Iran spokesman says US to blame for resumption of hostilities
Iran’s FM spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Israel’s ally the US is responsible for ‘whatever happens in the region’.
Day: June 8, 2026
Executive Summary for Claude Mythos Project Glasswing: June 2026 Verification Status
A market in which the buyer cannot measure what they bought is no market at all. Summary Anthropic’s central claim for Claude Mythos, presented as too dangerous to release to the public, is not supported by any independently verifiable evidence. …
Iran and Israel bomb each other: Is the ceasefire over?
Analysts say both sides are pushing the ceasefire to its limits while seeking greater leverage.
Armenia confirms turn towards West in election
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling party has won parliamentary elections, according to results from Armenia’s electoral commission, cementing the nation’s Westward tilt. The result comes despite threats from Moscow and claims of Russian …
Tension rises between Israel and the US amid flare-up with Iran
Israel has struck Beirut following rockets the Israeli military says were sent by Hezbollah, in a blow to the ceasefire introduced two months prior. The flare-up comes despite a call for restraint from US President Donald Trump, who is anxious to show…
Trump declares California mayoral election ‘crooked’ as his pick Spencer Pratt faces defeat
President Donald Trump warns of ‘great trouble and consternation’ to come as he again alleges fraud to deprive Republican candidates of victory without providing evicence
China’s Xi Jinping lands in North Korea for rare, high-stakes visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang for a rare state visit, his first there in seven years. The visit is set to have big ramifications on bilateral ties and beyond as both countries hope to reignite their traditional alliance in the …
Car carrier market swallows newbuildings as analysts mull how long the party will last
Massive earnings have made fortunes for major investors in recent years
Lebanon ‘a playground for others’: fresh strikes on Beirut trigger concern
Soon after it said it had intercepted Hezbollah rockets late on June 7, Israel struck Beirut’s southern suburbs, hitting apartments in two buildings. The attack killed two people and wounded 20 others, according to Lebanese authorities. As FRANCE 24’s…
PM Pashinyan’s party wins Armenia election, preliminary results show
Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party wins 49.81 percent of the vote, the Central Election Commission says.