U.S. Issues ‘Worldwide Caution’ Alert as Iran Promises Retaliation
Here’s what to know about how the world is bracing for Iran’s response to Trump’s strikes.
Day: June 23, 2025
IAEA head gives update on Iranian nuclear sites after US attack
Rafael Grossi, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) — the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog — gave an update to the UN Security Council on what has occurred at Iran’s nuclear facilities following the US attack.
US attack on Iran “marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling”: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has stated that the US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities “marks a perilous turn in a region that is already reeling.”
Indian Navy set to Commission the latest Stealth Frigate Tamal in Russia
New Delhi, June 22. The Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth multi-role frigate on July 1, 2025 at Kaliningrad, Russia. The ceremony will be presided over by VAdm Sanjay J Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Comman…
VLCCs swerve Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic plummets
Crude exports falling as tensions spike
Prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure ‘unrealistic’, Fearnley Securities says
Analysts say continued GPS spoofing more likely scenario
Bride ‘shot dead on wedding day in south of France’
A bride was shot dead on her wedding day in the south of France after she and her groom were targeted by hooded and armed attackers, according to local media.
Libya’s Al-Khadim airbase becomes a hub for Russian arms in the Sahel
Amid renewed relations with Libya, Russia is relying on the Al-Khadim base near Benghazi to strengthen its military presence in the Sahel region of Africa. RFI journalists were able to trace the itinerary of a Russian cargo plane from Syria to Libya, …
NATO agrees to 5% higher defence spending target ahead key summit at The Hague
This week, allies are expected to commit to spending around 3.5 percent of GDP on “hard defence” that will include weapons and troops and an additional 1.5 percent on defence-related investments such as cybersecurity and military mobility.
Cut time in Middle East Gulf, NYK and MOL tell ship masters as Iran threat looms
Transits being made on a case-by-case basis, major owners say