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Israel-Iran tensions live news: Explosions as ‘drones downed’ over Isfahan: Tensions have soared in the Middle East more than six months into Israel’s war on ...
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Quick Glance: Iran Fires Air Defenses at Isfahan Base and Nuclear Site
- Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near Isfahan after spotting suspicious drones.
- Tensions rose due to a possible Israeli attack in retaliation to Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault.
- The US and Israel did not directly comment on the incident, but reports from US media and anonymous Israeli sources suggest Israel might have carried out the attack.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency and state media confirmed that the atomic sites in the region were undamaged and called for restraint in military conflicts.
Israel-Iran tensions live news: Explosions as ‘drones downed’ over Isfahan: Tensions have soared in the Middle East more than six months into Israel’s war on ...
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Going Strong: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Netflix crushed its earnings but the second quarter may not be as rosy. China will be the top ...
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Hamad International in Doha named world’s best airport, Changi falls to second: Changi Airport was named the best airport in Asia and best in the world for its ...
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Thailand, Kazakhstan Agree on Visa Waiver Pact to Boost Tourism: Thailand will sign a permanent bilateral visa waiver agreement with Kazakhstan next week ...
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Afghanistan: The latest on the Taliban takeover: Since the Taliban took power on August 15, 2021, living conditions for girls and women have deteriorated ...
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Putin wants to get closer to the Taliban: Russia is currently considering taking the Taliban off its list of terrorist organisations, officials have indicated ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/putin-wants-to-get-closer-to-the-taliban/
Rainstorms Kill More Than 130 in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Pakistani officials warned of more flooding and heavy rainfall next week, stoking fears of a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/world/asia/afghanistan-pakistan-rain-flooding.html
Rains wreak regional havoc: Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the government’s disaster management ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/19/rains-wreak-regional-havoc
Afghanistan's isolated communities grapple with fallout from devastating floods: In addition to deaths and property destruction, farmers say crops have been ...
thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2024/04/18/afghanistans-isolated-communities-grapple-with-fallout-from-devastating-floods/
Sheehy apologized and asked for leniency after alleged 2015 gun incident: The Montana GOP Senate candidate now says he lied about accidentally shooting himself ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/17/sheehy-gunshot-montana-senate/
Mohammad Haris Khalil and his path to integration: Mohammad Haris Khalil is a trainee at the Limburgerhof municipality. “It’s great luck for us ...
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Death toll from floods in Afghanistan rises to 66: Taliban-led ministry: The Taliban-led Ministry of State for Natural Disaster Management in Afghanistan has ...
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GOP Senate Candidate Sheehy Has Mystery Bullet in His Arm: Montana Republican Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy says the bullet in his right arm is a war wound ...
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Heavy rains in Afghanistan kill around 70 people: Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days ...
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Iran's Afghan Community Worried About Prospect Of War With Israel: Members of Iran's sizable Afghan community are worried about the prospect of a full-blown war ...
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“Girl with the Green Eyes”: Involuntary fame? What became of her: She is still known today as "the girl with the green eyes": Sharbat Gula. Her portrait sparked ...
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Philippines-China Tensions Hitting Peso, Central Bank Chief Says: Tensions between the Philippines and China over competing maritime claims have added to ...
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Afghanistan's first female Olympian calls for Games ban over Taliban's rights record
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Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan: Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/16/heavy-rains-kill-49-in-pakistan-state-of-emergency-declared
As Measles Spreads Through U.S., Cases In Europe And Central Asia Surge: Alarming measles outbreaks in U.S., Europe And Asia tied to growing vaccine hesitancy ...
forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2024/04/14/alarming-measles-outbreaks-surge-across-europe-and-central-asia/
Julian Reichelt wins before the Federal Constitutional Court after criticizing the government
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Quick Glance: Former 'Bild' Chief: Federal Constitutional Court Upholds Reichelt Complaint Against Federal Government
- Julian Reichelt succeeded with a constitutional complaint against the federal government.
- The Federal Constitutional Court overturned the decision of the Chamber Court.
- Freedom of speech is of particular importance and must be protected.
- The Chamber Court did not consider the linguistic context of the statement.
Supreme Court gives some military veterans more generous educational benefits: The Supreme Court has sided with a decorated veteran of the wars in Afghanistan ...
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Torrential Rains Kill at Least 100 People Across Pakistan and Afghanistan: Heavy rains and lightning in Pakistan have killed at least 50 people ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/16/headlines/torrential_rains_kill_at_least_100_people_across_pakistan_and_afghanistan
Flooding after heavy rainfall: At least 100 dead in storms in Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Chinese Stocks Advance as Beijing Renews Regulatory Support: Chinese stocks gained Monday as renewed regulatory support from Beijing shielded the market from a ...
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Iran attack on Israel adds to airline troubles in Middle East: Global airlines faced disruptions to flights on Monday after Iran's missile and drone attacks on ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-attack-israel-adds-airline-troubles-middle-east-2024-04-15/
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia: US seeks to minimize Iran-Israel escalation. Bitcoin ‘halving’ set to rock the crypto industry ...
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Singapore Car Startup Seeks Value Over $1.5 Billion Ahead of IPO: Southeast Asia’s used-car marketplace Carro is raising about $100 million as it gears up for a ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Israeli cabinet debates response to Iran attack: Iranian officials warn Israel of a larger attack should it respond to overnight drone ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/14/israels-war-on-gaza-live-blasts-sirens-as-iranian-missiles-intercepted
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.
Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals: SINGAPORE -- Multinational corporations are increasingly locating some Southeast Asian ...
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White House declines Comer testimony invite, declaring impeachment investigation ‘over’
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Kabul airport bomber was an ISIS operative freed from prison by the Taliban: The Kabul airport bomber was an ISIS militant who had been held in an Afghanistan ...
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Emerging Markets Battle Weak Currencies as Dollar Crushes Peers: Currency intervention has become a key battleground in emerging markets, especially Asia ...
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‘You don’t want to play with my colleagues’: Rashid Khan hints at skipping BBL over CA’s Afghanistan stance
wionews.com/sports/you-dont-want-to-play-with-my-colleagues-rashid-khan-hints-at-skipping-bbl-over-cas-afghanistan-stance-712018
Pentagon Reviews Events Before Attack That Killed 13 U.S. Troops in Kabul: A team conducted new interviews to address lingering questions about the bombing in ...
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Heavy rain and flash floods kill 33 in Afghanistan: Some 20 of the nation's 34 provinces were lashed by the heavy rains
gulfnews.com/world/asia/heavy-rain-and-flash-floods-kill-33-in-afghanistan-1.1713102646276
Malaysia's largest port to double capacity to chase Singapore: KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's largest port, on the major sea route of Malacca Strait ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Supply-Chain/Malaysia-s-largest-port-to-double-capacity-to-chase-Singapore
Trough to bring islandwide rainfall: KINGSTON, Jamaica — A trough is expected to bring showers to most parishes across the island on Sunday ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/14/trough-bring-islandwide-rainfall/
Biden’s 3 Most Politically Incompetent Mistakes as President: If Trump wins back the White House, Biden’s presidency will be remembered for inflation ...
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Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
- The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.
- March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.
- Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.
- Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
Chinese pianist Lang Lang gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: His inclusion places him among a select group of Asian artistes like Bruce Lee ...
straitstimes.com/life/arts/chinese-pianist-lang-lang-gets-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame
Philippines wins breakthrough at summit with Japan, U.S., experts say: TOKYO/MANILA -- Soon after a trilateral summit at the White House, the Philippine coast ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/South-China-Sea/Philippines-wins-breakthrough-at-summit-with-Japan-U.S.-experts-say
Central Asian states have a coal dependency problem – report: Coal addiction in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan fuels regional global warming conundrum.
eurasianet.org/central-asian-states-have-a-coal-dependency-problem-report
At least 66 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods: KABUL: Extreme rainfall in Afghanistan and devastating flash floods have killed at least ...
arabnews.com/node/2494051/world
In Eid Message, Taliban Leader Lashes out at Critics in the International Community
thediplomat.com/2024/04/in-eid-message-taliban-leader-lashes-out-at-critics-in-the-international-community/
Suspected terrorist motive: Men kidnap and kill bus passengers in Pakistan: An unknown, armed group holds up a bus in Pakistan. The perpetrators drag nine ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Maenner-entfuehren-und-toeten-Buspassagiere-in-Pakistan-article24870780.html
Wes Moore: 'Immediately' leaned on military training after Key Bridge collapse: Moore told Business Insider that when he received word about the tragic bridge ...
businessinsider.com/wes-moore-key-bridge-military-service-baltimore-maryland-port-2024-4
Gunmen kill 9 men after abduction in southwest Pakistan, say police: Gunmen shot and killed nine men after abducting them from a bus in a troubled province in ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/gunmen-kill-9-men-after-abduction-southwest-pakistan-say-police-2024-04-13/
Quick Glance: Armed gunmen kill 11 people in southwest Pakistan
- Armed individuals abducted and killed nine people in Baluchistan.
- The attackers also fired on another vehicle.
- Victims were from Punjab province, some were migrants heading to Europe.
- Government condemns the attack and promises punishment for the perpetrators.
Walheim - How a refusenik ended up joining the Bundeswehr: As a military chaplain, Thomas Thiel cared for many soldiers with trauma and was himself with the ...
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Indictment reveals ISIL-K network in Istanbul - Türkiye News: A recently accepted indictment has revealed a series of terror activities by ISIL-Khorasan in ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/indictment-reveals-isil-k-network-in-istanbul-192533
According to Upahl: Selmsdorf gets asylum accommodation for 100 people: The first asylum seekers are expected to move in there this year, thus relieving the ...
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Opinion | The Taliban Have Restored Barbarism to Afghanistan: They’re stoning women for adultery and threatening the security of neighboring states.
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How a Bundeswehr instructor prepares students for the case of defense: Lieutenant Colonel Stefan Mühlich has been to Afghanistan five times. He wonders how ...
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Football: How Mirwais Masoomi became the “Messi” of Tarp: Mirwais Masoomi lives in Tarp. A return remains a long way off as long as the Taliban are in power.
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GOP Senate candidate in Montana builds campaign on once-secret Navy exploits: Tim Sheehy, who has offered inconsistent accounts of his war wounds ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/12/sheehy-montana-senate-navy-seal-record/
Banned by the Taliban, this festival draws thousands of Afghans in Melbourne: Afghan Australians celebrated both Nowruz, or New Year, and the Muslim festival of ...
theage.com.au/national/victoria/banned-by-the-taliban-this-festival-draws-thousands-of-afghans-in-melbourne-20240403-p5fh11.html
Facebook Restrictions The 'Last Nail In The Coffin' For Free Speech In Afghanistan
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Local force in tears: "How could Afghanistan be left alone in this situation?": Three years after the withdrawal of the international armed forces from ...
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The Biden probe that House Republicans are most eager to talk about: "We're not blowing a lot of smoke and getting everybody's expectations up ...
axios.com/2024/04/11/house-afghanistan-withdrawal-probe-biden
New pedal boat captain comes from Afghanistan: The new boat rental season has begun at the Emden water tower. Anyone who gets a floating vehicle there on nice ...
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Social care staff in pay boost if they work for this company: A North West based group is leading the way by raising pay for all of its social care workers in a ...
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How a German photojournalist exemplified the courage and heart of reporting from the frontline
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Pakistan police link deadly attacks on Chinese workers to Taliban affiliate’s ‘broken switch’ terror cell
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After the attack near Moscow: The trail to the “Islamic State”: The Kremlin continues to speak of Ukrainian involvement, even though IS claimed responsibility ...
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Halt in India-Pakistan trade ties: Political boundaries, personal losses: Trade halt at Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan leads to economic crisis ...
thehindu.com/news/national/halt-in-india-pak-trade-ties-political-boundaries-personal-losses/article68050400.ece
Passau border police record massive increase in illegal immigration in 2023: On Friday, the Passau Border Police Inspectorate (GPI) presented its 2023 annual ...
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Steinau refugee shelter: Man allegedly murdered wife out of jealousy: It is a bloody case that the Hanau district court will be dealing with from Tuesday (April ...
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Foreign Office names 24 places 'too dangerous' for UK tourists: There is also another list of 42 countries or parts of countries where extreme caution is advised ...
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Weidenhausen: Voluntary language course promotes integration of young refugees from Afghanistan
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Bundeswehr mission in Mali: shocking results after ten years: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to pay tribute to the German military mission in the West ...
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As Indian Elections Near, a Delhi Chief Minister’s Arrest Raises Concern: After his party's meteoric rise, the national government’s detainment of ...
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Quick Glance: Arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Raises Concern Ahead of Indian Elections
- When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March for an alleged liquor scam by the Enforcement Directorate, it marked the latest incident in a long list of legal offensives against opposition leaders ahead of the Indian general elections.
- Surveys indicate the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead, but concerns over unemployment and inflation could boost the opposition.
- Opposition parties in India, critical of Modi, see recent developments as a government attempt to use central agencies to pressure political opponents.
- Kejriwal's arrest could pave the way in Delhi for President's Rule, leading to the dissolution of the AAP-led government with the BJP taking control of the state.
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store under pressure from Beijing: Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national ...
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Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store
- Apple has removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its online store in China under pressure from the Chinese government.
- The removal was due to 'national security concerns' as directed by the Cyberspace Administration of China.
- The delisting closes a loophole that allowed Chinese users to access some major western social media platforms officially blocked in the country.
- Apple is facing declining smartphone sales in China and is trying to boost demand through rare discounts.
Gold (XAUUSD) Set for Fifth Weekly Gain on Increasing Mideast Tensions: Gold surged close to a new record high as intensifying concerns about conflict in the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/gold-xauusd-set-for-fifth-weekly-gain-on-increasing-mideast-tensions
Israel and Iran pull back from the brink: While risk of immediate all-out war has been averted, the danger for Middle East has far from passed
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Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say - BBC News: Two US officials confirm strike to BBC's US partner CBS News as explosions reported near Isfahan.
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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.
As Indian Elections Near, a Delhi Chief Minister’s Arrest Raises Concern: After his party's meteoric rise, the national government’s detainment of ...
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/as-indian-elections-near-a-delhi-chief-ministers-arrest-raises-concern/
Oil and gold prices rise as US says Israel has struck Iran: Reports of a retaliatory strike by Israel raise commodity prices and fears over inflation.
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Iran-Israel: Attack next with weapons from North Korea?: Former US security adviser John Bolton warns against North Korean help for Iran's nuclear program ...
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Iran Acknowledges Drone Attack by Israel and Says It Failed: Iranian state media confirmed an attack by Israel in the early hours of Friday and said the ...
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Modi Urges Strong Government Amid Global Unrest: India Votes: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they gear up for ...
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Quick Glance: Modi's Personality Cult Boosts Third Term Chances
- Experts suggest that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to secure a third term in office due to his personality cult.
- Surveys indicate Modi's popularity at 78% approval, portraying him as a strong and capable leader.
- Experts note the lack of a clear opposition platform to effectively counter Modi's ideas and leadership.
- Critics fear Modi's potential to further authoritarianism and undermine India's democratic norms with another term in office.
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