Tel Aviv and Tehran trade missiles as Trump weighs military action

"Tel Aviv and Tehran continue to exchange missile salvos on the seventh day of escalating conflict, as Israeli pressure mounts on US President Donald Trump to intervene.

Trump has reportedly approved military plans but has yet to decide whether to authorise an attack on Iran.

Meanwhile, dozens of protesters gathered outside the White House, opposing another US military intervention in the Middle East.

Only 16 percent of Americans support US involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, according to a YouGov poll.

Israel launched strikes on Iran on Friday, targeting military positions and nuclear sites, killing senior officials, scientists, and hundreds of civilians.

Iran responded with a barrage of missiles aimed at key Israeli positions."

Putin: Iran’s uranium sites intact despite Israeli strikes

"More from the conflict between Israel and Iran...

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Iran’s underground uranium sites remain untouched despite fierce Israeli airstrikes, as Iranian society rallies behind its leadership.

Speaking in St. Petersburg, Putin urged a balanced resolution — protecting Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear power and Israel’s right to security.

With US President Trump weighing intervention and Iranians fleeing the capital, Putin revealed he had held direct talks with Trump and Netanyahu, stressing diplomacy over escalation."

Trump and Pakistan's Munir meet to discuss regional peace, trade

"US President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, for playing a pivotal role in averting a war with nuclear-armed India.

Meeting privately in Washington, the two discussed regional tensions, including Iran and potential trade deals.

Trump credited both Munir and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for de-escalating recent hostilities, calling their efforts “extremely influential.”

The meeting marks a renewed tie between the US and Pakistan amid heightened tensions in South Asia and the Middle East."

Rescue teams search as 700+ missing in Nigeria floods

"More than seven-hundred people remain missing three weeks after devastating flash floods struck Niger state in central Nigeria, officials say.

At least two-hundred-and-seven-bodies have been recovered, with four-hundred-homes destroyed and over three-thousand-residents displaced.

Rescue teams continue their urgent search amid fears the toll could rise.

Nigeria’s rainy season, worsened by climate change and poor infrastructure, is expected to bring more flooding, threatening millions across the country. "

US Fed holds interest rates, warns of economic uncertainty

"The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady between four-point-twentyfive percent and four-point-fifty percent after its two-day meeting, signalling two rate cuts later this year.

Despite its cautious stance, President Trump lashed out, calling Fed Chair Jerome Powell “stupid” for not lowering rates faster.

The Fed also lowered its 2025 growth forecast to one-point-four percent while raising inflation and unemployment projections, underscoring economic uncertainties amid ongoing tariff pressures.

Officials remain watchful, balancing risks in a volatile landscape."