England’s Morning Mission: Early Wickets

England began Day 2 with Brydon Carse opening the bowling, targeting early breakthroughs to justify the decision to bowl firs.Mark Wood emphasized the need for fresh tactics on a now flatter deck: “England need to find other ways to take wickets on a flat deck.India resumed at 359/3, with Shubman Gill unbeaten on 127 and Rishabh Pant on 65.They quickly added to that, moving to 375/3 by mid-morning as the two batters continued their commanding partnership.England’s attack has struggled: Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, and Josh Tongue have each exceeded 4.3 runs…

Erdoğan Issues Stark Warning to German Chancellor

During a phone call on June 20, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Chancellor Merz that Israel’s strikes on Iran have created a “spiral of violence” with potentially severe repercussions.Erdoğan emphasized that this conflict has reached a critical threshold, posing threats not only to the Middle East but also to Europe, particularly concerning mass migration and nuclear contamination,Erdoğan urged that Iran’s nuclear disputes should be resolved through negotiations, not military action, and reaffirmed Turkey’s role as a mediator seeking de-escalation .The call coincided with mounting diplomatic engagement: European foreign ministers…

Iran Launches Wave of Missiles & Drones on Ben Gurion & Key Israeli Targets

Late Saturday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed launching Shahed‑136 drones and solid- and liquid-fueled ballistic missiles overnight toward central Israel and the Ben Gurion Airport perimeter .The airport sustained no significant damage, but the strike triggered airspace closures and heightened security alerts .At least 24 confirmed death, with some reports mentioning up to 9 civilians killed in separate blasts (Bat Yam strike).Over 172 injuries in greater Tel Aviv region, ≈200 wounded in Bat Yam strike, and 100+ more from Haifa and Tel Aviv barrages.EU, UK, France, and Germany…

Iran Launches Massive Missile Salvo on Israel; Explosions Rock Tel Aviv Amid Escalating Conflict

Iran launched fresh waves of ballistic missiles (reported as its 17th missile wave), targeting major Israeli cities including Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, Jerusalem, and locations in the Negev and occupied West Bank. Air raid sirens blared across Israel, with visible interceptions and explosions in the skies above Tel Aviv.At least 85 to 170 Israeli civilians have been wounded—some seriously—in recent barrages, including one Haifa teenager struck by shrapnel. There are no confirmed fatalities from tonight’s salvo.Infrastructure and residential areas have sustained scattered damage under debris and direct hits.In retaliation, Israel…