, which could impact even Russia and China. Not only has Iran failed to reduce concerns about its violations of the nuclear nonproliferation safeguards agreement, it also will eventually cross the uranium …

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• 7 June

  Iraqi forces kill 13 IS militants in 3 provinces

  

  Iraqi security forces have killed 13 Islamic State (IS) militants during a series of operations in the provinces of Kirkuk, Nineveh and Diyala, the military has said Iraqi security forces have killed 13 Islamic State (IS) militants during a series of operations in the provinces of Kirkuk, Nineveh and Diyala, …

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• 7 June

  What If Ukraine Wins?

  

  Victory in the War Would Not End the Conflict With Russia In recent days, many Western observers of the war in Ukraine have begun to worry that the tide is turning in Russia’s favor. Massive artillery fire is yielding incremental Russian gains in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region, and Russia is …

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• 7 June

  Poland Will Send 18 KRAB Howitzers to Ukraine Which Pledges to Buy 60 More

  

  Poland, one of the countries that have supported Ukraine steadfastly throughout the Russian invasion, will donate 18 AHS KRAB self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. The agreement was reportedly signed by Poland and Ukraine last May 31. Ukraine, which had been experiencing heavy shelling from Russia, has repeatedly pleaded for more long-range …

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• 7 June

  Israeli defense minister pushes security cooperation, trade in India

  

  Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s twice-postponed trip to India that finally took place last week. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz visited India June 2, marking 30 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries and seeking to expand their flourishing defense relationship. Gantz met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defense …

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• 7 June

  UAE continues renewable energy push with Azerbaijan deal

  

  The two countries will work to develop power from wind, solar and green hydrogen sources. An Emirati renewable energy firm signed two cooperation agreements with Azerbaijan yesterday. In the first agreement, Masdar and Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy pledged to develop onshore wind projects and solar photovoltaic projects each with a …

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• 7 June

  Trench divides Syrian armed groups in Idib

  

  The Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is digging a trench to isolate its stronghold in Idlib from the Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army-held areas in Aleppo countryside, which will escalate the humanitarian crisis and increase the suffering of millions of Syrian displaced in northwestern Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has been …

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• 7 June

  Iran warns IAEA against resolution

  

  Iran has threatened to reduce its cooperation with the IAEA if a resolution is written against it. Iranian officials have continued to fire back at the United Nations nuclear watchdog over its findings as the negotiations to revive the Iranian nuclear deal remain at a standstill. During a television interview, …

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• 7 June

  Palestinian flag raises controversy in Israeli universities

  

  Right-wing Knesset members are advancing a bill that would prevent universities and other state-funded institutions from flying the Palestinian flag. The Knesset approved on June 1 the initial reading of a bill by Knesset member Eli Cohen of the Likud that would ban organizations and institutions budgeted for or supported …

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• 7 June

  UN: Yemen’s warring sides resume talks on ending Taiz siege

  Yemen’s warring parties resumed talks Sunday on reopening roads in Taiz and other provinces, the United Nations said, after they agreed to renew a nationwide cease-fire. The U.N. mission to Yemen said delegations from the internationally recognized government and the country’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels began their second round of direct …

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