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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 »
Be the first to comment!Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. It remained unclear if the country was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
Iran fired air defense batteries Friday reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions remain high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near a major airbase at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. One government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. One ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flights divert around western Iran as explosions and loud noise reportedly heard near Isfahan
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Commercial flights began diverting their routes over western Iran without explanation early Friday as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic reported “explosions” heard over the city of Isfahan. State television acknowledged “loud noise.” The incident comes as tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flights divert around western Iran as one report says explosions heard near Isfahan
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Commercial flights began diverting their routes early Friday morning over western Iran without explanation as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic claimed there had been “explosions” heard over the city of Isfahan. State television acknowledged “loud noise.” The incident comes as tensions remain high in the wider ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flights divert around western Iran as one report claims explosions heard near Isfahan
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Commercial flights began diverting their routes early Friday morning over western Iran without explanation as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic claimed there had been “explosions” heard over the city of Isfahan. The incident comes as tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented ... Read More »
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