Morning Briefing: June 22, 2025

ISTANBUL  Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Sunday, including Israel claiming the killing of a third senior Iranian commander in an overnight strike in western Iran; Turkish President Erdogan meeting Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict; and officials reporting the arrest of a cousin of…

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Turkish president receives UN high representative, Qatari premier in Istanbul

ISTANBUL/ANKARA  ​​​​Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday met with the UN Alliance of Civilizations high representative, the Qatari prime minister, the chief of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, and senior Pakistani officials. The meeting between Erdogan and UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative Miguel Angel Moratinos took place in Istanbul following the 51st…

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Morning Briefing: June 22, 2025

ISTANBUL  Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Sunday, including Israel claiming the killing of a third senior Iranian commander in an overnight strike in western Iran; Turkish President Erdogan meeting Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict; and officials reporting the arrest of a cousin of…

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Iran Urges UN to Hold U.S. Accountable for “Criminal” Strike on Nuclear Sites

Iran has requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting and accused the United States of committing a “criminal and illegal” airstrike on its nuclear facilities. Iran demands accountability for U.S. airstrikes on civilian nuclear infrastructure, warns of dangerous escalation. Photo: @MayadeenEnglish June 22, 2025 Hour: 6:27 am Tehran warns of irreversible consequences and denounces complicity…

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