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6/14/2025, 8:29:28 AM

*Trump Clears Nippon Steel’s $14.9 Billion Bid For US Steel* US President Donald Trump on Friday officially approved Nippon Steel’s troubled $14.9 billion bid for US Steel, concluding an 18-month-long effort marked by union resistance and two national security reviews. Trump signed an executive order saying the tie-up could move forward if the companies signed an agreement with the Treasury Department resolving national security concerns posed by the deal. The companies then announced they had signed the agreement, fulfilling the conditions of Trump’s directive and effectively garnering approval for the merger. https://stratnewsglobal.com/world-news/trump-clears-nippon-steels-14-9-billion-bid-for-us-steel/

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6/14/2025, 8:27:46 AM

*Israel Carried Out Secret, Long-Planned Strike On Iran, Sources Reveal* Israel deployed Mossad commandos deep inside Iran to sabotage Iranian weapons systems as part of its recent strikes on nuclear and military targets, according to an Israeli security source. A separate official stated that Israel had employed a deceptive strategy to create the impression that the attack was not imminent. https://stratnewsglobal.com/west-asia/israel-west-asia/israel-carried-out-secret-long-planned-strike-on-iran-sources-reveal/

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6/14/2025, 8:32:29 AM

*Iran Calls Out US At UN Over Israeli Attacks* Iran accused the United States of being complicit in Israel’s attacks on the Islamic Republic — a charge Washington denied at the United Nations Security Council, telling Tehran it would “be wise” to engage in talks over its nuclear programme. Iran launched retaliatory strikes on Israel late on Friday after Israel attacked Iran earlier in the day. Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon said Iran had been “preparing for war” and Israel’s strikes were “an act of national preservation”. https://stratnewsglobal.com/world-news/iran-calls-out-us-at-un-over-israeli-attacks/

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6/14/2025, 8:30:14 AM

*Missiles Rain Over Tel Aviv-Tehran As Iran-Israel Conflict Escalates* Iran and Israel exchanged airstrikes early on Saturday, after the Jewish state carried out its largest-ever military offensive against its long-standing rival, aiming to stop it from developing a nuclear weapon. Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel’s two largest cities before dawn, sending residents rushing into shelters. The military said its air defence systems were operating, seeking to intercept Iranian missiles. “In the last hour, dozens of missiles have been launched at the state of Israel from Iran, some of which were intercepted,” the Israeli military said. It said rescue teams were operating at a number of locations across the country where fallen projectiles were reported, without commenting on casualties. https://stratnewsglobal.com/world-news/missiles-rain-over-tel-aviv-tehran-as-iran-israel-conflict-escalates/

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6/14/2025, 8:18:53 AM

*Google Cleared Of Wrongdoing In Mexico After Antitrust Probe* Mexico’s antitrust watchdog announced on Friday that it has closed its investigation into Google, clearing the tech giant of any wrongdoing. After a multi-year probe, authorities concluded that Google did not engage in monopolistic practices in the country, and hence, will face no fines. The investigation by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece), which began in 2020, focused on Google’s digital advertising services via its search page as well as third-party websites. It examined whether the company had an undue advantage over competitors in the digital advertising sector stemming from the design of its platform for buying online advertising. https://stratnewsglobal.com/world-news/google-cleared-of-wrongdoing-in-mexico-after-antitrust-probe/

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6/14/2025, 8:31:29 AM

*Iran: Nuclear Talks With U.S. ‘Meaningless’ Following Israeli Military Offensive* Iran declared on Friday that discussions with the United States regarding its nuclear programme are now “meaningless” in light of Israel’s largest military assault against Tehran to date, accusing Washington of backing the offensive. Iran and Israel exchanged airstrikes early on Saturday, after the Jewish state carried out its largest-ever military offensive against its long-standing rival, aiming to stop it from developing a nuclear weapon. The Israeli strikes on Iran throughout the day and the Iranian retaliation raised fears of a broader regional conflagration, although Iran’s allies Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon have been decimated by Israel. https://stratnewsglobal.com/iran/iran-nuclear-talks-with-u-s-meaningless-following-israeli-military-offensive/

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6/14/2025, 8:35:11 AM

*White House Examines SpaceX Contracts As Trump-Musk Dispute Continues* Earlier this month, the White House instructed the Defence Department and NASA to compile information on the multibillion-dollar contracts awarded to SpaceX, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The move follows the escalating public clash between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Sparking an ongoing review, the administration ordered the agencies to scrutinize Musk’s contracts to ready possible retaliation against the businessman and his companies, these people said. On Thursday, Pentagon officials are simultaneously considering whether to reduce the role that SpaceX , Musk’s space and satellite company, may win in an ambitious new U.S. missile defence system, according to reports. https://stratnewsglobal.com/united-states/white-house-examines-spacex-contracts-as-trump-musk-dispute-continues/

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6/14/2025, 8:33:54 AM

*US Marines Carry Out First Civilian Detention In Los Angeles Amid Anticipated Protests* On Friday, U.S. Marines stationed in Los Angeles detained a civilian for the first time, marking an unusual use of military personnel in support of local police. The action comes as nationwide protests are expected over President Donald Trump’s planned military parade in Washington. Detention of the man, a U.S. Army veteran and an immigrant who obtained U.S. citizenship, punctuated a series of highly unusual events that have appealed to Trump supporters but outraged other Americans who are demonstrating discontent in the streets. https://stratnewsglobal.com/united-states/us-marines-carry-out-first-civilian-detention-in-los-angeles-amid-anticipated-protests/

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6/14/2025, 8:26:56 AM

*As Dalai Lama’s Birthday Nears, China Steps Up Narrative Building* Last week, for the first time in ten years, China’s President Xi Jinping received the Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu in Beijing. Norbu is the monk the Chinese Communist Party handpicked to be the Panchen Lama, considered second only to the Dalai Lama. This was after disappearing the boy chosen by the Dalai Lama to be the Panchen Lama. He remains disappeared until today. Why the ten year gap in meeting Norbu and why now? Anybody looking for insight from China’s state-controlled media may have been disappointed. The official press release noted that Xi “directed” the Panchen Lama to “resolutely safeguard the unity of the motherland and the unity of the nation … advance the Sinicization of the religion … ” and facilitate the “modernisation of Tibet”. https://stratnewsglobal.com/china/as-dalai-lamas-birthday-nears-china-steps-up-narrative-building/

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6/14/2025, 8:18:06 AM

*Thai, Cambodian Officials Hold Talks Amid Border Tensions* Thai and Cambodian officials met on Saturday to ease tensions, amid fears of military clashes after a long-standing border dispute flared up, prompting both sides to mobilise troops along the frontier. The two neighbours share an 820-km (510-mile) land border, parts of which are undemarcated and include ancient temples that both sides have contested for decades. The latest standoff followed a brief skirmish on May 28 that left a Cambodian soldier dead. https://stratnewsglobal.com/world-news/thai-cambodian-officials-hold-talks-amid-border-tensions/