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Iran says it shot down drones as regional conflict escalates. How did we get here?
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Iran says it shot down drones as regional conflict escalates ...
Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back
  • Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation

  • Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war

  • Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable

  • While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous
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Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan: Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said, as Iranian state media ...
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Israel attacks Iran, sources say, drones reported over Isfahan
Quick Glance: Israeli Missile Strikes Iran
  • Following an unprecedented Iranian attack, 300 drones and missiles were launched at Israel.

  • Explosions near an army base in Isfahan activated local air defense systems.

  • US officials report that Israel conducted a missile strike on Iran.

  • Flights were suspended over several Iranian cities as Israel responded to an attack.
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran early Friday morning local time, a senior U.S. official told ABC News ... Show more   abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/israeli-missiles-have-hit-a-site-in-iran-109405880
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NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. Here’s what we know
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NYPD arrested over 100 people during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia ...
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
  • Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.

  • Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.

  • Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.

  • Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
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The Nigerian army says it has rescued one of the missing Chibok schoolgirls abducted by militant Islamic group Boko Haram a decade ago. Read more: www.cnn.com/2024/04/19/africa/nigeria-chibok-girl-rescued-intl/
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Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding
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Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners to ...
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Israel's limited strike on Iran sends strong message, experts say: Israel sent a strong message with its muted strike, experts say, demonstrating its ability to ...
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Israel's limited strike on Iran sends strong message, experts say
Quick Glance: Israel's Targeted Operation in Iran Sends a Strong Message, Experts Note
  • Israel conducted a military operation on Iranian territory during the early hours of Friday.

  • The operation appeared to be a response to Iran's recent missile and drone attacks.

  • According to analysts, the operation was seen as a display of Israel's capability to access Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Appropriations Committee in the United States, accusing him of lying to the nation about the situation in Gaza. The US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin ... Show more
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The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership: The Security Council veto has triggered backlash as global divisions continue to sharpen over ...
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The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership
Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
  • In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

  • The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

  • The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

  • Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the ...
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Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine
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Live updates: Israel responds to Iran attack with reported strike: Latest news and live updates as tensions in the Middle East remain heightened following Iran's ...
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Live updates: Israel responds to Iran attack with reported strike
Quick Glance: US imposes new sanctions on Iran's drone program
  • The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.

  • The sanctions target executives of an engine manufacturer supplying Iran’s Shahad-131 drones, companies servicing the engines, and individuals providing the drones to Iranian proxy forces in the Middle East.

  • Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.

  • President Joe Biden emphasized the US commitment to holding Iran accountable, utilizing economic tools to counter Iran's activities, as stated by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls on Iran, and Israel to refrain from escalation in the Middle East ... Show more   english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/19/france-calls-for-de-escalation-after-reports-of-israeli-attack-on-iran
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Türkiye’s Baykar successfully conducts the inaugural firing test of the AI-supported indigenously developed KEMANKES 2 mini intelligent cruise missile after ... Show more
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Israel Launches Missile Strikes on Iran, US Officials Say: Israel launched a retaliatory strike on Iran following last week’s missile and drone barrage from ...
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Israel Launches Missile Strikes on Iran, US Officials Say
Quick Glance: Israel's Strike in Iran: Escalation in the Region
  • Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, a move that threatens to deepen conflicts in the region, as per a US official.

  • The strike was not nuclear, and the US was informed in advance but did not endorse it, according to sources.

  • Iran activated its air defense systems in response to the explosions near a military airbase, while tensions in the Middle East remain high.

  • The situation escalated following Iran's direct attack on Israel, with ongoing tit-for-tat strikes signaling heightened tensions.
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Who is Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - and why does he matter?: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been the key figure in Iranian political life ...
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Who is Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - and why does he matter?
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"Facts over claims, Truth over sensationalism," #Doordarshan said while unveiling the new logo in a social media post. Read more: scroll.in/latest/1066815/saffronisation-of-doordarshan-after-dd-news-unveils-new-logo-social-media-users-express-alarm
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Dispute at meeting in Israel: Baerbock and Netanyahu clash violently: "We are not like the Nazis": During Foreign Minister Baerbock's visit to Israel ...
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Dispute at meeting in Israel: Baerbock and Netanyahu clash violently
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What we know so far about the explosions reported in central Iran: Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on Friday ...
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What we know so far about the explosions reported in central Iran
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How the war in Gaza has shaped Qatar’s role as a regional mediator: Qatar’s role as a Middle East mediator may be imperiled as U.S. politicians criticize its ...
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How the war in Gaza has shaped Qatar’s role as a regional mediator
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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations: The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that ...
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US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations
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Explosions as Israel retaliates against Iran : Israel is reported to have fired a missile at Iran, following Tehran's unprecedented missile and drone strike last ...
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Explosions as Israel retaliates against Iran
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Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as explosions reported near military base
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Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN ...
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At UN, Iran says it will make Israel 'regret' reprisals - Region - World: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday warned that ...
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on ...
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza
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France calls for de-escalation after reports of Israeli attack on Iran: Israel carried out an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, sources said ...
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France calls for de-escalation after reports of Israeli attack on Iran
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Google fires 28 employees for protesting Israel cloud deal: Google has fired more than two dozen employees who protested this week against the company’s cloud ...
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Google fires 28 employees for protesting Israel cloud deal
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
  • Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

  • The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

  • No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

  • The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
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Iranian military says it is ready to deal with any Israeli attack: DUBAI: Iran said on Wednesday its military was ready to confront any attack by Israel ...
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Iranian military says it is ready to deal with any Israeli attack
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What We Know So Far About Israel’s Reported Attack on Iran Amid Fears of Escalation
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What We Know So Far About Israel’s Reported Attack on Iran Amid Fears of ...
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Israeli Genocide, I’m lovin it.” In a new street art installation, Polish artist Igor Dobrowolski hangs posters in the streets of Warsaw, Poland ... Show more
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir slammed for implying Israel behind Iran blasts: Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir came under severe criticism for ...
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir slammed for implying Israel behind Iran blasts
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Iran attack complicates Biden’s push to change the course of Gaza war: On Gaza, Biden is warning Israel to change its approach. On Iran, he is promising ...
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Iran attack complicates Biden’s push to change the course of Gaza war
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
  • Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.

  • Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.

  • Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.

  • Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
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After the reported drone attack in Iran, Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani says Israel appears intent on “dragging the region into war”.
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How Cloud Seeding Works and Why It’s Wrongly Blamed for Floods From Dubai to California
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Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
  • Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.

  • Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.

  • Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.

  • While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
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This Polish street artist creates ads to show “what real posters of corporations supporting Israel’s genocide should look like” Igor Dobrowolski ... Show more
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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian Authority
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Israeli envoy slams UN for even considering full status for Palestinian ...
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US, UK unveil sweeping sanctions on Iran’s drone program: WASHINGTON: The United States and the United Kingdom announced widespread sanctions against Iran’s ...
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US, UK unveil sweeping sanctions on Iran’s drone program
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UAE expresses deep concern over ongoing regional tensions, calls for restraint - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE expresses deep concern over ongoing regional tensions ...
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Storm in Dubai was not artificial rain - Fact check: Cloud seeding, i.e. the seeding of clouds, is said to have triggered the storm chaos in Dubai ...
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Storm in Dubai was not artificial rain - Fact check
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Iran condemns 'malicious' attempts in UK to ban IRGC: Iran tells MEE that pro-Israel groups in UK are trying to 'destroy Iran-UK ...
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Iran condemns 'malicious' attempts in UK to ban IRGC
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US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel
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US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend ...
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IRGC commander suggests Iran may reconsider no-nukes policy amid Israeli threats: A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on ...
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IRGC commander suggests Iran may reconsider no-nukes policy amid Israeli ...
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Video shows flashes in the night sky above Isfahan in Iran, where state media said three drones were shot down. The country has been on alert for an Israeli ... Show more
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Biden urges Congress to act on Israel aid, says Iran aims ‘to destroy Israel forever’
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Biden urges Congress to act on Israel aid, says Iran aims ‘to destroy ...
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🔴 The US has vetoed a draft resolution that recommended to the 193-member UN General Assembly that 'the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the ... Show more   www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/18/israels-war-on-gaza-live-children-among-7-killed-as-israeli-strikes-rafah