Stay informed with SOFREP’s Evening Brief, covering the top defense and global affairs stories for Thursday, June 19, 2025.

There are currently 127 million cats and 104 million dogs in the EU, with about 44% of households owning a pet.

BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister threatened Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday after the latest missile ...

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi have spoken by phone several times since Israel ...

As its military gains the upper hand in its conflict with Iran so far, Israel is now proceeding to expand on its reasons for ...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to hold talks with his European counterparts in Geneva on Friday, local media ...

The clock is ticking for Tehran. President Trump announced today he will decide "within two weeks" whether the United States ...

Given the Israeli strikes and Trump’s rhetoric, diplomats said Iran was in no position to hold public talks with the U.S., but that a meeting with the Europeans as a link to try and advance diplomacy ...

Sanctions on extremist Israeli ministers, toothless EU trade reviews, and gestures on recognising Palestine all preserve, ...

Ireland’s premier and deputy premier have called for an “immediate de-escalation” between Israel and Iran and for diplomatic talks to restart. Irish premier Micheal Martin said Iran should make clear ...

Officials from Iran and three major European countries are expected to meet Friday in Geneva, in the latest diplomatic push amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas ...