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WorldIran denies firing missile toward Turkey after Ankara cites NATO interception
Ankara, Turkey. Iran’s Armed Forces said they respect Turkey’s sovereignty and denied firing any missile toward Turkish territory, according to a statement carried by state media on Thursday. Iran’s response Iran’s Armed Forces said…
WorldIran launches missiles at Israel as U.S. Senate blocks move to curb Trump’s war powers
Washington, United States. Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early Thursday, sending millions into bomb shelters…
WorldIsrael relaxes wartime restrictions as Iranian missile launch pace slows
Jerusalem, Israel. Israel’s Home Front Command said it is relaxing wartime restrictions imposed on the public since the…
WorldSenate Republicans block Iran war powers resolution amid debate over Trump’s authority
Washington, United States. Senate Republicans backed President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to block…
WorldSpain and White House clash over claim of cooperation with US military after Trump trade threat
Madrid, Spain. The White House said Spain agreed to cooperate with the US military after President Donald Trump…
WorldHezbollah attack on Israel deepens rift with Lebanese ally Nabih Berri, sources say
Beirut, Lebanon. Hezbollah’s decision to enter the Middle East war in support of Iran has opened a rift…
WorldPower outage hits most of Cuba, UNE says, as government faces U.S. pressure
Havana, Cuba. A power outage struck most of Cuba, including the capital Havana, the national electricity union UNE…
WorldZelenskyy says US and partners seek Ukraine’s expertise to defend against Shahed drones
Kyiv, Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States and other partners have asked Ukraine to share its…
WorldRussian LNG tanker sinks in Mediterranean after reported drone attack, Russia says
Tripoli, Libya. A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas sank in the Mediterranean on Wednesday after what Moscow…
WorldNetherlands summons Iranian ambassador over drone and missile attacks in Gulf region
The Hague, Netherlands. The Netherlands summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday to lodge a formal protest over Iran’s…
WorldBritain pulls some embassy staff from Bahrain as US plans to secure Strait of Hormuz
Manama, Bahrain. Britain has temporarily pulled some staff and their dependants from its embassy in Bahrain as a…