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Fear of Iran: Israel security cabinet to hold meetings in underground bunker
Norkin told a gathering of worldwide air force chiefs in Herzliya that Israel has maintained its freedom of action over Syria , and stressed: "Israel will continue to work with determination to thwart the entrenchment of Iran in Syria and the arming of Hezbollah". [Full Article...]
Hezbollah: US-led coalition hits Syrian army positions
Pentagon spokesman Marine Maj. "One of our military airports in the central region was exposed to hostile missile aggression, and our air defense systems confronted the attack and prevented it from achieving its aim", state news agency SANA said. [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson rips Russian Federation in hoax phone call
The Guardian obtained what the pair claimed to be a recording of the 18-minute call in which one of them pretended to be Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan . A prank call to Boris Johnson has triggered a diplomatic row after the Kremlin was accused of being behind the "desperate" stunt. The two men exchange a chuckle when the prankster jokes that he hopes Putin won't poison him with Nov... [Full Article...]
Irish Church urges voters to reject abortion and protect life
Turnout could top the 61 percent who backed gay marriage by a landslide in a 2015 if trends reported by 1700 GMT continue, national broadcaster RTE reported. Ms Woods says that repeal would be "a vote for tolerance", and hopes "with all my heart" that the Irish people will vote for it; however, she adds that "I do pray that few will want to use it"; she believes that abortion "is a awful, tragic t... [Full Article...]
Are Imported Cars a Threat to National Security? No Way. - Hit & Run
The investigation is also likely to fuel new tensions with U.S. trading partners. The Commerce Department said it would look into whether the vehicle and parts imports were threatening the United States auto industry's health and ability to research and develop new, advanced technologies under Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act. [Full Article...]
MH17: Netherlands, Australia hold Russian Federation responsible for downing plane
MH17, the Malaysian Airlines jet flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was taken down by a BUK missile from the 9M38-series, the Netherlands' Public Prosecution Service's Joint Investigation Team already revealed in 2016. The Dutch Safety Board concluded in an October 2015 report that the Boeing 777 was struck by a Russian-made Buk missile. He described Mr Lavrov as "standoffish" during their... [Full Article...]
About 15 people injured in blast at restaurant in Canada
The Consulate General of India in Toronto has opened a helpline in view of the explosion at an Indian restaurant in Mississauga for anyone needing assistance. She also asked that anyone who has surveillance or dashcam video taken around that time to contact police. The second has fair skin with a thin build and was wearing faded jeans, a grey T-shirt with dark-coloured skate shoes. [Full Article...]
Iran's Supreme Leader Has Launched a Scathing Attack on the U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened Iran on Monday with "the strongest sanctions in history " if it did not change its behavior in the Middle East. "We do not want to start a fight with these three countries [France, Germany and the United Kingdom] but we don't trust them either". He added that the Europeans had promised Iran an "economic package" to maintain the benefits of the ... [Full Article...]