USA - "Not Israel first, Not Ukraine First" - In the last 72 hours, Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran when negotiations between Washington and Tehran were still ongoing. Iran was caught off-guard. But Iran recovered more quickly from its Pearl Harbor moment than Israel expected. In less than 18 hours after Israel’s surprise attack, Iran responded by firing hundreds of ballistic missiles, including hypersonic missiles, into central Tel Aviv and across Israel. Meanwhile, Israel's Iron Dome failed. Israeli intelligence failed. Now Netanyahu is pleading with Washington to intervene with American Military Power to rescue Israel from certain defeat; a defeat Netanyahu crafted with encouragement from Washington.

IRAN - This weekend saw Iran and Israel fire wave after wave of missiles and drones at each other, beginning on Friday when Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to target Iran's nuclear infrastructure, as well as densely populated parts of Iranian cities.

CANADA - President Trump on Monday evening warned Tehran to evacuate. The president posted on his social media site an ominous message calling for the immediate evacuation of the Iranian capital. He made the post while in Canada attending the G7 summit. Trump had said more than once during the day that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. The message was delivered amid four days of air-strikes between Israel and Iran, amid effort by the US to get Iran to agree to stop trying to enrich uranium to create a nuclear weapon.

CANADA - President Donald Trump is leaving the G7 Summit in Canada early in order to attend to "many important matters," according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. He has summoned his national security team to the White House Situation Room. The news comes shortly after Trump issued a series of statements on Truth Social about the situation in Iran. "America First means many great things, including the fact that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Make America Great Again!!!" Trump said. "Iran should have signed the 'deal' I told them to sign. What a shame, and waste of human life. Simply stated, Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. I said it over and over again! Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!"

USA - Over the weekend, the US Air Force dropped not one but two enigmatic Emergency Action Messages (EAMs). On June 14, a 246-character encrypted code blasted across the High‑Frequency Global Communications System (HFGCS) — the same system used to transmit emergency alerts to our nuclear-capable bombers, missiles, and subs. The very next day, June 15, another code — this time clocking in at nearly 290 characters — was broadcast. EAMs usually top out at around 30 characters. These extended transmissions are, quite frankly, unprecedented, according to The Express. According to US military doctrine, EAMs can initiate Major Attack Options (MAOs) or Limited Attack Options (LAOs), and are cryptographically secured to prevent interception or tampering.

USA - Dozens of powerful US Air Force tankers have been deployed across the Atlantic amid mounting fears the Israel-Iran conflict could spiral into all-out war. At least 28 tankers, including the KC-135R Stratotanker and KC-46 Pegasu, were sent from military bases across the US on Sunday evening. The tankers are used for aerial refueling of long-range bombers, tactical fighters, and other aircraft. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for further information on the move, however military outlet TWZ reported that such a large migration of tankers at once was 'very peculiar.' Open-source aircraft tracker Flight24 showed at least 28 tankers all heading across the Atlantic on Sunday night, headed for air force bases including those in Europe. It came as President Trump also deployed the USS Nimitz to the Middle East, sparking concerns that the US could be dragged into an escalating conflict in the region.

ISRAEL - Recently, international media outlets reported on a supposed massacre of Gazans by the IDF at the humanitarian aid distribution zone. The claims were based on a viral video and information from the Gaza Health Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas – the same terrorist organization that is still in control of Gaza and that still holds 53 hostages. Even if we overlook the years of international media reliance on Hamas-run sources, the pattern since October 7 has become impossible to ignore – and it’s never in Israel’s favor. We are not asking the international media to be blindly on our side, or on anyone’s side. We’re simply asking the international media to do what it is supposed to do: report the truth. Verify stories before publishing them to millions, especially when the information comes from a terror group that not only attacks Israel but brutalizes its own people. We’re only asking: Don’t publish a story just because it fits the narrative that Israel is always at fault. On a personal note: I ask the international media to return to what it once was – trustworthy.

PAKISTAN - Pakistan has threatened to drop a nuclear warhead on Israel if Benjamin Netanyahu uses nuclear weapons against Iran, according to a top Iranian officer. General Mohsen Rezae, a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and a member of Iran's National Security Council, said in an interview: 'Pakistan has assured us that if Israel uses a nuclear bomb on Iran, they will attack Israel with a nuclear bomb.' Pakistan and Israel are two of the nine countries that currently possess nuclear weapons, according to experts. Rezae claimed that Pakistan has vowed to 'stand behind Iran', and called on the Islamic world to unite against Israel. So far, Pakistan has not commented on Rezae's claims, though last night its defence minister Khwaja Asif noted that the world appears to be teetering on the edge of conflict as a result of the escalating attacks in the Middle East.

USA - After Saturday reports widely said that Israel requested direct US military assistance in attacking Iranian nuclear sites, President Trump in fresh comments to ABC News has begun to change the White House tune a little, as he now says it's 'possible' the US 'could get involved' in the Israel-Iran conflict. He told ABC's Rachel Scott that "it's possible we could get involved" - however he emphasized that the US military is "not at this moment involved" in the conflict. He pivoted to calling for peaceful resolution, saying the US would be "open" to Russian President Vladimir Putin being a mediator. "He is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk about it," Trump said. Of course, he campaigned against new wars starting and said these major conflicts would not have happened if he was president.

UK - It was the moment that Benjamin Netanyahu had awaited for decades: at 3am on Friday, the Israeli prime minister’s forces launched a massive attack on Iran, aiming to wipe out swathes of its nuclear weapons programme. Israel said its goal was to “roll back” Tehran’s programme, which it considers an existential threat, and has signalled that more strikes will follow, which could destroy the nuclear project altogether. But as the dust settles following Israel’s initial salvo of air strikes, the risk of this operation unleashing an all-out regional war – and one that could even drag in Britain – looks higher than ever. The Iranian statement also claimed that “grave and far-reaching consequences” will be inflicted on Mr Netanyahu’s “supporters” – raising the possibility that key allies Britain and France might be dragged into regional conflict as well.

IRAN - Iran's supreme leader is facing a backlash from members of his own regime amid the escalating conflict between Israel and the Islamic Republic. Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday (June 15), with critical oil, gas and nuclear facilities hit. Iran has retaliated with strikes on Israel, killing at least 13, including children. Tehran said on Saturday (June 14) that 78 people had been killed and over 320 wounded. The Middle East is braced for a protracted conflict after Israel's surprise bombardment of Iran's nuclear and military sites, which killed top generals and nuclear scientists.

NIGERIA - Fulani Islamic militants have unleashed another round of unspeakable violence on the village of Yelewata in Nigeria’s Benue State. Over the weekend, attackers stormed homes, locked families inside, and set them ablaze — killing over 100 civilians, including women and children. The attack, which began late Friday and stretched into the early hours of Saturday, left dozens missing and hundreds injured. With no access to medical aid, survivors watched their communities reduced to ash. Benue is located in Nigeria’s “Middle Belt,” an important area where the Muslim North meets the Christian South. The Yelewata massacre is not an isolated event, but rather a systematic campaign of genocide and extermination. Just days prior, in coordinated assaults across Benue and Plateau States, Fulani jihadists murdered over 130 Christians in cold blood.

UK - Guardian investigation finds almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating – and experts says these are tip of the iceberg. Thousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in recent years, while traditional forms of plagiarism show a marked decline, a Guardian investigation can reveal. The data highlights a rapidly evolving challenge for universities: trying to adapt assessment methods to the advent of technologies such as ChatGPT and other AI-powered writing tools. A government spokesperson said it was investing more than £187 million in national skills programmes and had published guidance on the use of AI in schools. They said: “Generative AI has great potential to transform education and provides exciting opportunities for growth through our plan for change. However, integrating AI into teaching, learning and assessment will require careful consideration and universities must determine how to harness the benefits and mitigate the risks to prepare students for the jobs of the future.”

USA - Back in 2023, when we reviewed the practicality of meat products grown from laboratory processes, a new study had just revealed that it was up to 25 times worse for the environment than real beef. Despite the potential environmental impacts and lack of current technology to safely upscale production to meet current consumer needs, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved its sale to the public, clearing the way for two California companies to sell chicken produced from animal cells. Now lab-grown salmon has recently been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), marking a significant milestone in the alternative protein industry. The approval was granted to Wildtype, a San Francisco-based cellular agriculture company, making it the first lab-grown fish to receive FDA clearance for public consumption in this country. What distinguishes the new product is that unlike the chicken and beef, this salmon is meant to be eaten raw.

USA - “The US is helping to intercept incoming ballistic missiles, according to an Israeli official and a senior US official,” Axios reported. AP also confirmed the US is assisting Israel: The US official did not say how the US provided assistance, however both US Air Force fighter aircraft and destroyer-based missile defenses have intercepted missiles in previous attacks. The US has been moving assets nearer to Israel to assist in missile intercepts and to provide better protection of US bases in the region. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing operations. Fox News is reporting that the US is shooting down Iranian missiles with “Patriot Pac-3 missiles and with Thaad.”