Category: Iran
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The Western tourists going to Iraq for vacation
Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. CNN — As Tommy Driskill, a YouTuber from Hawaii who’s better known by his moniker, ‘Dude Abroad’, sat down for a traditional Iraqi breakfast of kahi and…
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Donald Trump narrows in on Marc Rowan for Treasury secretary
This is an on-site version of the White House Watch newsletter. You can read the previous edition here. Sign up for free here to get it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Email us at whitehousewatch@ft.com Good morning and welcome to White House Watch. Today let’s talk about: Trump’s potential Treasury pick The ethics investigation into Matt Gaetz How the…
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New Iran Censure Looms Large Over UN Nuclear Meeting
By Kiyoko METZLER with Payam DOOST MOHAMADI in Tehran November 21, 2024 Order Reprints Print Article A censure motion brought by Western powers says it is ‘essential and urgent’ for Iran to ‘fulfil its legal obligations’ Joe Klamar Text size Diplomats meeting in Vienna on Thursday are to discuss a resolution condemning Iran for insufficient…
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China’s DF-21D Missile: Built to ‘Sink and Destroy’ Navy Aircraft Carriers
What You Need to Know: China is advancing its military strategy with a robust anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) capability centered on systems like the DF-21D missile, often dubbed the “carrier killer.” Designed to neutralize U.S. aircraft carriers, the DF-21D represents a cost-effective and mass-producible threat, placing the U.S. Navy at a strategic disadvantage. -This weapon not only…
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“You can’t trust the Americans”: Lebanese express scepticism over U.S. envoy’s ceasefire talks
Residents of Beirut expressed scepticism on Wednesday, following the visit of senior U.S. mediator Amos Hochstein, who had stated there was a “real opportunity” to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Hochstein held talks with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday, just after the Lebanese government and Iran-backed Hezbollah agreed to a U.S. ceasefire…
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for ‘war crimes’ in Gaza
Court also issues warrants for former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister and a Hamas military commander for alleged war crimes. Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant were accused of…
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Oil Steady as Traders Weigh Ukraine Risks After Stockpiles Gain
A pump jack in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Oil steadied following its biggest one-day jump in almost a year as fears that Israel may decide to strike Iranian crude facilities in retaliation for a missile barrage kept the market on edge. Photographer: Anthony Prieto/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Oil steadied as the market…
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Russia’s Last Kirov-Class Battlecruiser Can Be Explained in 1 Word
What You Need to Know: Russia’s Admiral Nakhimov, a Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruiser, may soon return to service, reflecting Moscow’s push to bolster its naval presence amidst the Ukraine war. Though its nuclear reactors are inactive, auxiliary engines will allow the warship to rejoin the fleet. -Amid heavy Russian naval losses, including the Black Sea Fleet’s…
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China’s H-20 Bomber Has Just 1 Mission
What You Need to Know: The H-20 Xi’an stealth bomber, China’s long-range strategic bomber, is poised to challenge U.S. military dominance in the Indo-Pacific. With a range exceeding 5,000 miles and the ability to carry up to 45 tons of armaments, the H-20 can target critical U.S. assets, such as airbases on Guam, extending China’s…
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Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Continue Amid Truce Talks
Beirut: Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah traded deadly blows on Thursday as their war raged on despite signs of progress in US ceasefire efforts, with airstrikes pounding Beirut’s southern suburbs and rockets flying into northern Israel. US mediator Amos Hochstein was in Israel for talks with Israeli officials to try to secure a ceasefire which he…