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Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high between Mideast rivals
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – An apparent Israeli drone attack near a major air base and a nuclear site around the central city of Isfahan activated Iranian air defenses early Friday, just days after Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on Israel. No Iranian official directly acknowledged the possibility that Israel had attacked, and the Israeli ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine, Israel aid back on track as House pushes toward weekend votes
By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro And Kevin Freking, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday’s vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyper-partisan House, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York
By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Jake Offenhartz And Alanna Durkin Richer, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. After a jury of 12 New Yorkers was seated Thursday, lawyers are now expected to turn their ... Read More »
1 responseThe Latest | G7 warns of new sanctions against Iran as world reacts to apparent Israeli drone attack
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
Group of Seven foreign ministers warned of new sanctions against Iran on Friday for its drone and missile attack on Israel, and urged both sides to avoid an escalation of the conflict. Meanwhile, an apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran saw troops fire air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran saw troops fire air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan, an assault coming in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. No Iranian official directly acknowledged the ... Read More »
1 responseIsrael gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
By Nicole Winfield, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
CAPRI, Italy (AP) – The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received “last minute” information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, Italy’s foreign minister said. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who chaired the meeting of ministers of industrialized countries, said the United States provided the information ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Israel targets air defense system in Syria, state news agency says
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
Israel carried out a missile strike targeting an air defense unit in southern Syria, causing material damage, state-run SANA news agency quoted a military statement as saying Friday. The warplanes were seen around the time loud noises and drones were reported near a major Iranian air base and nuclear site early Friday. That area of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran fires at suspected Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones, which were suspected to be part of an Israeli attack in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. No Iranian official directly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 suspects detained in Poland after last month’s attack on a Navalny ally in Lithuania
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) – Two people have been detained in Poland on suspicion of attacking Russian opposition activist Leonid Volkov, an ally of the late activist Alexei Navalny, Lithuanian President Gitanas NausÄ—da announced on Friday. Volkov was attacked in March outside his home in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, where he lives in exile. The attacker ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indians vote in the first phase of the world’s largest election as Modi seeks a third term
By Ashok Sharma And Krutika Pathi, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW DELHI (AP) – Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. The voters began queuing up at polling stations hours before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Iran fires air defense batteries and diverts flights after explosions
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
Iran fired air defense batteries Friday and some flights were diverted or grounded after reports of explosions near a major airbase and nuclear site where drones were spotted. It was unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions are high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. The Israeli military did not immediately respond ... Read More »
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