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PBBM: Gov't moving swiftly to bring OFWs home from Mideast, aid ready

Manila, June 23 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured the public that the government is acting with urgency to ensure the safety and repatriation of Filipinos in Israel and Iran, foll... Read More


SriLankan Airlines diverts multiple flights amid airspace closures

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Five SriLankan Airlines flights have been diverted to the Muscat International Airport in Oman, the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Dubai Intern... Read More


PIA cancels flights to Qatar, UAE, and more after Iran strikes

Pakistan, June 23 -- Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has suspended its flights to several Gulf countries due to escalating regional tensions. A spokesperson for the airline confirmed the decisio... Read More


'You started it, we'll finish it'-Iran hits back after US airstrikes

Goa, June 23 -- Iran's military has issued a stark warning to the United States and President Donald Trump following a series of US airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear sites. On Monday, Ebrahim Zolfagha... Read More


Iran assures Qatar: 'Our attack targeted only U.S. base, not you'

Pakistan, June 23 -- Iran defends its missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar, claiming it posed no threat to Qatar or its people. The Supreme National Security Council of Iran released an official ... Read More


Macron reiterates call for resumption of diplomacy to stop Middle East conflict

France, June 23 -- France's president, Emmanuel Macron, emerged from a meeting with top politicians and advisors to reiterate his call for a resumption of talks to stop the conflict between Israel, Ir... Read More


Missing from India's population narrative: Unmet family goals, financial barriers, coercion

New Delhi, June 23 -- India's population estimates often provoke extreme reactions: frustration over overpopulation or alarm over the signs of a falling fertility rate. However, such narratives fail t... Read More


What is 'Operation Herald of Victory'? Iran escalates Middle East crisis by bombing US military bases in Qatar

India, June 23 -- Iran launched an offensive missile bombardment at US military basesin Qatar, a day after US aircraft struck Iranian nuclear targets. The mission has been named 'Operation Herald of V... Read More


Sensex, Nifty trade lower amid Iran-Israel tensions; VIX rallies 3.43%

Mumbai, June 23 -- The key equity indices traded with major losses in the mid-morning trade, weighed down by rising geopolitical tensions and a sharp selloff in IT stocks. Escalating conflict between ... Read More


Where are US military bases in the Middle East? Iran's strike on US base in Qatar sparks renewed focus

New Delhi, June 23 -- The United States maintains a significant and strategic presence in the Middle East, with bases serving as aerial hubs, naval ports, logistics centers, and regional command posts... Read More