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[ad_1] Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak records a statement about the Iranian attacks on Israel overnight, at 10 Downing Street in London on April 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The U.K’s Royal Air Force (RAF) participated in taking down drones launched at Israel by Iran, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on April 14. Ahead of a meeting with the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies, Mr…

[ad_1] KABUL: At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, the government’s disaster management department said Sunday. “From Friday onward, because of the rains there were flash floods which caused high human and financial losses,” department spokesman Janan Sayeq said. “The primary information shows that, unfortunately, in the floods, 33 people were martyred and 27 people got injured.” Most…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Multiple Iranian airports, including Iranian capital Tehran’s Imam Khomeini international airport, have suspended flights until Monday morning, Iranian state media reported.“All flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport have been cancelled until 6am (0230 GMT) following an announcement by Iran’s civil aviation organisation,” the airport’s executive told the Iranian Student News Agency.According to Iran’s airports and air navigation company, domestic flights from various airports across the…

[ad_1] PARIS: For more than three decades before Iran launched its unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel, Tehran had been accused of targeting Israeli interests and individuals abroad. Here is a look at key attacks blamed on Iran in its long covert war against the regional foe. 2021: Raids at sea On February 25, 2021, the Israeli-owned vehicle carrier MV Helios Ray was hit by an explosion off…

[ad_1] MADRID: Police forces led by Spain have arrested a gang which allegedly defrauded 645 million euros ($686.41 million) from victims in 35 countries in a scam centred around cannabis plants for medicinal use. The gang mounted a marketing system and attended international cannabis fairs to convince victims to invest in the system, the Spanish National Police said in a statement. It led the operation with the help of…

[ad_1] An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel on April 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel closes airspace as Iran launches drones in first-ever full-scale military assault Iran launched drones toward Israel late Saturday, the Israeli military announced, and Iran’s state-run media reported that dozens had been fired. Iran had been threatening to attack Israel since an airstrike last week…

[ad_1] US and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare with drones equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). The world’s only AI superpowers are engaged in an arms race for swarming drones that is reminiscent of the Cold War. However, experts say drone technology will be far more difficult to contain than nuclear weapons. The world militaries are planning squadrons of air and sea drones…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air India, and Vistara on Saturday said they have decided to opt for alternative flight paths for some of its flights to and from India. On Friday, India asked its citizens not to travel to Israel and Iran amid increasing fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israeli soil in retaliation to a strike on the Iranian consulate…

[ad_1] Air India flights to Frankfurt on Saturday bypassed Iran and flew over Tajikistan resulting in longer flight duration | Photo Credit: PTI Amidst rising tensions in West Asia, Air India and Vistara decided on Saturday to avoid the use of Iranian airspace, which is expected to impact flights to Frankfurt, New York and Newark, and may result in higher airfares. Air India and Vistara flights to Frankfurt on Saturday…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Israeli defence minister on Saturday warned against ‘revenge’ over teen‘s death after the body was recovered in the occupied West Bank.The disappearance of 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair sparked had a huge manhunt and attacks on Palestinian villages, this comes amidst heightened violence as Israel battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip.“Security forces are continuing the pursuit after those suspected of carrying out the attack,” the army said.“The heinous…

[ad_1] A defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, shared the video with the AP. In it, the commandos rappelled down onto a stack of containers sitting on the deck of the vessel. A crew member on the ship could be heard saying: “Don’t come out.” He then tells his colleagues to go to the ship’s bridge as more commandos come down on the…

[ad_1] “Hundreds of people were evacuated from the shopping centre after the incident, in Sydney,” a news site reported. “A man was shot at a mall in Sydney on April 13 following reports of multiple people stabbed,” police in the city said. “Emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction just before 4 p.m. (0600 GMT) following the reports,” New South Wales Police said in a statement. “People are…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Authorities in the Russian city of Orenburg issued an urgent call for thousands of residents to evacuate immediately on Friday as floodwaters surged following a historic deluge of melting snow. The situation was similarly alarming in the Kurgan region, where water levels were rising rapidly. Across the border in Kazakhstan, over 100,000 people have been evacuated due to the rapid melting of snow and ice caused…

[ad_1] Last Updated: April 13, 2024, 00:30 IST Read all latest and breaking World News on News18.com The return of horsedrawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery is being delayed for months and maybe longer, the Army said Friday, as it struggles to improve the care of the horses, after two died in 2022 as a result of poor feed and living conditions. WASHINGTON: The return of horse-drawn caissons at…

[ad_1] ROME: Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant and glamorous style, has died at age 83, his company said Friday on Instagram. “Dear Roberto, you may not be physically here with us anymore but I know I will feel your spirit with me always,” Fausto Puglisi, creative director at Roberto Cavalli since October 2020, wrote in the social media post. “Your name will continue on, a…

[ad_1] A top Chinese official arrived in North Korea and held talks on how to boost their cooperation, North Korea’s state media reported Friday, in the counties’ highest-level meeting in about five years. Zhao Leji, who is chairman of China’s National People’s Congress and considered the No. 3 official in the ruling Communist Party, arrived in North Korea on Thursday. China’s government earlier said he will stay in North…

[ad_1] ROME: Italy is to admit 300 migrant workers from Lebanon, Ivory Coast and Ethiopia who will not have refugee status under a pilot project spearheaded by the Community of Sant’Egidio, a Catholic charity and advocacy group. The “work corridors”, which Sant’Egidio agreed on Friday with the interior ministry, follow pledges by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni‘s rightist government to balance a tough approach on irregular migration with some openings…

[ad_1] ‘Significant attack’ In a post on X, the Iranian minister said he had told them that “when the Zionist regime breaches the immunity of diplomatic persons and places” and the UN Security Council fails to condemn it, “legitimate defence… is a necessity”. He added that “Iran does not seek to expand the scope of the war.” United States President Joe Biden had on Wednesday said Iran is “threatening…