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NATO seeks air defenses for Ukraine as Congress finally nears vote on aid19:22 Ukraine’s plea for more air defense has taken on greater urgency after watching the United States and its allies help Israel repel a major Iranian missile and drone attack. Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads and Signal from app store in China17:12 Apple has removed several widely used communications platforms from its app store in China at the request of the Chinese government. Isfahan, apparent site of Israeli strike, is home to Iranian nuclear facilities16:40 The central Iranian province, Israel’s apparent target in Friday’s strike, has an Iranian military base and key nuclear labs. Israel hits central Iran in apparently limited retaliatory strike10:10 The scale of the attack appeared limited, with one Israel official saying it was intended to signal to Iran that Israel had the ability to strike inside the country. Iran and Israel’s shadow war has lasted years: Key moments before the attack9:37 Israel retaliated after Iran launched its first-ever direct attack on the Jewish state. Here are some key events that led to the latest conflagration. Middle East conflict live updates: Israel carries out airstrike on Iran, Israeli official says7:27 The official said the strike was intended to signal to Iran that Israel had the ability to strike inside the country. Russia ramps up weapons production, using mass quantity to outgun Ukraine7:27 Russia has managed to overcome its initial losses in Ukraine by putting factories into overdrive to make older but reliable weapons and ammunition. As globalization unwinds, the world is still growing more unequal6:22 Even as the contours of the new “Washington consensus” are still taking shape, some underlying and gloomy global realities remain the same — perhaps, even more pronounced. How the war in Gaza has shaped Qatar’s role as a regional mediator0:01 Qatar’s role as a Middle East mediator may be imperiled as U.S. politicians criticize its relations with Hamas. After Iran’s attack on Israel, now fears over escalation at Lebanese border20:14 Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel could upset the delicate balance on the northern border where Iranian-backed Hezbollah has spent the Gaza war skirmishing with Israeli forces. Middle East conflict live updates: Netanyahu says Israel alone will decide on its response to Iranian attack18.dubna Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will “make our decisions ourselves” after visiting top diplomats from Britain and Germany urged restraint. Biden administration to reimpose oil and gas sanctions on Venezuela17.dubna U.S. officials say that President Nicolás Maduro has not upheld his end of the bargain to allow free and fair elections. |