World News: UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors finds Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations

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The International Atomic Energy Agency has, for the first time in nearly two decades, formally declared Iran in breach of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations by approving a related resolution.

On Thursday, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog adopted a resolution, with 19 in favor and 11 abstentions, finding Iran non-compliant with its safeguards since 2019.

A May 31 report by the agency identified uranium traces at four previously undeclared sites, concluding three were tied to a covert nuclear program carried out into the early 2000s.

In response, Iran's foreign ministry and national atomic energy agency announced the country will build a new uranium-enrichment facility "in a 생략a secure location," and condemned the IAEA's resolution, saying it "completely called into question the credibility and prestige" of the nuclear watchdog.

The recent vote comes as Oman announced on Thursday that the United States and Iran will hold a sixth round of talks over Tehran's nuclear program on Sunday.

Germany pledged more military aid to Ukraine, in addition to a joint production of long-range missiles and drones, during military aid talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

According to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, during his visit to Kyiv on Thursday Germany has provided 8.1 billion U.S. dollars worth of military aid this year, with an additional 2.2 billion dollars awaiting parliamentary approval.

The new aid package includes the delivery of new IRIS-T air defense systems under a three-year supply plan.

Talks also included the joint production of long-range cruise missiles, drones, and rockets, exchanging funding for technical expertise.

While Kyiv pushed for long-range Taurus cruise missiles, Berlin is not planning to supply them at this time.

Pistorius emphasized Germany's role as Ukraine's largest European military backer and said enhanced support aims to strengthen Ukrainian deterrence and negotiating leverage ahead of any future peace talks.

The United Nations said Thursday that Israel's military operations have severed Gaza's last functional internet cable, triggering a full digital blackout, and halting humanitarian operations and vital services in the region.

According to Deputy UN spokesperson Farhan Haq, "There is a full internet blackout, and mobile networks are barely functioning."

Communications across Gaza, lifesaving aid, and coordination between relief organizations have been paralyzed as a result, posing a grave danger to civilians, as they cannot access "life-saving support."

Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.