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Putin slams Israeli strikes on Iran in call with Trump, warns of ‘unpredictable’ fallout in West AsiaRussian President Vladimir Putin spoke to US President Donald Trump for 50 minutes on Saturday, condemning the Israeli military operation against Iran and expressing concern about the risks of escalation.Representational Image

UK to hold national inquiry into organized child sex abuse after pressure from MuskThe judge-led inquiry will have the power to summon witnesses.

Nicaragua’s former President Chamorro dies at 95, family saysNicaragua's former President Violeta Chamorro dies at 95, family says

Dassault CEO says Pakistan’s Rafale takedown claim during Operation Sindoor ‘inaccurate’Dassault CEO Éric Trappier has dismissed Pakistan’s claim of downing Indian Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor as inaccurate. He defended Rafale’s combat performance, calling it superior to the F-35 in versatility and unmatched in real-world mission readiness.(File) Indian Air Force’s Rafale fighter jets fly past during an air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru in February 2021. Reuters

‘Our victory will be your victory’: Israel’s Netanyahu lauds Trump’s backing of Iran strikesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent effusive birthday wishes to US President Donald Trump on Saturday, praising him as a staunch ally as Israel continued to bombard its arch foe Iran.This handout picture released by the Iranian Red Crescent on June 14, 2025, show Iranian Red Crescent volunteers working in a Tehran neighbourhood hit by a reported Israeli strike. (Photo by Iranian Red Crescent / AFP)

Donald Trump military parade LIVE: ‘No Kings’ protests erupt across US as Trump parade begins in DCDonald Trump military parade LIVE. Image: AP

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion is more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, says Frank Gardner

Senior military figures and nuclear scientists were reportedly among those killed ., with more continuing.

Among the military figures killed is Mohammad Bagheri, the highest-ranking officer in Iran.

Israel’s wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they’ve caused.