Morning news brief
Middle East conflict enters Day 6, clerics convene to replace Iran’s supreme leader, China to send special envoy to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war. Source link
Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India
An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.…
Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence
The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday. Source link
Trump Says He Should Have Role in Choosing Iran’s Next Leader
The president’s comments were the most detailed he has been about his vision of a U.S. role in creating a new government in Tehran. Source link
After 80 years, the U.S.-U.K. 'special relationship' has changed under Trump
Winston Churchill coined the phrase “special relationship” 80 years ago. Now, his grandson says Trump is damaging U.S.-U.K. ties, and diplomats warn a divorce may be in the works. Source…
Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border
President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are “act of terror” as he places armed forces on high alert. Source link
French Officer Accused of Shooting Teen to Be Charged Only With Manslaughter
The shooting of Nahel Merzouk in 2023 set off unrest across France, where his treatment was seen as emblematic of police brutality toward ethnic minorities. Source link
U.S.-Israeli strikes continue across Iran; Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan : NPR
Iranian nationals arrive in Turkey after passing through the Razi-Kapiköy border crossing in Van, northeastern Turkey, on Tuesday, a day after Turkey and Iran mutually suspended day-trip crossings at their…
Israeli Evacuation Orders Spark Panic in Beirut
Lebanon’s capital erupted in chaos after the Israeli military ordered people to flee the southern suburbs. A far-right minister in Israel warned of a devastating bombardment. Source link
Spain-Trump spat widens over Spanish opposition to Iran war : NPR
Demonstrators hold photographs of the killed Iranian supreme leader and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a protest against U.S. and Israeli military attacks in Iran in Barcelona, Spain, on…