China hits out at US and Israel, calls for de-escalation of conflict with Iran

China hits out at US and Israel, calls for de-escalation of conflict with Iran

China sharply criticised the United States and Israel on Sunday, calling on them to de-escalate their conflict with Iran, prioritise civilian safety and adhere to international law as Mideast anxiety intensified following the US attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities using massive “bunker buster” bombs. Washington has violated Iranian sovereignty, “exacerbated tensions in the Middle…

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Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City on June 18, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images Stock futures fell ahead of Monday’s session after the United States entered Israel’s war against Iran over the weekend by striking three nuclear sites, a move by…

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Mideast distractions won’t shift US’ long-term focus on China: analysts

Mideast distractions won’t shift US’ long-term focus on China: analysts

The US will remain focused on containing China in the Indo-Pacific, despite short-term deployment distractions caused by its direct involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, according to analysts. Before the strikes, the United States had repositioned forces for the conflict, including shifting assets away from the Indo-Pacific. Last week, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz cancelled a…

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Kremlin warns that other nations ready to give Iran nukes: 'Dangerous escalation has begun'

Kremlin warns that other nations ready to give Iran nukes: ‘Dangerous escalation has begun’

Moscow warned Sunday that several nations are prepared to supply Tehran with nuclear weapons, as Russia and China condemned America’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Dmitry Medvedev, who serves as deputy head of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Security Council, claimed Saturday’s US airstrike — the first to use 15-ton GBU-57 “bunker-buster” bombs in combat —…

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U.S. has urged China to use its influence to dissuade Iran from attempting to close the Strait of Hormuz - Rubio

U.S. has urged China to use its influence to dissuade Iran from attempting to close the Strait of Hormuz – Rubio

Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/Reuters The United States calls on the Chinese authorities to convince Iran not to close the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News, News.Az reports citing the TASS. “Well, I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them (the Iranians – TASS) about that, because they heavily depend…

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