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Iran and Israel’s War Comes Out of the Shadows: Why Tehran’s Hard-Liners Chose to Escalate
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Iran and Israel’s War Comes Out of the Shadows: Why Tehran’s Hard-Liners ...
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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NATO has air defense systems ready for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says: Announcements are expected “in the near future,” the NATO Secretary General said after ...
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NATO has air defense systems ready for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says
Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.

  • He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.

  • Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.

  • These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic ...
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Israel-Iran Attack: Israel Asks US for More Ammunition, Shells: Israel is asking the US for more tank ammunition and tactical vehicles, three people familiar ...
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Israel-Iran Attack: Israel Asks US for More Ammunition, Shells
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Google fires 28 employees after protesting against company's deal with Israel: The protests were organized by a group called No Tech for Apartheid ...
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Google fires 28 employees after protesting against company's deal with ...
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‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid: The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour and two abstentions – ...
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‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership ...
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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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“Energy shock” looms: EU remains dependent on Russian LNG imports: The EU wants to reduce LNG imports from Russia. But an import stop would endanger European ...
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“Energy shock” looms: EU remains dependent on Russian LNG imports
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What will it take for Ukraine to win?: A new Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia would be extremely daunting and not a sure thing. But it could succeed.
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What will it take for Ukraine to win?
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Israel's God-fearing finance minister found the real reason Iran's attack failed: 1. Smotrich. Early Sunday Morning, as the Iranian Attack Was Winding Down and ...
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Israel's God-fearing finance minister found the real reason Iran's attack ...
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West Asia crisis: Iran ‘not planning’ retaliation against Israel after attack near Isfahan
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West Asia crisis: Iran ‘not planning’ retaliation against Israel after ...
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first time: Ukraine reports shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first ...
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Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Backfire supersonic bomber for first ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
  • Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

  • Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.

  • The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

  • NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
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Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber: The Russian defense ministry said the bomber crashed as it was returning from a mission in ...
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Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber
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What is the Russian bomber plane that Ukraine says it shot down?: The Ukrainian military said its anti-missile units succeeded for the first time on Friday in ...
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What is the Russian bomber plane that Ukraine says it shot down?
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents contemplate Passover with their son in captivity: Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin talk about how the Iranian strike offered an ...
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents contemplate Passover with their son in ...
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Outrage at Columbia University over censure of pro-Palestine professor Mohamed Abdou
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Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
  • Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.

  • Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.

  • University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.

  • The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms: Russian officials face various restrictions on their ability to travel abroad ...
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Russian Officials Face Restrictions on Foreign Trips, Kremlin Confirms
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Japan studies Israel's air defense success with eye on Indo-Pacific: WASHINGTON -- Japanese defense officials have told Nikkei Asia that they watched how Israel ...
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Japan studies Israel's air defense success with eye on Indo-Pacific
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Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable: Kiev is under massive pressure and everything is missing. Until Western supplies arrive ...
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Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable
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3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record: 3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record
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3 Russians parachute from Stratosphere to North Pole, set world record
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The inspiring Dee family: One year after a terror attack killed Maia, Rina, Lucy: Rabbi Leo Dee and his daughters Keren and Tali and son Yehuda (now 19 ...
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The inspiring Dee family: One year after a terror attack killed Maia, Rina ...
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China walks fine line amid Iran-Israel escalation dread: HONG KONG -- Soaring tensions between Iran and Israel are putting China in a tight spot ...
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China walks fine line amid Iran-Israel escalation dread
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Israeli missiles hit site in Iran: Report: WASHINGTON: Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday (Apr 18) ...
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Israeli missiles hit site in Iran: Report
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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Biden considers more than $1 bln in new arms for Israel: Report: The Biden administration is considering more than $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel ...
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Biden considers more than $1 bln in new arms for Israel: Report
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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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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 people, damage critical infrastructure
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Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region injure over 25 ...
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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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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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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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Zelensky begs for Israel’s level of US support: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky openly complained last weekend that his country was getting far less ...
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Zelensky begs for Israel’s level of US support
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Suspected Russian saboteurs: An attack to which Germany would have no answer: Henchmen of the Russian secret service are said to have planned attacks in Germany ...
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Suspected Russian saboteurs: An attack to which Germany would have no ...
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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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How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia: The Pentagon has had supplies ready to go for months but hasn’t moved them because it is out of ...
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How the U.S. could rush weapons to Ukraine to battle Russia
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Israel Fears ICC Arrest Warrants over Gaza War Crimes – What We Know So Far: According to The Times of Israel, Tel Aviv fears “the arrest warrants would be ...
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Israel Fears ICC Arrest Warrants over Gaza War Crimes – What We Know So ...
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CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war in 2024 without fresh aid: The CIA chief warned Thursday that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia by the end of this year ...
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CIA chief warns Ukraine could lose war in 2024 without fresh aid
Quick Glance: CIA Director Warns of Ukraine's Potential Defeat Against Russia
  • CIA Director Bill Burns warns of a possible Ukrainian defeat against Russia by the end of the year unless the US sends more military support.

  • Burns emphasizes the need for the US Congress to approve a long-delayed aid package for Kyiv to prevent Ukraine from losing ground.

  • There is a risk that Russia could capture additional territory if Ukraine is not adequately supported, leading to a frozen frontline situation.

  • Ukraine's lack of ammunition and military equipment due to supply struggles from the US and its allies is having a severe impact on the battlefield.
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Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks: Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since ...
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Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks
Quick Glance: Ukraine's Arms Sector Struggles Amid Cash Shortages and Attacks
  • Hundreds of Ukrainian arms businesses face funding challenges and fear Russian attacks.

  • The government is urged to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and allow export licenses.

  • Private investments are primarily motivated by domestic entrepreneurs prioritizing patriotism over profit.

  • Manufacturing weapons in Ukraine during a full-scale war poses financial and security risks.
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Hundreds protest outside Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale: Pro-Palestinian protesters at the prestigious art event accused Israel of genocide ...
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Hundreds protest outside Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale