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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kills 18 people, including 14 children: Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 18 people ...
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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kills 18 people, including 14 children
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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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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
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Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Gaza Kill at Least 10 Palestinians in Rafah: For weeks, Palestinians have been bracing for a ground offensive on the southern Gaza ...
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Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Gaza Kill at Least 10 Palestinians in Rafah
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Israel planned bigger attack on Iran, scaled back after pressure: NYT: Israel planned a stronger counterattack against Iran, but chose a more limited strike ...
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Israel planned bigger attack on Iran, scaled back after pressure: NYT
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Israel hit Iran with a half-ton 'Rampage' supersonic missile: report : Israeli media reported that Israel used a "Rampage" air-to-surface missile.
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Israel hit Iran with a half-ton 'Rampage' supersonic missile: report
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Russian strike kills at least 14 as Ukraine’s air defenses struggle again to protect cities
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Russian strike kills at least 14 as Ukraine’s air defenses struggle again ...
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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Baby in Gaza saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike: A baby girl was delivered from the womb of a Palestinian killed along with her husband and ...
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Baby in Gaza saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike
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A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says
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A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign ...
Quick Glance: Russian Attack Causes Destruction of TV Tower in Kharkiv
  • A television tower in Kharkiv was ripped in two by a Russian missile strike on Monday, described by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a deliberate attempt by Moscow to make the second largest city in Ukraine uninhabitable.

  • Impressive footage showed the main mast of the tower breaking off and collapsing in the city, which has been under missile and drone attacks for weeks.

  • Zelenskyy briefed US President Joe Biden about the airstrike that occurred shortly before their conversation.

  • The Service for State Special Communications reported partial damage to the tower's structure, resulting in a temporary loss of television signal. Efforts are underway to restore it, with residents advised to use cable, online TV, or radio if they lack a digital TV signal.
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Israel carries out strike inside Iran according to US officials: The overnight strike followed an unprecedented assault by Iran on Israel last weekend
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Israel carries out strike inside Iran according to US officials
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Iranian air base reportedly attacked in ‘limited’ Israeli reprisal strike: Iran downplays apparent retaliation and Israel keeps mum in sign both sides are ...
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Iranian air base reportedly attacked in ‘limited’ Israeli reprisal strike
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Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike next month: The Aslef union claims drivers have not had a pay rise for five years.
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Train drivers at 16 rail companies to strike next month
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2 Hezbollah commanders killed in IDF strikes as attack drones injure 3 in north: Military probing why sirens didn't sound before drones struck near community of ...
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2 Hezbollah commanders killed in IDF strikes as attack drones injure 3 in ...
Quick Glance: British Foreign Minister's Visit to Israel Tomorrow; Israel Plans 'Limited Strikes' in Iran - CNN
  • British foreign minister's visit to Israel scheduled for tomorrow

  • Rishi Sunak urges calm in relation to Iran

  • US anticipates Israel contemplating limited strikes in Iran - sources

  • Israel warns Iran: 'Will not go unpunished'
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IDF strikes central Gaza overnight, Yussef Rafik Ahmed Shabat killed: An airstrike conducted by Israeli forces in central Gaza resulted in the death of a Hamas ...
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 IDF strikes central Gaza overnight, Yussef Rafik Ahmed Shabat killed
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Washington wrestles with ‘new equation’ of direct attacks between Iran and Israel
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Washington wrestles with ‘new equation’ of direct attacks between Iran and ...
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Judge rules in favour of GTU: -says strike legal and justified, gov’t to appeal By Abigail Headley In a comprehensive win for the GTU ...
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Judge rules in favour of GTU
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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
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What we know about the reported strike on Iran: TEHRAN: Explosions rocked Iran's central Isfahan province on Friday (Apr 19), according to state media ...
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What we know about the reported strike on Iran
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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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What does Israel's capability to strike Iran directly without special ops mean for the region?
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What does Israel's capability to strike Iran directly without special ...
Quick Glance: Israeli Strike Damages Iranian Air Defense System Without Detection, Officials Say
  • An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s defensive systems undetected and paralyze them.

  • The strike damaged a defensive battery near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program, according to the officials.

  • The relatively limited scope of Israel’s strike and the muted response from Iranian officials, however, seem to have eased tensions.

  • It was confirmed that Israel had deployed aerial drones and at least one missile fired from a warplane, as stated by three Western and two Iranian officials.
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More than a dozen killed in Ukraine after Russian strike on apartment block
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More than a dozen killed in Ukraine after Russian strike on apartment ...
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Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack: Iran's unprecedented missile and drone strike on Israel is unlikely to prompt dramatic sanctions ...
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Biden unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack
Quick Glance: Iran's Oil Exports Thrive Amid Rising Tensions
  • Iran is exporting more oil than in the past six years, providing the economy with a $35 billion annual boost, as western countries consider tightening sanctions in response to the attack on Israel.

  • The US and the EU are preparing new sanctions on the Islamic republic to deter conflict escalation with Israel, facing challenges due to Iran's successful circumvention of sanctions, especially with China being its primary customer.

  • Iran has found ways to bypass sanctions, shielded from western pressure as its main oil exports go to China. Tensions have escalated since the Hamas attack on Israel, driving oil prices up by over 15%, while US efforts to sanction individual tankers carrying Iranian oil have had minimal impact so far.

  • Mounting Republican pressure urges the Biden administration to take tougher action on Iran's oil sales, with criticism over perceived leniency on existing measures. Despite US strategic oil reserves being released to stabilize prices, concerns remain over the administration's stance on enforcing sanctions similar to the previous Trump administration.
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Israel Strikes Iran in Narrow Attack Amid Escalation Fears: Tehran lifts restrictions on Iran’s airspace after canceling flights amid reports of explosions.
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Israel Strikes Iran in Narrow Attack Amid Escalation Fears
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At least 13 killed, including 7 children, after strike on Gaza’s Al-Maghazi refugee camp
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At least 13 killed, including 7 children, after strike on Gaza’s ...
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‘Sesame Street’ writers avert strike with tentative contract agreement: The writers won “historic jurisdiction and minimum rates” for animated and social media ...
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‘Sesame Street’ writers avert strike with tentative contract agreement
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Iran has 'no plans for retaliation' after airstrike believed to be carried out by Israel
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Iran has 'no plans for retaliation' after airstrike believed to be carried ...
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Snap Insight: Israel may have had the ‘last word’ with reported attack on Iran, but Netanyahu is no clear winner
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Snap Insight: Israel may have had the ‘last word’ with reported attack on ...
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'Sesame Street' writers authorize a strike if they don't reach a contract by Friday
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'Sesame Street' writers authorize a strike if they don't reach a contract ...
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Trump hush money trial live updates: First 6 jurors seated: Former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York continues with the jury ...
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Trump hush money trial live updates: First 6 jurors seated
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Explosions in Iran, US media reports Israeli strikes: Fears of a major regional spillover from the Gaza war have since soared.
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Explosions in Iran, US media reports Israeli strikes
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'I will never vote for Netanyahu': Israeli opinion deeply divided by strike on Iran
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'I will never vote for Netanyahu': Israeli opinion deeply divided by ...
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Israel, Iran Seek Deterrence but Risk Escalation: Both countries want to avoid looking weak, raising the stakes and bringing the region closer to war.
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Israel, Iran Seek Deterrence but Risk Escalation
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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 officials reportedly say Israeli missiles hit site in Iran: A US official tells US broadcaster ABC that Israeli missiles have struck a site in Iran. 
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US officials reportedly say Israeli missiles hit site in Iran
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Drew Carey explains why he helped striking writers pay for their meals: Drew Carey picked up a really big tab last year and does’t regret it.
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Drew Carey explains why he helped striking writers pay for their meals
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Israel launches strike against Iran: US TV network - News | Khaleej Times: Israel had warned it would hit back after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones ...
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Israel launches strike against Iran: US TV network - News | Khaleej Times
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Mabasa’s strike against Usuthu sees Bucs in 2nd spot: There was no revenge for AmaZulu, and instead the Durban club would have had further grumbles with match ...
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Mabasa’s strike against Usuthu sees Bucs in 2nd spot
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Taiwan: Cluster of earthquakes strike Hualien: Taipei: A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a ...
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Taiwan: Cluster of earthquakes strike Hualien
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San Francisco restaurant owner goes on 30-day hunger strike over new bike lane: San Francisco restaurant owner Eiad Eltawil says he's on a 30-day hunger strike ...
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San Francisco restaurant owner goes on 30-day hunger strike over new bike ...
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Thousands across Canary Islands to protest tourism : The islands are struggling to cope with the influx of visitors.
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Thousands across Canary Islands to protest tourism
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Storms strike south China: ELEVEN people are missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said, with tens of thousands evacuated away from ...
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Storms strike south China
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Heathrow Airport could be forced to cancel flights over early May bank holiday: Heathrow Airport could be hit by delays and even cancellations over the early May ...
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Heathrow Airport could be forced to cancel flights over early May bank ...
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Top Russian colonel reportedly killed in Ukrainian strike on occupied Luhansk: Kropotov, the commander of the 59th Guards Communications Brigade ...
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Top Russian colonel reportedly killed in Ukrainian strike on occupied ...
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Saxony: Is there now a threat of an indefinite strike in local transport?: The tariff dispute in Saxon local transport is escalating. Verdi is threatening an ...
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Saxony: Is there now a threat of an indefinite strike in local transport?
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India's T20 World Cup Squad: 3 Stars Certain, But Yashasvi Jaiswal In Big Race With These Young Guns | Cricket News
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India's T20 World Cup Squad: 3 Stars Certain, But Yashasvi Jaiswal In Big ...
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Secret blame games and arm-twisting behind prolonged doctors' strike: A return to work formula is now being discussed.
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Secret blame games and arm-twisting behind prolonged doctors' strike
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Timber scores stunner just minutes into Arsenal return after eight months out: Jurrien Timber endured a nightmare start to his Arsenal career after picking up a ...
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Timber scores stunner just minutes into Arsenal return after eight months ...
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Negotiations “failed”: flight cancellations due to air traffic controller strike in France
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Negotiations “failed”: flight cancellations due to air traffic controller ...
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Experts explain calculations involved in surefire Texas lotto win: Every time another massive jackpot hits the news, math professors compete to best illustrate ...
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Experts explain calculations involved in surefire Texas lotto win
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Chief Labour Officer declines to comment on judge’s criticism: Chief Labour Officer Dhaneshwar Deonarine yesterday declined to comment on scathing criticism from ...
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Chief Labour Officer declines to comment on judge’s criticism
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General strike in the West Bank - More dead and injured: Strike after deaths and injuries in the West Bank: Shops and workshops in Ramallah and other cities ...
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General strike in the West Bank - More dead and injured
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
  • Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.

  • However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.

  • Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.

  • Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.