ISRAEL’S ATTACKS ON IRAN / Is the world close to a nuke radiation incident?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to launch strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities has sparked concerns among sections of the global community, atomic energy regulators and experts on the risks of nuclear contamination.

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24 rescued as oil tankers collide off UAE

Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates coastguard and a shipping company said yesterday.

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PLANE CRASH PROBE / India regulator asks Air India for training data of pilots

India’s aviation safety watchdog has asked Air India for the training records of the pilots and dispatcher for the plane that crashed last week as part of its investigation into the incident that killed at least 271 people, government memos showed.

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WIFE’S FAKE JOB / French ex-PM Fillon given suspended sentence

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon was yesterday given a four-year suspended prison sentence over a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid.

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Can Israel break thru Iran’s nuclear stronghold?

In today's episode of Star Explains, we dive into the story behind the GBU-57, unpack expert military opinions, and examine how this deepening Iran-US conflict is taking on new and complex dimensions

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400 Bangladeshis at risk in Tehran

About 400 Bangladeshi nationals, including embassy officials, staffers, and their family members, are at risk in Tehran as the Iran-Israel conflict continues to intensify with no resolution in sight.

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Tehran people caught between fear, resolve as air war intensifies

As Israeli air strikes on Tehran show no sign of abating, many residents have fled the Iranian capital. But for others, escape is not an option.

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Iran leader Khamenei sees his inner circle hollowed out by Israel

Khamenei has seen his main military and security advisers killed by Israeli air strikes

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Tehran people caught between fear, resolve as air war intensifies

As Israeli air strikes on Tehran show no sign of abating, many residents have fled the Iranian capital. But for others, escape is not an option.

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G7 expresses support for Israel

The Group of Seven nations expressed support for Israel in a statement issued late on Monday and labeled its rival Iran as a source of instability in the Middle East, with the G7 leaders urging broader de-escalation of hostilities in the region.

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UK slaps new sanctions on Russia shadow fleet

The UK yesterday tightened its sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, imposing bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping.

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Israeli tank fire kills 59 in Gaza aid crowd

Israeli tanks fired into a crowd trying to get aid from trucks in the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing at least 59 people, according to medics, in one of the bloodiest incidents yet in mounting violence as desperate residents struggle for food.

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Israel needs US help to deal knock-out blow to Iran

Israel’s command of Iranian air space leaves few obstacles in the way of its expanding bombardment, though it will struggle to deal a knock-out blow to deeply buried nuclear sites without the US joining the attack, experts say.

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‘Spectacular’ Viking burial site found in Denmark

In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a “spectacular” trove of ancient objects, a museum announced yesterday.

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Israel-Iran conflict: Trump wants ‘real end’, not ceasefire

US President Donald Trump yesterday dramatically stepped up his rhetoric against Iran, fueling questions about whether the United States would join Israel’s attacks on Tehran’s leadership and nuclear facilities.

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400 Bangladeshis at risk in Tehran

About 400 Bangladeshi nationals, including embassy officials, staffers, and their family members, are at risk in Tehran as the Iran-Israel conflict continues to intensify with no resolution in sight.

7h ago

French ex-PM Fillon given suspended sentence

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon was yesterday given a four-year suspended prison sentence over a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid.

8h ago

India regulator asks Air India for training data of pilots

India’s aviation safety watchdog has asked Air India for the training records of the pilots and dispatcher for the plane that crashed last week as part of its investigation into the incident that killed at least 271 people, government memos showed.

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