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Day: June 13, 2025

US Deploys Warships Closer to Israel Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

The Voice News: As Israel braces for a potential retaliatory strike from Iran, the Pentagon has repositioned two guided-missile destroyers toward the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster regional defenses.According to two U.S. defense officials speaking on condition of anonymity, the destroyers—equipped to counter both ballistic and cruise missiles—were already operating nearby and are now being redirected. […]

Explosion Reported Again in Iran’s Capital

Explosion Reported Again in Iran’s CapitalFresh explosions have been heard in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The state-run news agency Tasnim reported around midnight on Saturday (June 14) that “multiple explosions” were heard in the city shortly before.In a video published by Tasnim News, plumes of black smoke can be seen rising from a building […]

Iran Shuts Down Strategic Strait of Hormuz, Sparks Oil Market Tensions

The Voice News: Following a missile strike on Tel Aviv, Iran has shut down the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the country’s armed forces declared that no ships would be allowed to pass through the strait until further notice.The military stated: “We are the […]

Freedom of the Press In Bangladesh : Chief Advisor’s Remarks vs. Reality

The Voice News: London/Dhaka, June 2025 — At a high-profile event hosted by Chatham House in London, Bangladesh’s interim Chief Advisor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, declared that freedom of the press in Bangladesh was “unprecedented.” “That’s not true. The media has never had this much freedom. They can say whatever they […]

Iran Strikes Israel After Airstrikes on Nuclear Sites

The Voice News: Sirens wailed across Israel early Saturday as Iran launched waves of ballistic missiles in retaliation for massive Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites and senior military officials. Some missiles evaded the Iron Dome defense system, striking Tel Aviv and causing significant damage and injuries.The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that Iran fired […]

Fearing Iranian Retaliation, Israelis Stockpile Food and Water

The Voice News:Amid fears that Iran may launch a retaliatory strike in response to Israel’s attack on Tehran, food and water supplies are rapidly disappearing from supermarkets in Jerusalem, as people rush to stockpile essentials.At around 3 AM last night, Israeli citizens were awakened by blaring sirens and emergency alerts on their mobile phones.The government […]

State of Emergency Declared in Israel, Citizens Urged to Take Shelter

The Voice News: Israel has declared a state of emergency and instructed its citizens to take shelter amid fears of a retaliatory attack by Iran.In response to Israeli airstrikes on several nuclear and military facilities in Tehran and other locations, Iran has launched a counterattack by deploying more than a hundred drones.Amid this escalating tension […]

Bangladesh Heading Toward February Election After London Talks; NCP Slams Yunus-Tarique Deal

London/Dhaka June 13, 2025Bangladesh is now heading toward national elections in February 2026, following an unprecedented political breakthrough between interim government chief Dr. Muhammad Yunus and exiled BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman during closed-door talks in London this week.Sources familiar with the discussions say both Yunus and Rahman agreed in principle on a roadmap to […]

Israel Airstrike Kills IRGC Chief Hossein Salami

The Voice News: Hossein Salami, the head of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to Iranian media reports cited by Reuters and the BBC.On Friday, June 13, Israel launched air raids on several dozen Iranian nuclear and military targets. Tel Aviv warned that this assault marked […]

Israeli Airstrike Kills Iranian Military Chief: IRNA

The Voice News: Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA.State broadcaster Press TV also confirmed that Major General Bagheri died in the Israeli strike. In a separate attack, Major General Hossein Salami, head of Iran’s Revolutionary […]