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UN Security Council to vote Friday on Palestinian UN membership: The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for ...
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UN Security Council to vote Friday on Palestinian UN membership
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Quick Glance: New Measures Against Iran and Escalation in West Bank
  • The United States intends to take further actions against Iran in the coming days to address the attacks on Israel over the weekend, as announced by US officials on Tuesday.

  • To combat the escalation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian officials reported the deaths of two Palestinians shot by Israeli settlers on Monday.
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions
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Iran retaliates by launching drone strikes on Israel: Following an airstrike in Syria last week that killed two Iranian generals, Israel has been on high alert ...
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Iran retaliates by launching drone strikes on Israel
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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🔴 Live: Macron urges Israel to ‘avoid escalation’, calls Iranian attack ‘disproportionate’
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🔴 Live: Macron urges Israel to ‘avoid escalation’, calls Iranian attack ...
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Iran attacks Israel: Biden assures Netanyahu of his support: The US President condemns Iran's attack in the strongest possible terms.
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Iran attacks Israel: Biden assures Netanyahu of his support
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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US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken: “The Security Council must unequivocally condemn Iran’s aggressive actions and call for ...
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US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken
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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Security Council on Iran attack: Israel's UN ambassador emphasizes right to retaliate
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Security Council on Iran attack: Israel's UN ambassador emphasizes right ...
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Biden said 'don't,' but Iran attacked anyway. How should Israel respond now?: A tepid response to Iran's large-scale assault against Israel would reinforce the ...
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Biden said 'don't,' but Iran attacked anyway. How should Israel respond ...
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War in the Middle East: EU and USA plan new penalties after Iranian attack: Iran had targeted two specific targets in the airstrike on Israel on Sunday night ...
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War in the Middle East: EU and USA plan new penalties after Iranian attack
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Threat of wider Middle East war now depends on Israel’s response to Iran attack: Tehran has said it believes the confrontation between the two adversaries ...
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Threat of wider Middle East war now depends on Israel’s response to Iran ...
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China FM says Iran can ‘handle the situation,’ spare Middle East more tension: China said it believed Iran could “handle the situation well and spare the region ...
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China FM says Iran can ‘handle the situation,’ spare Middle East more ...
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UN chief calls for ceasefire in aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel: The UN chief says neither the Middle East region nor the world can afford another war.
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UN chief calls for ceasefire in aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel
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Israel Says It’s Under Attack by Iranian Drones as Risk Surges: Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel in apparent retaliation for a strike in ...
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Israel Says It’s Under Attack by Iranian Drones as Risk Surges
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UN: Almost all buildings in Israel's buffer zone in Gaza were destroyed: According to the UN's Satellite Center, 90 percent of buildings within the buffer zone ...
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UN: Almost all buildings in Israel's buffer zone in Gaza were destroyed
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Israel Versus Iran — What an Open War Between Them Could Look Like: The US and its European allies fear that an April 1 attack in Syria that killed several ...
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Israel Versus Iran — What an Open War Between Them Could Look Like
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US envoy to UN visits fortified border between North and South Korea : The US ambassador to the United Nations visited the heavily-fortified border ...
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US envoy to UN visits fortified border between North and South Korea ...
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One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6m displaced, 4.9m face starvation: As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the humanitarian situation is worsening ...
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Quick Glance: Sudan's Displaced Millions Suffer One-Year War Consequences
  • After fleeing the war in Sudan to Egypt, Mohamed Ismail's aspirations are limited to providing food for his five children from a meager monthly salary earned at a paper factory.

  • A seven-year-old son sleeps in his arms due to trauma from explosions before fleeing Khartoum in January.

  • Financial challenges lead some to return to the war-torn capital.

  • Sudan's war began on April 15, 2023, over a planned political transition where the army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, were competing to protect their interests.
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Intercepted rockets: Arab world mocks Iran's attack on Israel with cucumber pictures and dance memes
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Intercepted rockets: Arab world mocks Iran's attack on Israel with ...
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Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal: A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new ...
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Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal
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UN commission accuses Israel of obstructing Oct. 7 probe: Chris Sidoti, one of the members of the commission said they saw "active obstruction" by ...
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UN commission accuses Israel of obstructing Oct. 7 probe
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Iranian attack on Israel: otherwise the world will be plunged into chaos: At first glance, it may seem difficult to exercise restraint in the face of the Iranian ...
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Iranian attack on Israel: otherwise the world will be plunged into chaos
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Iran launches drone attack at Israel, expected to unfold 'over hours': Israel's military said the dozens of drones launched by Iran would take hours to reach ...
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Iran launches drone attack at Israel, expected to unfold 'over hours'
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 192: Iran launched hundreds of drones at Israel over the weekend in response to a suspected Israeli attack on its ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 192
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World leaders call on nations to swiftly ratify U.N. ocean treaty: The European Union and the governments of 13 countries urged nations on Tuesday to prioritise ...
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World leaders call on nations to swiftly ratify U.N. ocean treaty
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Israel Says It’s Under Attack by Iranian Drones as Risk Surges: Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel in apparent retaliation for a strike in ...
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Israel Says It’s Under Attack by Iranian Drones as Risk Surges
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Sudan: Paris conference raises €2 billion in aid pledges: Millions face severe levels of hunger as a result of a power struggle that broke out in Sudan one year ...
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Sudan: Paris conference raises €2 billion in aid pledges
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Iran’s mission to UN says its ‘military action’ against Israel is ‘concluded,’ warns US to stay out
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Iran’s mission to UN says its ‘military action’ against Israel is ...
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Iran closed nuclear facilities in wake of Israel attack: IAEA chief: Iran temporarily closed its nuclear facilities over "security considerations" in ...
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Iran closed nuclear facilities in wake of Israel attack: IAEA chief
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Israel vows to defend itself against looming Iranian attack: Tension continues to mount in the Middle East as Israel said it will defend itself against a ...
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Israel vows to defend itself against looming Iranian attack
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Israel says aid to Gaza is ramping up — but the UN says it’s yet to see a major change on the ground
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Israel says aid to Gaza is ramping up — but the UN says it’s yet to see a ...
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MAGA Launches Blistering Attack on Joe Biden After Iranian Strikes: Republicans blamed Biden after Iran fired drones and missiles towards Israel in response to ...
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MAGA Launches Blistering Attack on Joe Biden After Iranian Strikes
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Liz Truss says she had to urge British diplomats to be more pro-Israel at UN: The former prime minister said she had to "actively intervene" with officials to ...
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Liz Truss says she had to urge British diplomats to be more pro-Israel at ...
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Iran’s Khamenei says Israel ‘must be punished’ for Syria embassy attack: Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel “must be ...
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Iran’s Khamenei says Israel ‘must be punished’ for Syria embassy attack
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Jordan airforce shoots down Iranian drones flying over to Israel: The army is also in a state of high alert and radar systems are monitoring any drone activity ...
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Jordan airforce shoots down Iranian drones flying over to Israel
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Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound could treat sleep apnea: An FDA green light could mean broader insurance coverage and a new treatment for a condition ...
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Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound could treat sleep apnea
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Aid deliveries for Gaza: UN doubts Israel's information: Israel claims that the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are receiving more aid than at any time since the ...
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Aid deliveries for Gaza: UN doubts Israel's information
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Tensions rise amid expectations of Iran retaliation against Israel: Tehran says UN Security Council should have condemned Israel’s deadly air raid on Iranian ...
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Tensions rise amid expectations of Iran retaliation against Israel
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Haiti decrees creation of transition council as tens of thousands flee capital: Haiti’s government on Friday issued a decree in its official gazette formalising ...
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Haiti decrees creation of transition council as tens of thousands flee ...
Quick Glance: Haiti Establishes Transition Council to Select New PM, Leaders Amid Crisis
  • The decree announcing the formation of the council was published in a Haitian government gazette on Friday.

  • As per the official state journal, despite the expectation for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign immediately after the council's formation, he will remain in office until a new prime minister is elected.

  • A provision in the decree allows the current prime minister to make the necessary preparations before the new appointments.

  • The council will consist of members from political parties or social sectors, with two non-voting seats reportedly filled by representatives from Haiti's civil society and religious sector.
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The Middle East Is Awash in Drugs: Captagon Has Fueled Violence and Aided Tyrants—and Meth Could Be Next
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The Middle East Is Awash in Drugs: Captagon Has Fueled Violence and Aided ...
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US, UK and other countries condemn Iran's attack on Israel: UN Secretary General urges all sides 'to exercise maximum restraint'
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US, UK and other countries condemn Iran's attack on Israel
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Continuing previous updates, hundreds of aid trucks are still awaiting distribution bottleneck by United Nations' agencies in Gaza after being inspected by ... Show more
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UN official says humanity lost ‘moral compass’ on Gaza, urges immediate action: The international community has lost its “moral compass” on war-ravaged Gaza ...
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UN official says humanity lost ‘moral compass’ on Gaza, urges immediate ...
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Iran Attack on Israel: Iran Has Launched Drones Toward Israel: Iran has launched drones toward Israel, an Israeli military spokesperson said Saturday.
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Iran Attack on Israel: Iran Has Launched Drones Toward Israel
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Israel braces for possible attack by Iran: Israel is bracing for a possible Iranian attack after an airstrike killed two Iranian generals in Syria last week ...
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Israel braces for possible attack by Iran
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Putin Told IAEA Russia Plans to Restart Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant: The Ukrainian plant is currently under Russian occupation. It is perched on a front line ...
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Putin Told IAEA Russia Plans to Restart Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
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US top diplomat Blinken asks China, Saudi Arabia, others to rein in Iran on Israel
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US top diplomat Blinken asks China, Saudi Arabia, others to rein in Iran ...
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Israel threatens to strike Iran directly if Iran retaliates over the attack in Syria
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Israel threatens to strike Iran directly if Iran retaliates over the ...
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Pentagon frustrated by lack of notice from Israel in Syria strike : Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin complained to his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant ...
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Pentagon frustrated by lack of notice from Israel in Syria strike
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Israel Says It’s Under Attack by Iranian Drones as Risk Surges: Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel in apparent retaliation for a strike in ...
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Israel Says It’s Under Attack by Iranian Drones as Risk Surges
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What an open war between Israel and Iran could look like: Israel is bracing itself for retaliation from Iran for a strike in Damascus.
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What an open war between Israel and Iran could look like
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Iran is staring down the barrel of a very large gun: After all the bluster, posturing and rhetoric, Iran has finally done its worst, firing hundreds of rockets ...
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Iran is staring down the barrel of a very large gun
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Crime spree in Lebanon prompts debate over Syria repatriations: BEIRUT: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees reiterated on Tuesday “the right of Syrian refugees ...
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Crime spree in Lebanon prompts debate over Syria repatriations
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Haitian gangs have better weapons than national police, UN says: More than 150 gangs are operating across the country.
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Haitian gangs have better weapons than national police, UN says
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Israel bombards Gaza as regional tensions soar after Iran threat: Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on Friday, with regional tensions soaring ...
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Israel bombards Gaza as regional tensions soar after Iran threat
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Mido Kotaini fled Syria when he was 14. Eight years later, he is a movie star: The actor Mido Kotaini is one of the actors in the hit movie "Chantal in ...
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Mido Kotaini fled Syria when he was 14. Eight years later ...
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Iran launches dozens of drones and missiles in airborne attack against Israel: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday it has launched dozens of drones and ...
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Iran launches dozens of drones and missiles in airborne attack against ...
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Explainer: What is Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'?: Built up over years or decades of Iranian support, the "Axis of Resistance" is opposed to Israel and US ...
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Explainer: What is Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'?
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President Biden’s Diplomatic Strategy on Iran-Israel Conflict: In a pivotal move, U.S. President Joe Biden plans to rally the Group of Seven (G7) nations on ...
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President Biden’s Diplomatic Strategy on Iran-Israel Conflict