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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli cabinet debates response to Iran attack: Iranian officials warn Israel of a larger attack should it respond to overnight drone ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli cabinet debates response to Iran attack
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack: As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ...
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Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack
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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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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‘Star Wars’ actor Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha who’s died aged 53: British actor Warwick Davis has paid tribute to his wife Samantha following her ...
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Quick Glance: Warwick Davis Mourns Wife Samantha Davis After Her Passing at 53
  • Actress Samantha Davis, the wife of Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis, has passed away at the age of 53.

  • Her husband Warwick confirmed Samantha's passing in a statement, revealing that she departed on March 24.

  • In a statement, Warwick described the impact of Samantha's passing on his and his family's lives.

  • Warwick also praised Samantha as his 'most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career.'
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Wirral celebrity baker Paul Hollywood 'very proud' to accept MBE: Star of the Great British Bake Off Paul Hollywood, from Wallasey, has been made an MBE for ...
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Wirral celebrity baker Paul Hollywood 'very proud' to accept MBE
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US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack
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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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Courtney Love Says Taylor Swift Is 'Not Important' And Shades Beyoncé Too: The ex-Hole singer, who's the widow of Kurt Cobain, let her opinions fly in a British ...
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Courtney Love Says Taylor Swift Is 'Not Important' And Shades Beyoncé Too
Quick Glance: Rock Icon Criticizes Taylor Swift: 'Not Important'
  • Outspoken rock legend Courtney Love criticized Lana Del Rey, Madonna, and Taylor Swift in a new interview, stating that the latter is 'not important.'

  • Love expressed negative views on Taylor Swift, calling her 'not important' and uninteresting as an artist, despite potentially being a safe space for girls.

  • She also mentioned her ongoing feud with Madonna, dating back to their awkward encounter on MTV in 1995.

  • Furthermore, Love harshly criticized Lana Del Rey, suggesting she delay the release of her upcoming album 'Lasso' until 2031 due to perceived overexposure.
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Review: Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office is an enraging drama about righteous hope: Anyone who's been made to feel small and stupid by faceless bureaucracy ...
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Review: Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office is an enraging drama about righteous ...
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Liz Truss says Donald Trump ‘has to’ win: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister gives Republican hopeful her backing.
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Liz Truss says Donald Trump ‘has to’ win
Quick Glance: Liz Truss: From Premiership to Resignation in 49 Days
  • Liz Truss became Prime Minister and resigned after just 49 days, despite her husband's prediction that 'it would all end in tears'.

  • Truss assumed office on September 6, 2022, succeeding Boris Johnson, but faced early challenges and personal struggles.

  • Despite implementing economic measures and facing political turbulence, Truss resigned after a mini-budget led to a pensions crisis.

  • She reflects on her failed tenure, attributing blame to structural issues and drawing parallels to the controversial football manager Brian Clough.
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Live updates: Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel: Iran has launched drones toward Israel, according to an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson ...
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Live updates: Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense': Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to his Iranian and Saudi counterparts ...
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense'
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Sophie Kinsella, best-selling ‘Shopaholic’ author, has brain cancer: The British author says she is receiving treatment for a form of aggressive brain cancer ...
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Sophie Kinsella, best-selling ‘Shopaholic’ author, has brain cancer
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Yorkshire couple Razan Alsous and Raghid Sandouk win Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing with business Yorkshire Dama Cheese as fans react to the episode
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Yorkshire couple Razan Alsous and Raghid Sandouk win Channel 4’s Aldi’s ...
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Putin Urges Restraint in Call With Iran's Raisi: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned during a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on ...
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Putin Urges Restraint in Call With Iran's Raisi
Quick Glance: Call for Restraint: Putin Engages With Iran's Raisi
  • During a phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned against further escalation in the Middle East, emphasizing the potential 'catastrophic consequences.'

  • Putin expressed the expectation for all parties to exhibit reasonable restraint to prevent a new round of confrontation that could lead to 'catastrophic consequences' for the entire region, as outlined by the Kremlin's report on the call.

  • The already tense situation in the Middle East heightened over the weekend following Iran and its allies launching over 300 missiles and drones towards Israel. Israel reported successfully intercepting 99% of the projectiles using air defense systems.

  • Moscow and Iran share strong military and political ties. The call on Tuesday was initiated at the request of the Iranian side.
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Iran navy escorting Iranian commercial ships to the Red Sea, commander says: Iran’s navy is escorting Iranian commercial ships to the Red Sea ...
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Iran navy escorting Iranian commercial ships to the Red Sea ...
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Live updates: Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel: Iran has launched drones toward Israel, according to an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson ...
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Live updates: Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel
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Zelensky condemns attack on Israel: Ukraine also knows the horror of Iranian terror drones
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Quick Glance: Zelensky Condemns Iranian Attack on Israel, Calls for International Support
  • President Zelensky condemned Iran's massive attack on Israel, urging international assistance to prevent further escalation in the Middle East.

  • Israel reported an attack with 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles, and 120 ballistic missiles, with the majority being intercepted.

  • Zelensky emphasized the similarity between attacks in Ukraine and Israel, stressing the need for international unity against terrorism.

  • US Congressmen are considering whether to combine or separate aid for Israel and Ukraine in a pending bill, with funding decisions still pending.
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G7 ‘ready to take measures’ in response to further destabilization by Iran: G7 leaders offered their full support for Israel on Sunday following an attack by ...
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G7 ‘ready to take measures’ in response to further destabilization by Iran
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Iran threatens to attack Jordan if it ‘cooperates’ with Israel: Report: Jordan will be Iran’s “next target” if it “cooperates” with Israel amid Iranian missile ...
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Iran threatens to attack Jordan if it ‘cooperates’ with Israel: Report
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As it happened: Iran attacks Israel with 300 drones, missiles; warns against retaliation - News | Khaleej Times
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As it happened: Iran attacks Israel with 300 drones, missiles; warns ...
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Iran’s Khamenei blasts Israel, West for ‘bloody’ Gaza war in Eid speech: In response, Israel threatens a direct attack if Iran uses its own territory to ...
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Iran’s Khamenei blasts Israel, West for ‘bloody’ Gaza war in Eid speech
Quick Glance: US Warns of Possible Iranian Attacks on Israel
  • The United States believes Iran could attack Israel in the coming days, potentially escalating a war in the region.

  • Threats of an Iranian attack on Israeli assets have been shared with U.S. lawmakers.

  • The attacks are expected to be in retaliation for Israel's airstrike in Syria last week, which killed a top Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander.

  • The U.S. is concerned about the potential destabilization of the region due to a possible Iranian attack.
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Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown: Videos from Iran showed women struggling as "Morality Police" officers tried ...
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Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown
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As Iran attacks Israel, Biden confronts an escalating Middle East crisis he had hoped to avoid
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As Iran attacks Israel, Biden confronts an escalating Middle East crisis ...
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Iran’s mission to the UN says that the Iranian missile and drone attacks against Israel are in response to the strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus and ... Show more
Iran targets Israel with ballistic missiles, drones in response to Syria attack: Iran said Saturday that it had fired dozens of ballistic missiles and drones at ...
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Iran targets Israel with ballistic missiles, drones in response to Syria ...
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Saudi and Iranian Ministers Talk After Drone Attack on Israel
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Saudi and Iranian Ministers Talk After Drone Attack on Israel
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Slain Iranian general planned, executed Hamas’ massacre: Iranian organization, linked to Supreme Leader, praises late general for role in mass murder of 1 ...
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Slain Iranian general planned, executed Hamas’ massacre
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As it happened: Iran attacks Israel with 300 drones, missiles; warns against retaliation - News | Khaleej Times
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As it happened: Iran attacks Israel with 300 drones, missiles; warns ...
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Iranian notice of attack may have dampened escalation risks: WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD/DUBAI: Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said on Sunday (Apr 14) Iran gave ...
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Iranian notice of attack may have dampened escalation risks
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Malaysia PM Anwar calls Iran’s drone attack on Israel ‘legitimate’: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the strike was retaliation for Israel’s bombing of the ...
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Malaysia PM Anwar calls Iran’s drone attack on Israel ‘legitimate’
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Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that's not true: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Sunday that Iran gave ...
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Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that's not ...
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Saudi Arabia didn’t take part in intercepting Iranian attacks on Israel: Sources: Suadi Arabia did not participate in intercepting Iranian drones and missiles ...
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Saudi Arabia didn’t take part in intercepting Iranian attacks on Israel: ...
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IRGC commander says Iran may 'revise' nuclear posture if attacked by Israel: The region is bracing for a possible Israeli response to Iran’s unprecedented attack ...
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IRGC commander says Iran may 'revise' nuclear posture if attacked by ...
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William and Kate broke one of three royal marriage traditions: The modern monarchy is doing things differently from the past
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William and Kate broke one of three royal marriage traditions
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U.S. Shoots Down Number of Iranian Drones: The U.S. has shot down an undisclosed number of Iranian drones, a U.S. official said on Saturday ...
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U.S. Shoots Down Number of Iranian Drones
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Israel will do everything needed to defend itself - PM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked visiting foreign ministers of Germany and Britain ...
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Israel will do everything needed to defend itself - PM
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Today in History: Paul Revere began his famous ride: On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts ...
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Today in History: Paul Revere began his famous ride
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British boy, 8, reaches Everest base camp: 'I'm over the moon - but I want to go to the top'
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British boy, 8, reaches Everest base camp: 'I'm over the moon - but I want ...
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Biden says he expects Iran will attack Israel ‘sooner than later’: President Joe Biden told reporters at the White House Friday that he expects Iran will attack ...
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Biden says he expects Iran will attack Israel ‘sooner than later’